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Former President Donald Trump demanded Gov. Abbott call a bill that would audit the 2020 Texas election results — despite Trump winning in Texas 52% to Joe Biden’s 46%.

Three Texas women allegedly assaulted a New York City restaurant hostess after she questioned their coronavirus vaccine status. New York City Police officials confirmed three women were charged with one count of assault each.

To some, this scene represents a broken immigration system that opportunistic migrants are taking advantage of. To others, it presents an opportunity for America to once again welcome people in need from around the world.

More than 400,000 Harris County homes were without power on Tuesday morning. Galveston received about 14 inches of rain, and Houston saw about 6.5 inches. Wind speeds clocked around 45 to 50 mph in the area.

Tropical Storm Nicholas has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Gov. Greg Abbott said the state has deployed resources ahead of the storm.

Texas ranked 50th out of 53 states and districts in its funding for unemployment, and it has collected about a third of what the federal government says it needs to.

Merrick Garland said his department will urgently explore all options to challenge the state law that effectively bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can happen as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.

A voting bill passed by the Texas legislature now faces multiple legal challenges before it's even been signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund is suing on behalf of several civil rights organizations in San Antonio’s federal court.

Schools have reported more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in Texas. Meanwhile the state legislature focuses on pushing controversial bills, and the governor sues schools and cities to stop them from mandating preventative measures.

The Texas Poison Center has received 260 calls with ivermectin poisoning. Ivermectin is a livestock dewormer, and people are using it to prevent or treat a coronavirus infection.

House Bill 1239 made it illegal for government to shut down churches.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a ruling to reinstate the controversial Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) that required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their day in court.