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The Trump administration recently announced it would release 172 million barrels of oil from the United States' Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which is located along the Gulf Coast, including two sites in Texas.

A day after U.S. District Judge Alfred Bennett ordered an extension of the application deadline for families, and required the plaintiff schools be given the chance to apply, the schools' applications were accepted by the Texas comptroller’s office.

Talarico, after winning a tight race against Crockett, is seeking to give Democrats their first win in a statewide election in more than 30 years.

The incumbent Cornyn, seeking a fifth term in Washington, drew primary challenges from the Texas AG Paxton and Houston Congressman Wesley Hunt.

A public tribute event was held Monday for Watts, who died recently at age 54. The Swishahouse record label founder helped Houston's hip-hop sound gain national recognition in the late 1990s.

Stephen Colbert accused CBS of blocking an interview with Talarico from airing during his late-night broadcast on Monday. The interview, shared on YouTube, has millions of views and has allegedly resulted in millions of dollars in campaign contributions for Talarico.

The Texas governor pushed back against the president’s call for federal oversight, even as Abbott and other Republicans have taken steps to assert state control over Harris County elections.

The agreement with the Department of Justice and U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, filed in court Tuesday, settles the 2023 lawsuit alleging that owners of the development engaged in deceptive advertising and targeted Hispanic residents with predatory loans and seller-financed mortgages.

Sen. John Cornyn is seeking Texas Republicans’ nomination for a fifth term, in a contest that has seen bitter and expensive attacks on all sides. A new poll shows Texas Attorney General Paxton pulling away from Cornyn, but with no candidate leading by enough to avoid a runoff.

The American Association of University Professors has started a petition against policies that limit classroom discussions about topics including race and gender.

500 million tickets were requested to attend the World Cup, according to FIFA.

A photo appearing to depict the Republican Senator on a plane went viral on social media, after Cruz famously left Texas for Cancún during 2021's deadly winter storm. A spokesperson for Cruz said Wednesday he "will be back in Texas before the storm is projected to hit."