Texas OK’s $50 Million for Ibogaine Research

The state’s governor signed legislation to allow clinical trials of a psychedelic drug that shows promise for veterans in treating addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Texas Governor Will Deploy National Guard to Immigration Protests

Gov. Greg Abbott, a staunch supporter of President Trump’s immigration agenda, is the first governor to call on the National Guard as protests spread to multiple cities.

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White House Pushes Texas to Redistrict, Hoping to Blunt Democratic Gains

A rare mid-decade redistricting push has unnerved some Texas Republicans, who worry a drive to harm Democrats could end up endangering G.O.P. incumbents in 2026.

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2025 Texas Legislature: What Passed and What Didn’t? School Vouchers, THC Ban, Immigration and More

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, illustrating the limits of right-wing governance.

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There Are Limits to Republican Lawmakers’ Reach, Even in Texas

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, illustrating the limits of right-wing governance.

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Justice Department to Investigate Muslim Development in Texas, Cornyn Says

The planned development outside of Dallas, organized by members of a local mosque, has drawn intense scrutiny from Republicans.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Voting Fraud Charges

A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton’s targets as he elevates his “election integrity” accusations to criminality.

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School Vouchers Won in Texas. Next Up, the Nation.

Choice laws have now passed in every major Republican state. Congress and President Trump are now aiming at blue states that have resisted vouchers for decades.

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As the Border Wars Recede, a Park on the Rio Grande Reopens to the Public

Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, was a backdrop for immigration fights during the Biden administration, but as the battle has moved inland some of the state’s troops have decamped.

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Texas Muslims Want to Build Homes and a Mosque. Gov. Greg Abbott Says No.

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is trying to stop a planned community near Dallas that has fueled anti-Muslim hostility and divided locals.

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