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May 22 2026POLITICS

Texas governor pushes business-friendly pitch as elections near

As Texas prepares for midterm elections, the state's governor recently took center stage at a banking conference in Dallas to highlight his economic strategy. Speaking to a room full of financial leaders, he emphasized Texas' growing appeal to big businesses, contrasting it with what he described as

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May 18 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Depot Faces Bankruptcy and Asset Sale

Bitcoin Depot, a company that runs crypto ATMs, has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The move is voluntary and means the firm wants protection while it closes down its business. The company plans to sell off its assets as part of the bankruptcy process. This filing is happenin

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May 18 2026FINANCE

Investor Views on Two Big‑Name Food and Gaming Stocks

Texas Roadhouse has been a topic of discussion among market watchers, especially after a Citi analyst kept his recommendation steady at “Hold” on May 15. The company’s shares were trading around $178 when the note was released, a price that sits below the average target of $196 set by many analysts.

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Texas Hospital Faces Big Change After State Probe

"The largest children’s hospital in the United States is set to open a new clinic that will help kids reverse gender‑affirming treatments, after the state’s attorney general decided to settle a long investigation. The settlement also means five doctors who performed such procedures will lose their l

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Senator’s cash advantage in Texas runoff sparks debate

Texas voters are about to see a flood of campaign ads as Senator John Cornyn tries to hold onto his Senate seat against a surprising challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn’s team recently reported raising $4. 3 million, giving him a big financial lead going into next week’s runoff vote.

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May 13 2026CRIME

Texas targets fake childcare businesses over visa fraud

A Texas official has filed a lawsuit against a local company and its owner, alleging they ran fake childcare centers just to help foreign workers get U. S. visas. The businesses in question never actually provided childcare. Instead, they advertised as licensed daycares while secretly processing wor

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May 10 2026CRIME

Cold‑Case Break: Texas Suspect Arrested After 40 Years

A breakthrough in a long‑cold Texas murder has led to the arrest of Bobby Charles Taylor Sr. , who is now 60 years old. Investigators used new DNA techniques to match evidence from the scene of a 1986 crime in Montgomery County. The victim, 16‑year‑old Deanna Ogg, was found dead on a logging r

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May 10 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Tech Helps Track Hidden Online Crimes

Investigators trying to stop the spread of illegal material face a tough challenge online. The dark web hides activity behind layers of encryption, making it hard to find and track harmful content. A recent project tested ways to pull useful search terms from dark web pages linked to child exploitat

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May 10 2026CRIME

Texas Shuts Down Fake Dallas School Claiming Islamic STEM Degrees

Texas has just pulled the plug on a Dallas-area school operating under a misleading name. The place called itself the Texas American Muslim University at Dallas, promising degrees in tech fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. But here’s the catch: it never had state approval to hand

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May 04 2026POLITICS

Frisco’s mayoral race goes to a runoff in June

Frisco voters just picked their top two mayoral candidates in a tight race. None of the four hopefuls crossed the 50% mark, so the showdown now heads to June 13. The winner will replace the outgoing mayor, who’s served nine years and can’t run again. Frisco has exploded in size since the last open-s

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