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tpr. org > government-politics > 2026-04-21 > judge-rules-to-temporarily-block-texas-smokeable-hemp-ban

Judge rules to temporarily block Texas" smokeable hemp ban

9+ hour, 22+ min ago  (888+ words) A Travis County district judge has temporarily lifted a statewide ban on the sale of natural smokeable hemp products, such as flower buds and rolled joints, until at least April 28. A hearing on the continuation of the lifted ban, originally…...

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tpr. org > news > 2026-04-17 > ice-protest-caravans-set-to-converge-on-dilley-detention-center-saturday

ICE protest caravans set to converge on Dilley detention center Saturday

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (590+ words) Scores of protesters gathered Saturday outside the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley as caravans from across Texas converged to rally against what organizers describe as inhumane conditions. The facility, located about 70 miles southwest of San Antonio and operated…...

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tpr. org > news > 2026-04-14 > the-role-of-texas-ag-is-more-partisan-than-ever-what-does-that-mean-for-the-next-one

The role of Texas AG is more partisan than ever. What does that mean for the next one?

1+ week, 16+ hour ago  (1692+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued four states in a failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election. He sued the companies behind the pain reliever Tylenol over unproven claims that pregnant women who take it are at higher risk of giving…...

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tpr. org > news > 2025-12-19 > who-enforces-texas-new-parental-rights-law-houston-judge-raises-question-while-weighing-legal-challenge

Who enforces Texas" new parental rights law? Houston judge raises question while weighing legal challenge

4+ mon, 3+ day ago  (462+ words) The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and others were in a federal court Thursday in Houston, seeking a preliminary injunction that would block Texas from enforcing four key provisions of Senate Bill 12. The expansive "parental rights" law was signed by…...