AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTexas Politics: A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico dead even with Republican AG Ken Paxton at 47% each, a major boost for Democrats trying to make Texas competitive in November. Immigration Enforcement: ICE detained a Catholic nun, Sister Leticia Ugboaja, while she was walking to Sunday Mass in McAllen; she was released the same day after backlash and lawmakers pushed for answers. Courts & Immigration Aid: The Texas Supreme Court keeps Paxton’s fight alive by blocking taxpayer-funded legal aid for illegal aliens fighting deportation, leaving Harris County’s immigrant legal services fund on hold. Health & Agriculture: USDA confirmed 26 New World screwworm cases in Texas, prompting quarantines and new pressure on producers to report suspicious wounds. Business/Health Care: Texas reached a $34M AstraZeneca settlement over alleged Medicaid kickbacks tied to steering prescriptions. Local Governance: San Marcos became the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits using home-rule zoning power. Weather: North Texas heat and Saharan dust push heat index values above 100 ahead of the Fourth of July. World Cup (Houston): Brazil rallied past Japan 2-1 with goals from Casemiro and Martinelli, setting up a Round of 16 matchup vs Norway or Ivory Coast.
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