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Laredo’s drag performers and allies navigate changing landscape

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Texas public radio stations teamed up to tell the story of what happened after the July 4, 2025, floods — then deadly storms hit again. A conversation on how “After the Flood” updated its coverage.
After years of being legal, possessing products containing Delta-8 is about to be a felony in Texas. We’ll have a look at how we got to this point.
A state sales tax break for data centers may be costing the state billions. We’ll go over the debate in the Legislature over whether it should stay in place.
Plus, the chilling effect of a Texas law regulating drag performances. Our multimedia journalist tracked the impact in Laredo.
And if we told you railroad vine was blooming in Texas, where would you guess those flowers were popping up? We’ll tell you about these blooms that thrive in intense heat and direct sun.
That, plus a wrap of the week in Texas politics and more.

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