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Texas Floods, Laws, and Political Shifts | Texas News
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Central Texas was shattered by a catastrophic flood over the Fourth of July weekend in 2025, claiming over 130 lives—including 67 adults and 36 children—while dozens remain missing. Meanwhile, the Texas Legislature wrapped up its 140-day session, passing more than 3,400 bills set to take effect January 1, covering AI, taxes, and everything in between, alongside 17 voter-approved ballot measures reshaping education, healthcare, and justice. The GOP convention elected a new chair and adopted a new platform, while early voting surged amid mounting scrutiny of the attorney general’s conduct. A $15 million grant program aims to boost youth mental health services, and after a tragic shooting, media observed a 21-minute social media silence in honor of the victims.
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