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Even Taco Tuesday could be more expensive as beef prices continue to rise

• Drought is a factor in rising beef prices. • Low herd sizes are a factor in rising beef prices. • Concerns about the new world screwworm in the United States are a factor in rising beef prices.

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Even Taco Tuesday could be more expensive as beef prices continue to rise

Beef prices are continuing to rise.

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• The investigation is focused on HISD's plans to consolidate special education services. • The district has not released details on the consolidation plans. • The TEA investigation is ongoing.

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Special ed at HISD (July 14, 2026)

The TEA is investigating HISD's plans to consolidate some special education services.

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Texas lawmakers examine the state’s fragmented response to homelessness

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• Homelessness in Texas has largely been treated as a local problem. • Counties run jails and public hospitals. • Nonprofits provide housing and services.

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Texas lawmakers examine the state’s fragmented response to homelessness

Texas lawmakers are examining the state’s fragmented response to homelessness.

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How suing Biden more than 100 times fueled Ken Paxton’s rise and reshaped Texans’ lives

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• Ken Paxton, serving as Texas Attorney General, filed in excess of 100 lawsuits against the Biden administration. • The legal actions sought to halt or modify federal policies, including immigration and climate measures. • Paxton’s office committed substantial personnel, legal funding and coordination with coalitions to pursue the litigation. • The extensive lawsuit portfolio has become a cornerstone of Paxton’s rhetoric in his U.S. Senate campaign. • The lawsuits remain active, with some advancing to the appellate stage while others await court decisions.

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