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- Julián Castro told us that supply police with military-style equipment gives some officers a “combat mentality.” What do you think? txst.us/2z2f63x
- As school nears, pushback is building against Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates. Here's what we know:
- Texas' Lt. Gov. race hasn't drawn as many headlines as some statewide contests. That’s changing, due in part to a high-profile Republican endorsement of Dem challenger Mike Collier over incumbent Dan Patrick. @TAMUCCPoliSci's @chuertaphd has more today:
- 10 Things About The Sandra Bland Traffic Stop Every Texan Should Know txst.us/1CVsMII
- "Ann banners" bearing different photographs and selected quotes from former Gov. Ann Richards debuted in Austin in March. Now they are also up in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, with a set in the works for El Paso. buff.ly/3kLF4gT
- Former HUD secretary and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro is currently the only major Democratic candidate with an actual plan on how to tackle immigration. txst.us/2EqJ1lw
- "I don’t fall into the myth of ‘right to work states or southern states can’t be organized,'" says @Shut_downAmazon. buff.ly/3yGZo9J
- Replying to @TexasStandardUT-Austin is tops in this college ranking, although it’s not worth bragging about: The campus topped the @nytimes’ list of campuses with COVID-19 outbreaks since the spring: txst.us/3fc85ML
- When it comes to Medicaid, “Texas is the stingiest in the nation. A single mom with two kids – if she is making more than $317 a month … she makes too much to get Medicaid.” txst.us/2LJJ4MH
- After he left the 2020 presidential race, some wondered what former El Paso Rep. Beto O’Rourke would do next. It turns out he intends to focus his attention on flipping control of the Texas House of Representatives to Democrats. txst.us/2qddMX8
- “Louis Vuitton started as a luggage brand, and it’s really amazing that they’re bringing this workshop to Texas because it really is the hallmark of their brand.” txst.us/35DNDRf
- Growing up in San Antonio, his was one of the few Sikh families in the area. He longed to see Sikhs portrayed in the books he read. Now, his children's book is the first about a Sikh character to be published by a major American publishing house. txst.us/323YjJg
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