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Houston ChronicleTuesday, 26 May 2026
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No sign of feds' border funds for state
Agencies have yet to even open applications for reimbursement for Abbott's crackdown
The story focuses on a bureaucratic delay and the administrative disconnect between Texas state ambitions and federal funding mechanisms.
Following Texas Governor Greg Abbott's multi-billion dollar border security initiative, state officials are reporting significant delays in receiving expected federal reimbursements.
“No sign of feds’ border funds”
“Critical of federal administrative delays”
Vouchers fuel rise in special ed tests
Reports on an unexpected surge in special education evaluations linked to a new private school voucher program.
Runoffs to decide midterm matchups
Coverage of primary runoff elections in Texas, highlighting key Republican and Democratic contests.
Pontiff rips AI race's 'culture of power'
Reports on a new papal encyclical criticizing the rapid development of artificial intelligence for profit over human welfare.
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