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Why Does Every Southern Accent in a Movie Sound So Bad?
Even good actors, from Margaret Qualley to Daniel Craig, are always talking in put-upon drawls.
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Greg Abbott Has Been Gunning for a Battle on the Border
The Texas governor has rallied Republicans by pushing the boundaries of what a governor can do when it comes to immigration. Now he’s in a head-to-head confrontation with the Biden administration.
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A Sweeping New Immigration Law Takes Effect in Texas
There was no immediate response along the border after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Texas police to arrest and deport migrants. Officials have not said when enforcement would begin.
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In Texas, a ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Brawl for Control of the G.O.P.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is out for revenge. Gov. Greg Abbott wants private school vouchers. Both want to bring down incumbent Republicans in Tuesday’s primary and shift the state further to the right.
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Dry Winds Could Spread Texas Wildfires Over the Weekend
A small amount of rain and snow slowed the spread on Friday of the biggest wildfire on record in state history, but warm, dry, windy conditions were forecast to return on Saturday.
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Texas Governor Announces New Military Base Camp on Border
The base for up to 2,300 soldiers will establish a significant state law enforcement infrastructure in an area where Texas is contesting the federal government’s sole authority.
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SpaceX Is Now Incorporated in Texas, Elon Musk Says
The billionaire said his private rocket company was reincorporating from Delaware, where he recently lost a case over his pay package as head of Tesla.
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Top Natural Gas Producers Announce Multibillion-Dollar Merger
The deal, between Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy, would create one of the largest energy producers in the United States.
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Marijuana Buyers From Texas Fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico
ACROSS THE COUNTRY Marijuana Buyers From Texas Fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico Sunland Park, along the Rio Grande, has joined the ranks of U.S. cities transformed by state cannabis laws. But the good times may not last forever. For Texans ...
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A Skeptic of the G.O.P.’s Hard Immigration Line Becomes Its Champion
Representative Tony Gonzales, who represents a Texas border district, drew a censure and primary opponents for defying his fellow Republicans on immigration. Now he has swung into line.
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