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Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASHINGTON — Before he called lawmakers back to Austin to redraw Texas’ congressional maps, Gov. Greg Abbott was …

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs toured the destruction left by a wildfire along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, on Saturday, surveying what she described as devastating damage. The governor, who has called for an investigation into how the blaze was handled, sought to gather information ahead of meetings with federal officials next week. She …

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office says CBS’ sudden cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” will cost hundreds of local jobs — about a decade after the state wagered $16 million to keep the show in New York City. Colbert announced the cancellation of “The Late Show” in front of a live audience at the Ed Sullivan Theater …

Announcement of Visa Restrictions on Brazilian Judicial Officials and their Immediate Family Members  U.S. Department of State (.gov) Rubio announces visa revocations on Brazilian judge for ‘political witch hunt’ against ex-president Bolsonaro  Fox News US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro ‘witch-hunt’  Al Jazeera Spurred by Bolsonaro’s son, Trump mulls sanctions on Brazilian judge  The Washington Post US revokes visas of Brazilian justices …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration left many local officials in the dark about the immigration detention center that rose from an isolated airstrip in the Everglades, emails obtained by The Associated Press show, while relying on an executive order to seize the land, hire contractors and bypass laws and regulations. The emails show that local officials …

Political leaders from both parties are weighing in after masked Border Patrol agents on Thursday raided a Home Depot parking lot in south Sacramento.U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino said on social media that one of eight people arrested for being in the country illegally had a list of convictions, including possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute. Another …

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Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding hit multiple parts of New Jersey. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. “I have declared a State of Emergency out of an abundance of caution due to flash flooding and severe thunderstorms across the state,” Murphy said. “I urge New Jerseyans to exercise …

Gov. Phil Murphy had declared a state of emergency due to flooding around New Jersey. “I am declaring a State of Emergency given flash flooding and high levels of rainfall in parts of the state,” the governor wrote in a post on X. “Please stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Stay safe, New Jersey.” Heavy rain caused flooding, damage and …

The language Abbott’s office used appears to be fairly boilerplate. Paxton’s office, in an explanation of the common-law privacy exception on its website, mentions that “personal financial information” that doesn’t deal with government transactions “is generally highly intimate or embarrassing and must be withheld.” But Bill Aleshire, a Texas-based attorney specializing in public records law, was appalled that the governor …