Texas state lawmaker criticizes 'universal basic income' programs: 'We can't just hand out money like popcorn on street corners'

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State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, speaks during debate in the Senate Chamber in Austin, Texas.
State Sen. Paul Bettencourt during a debate in the Senate Chamber in Austin.

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Tesla's board faces a 'tornado situation' after Elon Musk's $55 billion pay package was struck down, analysts say

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Elon Musk
Elon Musk's bid to transfer Tesla's incorporation could give him more voting power on the automaker's board.

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I'm a boomer who moved to Canada for love and found a great retirement and better weather

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Linda Ofshe sitting on a rock.
Linda Ofshe at Peace Arch Park, located on the border between the US and Canada.

Courtesy of Linda Ofshe

Elon Musk says the people have spoken, and he'll make moves to shift Tesla to be incorporated in Texas

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk gestures toward a Cybertruck
"Tesla will move immediately to hold a shareholder vote to transfer state of incorporation to Texas," Elon Musk wrote on X.

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The 'God's army' convoy traveling to Texas to stop migrants has seen a vehicle get lost, tires slashed, and someone stranded on the highway: report

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Wire-spikes on the border are viewed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on January 29, 2024.
Wire spikes on the border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on January 29, 2024.

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A convoy calling themselves 'God's army' en route to the Texas border to stop migrants has raised $138,000 in donations

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Migrants wait in line adjacent to the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter into El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.
Migrants wait in line by the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.

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I was thrilled to live in a tiny home. But it got too expensive, and now I'm moving out.

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Elizabeth Illing and her daughter.
Elizabeth Illing and her daughter in their one-bedroom tiny home in Austin.

Courtesy of Elizabeth Illing.

A conservative fix for the housing crisis is making homes cheaper and more abundant in Texas

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Townhouses and homes in Houston's Montrose neighborhood Monday, March 28, 2016, in Houston.
Newer townhouses next to older homes in Houston's Montrose neighborhood in Houston in 2016.

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Top Putin ally says a 'destructive civil confrontation' could happen in the US over Texas border standoff

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Migrants wait in line adjacent to the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter into El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.
Migrants wait in line adjacent to the border fence under the watch of the Texas National Guard to enter into El Paso, Texas, May 10, 2023.

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Austin experimented with giving people $1,000 a month. They spent the no-strings-attached cash mostly on housing, a study found.

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A street filled with cars in Austin, Texas.
Austin, Texas.

Evan Semones

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