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Texas Secretary of State requests citizenship data from feds to secure voter rolls | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor – 2024-09-19 16:59:00

SUMMARY: Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson has requested citizenship and immigration status data from the Biden administration to maintain secure voter rolls, emphasizing the need for clean elections. Governor Greg Abbott supported this request, asserting the importance of ensuring only eligible voters participate. Nelson’s letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) aims to verify the citizenship of individuals registered to vote in Texas. Despite laws prohibiting noncitizen voting, challenges remain in verifying citizenship due to federal regulations. The request follows the removal of over 1.1 million names from Texas voter rolls, including potential noncitizens, for verification and further investigation.

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Trump announces new tariffs | REACTION

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2025-04-02 18:33:36

SUMMARY: **Summary (100 words):**
President Trump announced new *reciprocal tariffs* on over 60 countries, citing unfair trade practices. A 10% baseline tariff applies broadly, with a 25% tariff on foreign cars. Nations like China, India, and Japan face significant increases. Trump argues this response is necessary to correct trade imbalances and encourage U.S.-based manufacturing, despite potential short-term economic strain. Economists warn of inflation and retaliatory tariffs, which could increase consumer prices. The Texas Restaurant Association expressed concern, saying rising food costs and policy uncertainty could harm restaurants, jobs, and dining experiences. Full impacts depend on how targeted countries respond in the coming weeks.

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Trump tariffs chart announce tariff percentage for each country as reciprocal tariffs are expected to be announced from other countries as a form of retaliation.

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Medicare, Medicaid coverage of rural telehealth services could expand | National

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-04-02 13:59:00

(The Center Square) – Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural regions may soon get better coverage for telehealth services if newly introduced bipartisan legislation passes.

The Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere Act would amend the Social Security Act to allow the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to work with provider networks and nonprofit health centers to expand telehealth services to people living in rural areas.

“The lack of specialty care for rural Americans has resulted in worse outcomes and higher costs,” Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, told the Washington Examiner Tuesday. “I’m proud to introduce the EASE Act, which leverages technology to close the health care gap in rural and underserved communities with greater access to specialty and integrated care.”

Currently, Medicaid coverage for telehealth varies by state. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, all qualified Medicare providers have provided telehealth services, while federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics have served as Medicare distant site providers.

Medicare coverage of telehealth is set to expire in September, and roughly 13% of Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth services in 2023, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The EASE Act, introduced in both the House and Senate, would help Medicare and Medicaid recipients facing geographical restrictions to continue accessing telehealth services.

Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore., joined Arrington in sponsoring the House version of the bill, while Sens. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif., sponsored the companion bill in the Senate.

The federal government spent roughly $848 billion on Medicare in 2023, about 14% of total federal spending that year.

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Texas A&M can’t ban “Draggieland” drag show, federal judge rules

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www.kxan.com – Jessica Priest/Texas Tribune – 2025-04-02 13:43:00

SUMMARY: A federal judge temporarily blocked Texas A&M University System from enforcing a drag show ban, allowing Draggieland, a student-run event, to proceed on March 27. The judge ruled the ban likely violated the First Amendment. The Queer Empowerment Council, which organizes the event, sued after the regents banned drag across all campuses, citing orders from Trump and Abbott against “gender ideology.” Texas A&M argued drag degrades women and violates anti-discrimination laws. The Attorney General appealed the ruling. The case follows broader debates over drag, including past bans struck down in court. Draggieland is for audiences 18 and older.

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