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20 hours ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

The operation took place as a weeklong operation in the Houston area. “As part of our commitment to national security and lawful immigration enforcement, the CBP Air and Marine Operations Houston Air Branch is supporting the President’s executive order by transporting individuals subject to removal,” said U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Houston Air Branch Acting Director Jeremy D. Battenfield.

23 hours ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reena Diamante

WASHINGTON — Texas lawmakers are at the center of the debate on health care cuts as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending plan. This is happening as Texas hospitals and health care experts worry the proposed reductions in Medicaid funding will mean the most vulnerable patients, including children and those with disabilities, will lose coverage.

23 hours ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kelsey Leffingwell

TEXAS — According to Chron, a resolution has been filed by Harris County Democratic Party precinct chairs Bill Kelly and Charles Kuffner to try to keep the “Ted Cruz Curse” out of state sporting events. Sen. Ted Cruz’s attendance at sporting events has coincided with losses for the home team on many occasions. Sports fans have nicknamed the phenomenon of him attending losing games the “Ted Cruz Curse.”In August, Cruz was at the Texas A&M versus Notre Dame football game, which Texas A&M lost.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Susan Carpenter

WASHINGTON — As the House GOP wraps up work on crafting its “big, beautiful bill” that would institute President Donald Trump’s policy priorities, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., insisted Wednesday that Medicaid would not be cut. He said the reconciliation package that is expected to clear the last of the 11 House committees Wednesday would protect the low-income health care program for the people who need it most.

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Chloe Salsameda

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem Fire Department has deployed a new robot designed to assist in underwater rescue and recovery operations. Firefighters held a demonstration Tuesday to show how they use the Deep Trekker's REVOLUTION ROV. The fire department recently bought the robot for more than $120,000 with federal funding. Their goal is to use it during emergency situations to rescue a person underwater as quickly as possible.