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Texas politics and violence swirl after shooting and Medfly drive
A shooting taints the Texas capitol days after a special session, with Martin blamed and later tied to an anti-Christian occult allegation. Authorities say he fled, was later implicated by a cousin, and a warrant now seeks his arrest. In Texas, an active Medfly control program costs five thousand dollars per day, inspecting trucks and ready to spray. Reagan Brown leads the effort, touting funds and a pause after 70,000 trucks checked without fruit flies. The political scene centers on tax cuts, districting battles, and possible party switches as Democrats and Republicans debate leadership and redistricting outcomes.
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