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No Path to Redemption for Devout Death Row Inmates

Texas offers religious education to the condemned but rarely values religious growth when considering clemency requests.

Texas Observer

Texas’ three GOP holdouts vote against Jim Jordan for third time

U.S. Reps. Kay Granger of Fort Worth, Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Jake Ellzey of Midlothian were among 22 other Republicans and all Democrats voting against Jordan in a third attempt at electing a new speaker this week.

The Texas Tribune

The Astros Own the Rangers’ Ballpark, and Are Now in Control of the ALCS

Houston’s consecutive thumpings have evened the ALCS with Texas 2–2. Can the Rangers regain momentum? Or are the Astros just too good?

Sports Illustrated

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Texas School District Backs Off Effort To Seize a 79-Year-Old Man's Home for Stadium Parking

The Aldine Independent School District had wanted the property as part of a $50 million redevelopment of its high school football stadium.

Reason

Judge rules Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families

A Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who sued over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax

The Independent UK

Why a North Texas suburban school district is opening a new health clinic for students on Medicaid

The new clinic met resistance from a vocal group of parents who raised concerns the district was overstepping its authority in caring for students.

The Texas Tribune

Voucher proposal spurs mix of excitement, wariness in Texas home schooling community

Parents of Texas’ growing population of home-schooled students are split over whether education savings accounts would give them much-needed financial help or represent an unwanted government involvement in their kids’ educations.

The Texas Tribune

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2024 NFL draft: Updated Top 50 draft prospects

2024 NFL draft: Updated Top 50 draft prospects in 2024 class

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Abreu, Alvarez and Altuve help Astros pull even in ALCS with 10-3 win over Rangers in Game 4

José Abreu hit a three-run homer right after Yordan Alvarez’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Houston Astros pulled even in the AL Championship Series with a 10-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in Game 4

The Independent UK

Texas House priority bill increases education spending in exchange for creating voucher program

House Bill 1 would make an educational savings account program available to 25,000 Texas students in its first year, with increased participation to follow. The governor’s office indicated that the proposal was lacking.

The Texas Tribune

Texas reviewed Harris County’s 2022 election. Here’s what state officials found.

The audit does not suggest the outcome of the election would have changed despite “multiple failures.”

The Texas Tribune

After much ado about Colony Ridge, the Texas Legislature has little to show for it

On Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the Liberty County subdivision without considering any specific legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Two of Ken Paxton’s top deputies depart attorney general’s office

Emails obtained by The Texas Tribune show the attorneys were expected to return to work after the impeachment trial ended and their extended absence raised concerns internally about the offices’ ability to function properly.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans oppose a temporary speaker as U.S. House struggles to find leadership

The move would let the House act on legislation amid the Israel-Hamas war and other priorities, but several Texans recoiled at the idea, saying it would hand power to Democrats and break trust with supporters.

The Texas Tribune

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Ballotpedia

Chevron meets ESG

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

The Independent UK

Fewer Californians are moving to Texas, but more are going to Florida and Arizona

The number of former Californians who became Texans dropped slightly last year, but some of that slack was picked up by Arizona and Florida

The Texas Tribune

In West Texas, schools hope skeptical voters will OK debt to upgrade crumbling, overcrowded buildings

The West Texas ethos of low taxes and small government has been hard for school leaders to overcome. Voters have rejected bond issues in Midland and Odessa during the last decade.

Evening Standard

Red Bull run fan-designed livery for United States Grand Prix after over 100,000 entries

Franco Cavallone is the lucky Red Bull supporter behind the Texas-inspired design, earning him a free trip to the race

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Sports Illustrated

Rangers’ Risky Bet on a Rusty Max Scherzer Opens the Door to Astros in ALCS

The 39-year-old made his first start in more than a month in Game 3. The decision may have let the defending World Series champions back into a tight series.

USA Today Sports Media Group

With a pair of freshmen leading the way, Texas women’s golf team is circling the waters again

Farah O’Keefe and Lauren Kim have emerged as anchors of a deep Longhorns roster.

The Texas Tribune

A shift in how we build commercial buildings could be a boon for East Texas

Globally, mass timber construction projects are expected to reach more than 24,000 by 2034. So far, at least 134 mass timber projects are in progress or completed in Texas. The first such project was a six-story office building in downtown San Antonio.

The Independent UK

South Texas police officer was fatally shot during a pursuit of 2 men, police say

Authorities say a Texas police officer was fatally shot after joining a lengthy chase of two men who fled a traffic stop, switched cars and raced through several cities near the U.S.-Mexico border before they were finally arrested hours later

Texas Observer

Abbott Lobbies for More Money As Border Wall Burns Through Budget

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s fencing flip-flop, the Texas governor doubles down on his barrier construction.

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 15, Ballotpedia has tracked 193 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 193, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 9-15. Democrats sponsored one, while Republicans sponsored the other. The two bills are below:

The Texas Tribune

Texas economy slows as summers get hotter, Dallas Fed economists say

The summer heat may have cost the state’s economy $24 billion this year, according to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists, who add that Texas is twice as vulnerable to heat-related economic slowdowns than the rest of the country.

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