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Ken Paxton impeachment defense rests after calling 4 witnesses

Senators will hear closing arguments beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, after which they will deliberate in private before emerging to cast votes on whether the attorney general can remain in office.

The Texas Tribune

USA TODAY HSS/AVCA Super 25 national girls volleyball rankings: Week 3

The nation's 25 best girls volleyball of the 2023 season as the season rolls ahead to Week 4.

USA Today Sports Media Group

USA TODAY HSS/AVCA girls volleyball regional rankings: Week 3

The best volleyball teams in the 10 regions for the 2023 season as the schedules move ahead to Week 4.

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Rosie Cuellar to run for open state House seat in district that includes Uvalde

Rosie Cuellar, former Webb County tax assessor and the sister of U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, confirmed to The Texas Tribune on Thursday she intends to run in the Democratic primary for House District 80.

The Texas Tribune

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extends mental health leave

The county’s top elected official will be discharged from a mental health facility this weekend and plans to return to work on Oct. 2 after two weeks of outpatient therapy.

The Texas Tribune

Girl Scout troop have lucky escape as alligator charges them while swimming in Texas state park

‘I was thinking, this is the day I die’, Texas Girl Scouts says as they were fleeing from huge alligator

The Independent UK

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn throws support behind Biden impeachment inquiry

Texas’ senior senator said there’s “more than enough smoke” to warrant a deeper look at the president’s ties to his son, who was indicted Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

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Matthew McConaughey dodges anti-gun question on The View

Actor, who has been a vocal advocate of gun control, said he was ‘not interested in playing’ TV host’s game

The Independent UK

Trump defends suspended attorney general Ken Paxton and calls impeachment trial ‘shameful’

Donald Trump accused Texas Republican of trying to forcible oust the suspended attorney general Ken Paxton by political motivation only

The Independent UK

41 statewide ballot measures are certified in eight states—the highest for an odd-numbered year since 2007

In 2023, 41 statewide ballot measures are certified for the ballot in eight states—the highest number for an odd-numbered year since 2007. Measures in Maine, Ohio, and Texas, in particular, contributed to the above-average number of state ballot measures in 2023.

Ballotpedia

Nick Saban Shares Honest Reaction to Heavy Criticism of Alabama After Loss

The longtime Crimson Tide coach isn’t happy with the way he’s prepared his team in the wake of a 1-1 start.

Sports Illustrated

Texas was state with most book bans in 2022, report shows

Number of book challenges nationwide doubled from 2021 as book ban movement gathers speed in Republican-led states

The Guardian - US

Loon Star State: In Ken Paxton’s Bathroom

Ken Paxton's unique relationship with the law, in the latest political cartoon from Texas Observer's Ben Sargent.

Texas Observer

Rick Perry on Psychedelics: 'These Are Medicines That Were Taken Away for Political Purposes'

The former Texas governor spoke with Reason's Nick Gillespie at the Psychedelic Science 2023 conference in Denver.

Reason

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Photo: Texas' Border Buoys

The state's floating barrier on the Rio Grande will cost about $1 million.

The Texas Tribune

The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 NFL draft: Updated 2-round mock draft after Week One of the NFL season

Is Shedeur Sanders the No. 1 quarterback in our new 2024 NFL mock draft?

WEKU

Federal judge again declares that DACA is illegal

The U.S. district judge agreed with nine states suing to stop the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling means the program's fate will likely go to the Supreme Court a third time.

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The Independent UK

Defense set to begin in impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Lawyers for impeached Attorney General of Texas Ken Paxton are set to start their defense Thursday in the trial to determine whether the Republican should be removed from office

Al Jazeera

All you need to know about Ken Paxton’s Texas impeachment trial

The Texas attorney general – who earned national stature for challenging US President Biden – faces charges of bribery.

The Independent UK

Federal judge rules DACA programme for childhood undocumented ‘Dreamers’ is illegal

Ruling likely to be appealed to US Supreme Court, which would rule on program for third time

The Independent UK

Black student suspended over hairstyle days after Texas ‘banned’ hair discrimination

Darryl George was unfairly singled out by Texas school district, his mother says

Ballotpedia

Recall election roundup: Texas

Ballotpedia tracked one new recall effort against a local official in Texas from Sept. 4-10, bringing the yearly statewide total to nine efforts against 17 officials. The most recent effort is:

USA Today Sports Media Group

Top-5 most watchable college football games of Week 3

There's no such thing as a boring slate in college football, no matter what the schedule says.

USA Today Sports Media Group

USA TODAY HSS Super 25 football schedule: Week of Sept. 11, 2023

Super 25 football schedule for September 15 and 16, 2023.

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