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GOP Texas House Speaker Wants To Reduce Penalties For Cannabis Possession And Crack Down On DAs

Texas House Speaker, Dade Phelan confirmed recently that he favors cannabis reform, more precisely, reducing marijuana possession penalties.

Benzinga

Firearms groups challenge California gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban

Firearms groups have filed a widely anticipated legal challenge against a California gun law modeled after Texas' vigilante antiabortion legislation.

Los Angeles Times

Biden Declares War on 'Junk Fees,' but There's (Thankfully) Not Much He Can Do About Them

Plus: Lessons from the recovered memory movement, Texas fights to keep young adults from owning handguns, and more...

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Racist Busing Rides Again

Moving migrants from Texas to Democratic strongholds is not new. The Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s hold lessons for activists of today.

Texas Observer

New anti-abortion protests in Aberdeen by Texas-based group branded 'appalling' by politicians

The group has planned protests at clinics in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow in the coming weeks.

Daily Record

Texans afflicted by 15-inch rains dismayed that climate denial persists in Congress

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Weeks after the skies opened and dumped 15 inches of rain on his home, Joel Garcia was tearing out drywall on a hot afternoon, a debris pile growing at the curb.

Tribune News Service

Migrant encounters at the border are higher today than they were before Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star began

The number of migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border has climbed from 109,456 in March 2021, the month the mission began, to 116,976 in August — a failure of Abbott’s office’s stated desire to “stop this revolving door and deter others considering entering illegally.”

The Texas Tribune

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Watch: Republicans gain ground all along the Texas-Mexico border by emphasizing border security

In these historically Democratic border areas, some voters are turning to the Republican party, while others remain unmoved.

The Texas Tribune

Some hospitals rake in high profits while their patients are loaded with medical debt

Across the U.S., many hospitals have become wealthy, even as their bills force patients to make gut-wrenching sacrifices. This pattern is especially stark for health care systems in Dallas-Fort Worth.

WEKU

Gavin Newsom for president? He’s impressing Democratic insiders with blasts at Republicans

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s public slugfests with the governors of Texas and Florida over immigration and abortion is generating important national attention. But perhaps even more importantly — assuming he has further political aspirations — his more aggressive demeanor is endearing him to influential Democratic insiders.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Byron drops into playoff elimination zone in NASCAR conduct violation

William Byron has been docked points for a code of conduct violation in the Texas NASCAR Cup round, moving him into the elimination zone of the playoffs.

Autosport

Bill Callahan’s listening diary: ‘My daughter makes me listen to Harry Styles 20 times in a row’

The US songwriter guides us through a few days in sounds, from his son’s love of the Hamster Dance to Texas’s local Mexican radio stations and Traxman

The Guardian - UK

Mystery as teacher vanishes after telling husband she was 'going to get something to eat'

Teacher Michelle Reynolds, 48, went missing six days ago from her home in Brazoria County, Texas, after she told her husband that she was going to the shops to get some food

Daily Mirror

Texas AG’s office sends mixed signals about whether it can fine nonprofits that pay for out-of-state abortions

Lawyers for abortion funds want Ken Paxton to testify in their lawsuit. He fled his home Monday while being served a subpoena that was later quashed by a judge.

The Texas Tribune

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Alabama vs Arkansas Prediction, Game Preview

Alabama vs Arkansas game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 5 game on Saturday, October 1

Chicago Tribune

Chicago officials say nearly 1,500 migrants have arrived from Texas as of Tuesday

CHICAGO — Nearly 1,500 migrants have arrived in Chicago from Texas as of Tuesday, city officials said.

Tribune News Service

Mac Engel: If the report is true, the world’s biggest sporting event will be played in Arlington, Texas

The announcement is not official, and as much as they want to no one locally can confirm it, but reading between the tweets it sounds as if the biggest sporting event in the world is headed to Jerry World.

Los Angeles Times

Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champ. Why is he walking on at Penn State?

LOS ANGELES — Eli Manning has some important family history that took place at the Rose Bowl, but he had never set foot in the historic venue until recently, when shooting an episode of "Eli's Places" that's focused on the epic national championship showdown between USC and Texas.

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Texas will build more than 50 new electric car charging locations along major highways

The $408 million approved Tuesday by the Federal Highway Administration will help build a network of charging facilities every 50-70 miles along certain major Texas highways.

The Texas Tribune

Ted Cruz votes against bipartisan bill to prevent another Jan. 6

The Texan objected to certifying Arizona’s electoral votes as rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The bill, which Cruz voted against in committee on Tuesday, would make a similar move in the future meaningless.

Motorsport

NASCAR penalizes Byron, Gibbs for violating code of conduct

The playoff picture has changed dramatically as NASCAR announces penalties to William Byron, as well as Ty Gibbs following the Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cardinals expertly troll former Texas star Colt McCoy after Longhorns lost to Texas Tech

The Arizona Cardinals had fun trolling Colt McCoy after Texas lost its rivalry game to Texas Tech.

The Texas Tribune

Leading anti-abortion group drops support of Texas lawmaker after he pledges to support exceptions for rape

Other anti-abortion groups and Republicans said they will continue to support state Sen. Robert Nichols after his comments at The Texas Tribune Festival.

USA Today Sports Media Group

High School Football Schedule: How to watch the top 25 teams this week

Here's a look at each of the opponents on tap for the top 25 teams this week.

Sports Illustrated

Texas Tech Sponsor to Pay Fine for Fans Storming Field

In the announcement, the school said it has received several calls asking how people can donate to help.

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