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1st Death Linked to Monkeypox Reported in US

Texas authorities on Tuesday confirmed the first US death linked to monkeypox, but said they are still determining what role the disease played in the demise of the "severely immunocompromised" patient. So far, there have not been any other reports of monkeypox patient deaths in the United States during the…

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Rangers seek stability in batting order, but still get familiar loss to Astros

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Rangers on Tuesday ran out the most frequent batting order they’ve used all year. Two surprising elements: The “usual” has been used a total of five times and it features utility infielder Mark Mathias, who wasn’t even in the organization until Aug. 2.

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Texas education board moves to delay updates to social studies curriculum after conservative pushback

Opponents of the recommended changes, including Republican legislators, complained that they downplayed Texan and American exceptionalism and didn't present opposing views on the gay rights movement.

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Texas prosecutors lied repeatedly, committed perjury in death penalty case, DA says

FORT WORTH, Texas — Two former Tarrant County prosecutors lied and committed perjury in a death penalty case more than a decade ago, says District Attorney Sharen Wilson in a rare request for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to grant the man a new punishment trial.

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Texas’ child welfare agency told staffers to keep quiet about gender-affirming care investigations, documents show

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services leaders instructed employees to avoid written communications about the cases and barred low-level employees from handling the investigations, according to internal agency communications.

The Texas Tribune

Relative of John Wetteland testifies former Texas Ranger sexually abused him as a child

DENTON, Texas — The relative of John Wetteland who accused the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame pitcher of sexual assaulting him as a child testified about the abuse Tuesday to a Denton County jury.

Tribune News Service

Illinois-based ExteNet Systems moves headquarters and 150 jobs to Texas

An Illinois-based telecommunications company is moving its headquarters and 150 jobs to Frisco.

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Why are Californians moving to Texas, and what’s known about their impact?

“Don’t California my Texas” is a common refrain of Texans who don’t want an influx of Californians to influence the traditional Republican values of the state.

Tribune News Service

Texas vs ULM Prediction, Game Preview

Texas vs ULM game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 1 game on Saturday, September 3

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Mother demands Texas education board ban teaching about Gandhi as part of CRT crackdown

Texas mother tells State Board of Education first graders should not learn about the Indian leader

The Independent UK

Horseracing panel's nationwide power questioned in court

The future of a new authority tasked with developing and enforcing nationwide horseracing rules is at stake in cases argued before a federal appeals court in New Orleans

The Independent UK

Texas confirms first Monkeypox death

Texas Department of State Health Services says the unidentified man had been ‘severely immunocompromised’

The Independent UK

Calling All Marfans: Mystery Lights Inspire Annual Celebration

The annual Marfa Lights Festival brings together artists, tourists, and even Indigenous residents of the Big Bend region.

Texas Observer

Economy and Society, August 30, 2022: Texas lists 10 funds ineligible for business with state over ESG policies

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records

The Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School

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Death of person diagnosed with monkeypox reported in Texas

DALLAS — Texas health officials reported the death of a person diagnosed with monkeypox Tuesday, and if confirmed to be the cause, could be the first known fatal case of the virus in the United States.

The Texas Tribune

Texas gas companies face fines up to $1 million for failing to prepare for extreme weather

Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021.

The Guardian - US

Armed left and rightwing protesters face off at ‘drag brunch’ in Texas

Standoff outside restaurant in Roanoke filmed by investigative reporter, and comes amid rising tensions in US society

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Federal trial over new Texas political maps is delayed by evidence disputes

The Republican-drawn maps largely serve to bolster the party’s dominance. The maps are being challenged based on various claims, including intentional discrimination, vote dilution and racial gerrymandering.

Axios

Texas reports first death of person with monkeypox in U.S.

The person was a Harris county resident who was "severely immunocompromised."

The Independent UK

Conservatives furious as armed men turn up to protect drag performers at Texas brunch event

Protesters who answered anti-trans activist’s call were stunned by display of support for drag event

InsideEVs

Tesla Storing Impressive Number Of 4680 Battery Packs At Giga Texas

Tesla doesn't share much, and that has been very true of the situation surrounding its new structural battery packs and 4680 cells. It's all still a mystery.

The Texas Tribune

After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

Texas Central has made little visible progress financing the high-speed rail project and acquiring property for the route in recent years. The company maintains that the bullet train is still being developed but declined to provide details about the path forward.

Los Angeles Times

Hollywood puts 'no face' on the Palestinian experience. Mo Amer plans to change that

When Mo Amer decided that he wanted to become a comedian, there was never a question about where he might find the best material. After all, he grew up in Texas with the name Mohammed.

Salon

GOP AGs scheme to derail debt relief

Conservatives are hoping right-wing courts will intervene to deny debt relief to tens of millions of borrowers

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