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Texas prosecutor pushes back on pleas to stop execution

Members of a Texas House committee repeatedly pressed a prosecutor to stop the April 27 execution of a woman whose conviction is being questioned amid growing doubts about whether she fatally beat her 2-year-old daughter

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller calls on Gov. Greg Abbott to end ‘catastrophic’ border inspections

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller pressed the governor on Tuesday to end a new inspection policy that is snarling traffic at the border and “turning a crisis into a catastrophe.”

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Oklahoma governor signs near-total ban on abortion in push to be nation’s ‘most pro-life state’

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a near-total ban on abortion Tuesday, declaring it to be a big step toward his goal of making Oklahoma “the most pro-life state in the country” as states continue to follow Texas’ lead in imposing new restrictions.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Yelp to cover travel expenses for workers seeking abortions

Yelp will cover the travel expenses of employees who must travel out of state for abortions, joining the ranks of major employers trying to help workers affected by restrictions in Texas and other states

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Blockade at Mexican border risks $35 billion in shipments

Mexican truckers blockaded a key Texas border crossing for a second day to protest Governor Greg Abbott’s stepped-up vehicle inspections, raising the specter of delivery disruptions for everything from avocados to auto parts.

Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022

Lululemon Athletica Expands Resale Program Across All US Stores

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:LULU) is expanding lululemon Like New, its trade-in and resale program nationwide. Starting on Earth Day, April 22, lululemon Like New will be available to all guests across the U.S. The program reinvests 100% of profits to support lululemon's Impact Agenda, including making 100% of products with sustainable materials…

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

US: Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban

Law punishing anyone who performs procedure with up to 10 years in prison comes amid push to curb abortion access in US.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022

RGP Plans To Expand HUGO Digital Staffing Platform

Resources Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGP) plans to expand the digital staffing platform HUGO into the Texas and California markets in FY23. The expansion follows a successful pilot phase in the New York Tristate Region, which received positive feedback from customers, talent, and team members. "HUGO is a digital platform built to deliver with speed,…

Benzinga · Apr 12, 2022

Republicans ram through OK abortion ban

Oklahoma's GOP governor signs into law restrictions that could put abortion providers in prison for 10 years

Salon · Apr 12, 2022

A Bipartisan Win for Texas: Electric School Buses

Diesel-fueled engines harm kids’ health and pollute the atmosphere.

Texas Observer · Apr 12, 2022