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Turnovers doom TCU as Texas Tech rolls to easy victory

LUBBOCK, Texas — Blame the turnovers. TCU basketball led by as many as 13 points twice in the first half, but unraveled with turnover after turnover in an 82-69 loss at No. 9 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022

Kansas takes late lead and hangs on for 71-69 victory over Oklahoma

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Looking as if it was still stinging from Monday’s loss at No. 20-ranked Texas, No. 8 Kansas played from behind for much of the game before rallying to defeat unranked Oklahoma, 71-69, on Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

New Texas voting rules causing high number of ballot rejections

Many of the rejected ballots fail a new requirement to provide an identification number inside the return envelope

The Guardian - US · Feb 12, 2022

Tyler Skaggs' death was early sign of fentanyl problem in Tarrant County, officials testify

FORT WORTH, Texas — The death of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs in 2019 was one of the first in Tarrant County involving fentanyl, and that number continues to increase, toxicologists testified Friday in federal court.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

Texas vs Baylor Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Texas vs Baylor prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might - or might not - win on Saturday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2022

Injunctions Against Allegedly Libelous Commercial Advertising Under Texas Law

From Judge George Hanks Jr.'s decision two weeks ago in Easyknock, Inc. v. Feldman & Feldman, P.C. (S.D. Tex.): Easy Knock operates an alleged "sale-leaseback" business whereby Texas homeowners deed their homesteads over to Easy Knock in exchange for payment of a percentage of the appraised value of their home,…

Reason · Feb 11, 2022

Student indicted on attempted murder charges in shooting at Texas high school

FORTH WORTH, Texas — An 18-year-old accused of injuring four people in a shooting at Mansfield Timberview High School in Arlington was indicted Friday on charges including three counts of attempted murder, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2022

‘The Mexican American Experience in Texas’ Takes a Deep Look at Our Sordid State History

Martha Menchca’s new book examines events that have shaped the lives of so many in the Lone Star State.

Texas Observer · Feb 11, 2022

Texas filing deadline update: 2022 to have the most contested Republican state legislative primaries in at least eight years

The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in 2022 in Texas was Dec. 13, 2021. State legislative elections will take place in all 31 Texas State Senate districts and all 151 Texas House of Representatives districts. In all, 461 candidates filed for those 181 districts, including…

Ballotpedia · Feb 11, 2022

Republicans outraise Democrats by 92% in Texas state legislative races

New campaign finance filings for Texas state legislative races show Republicans leading Democrats in fundraising. Between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, Republican candidates outraised Democratic candidates by 92 percent.

Ballotpedia · Feb 11, 2022