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The real ‘Big Bang’ of country music: How Vernon Dalhart’s 1924 breakthrough recordings launched a genre

Country music’s origin story has been heavily influenced by a romanticized notion of authenticity. Today, celebrations of the genre’s origins tend to focus on one event: recording sessions in late July and early August 1927 in the small Appalachian city of Bristol, located on the Tennessee-Virginia border.

The Conversation

‘It’s torture’: brutal heat broils Texas prisons, killing dozens of inmates

Legal action aims to force criminal justice department to air condition prisons, where 85,000 are at risk of heat illnesses

The Guardian - US

More Texans join unions although national membership is down

The growth in union membership came from the technology and nonprofit sectors, as well as coffee shops.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas’ youngest students are struggling with their learning, educators say

A national study found young children are faring worse academically than their peers before the pandemic. The problem’s scope in Texas is unclear.

The Texas Tribune

Operation Lone Star Faces Backlash, As Activists Demand End To Border Militarization And Civil Rights Abuses

The three-year, $11.2 billion program was implemented in 2021 to send thousands of National Guard troops to the border in order to stop illegal immigration.

Latin Times

Athlete Dies During Crossfit Games Swimming Competition In Texas

Athlete Lazar Dukic tragically passed away during a CrossFit Games swimming competition in Texas. The incident has deeply impacted the CrossFit community.

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Texas Gas Prices Increase Slightly In 24 Hours

In Texas, as of 8 August 2024, gas prices have surged, reaching .84 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a noticeable increase from yeste...

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Dallas County, Texas Reports First West Nile Virus Death

Learn about West Nile virus, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention measures to protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases.

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Robert Kennedy Jr. will be on the 2024 Texas ballot

Despite objections from Democrats, Texas election officials say the independent candidate for president has enough valid signatures to be on the ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Abbott order will require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status

The executive order from the Texas governor will require hospitals to track the cost of care for undocumented migrants, in order for the state to push for federal reimbursement.

The Texas Tribune

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Qualifies For Texas Ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. qualifies for Texas ballot with 122,513 valid signatures, advancing as a viable independent candidate in the presidential election.

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Biden hosts World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House, says they 'embody resilience'

The Texas Rangers have visited the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series victory with President Joe Biden

The Independent UK

Family members arrested in rural Nevada over altercation that Black man says involved a racial slur

Three members of a Nevada family have been arrested in connection with a verbal altercation last week in Virginia City, where a Black man from Texas said a racial slur was directed at him

The Independent UK

Texas death row inmate says ‘I’m sorry’ in last words as he’s executed for mother-of-three’s murder

The 54-year-old was the third person to be put to death in Texas this year

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A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died during a swimming event at a Texas lake

A competitor in the CrossFit Games has died while competing in a swimming event on a Texas lake

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Texas Rangers Celebrate World Series Victory At White House

Texas Rangers, 2023 World Series champions, visit the White House to meet President Biden after historic win.

Latin Times

Texas Crossfit Games athlete dies during first event of high-intensity competition

The competition was taking place Forth Worth. The remaining events of the day were suspended

The Independent UK

Athlete drowns during first day of CrossFit Games competition in Texas

Lazar Ðukić, 28, went missing in lake during the competition which was being live streamed

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Rising costs and stagnant state funds pushed this West Texas school district to the financial brink

The Ector County school district boosted student learning but now faces financial uncertainty. It closed schools and cut costs to stay afloat, but it won’t slash teacher jobs.

Kiplinger

2024 Sales Tax-Free Weekend in Texas

What you need to know about tax-free shopping in Texas.

The Independent UK

Grand opening of Texas waterpark descends into chaos as 16 workers are hospitalized in hazmat incident

The incident occurred in an isolated building separate from the hotel and waterpark, city officials said

Texas Observer

When Summer Heat Hits My Texas Prison

High temperatures and scarce air conditioning cause tempers to flare for prisoners and guards alike.

The Texas Tribune

Nine out of 10 Texans say housing costs too much, poll finds

Some Texas lawmakers have signaled an appetite to tackle the state’s housing affordability crisis when they convene next year.

The Texas Tribune

How an anti-abortion doctor joined Texas’ maternal mortality committee

Dr. Ingrid Skop, a San Antonio OB-GYN, was chosen to represent rural areas over an obstetrics nurse from the Rio Grande Valley.

Reason

Judge Ezra's Worrying Behavior in the Buoy Case

Judge Ezra boasted about knowing the judges on the Fifth Circuit, being sworn into the Texas Bar by the Chief Judge's husband, and threatened to have the Deputy Solicitor General's lawyer removed from the courtroom.

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