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Family legacies and the state’s Jim Crow past underlie a fight over mineral rights on a stretch of South Texas scrubland

Descendants of a prominent white family and a formerly enslaved couple are fighting over ownership — and the oil and gas royalties that would come with it — of an 147.5-acre tract that has bound and divided generations of their families.

The Texas Tribune

New state law allows walking on roads when sidewalks are blocked or unsafe

The law restricting pedestrians from walking on roads has been revised to let pedestrians use roadways in certain situations.

The Texas Tribune

Trial to begin in Texas in lawsuit over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into the US

A key portion of President Joe Biden’s immigration policy that grants parole to thousands of people from Central America and the Caribbean is set to be debated in a Texas federal courtroom

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Big 12 Commissioner Made Clear That He’s Openly Rooting Against Texas This Season

The Longhorns head to the SEC ahead of the 2024 season, and Brett Yormark wants to make sure they get a loss as a parting gift.

Sports Illustrated

Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week.

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Elon Musk Shows Off "Production Candidate" Tesla Cybertruck, Big Smile

Tesla CEO Elon Musk drove a "production candidate" Cybertruck at Giga Texas and posted a photo of himself smiling behind the wheel of the electric truck.

InsideEVs

Dangerous heat wave from Texas to the Midwest strains infrastructure, transportation

Temperatures are soaring in the Midwest and Texas

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The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?

If history repeats itself, Paxton’s wife could prosper even if the Attorney General goes down on trial. Anatomy of a Texas impeachment.

Texas Observer

Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall with major flood threats to Dominican Republic and Haiti

Tropical Storm Franklin brings torrential rain to Dominican Republic and Haiti on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Rebellious nuns ban Texas bishop from monastery in chastity row

Catholic nuns in Texas have banned their bishop from their monastery for “spiritual safety” in the latest chapter of a remarkable religious spat.

The Week

Meet the California firefighter ‘super commuters’ traveling 2,000 miles for work

As cost of living continues to rise in the Golden state, some first responders have moved to Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Florida – even Alaska

The Guardian - US

Will Texas’ new fentanyl awareness curriculum for public schools succeed where other anti-drug messaging failed?

Historically, anti-drug messaging in schools has failed to acknowledge the mental health reasons that youth self-medicate. Without that key lesson, advocates worry House Bill 3908 will be another D.A.R.E. campaign.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. census and other surveys likely undercount the number of LGBTQ+ people living in Texas

Some queer Texans may fear disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity to neighbors or the government. The lack of accurate numbers makes it more difficult to provide appropriate health care, especially in rural areas.

The Texas Tribune

A key part of the White House's strategy for the U.S.-Mexico border goes on trial

The U.S. has admitted hundreds of thousands of migrants under a legal authority known as parole. Critics say it stretches the law too far. Now a federal judge in Texas is set to hold a trial.

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Roll Call

Biden administration to defend migration parole program at trial - Roll Call

The Biden administration will defend a key migration program this week in a Texas federal court, a key part of its immigration strategy.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Justice Department argues for removal of Texas’ floating border barrier in federal court

In a court hearing over the barrier near Eagle Pass, the U.S. Justice Department argued it was installed without federal authorization, while lawyers for the state said it notified the proper authorities.

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Myles Garrett, Micah Parsons among NFL players to join ownership group for pro pickleball team, the Texas Ranchers

Scottie Scheffler, C.J. Stroud, Bijan Robinson and Kendra Scott among those joining the Texas Ranchers ownership group.

The Texas Tribune

As a tropical storm bore down on Southern California, Texas sent migrants on a bus to Los Angeles

The migrants, mostly from Venezuela, voluntarily took the bus ride from Brownsville to Los Angeles even as Tropical Storm Hilary crossed into Southern California.

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Texas Supreme Court lets state law eliminating Harris County elections chief stand, for now

The ruling means the November elections in the state’s largest county will be overseen by two other county officials. Legislators targeted Harris County’s elections department after taking issue with the way the 2022 elections were run.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Excessive heat in Houston, other Texas areas delaying kickoffs for high school football games

Several high schools are delaying their kickoffs until later in the evening to avoid the heat.

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott branded ‘evil’ for sending migrant bus to LA in middle of tropical storm Hilary

‘It is evil to endanger the lives of vulnerable migrants by sending a bus with families and toddlers on board to a city that at the time was under an unprecedented tropical storm warning,’ LA Mayor Karen Bass said

Texas Observer

‘We’re Going to Need to Save Each Other’: ‘Drag Ban’ Will Be Fought in the Streets & the Courts

SB 12, the so-called 'drag ban' bill, has already sent a chill of fear and uncertainty through the LGBTQ+ community.

The Independent UK

Storm Harold downgraded as record number of tropical systems form in 39 hours

Texas facing flash flooding, strong winds and possible tornadoes in Tropical Storm Harold

The Guardian - US

Thousands lose power as Texas braces for deluge from Tropical Storm Harold

About 1.3 million people under warning as storm moves inland over south Texas and governor deploys state’s national guard

The Texas Tribune

Will Hurd of Texas fails to qualify for first GOP presidential debate

Anemic poll numbers barred him from the debate stage, but Hurd also fell short of another requirement by declining to pledge his support for the eventual Republican nominee: “I will not sign a blood oath to Donald Trump.”

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