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Christmas gift horror: Former FedEx driver pleads guilty to killing 7-year-old Athena Strand in Texas

Athena Strand was only seven years old when she went missing from her home in Wise County, Texas, on November 30, 2022. Two days later, she was found dead. She had been staying with her dad and stepmom and was just playing near her house when the incident happened.

The Times of India

Democrats seek to pause Texas’ social studies revamp over $70K grant from conservative think tank

The Texas Public Policy Foundation awarded the grant to Schreiner University’s Texas Center, which is led by a historian guiding the state in its social studies revision.

The Texas Tribune

Dan Patrick says Republicans will “have a tough time” holding Texas House majority in November

The lieutenant governor’s remarks are the latest sign that Republicans are worried about the fall midterms. The GOP has controlled the state House since 2003 and currently has an 88-62 advantage.

The Texas Tribune

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'Insane': Four Texas teens arrested for kidnapping, torturing classmate for talking to one of their girlfriends

Four Texas teenagers have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing a former high school classmate over a dispute involving one of the suspects’ girlfriends.

The Times of India

Amid license review, Camp Mystic being investigated by Texas Rangers and state health officials

Camp Mystic filed to renew its license in March. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly urged state officials to reject the application.

The Texas Tribune

'We fund outrage about ourselves': Redditor reacts to YouTuber Tyler Oliveira's video against H-1B

After American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira's 1.5-hour video on H-1Bs in Texas went viral, a Redditor reacted to the hatred techies are being subjected to while paying all taxes and being law-abiding residents. Oliveira, who is known for targeting Indians, interviewed Indians in Texas, asked them whether they love their motherland…

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Hours after statewide ban is reinstated, smokeable hemp is temporarily back on Texas shelves, court rules

After a dizzying string of court actions on smokeable hemp this week, Texas 15th Court of Appeals agreed to allow the sale of the drug until May 14.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Moves to Restrict Noncitizens' Rights Through New Laws and Policy Changes, Report Says

In a state with nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants, refugees, and individuals with temporary protected status, these changes have led to widespread fear and uncertainty, according to immigration attorneys and advocates.

Latin Times

The Plight of the Monarch

All along their journey, from my hometown suburb to their winter home in Mexico, the iconic butterflies face human-made threats.

Texas Observer

Texas expected to pay $700 million in penalties to the feds for SNAP errors by 2027

The federal government is penalizing states for having a high error rate in their payments to food stamp recipients.

The Texas Tribune

Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas high school students are applying for college financial aid at a record pace

Almost 60% of students have filled out the FAFSA, but advocates worry immigrant students are missing out.

The Texas Tribune

Backlash over reading list for Texas public schools as it includes biblical stories

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The Independent UK

Texas students urge education board to focus on inclusion over politics in social studies overhaul

Students, parents and teachers say Texas’ new social studies plan feels rushed and will exclude key perspectives and historical events.

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The Independent UK

Anger over reading list for Texas public schools that includes bible stories like Jonah and the Whale

Religious leaders, teachers, parents, and students spent hours arguing over the list

The Independent UK

Texas officials investigating hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

Texas health regulators have told Camp Mystic’s owners they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year’s deadly floods that killed 27 girls

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Anti-Muslim rhetoric in Texas politics

Rep. Salman Bhojani, one of the first Muslim state legislators, joins TribCast to talk about the backlash his community has experienced in state government.

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Texas woman’s nightmare first date at Dallas Mavericks game only gets worse when she checks her Venmo

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Texas SNAP Alert New Sugar and Candy Restrictions Now Blocking Purchases at Checkout

Checking out at the grocery store is a routine task. For families using government food assistance, that routine is changing abruptly. Texas is leading a new push to modify the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Lawmakers introduced strict guidelines designed to limit the purchase of specific junk foods. Shoppers are swiping…

International Business Times

Congressman Says Detainees Almost Need To Be "Dying" To Get Medical Care In ICE Detention Center

A U.S. Congressman said that people in an immigration detention center have to be practically "on the ground dying" before receiving medical care.

The Independent UK

Former FedEx driver pleads guilty to killing 7-year-old girl after making delivery at her Texas home

A former FedEx driver accused of killing a 7-year-old girl after authorities say he abducted her while making a delivery to her Texas home pleaded guilty to capital murder just as his trial began

Texas Observer

Mike Miles’ Former Charter School Network Expands Its Footprint in Texas

Some school district leaders say they believed they had only one option for a partnership to avoid state takeover.

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Grieving locals in Austin, Texas call for self-driving cars to be banned after robotaxi runs over beloved duck

Avride are looking into the incident after locals called their self-driving vehicles unsafe.

Texas Observer

Corpus Christi Water Crisis Spurs Stampede on South Texas Aquifers

Cities, towns, and industrial complexes aim to quickly pump tens of millions of gallons per day in a bid to avert disaster.

The Independent UK

Texas students could soon be forced to read from the Bible in public schools

Required readings would include passages from Old and New Testament for students in middle school

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