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‘They Bought a Legislature’: What the GOP’s Gains Mean for Vouchers in Texas

Republicans nearly ran the table in state House races, shoring up Governor Abbott’s school voucher majority for the 2025 session.

Texas Observer

UTEP to Join Mountain West Amid Conference Changes; Texas State Linked

The college sports landscape is seeing some dynamic shifts, as UTEP is reportedly set to join the Mountain West Conference, according to recent reports. This move comes amidst a backdrop of conference reshuffling, with several Mountain West teams ...

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texas Court Orders New Trial For Death Row Inmate Over Judge's Anti-Semitic Bias

Randy Halprin was part of the "Texas 7" gang of escaped prisoners. Ha had already won a reprieve from the death penalty in 2019 for the same reason

Latin Times

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Texas Will Be on the ‘Front Lines’ of Mass Deportation

“We're going to defend our immigrant communities from Trump's attacks, while we hold Trump and people like Elon Musk accountable for spreading lies and scapegoating immigrants.”

Texas Observer

Texas Organization Urges Migrants to Seek Legal Aid As Trump Victory Sets The Stage For Mass Deportations

"The most important thing for everyone to be doing right now is to be getting legal advice as soon as possible," said the executive director of Estrella del Paso

Latin Times

The 6 biggest questions we need answered as Yellowstone season 5 returns

After a two year break, Yellowstone season 5 is back. Catch up with some of the biggest details as we preview major questions heading into the new episodes.

WhatToWatch

South Texas County Turns Red After 132 Years as GOP Flips Key Seats in the Historically Blue Region

Trump won Starr County with 57.7% of the support, flipping a longtime Democratic stronghold as GOP gains ground with Latino voters

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US citizen jailed over ‘boy racer’ crash which left nurse unable to walk

Isac Calderon, 23, fled the UK after the head-on smash in Herefordshire and was extradited from Texas last month.

Evening Standard

Texas GOP Gains Enough House Seats to Pass Gov. Abbott's School Choice Legislation

The state's legislative session starts in January and Gov. Abbott announced school choice would be his top priority.

Latin Times

“Uncharted territory”: Trump’s anti-immigration plans could take center stage in Texas

Texas is positioned better than any state to help Trump carry out his ambitious anti-immigration agenda. But it is also vulnerable to those policies’ impacts.

The Texas Tribune

A new Texas house transforms a sloping plot into a multi-layered family home

The Griggs Residence is a Texas house that shields its interior world and spacious terraces with a stone and steel façade

Wallpaper

Trump’s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters

The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Appeals Court Orders New Trial For Death Row Inmate

Texas appeals court orders new trial for Randy Halprin due to judge's antisemitic bias. Case highlights importance of addressing bias in legal system.

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Texas Gas Prices Increase By 0.61% In One Day

In Texas, as of 6 November 2024, gas prices have surged, reaching .48 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a noticeable increase from yes...

The Texas Tribune

Republican sweep in Texas also extended to state’s appellate courts

Republican judges won in 25 out of 26 contested races throughout the state in a show of the party’s broader strength up and down Tuesday’s ballot.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature will approve school vouchers and boost public education funds next year, Abbott says

Last year, Abbott refused to give public schools a major raise without passing a voucher program. His tone was more conciliatory after Election Day.

The Independent UK

Jewish death row inmate granted new trial over claims that judge was antisemitic

A Texas appeals court has ordered a new trial for Randy Halprin because of antisemitic bias by the judge in his case

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College Football Playoff Rankings: First Bracket Revealed

The first College Football Playoff Rankings have been revealed. Which teams are in the top 12? View the first rankings and bracket.

Capital & Main

For the Texas Railroad Commission, the Last Train Left Years Ago

Misnamed commission oversees the state's vast oil and gas industry. Critics say it's all a smoke screen.

The Texas Tribune

Texas voter turnout falls in 2024 election despite record registration numbers

A historic 18.6 million Texans were registered to vote in the 2024 election, and 61% cast ballots, a nearly 6% drop from the 2020 presidential race.

The Texas Tribune

Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

Texas Observer

Texas House Dems Trip Over Their Own Low Bar

On Tuesday, the most modest of boasts became famous last words for the lower chamber’s dwindling Ds.

Latin Times

Texans Favored Incumbents on Election Day With Ted Cruz, Henry Cuellar Among The High-Profile Victors

Representatives Chip Roy, Tony Gonzales, Vicente González and Greg Casar also succeeded in fending off challengers for their seats in the House

The Independent UK

Abortion rights amendment's passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri

Abortion rights advocates prevailed in ballot measures in seven states, but that doesn't resolve the issue

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