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Man faces execution in death of estranged wife, her daughter

A Texas inmate is facing a scheduled execution Tuesday evening for fatally stabbing his estranged wife and drowning her 6-year-old daughter in a bathtub nearly 14 years ago

The Independent UK

2 Americans dead, 2 rescued after violent Mexico kidnapping

The surviving Americans were back on U.S. soil after being sped to the border near Brownsville, Texas, in a convoy of ambulances and SUVs escorted by Mexican military Humvees and National Guard trucks with mounted machine guns.

Chicago Sun-Times

5 women file lawsuit against Texas over the state's abortion laws

It's the first suit brought on behalf of women denied abortions that's been filed against a state since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Supreme Court issue eight opinions from Feb. 20-26

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued six opinions from Feb. 20-26. The Texas Supreme Court issued two opinions from Feb. 20-26. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of Feb. 26, the court of criminal appeals issued63 opinions in 2023—29 more than this point a year…

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Tony Pollard gets franchise tag, Dallas Cowboys focus shifts to Ezekiel Elliott’s status

FRISCO, Texas — The Cowboys officially did the expected on Monday, placing the franchise tag on running back Tony Pollard, guaranteeing him $10.1 million in 2023.

Tribune News Service

Mac Engel: Mark Adams situation has Texas Tech once again looking at yet another coaching mess

Mark Adams’ tenure as Texas Tech’s men’s basketball coach is all but over.

Tribune News Service

These 10 Texas contributors gave over $47.9 million

In Texas politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $956.4 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $47.9 million, or 5 percent of all contributions.

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The top fundraisers among Texas statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia

The State’s Houston ISD Takeover Is Unfair, Racist, and Wasteful

Texas policymakers keep moving the goalposts in the middle of the game to pursue their political agenda, no matter the cost to Houston kids.

Texas Observer

With the kidnapping of 4 US citizens, is it safe to travel to Mexico?

DALLAS — Public safety concerns have spiked around travel to Mexico, with the kidnapping of four U.S. citizens in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros. The visitors had just crossed the border through Brownsville, Texas.

Tribune News Service

Texas power generator Vistra acquires nuclear plants in $3.4 billion deal

Texas’ biggest power generator Vistra Corp. is acquiring Energy Harbor Corp. in a deal valued at $3.43 billion to create one of the largest clean energy businesses in the country.

Tribune News Service

Texas Republicans have filed dozens of bills affecting LGBTQ people. Here’s what they’d do.

Texas lawmakers this year are debating whether to block transgender kids’ access to transition-related health care, classify businesses that host drag shows as sexually oriented establishments and limit public school lessons on sexuality and gender identity.

The Texas Tribune

FedEx driver pleads not guilty to capital murder, kidnapping of 7-year-old Athena Strand

FORT WORTH, Texas — Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver indicted on capital murder and kidnapping charges in the killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment hearing Monday in Wise County.

Tribune News Service

Arch Manning Receives Mixed Review After First Longhorns Practice

The new Longhorn practiced for the first time with the team this spring.

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The Independent UK

4 US citizens kidnapped in Mexico border city amid shootout

The FBI and Mexican officials say four U.S. citizens were kidnapped by gunmen after crossing into Mexico

Tribune News Service

Texas’ next ESG target will be insurers: ‘We’re gonna teach them some manners’

Texas’ fight against environmental, social and corporate governance policies may soon expand to another front: insurance companies.

Texas Observer

The New Children’s Crusade: Recruiting for America’s Culture War

Powerful interests are sending Texas youth out to do battle against LGBTQ+ people, abortion, and progressive causes.

Sports Illustrated

UCLA Rises, Tennessee Slips in AP Men’s Basketball Poll

Houston remains No. 1 for the third consecutive week.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Houston, UCLA top new AP men’s basketball poll

Houston hadn’t reached No. 1 before this season since 1983 during the “Phi Slama Jama” era, but the Cougars have now spent a total of seven weeks at the top to tie Purdue for the most of any team this season.

The Independent UK

Mexico kidnappings: What we know about the abduction of four US citizens in Matamoros

US citizens ambushed and taken hostage in border city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, after crossing into country from Brownsville, Texas, for cosmetic surgery procedure

The Independent UK

Texas mother charged with murder after case worker finds five children stabbed – three fatally – in home

The youngest victim — a 13-month-old — was transported to a hospital by helicopter

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texas RB Bijan Robinson respects Texans’ Dameon Pierce’s play style

Texas Longhorns RB Bijan Robinson said he likes the Houston Texans' Dameon Pierce and his style of play, and wouldn't mind a two-back system with him.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Top RAS performers by position from the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

Who produced a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 8.0 or higher at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine? We list them all, position by position.

USA Today Sports Media Group

How will Dinah Shore’s legacy continue in Texas at the Chevron Championship and will the winner jump? Here’s what’s planned

Among the burning questions: Will the champion's leap, the most significant tradition, carry on?

Tribune News Service

John M. Crisp: Is all politics truly local?

Is all politics truly local? If so, how do we account for many of the priorities on the list of the bills that my home state’s legislature hopes to pass this year?

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