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Two adults charged with dealing fentanyl in Texas schools after 10 teens overdose, three fatally

Luis Eduardo Navarrete, 21, and Magaly Mejia Cano, 29, of Carrollton, have been charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance

The Independent UK

The Fates of These Coaches Will Define This Year’s Carousel

From those on the hot seat to those who could take a new job, these are the college hoops situations to watch.

Sports Illustrated

Harry Whittington, the Texas attorney shot by Cheney during a 2006 hunting trip, dies

Whittington died at age 95 his home Saturday in Austin. In 2006, he and others were hunting with then Vice President Dick Cheney on a ranch, when Cheney, while aiming for a bird, struck Whittington.

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Texas Republicans heckle Biden over border remarks during State of the Union

Texas Republicans have long pressed President Joe Biden to do more to address border security and jeered at his remarks during his annual speech to Congress.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans and Democrats Face Impasse Over Cutting Spending Versus Raising Taxes

Plus: Court denies motion to suppress January 6 geofence warrant, Texas may ban some immigrants from buying property, and more...

Reason

Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs

Most people associate hurricanes with high winds, intense rain and rapid flooding on land. But these storms can also change the chemistry of coastal waters. Such shifts are less visible than damage on land, but they can have dire consequences for marine life and coastal ocean ecosystems.

The Conversation

Amarillo’s plan for broadband in El Barrio could be a playbook for other Texas communities without internet

Texas has had trouble getting a state of 30 million residents online for years — even before the pandemic put a spotlight on poor broadband development.

The Texas Tribune

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House with roof shaped like cowboy hat that doubles as balcony goes up for rent

An eco-friendly house with its roof shaped like a cowboy hat in Huntsville, Texas, America, has gone up for rent on property site Zillow for $900 (£750) per month

Daily Mirror

4 takeaways from KU basketball’s big win over Texas: How Jayhawks bounced back

Kansas guard Kevin McCullar couldn’t help but emphatically pump his fist.

Tribune News Service

Texas attorney shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies

Harry Whittington, the man who former Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot while they were hunting quail on a Texas ranch 17 years ago, has died

The Independent UK

Texas senators seem open to major change in state’s public education funding formula

Senators in the finance committee asked questions Monday about the pros and cons of basing the amount of money that schools get per student on enrollment instead of attendance. Districts say the change could mean millions in additional funding.

The Texas Tribune

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta backs Texas sports betting bills

#Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta indicated his support for new proposals by Texas lawmakers to legalize online sports betting in the state.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sports-betting advocates return to Capitol with narrower bill, new Republican author

The Texas Sports Betting Alliance threw its weight behind new legislation Monday to let voters decided whether to legalize online sports betting.

The Texas Tribune

Planes came dangerously close for 30 seconds in Texas near-miss

A FedEx Corp. widebody cargo jet came within several hundred feet of colliding with a Southwest Airlines Co. plane in Austin, Texas, early Saturday and the two planes remained in close proximity for at least 30 seconds, flight data show.

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Sports Illustrated

Forde Minutes: League Title Droughts That Could Come to an End

Clemson, UCLA and Marquette are among the men’s programs leading their conferences.

Reason

This Texas Bill Could Bar Certain Immigrants From Buying Property in the State

Gov. Greg Abbott has already announced that he’d sign the bill if passed.

The Independent UK

Generators, spoiled food: Slow power repairs anger Austin

The future of Austin’s top city executive plunged into jeopardy Monday as outrage boiled over power outages that have left thousands of people without electricity in the Texas capital for nearly a week and are likely to drag on for days longer

The Independent UK

Greg Abbott announces plan to ban TikTok on Texas government devices to stop ‘security risks’

Plan also singles out WeChat and Kaspersky

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Gov. Abbott announces plan to ban TikTok on all state-issued devices in Texas

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday a statewide plan to ban TikTok on state-issued devices.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls’ campaign lost $150,000 in wire fraud theft

The Texas Republican’s campaign, which recouped most of the money, has reported the case to the FBI. The Federal Elections Commission is also looking into it.

Tribune News Service

Richard Marcus, the last founding family member to run Neiman Marcus, dies at 84

Richard Cantrell Marcus, who as the last founding family member to run Dallas-based Neiman Marcus led the company at a time of a major expansion outside Texas, died Saturday at his home in Austin from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.

Chicago Sun-Times

Purdue remains No. 1 in men’s basketball poll despite loss to Indiana

Houston rose to No. 2 with 22 first-place votes, followed by Alabama, Arizona and Texas to round out the top tier.

Tribune News Service

Texas adds 570,000 to affordable health care plans, leading all states in newly insured

Texas is cutting into its uninsured problem with nearly 570,000 new signups for affordable health plans for 2023 — a nation-leading growth rate for the third straight year.

Tribune News Service

How many minimum wage jobs do you need to work to rent in Dallas?

In both Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, it takes more than three full-time minimum-wage incomes for a person to comfortably afford the typical one-bedroom rental home, according to new research from Zillow Group.

Los Angeles Times

From Orange County to the Texas border: How Bill Melugin became a Fox News fixture

LOS ANGELES — Right before Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin goes on the air to deliver a live report — these days mostly from the southern border — he looks down for a moment and whispers.

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