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Unhealthiest cities in the US revealed as Southern states dominate - see full list

The healthiest and unhealthiest cities in America have been revealed for 2023, with Southern cities in the likes of Texas and Georgia dominating the unhealthiest cities

Daily Mirror

State retirees struggle through inflation while budget plans leave them out

Budget proposals in the Texas Legislature include billions in raises for current and retired teachers, as well as current state employees. So far, retired state employees are not mentioned in the budget plans. The state’s former public servants haven’t had a pension raise in 20 years.

The Texas Tribune

Elderly, disabled Texans wanting to stay in their homes threatened by low home care pay

AUSTIN, Texas — For 40 hours a week, Angela Blankenship takes care of Rick Frame, who’s been paralyzed from the neck down since a 1999 motorcycle accident.

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In Texas, Medicaid coverage ends soon after childbirth. Will lawmakers allow more time?

Victoria Ferrell Ortiz learned she was pregnant during summer 2017. The Dallas resident was finishing up an AmeriCorps job with a local nonprofit, which offered her a small stipend to live on but no health coverage. She applied for Medicaid so she could be insured during the pregnancy.

Tribune News Service

Risk of severe storms persists from Texas to Great Lakes

Officials in parts of the Midwest and South have warned residents to have shelter ready before going to sleep

The Independent UK

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Texas Supreme Court issue 19 opinions from March 27-April 2

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued 14 opinions from March 27-April 2. The Texas Supreme Court issued five opinions from March 27-April 2. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of April 2, the court of criminal appeals issued 89 opinions in 2023 — 20 more…

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Ryan Mountcastle’s 3-run blast, Kyle Gibson’s efficient start lead Orioles to 7-2 win over Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Mountcastle’s first at-bat Tuesday was similar to many from his 2022 season.

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Texas GOP cuts off care for trans kids

Republicans pulled support for allowing some transgender kids to keep receiving puberty blockers, hormone therapy

Salon

Texas Senate passes expanded bills to restrict drag, sexual conduct in front of minors

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to two bills that would restrict, and at times criminalize, drag shows and anything else deemed a “sexually oriented performance.”

Tribune News Service

Threat Of Severe Storms Will Persist Into Late Week For Central, Eastern US

Severe storms that can produce strong winds, hail, heavy rain, and even lone tornadoes will continue to pose a hazard.

Zenger

Texas To North Carolina Facing Flood Threat Due To Frequent Downpours

This week, the storm-weary region of the southern United States is predicted to experience flooding and strong thunderstorms.

Zenger

Texas Senate votes to defund libraries where drag queens read to kids as it tries to limit the performances kids can attend

The Senate expanded the bill targeting drag queen story hours to target all public funding for libraries. The upper chamber also approved a bill limiting other drag performances kids can see.

The Texas Tribune

Quran taken from Texas Capitol chapel recovered by state police. They aren’t saying who removed it.

Days after it went missing, DPS identified the person who removed a family Quran Rep. Salman Bhojani had placed in the chapel. The state has since provided its own copy.

The Texas Tribune

Bodycam footage shows NFL hopeful quarterback Stetson Bennett blaming police

Bodycam footage has shown NFL Draft hopeful Stetson Bennett accusing police officers of ruining his reputation after he was arrested for public intoxication in Dallas, Texas, in January

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Texas has the fifth-highest percentage of water pipes made of lead

In a first-of-its-kind survey of public water utilities, the EPA estimates that 7% of water lines in Texas, more than 647,000, are lead based. It’s the fifth-highest proportion of lead-based water lines in the country.

The Texas Tribune

Bill intended to force Texas prosecutors to pursue abortion, election cases passes Senate

The bill, a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is part of a larger effort to limit the power of elected prosecutors, especially in Texas’ largest, left-leaning counties.

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Washington state stockpiles abortion pills ahead of federal court ruling

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington has stockpiled thousands of doses of an abortion pill in anticipation of a federal court ruling in Texas that could limit its availability, Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday.

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USA TODAY High School Sports boys basketball Super 25: Final 2022-23 ranking

A Texas power takes the top spot in the final poll, with a few teams keeping it incredibly close down the stretch.

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Falcons to visit with Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown

The #Falcons have a pre-draft visit scheduled with Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dolphins to host Texas LB prior to the draft

He recorded nearly 100 tackles in 2022.

Texas Observer

Dallas’ Evidence Fiasco: An Exoneree’s Lawyer Speaks

Cheryl Wattley helped free Richard Miles, wrongfully convicted for murder, due to Dallas police's improper evidence handling.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Cardinals to meet with Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown

The former Longhorns linebacker has a bunch of visits lined up, including with the Cardinals.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott is turning up the pressure on passing school choice. Will it pay off?

Passage of a school choice measure is anything but a sure bet, as there is little evidence that the governor has been able to convince rural Republicans in the Texas House — who have for years been a reliable firewall — to drop their opposition.

The Texas Tribune

Family of dead National Guardsman urges Legislature to make death benefits bill named for him retroactive

While the state guarantees law enforcement officers, like Department of Public Safety troopers, a $500,000 death benefit for their families if they die on duty, National Guard troops who stand shoulder to shoulder with those DPS officers on Operation Lone Star don’t have the same benefit.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: The Eagles can't afford to splurge on Texas superstar Bijan Robinson — or any running back

It's hard to say what the Eagles should do with the 10th overall pick in next month's draft. It's easy to say what they shouldn't do.

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