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Supreme Court divided on adoption law that keeps Native American kids in tribal homes

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices sounded sharply split Wednesday on whether to strike down a federal child custody law that seeks to keep Native American children with tribal families.

Los Angeles Times

Texas woman gets death for killing woman to take unborn baby

A Texas jury has sentenced a woman to death for killing a pregnant woman to take her unborn daughter

The Independent UK

Voters Reinforce Republican Stronghold on State Board of Education

“Critical Race Theory” boosts multiple new conservative voices onto the board, including a participant in January 6 pro-Trump rally.

Texas Observer

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The Age of Abbott Continues Unfettered

Texas’ Republican governor easily swatted away his strongest Democratic challenger yet. Now, he’s liable to do whatever the hell he pleases.

Texas Observer

Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott returns to practice, plans to play vs. Packers

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott said his sprained knee has improved and he plans to return to action in Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Tribune News Service

Abortion helped Democrats across the U.S. hold off a “red wave.” Not in Texas.

In conservative Kansas and Kentucky, voters turned out in droves and crossed party lines to support abortion access. In Texas — where candidates, not issues, were on the ballot — there was no such surge in support.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans against “critical race theory” win seats on the State Board of Education, strengthening its GOP majority

The board is responsible for dictating what Texas’ 5.5 million students are required to learn in the state’s public schools.

The Texas Tribune

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A father and son, a Native American senator and a Vermont congresswoman: Things the 118th Congress will have that the 117th does not

WASHINGTON — More twins in Texas. A Gen Z switcheroo. A father-son tag team. And if you want to supersize your order, there’s one more guy with experience with that.

Tribune News Service

San Francisco died so the Bay Area could thrive: What the 10 fastest-growing metro areas reveal about the world of remote work

Remote work is a "major shock" to San Francisco, its mayor says. So how come its metro area is growing so fast?

Fortune

Pot Prohibition Continues Collapsing, and Psychedelic Bans Could Be Next

Two more states legalized recreational marijuana on Tuesday, while decriminalization of five natural psychedelics looks like a winner in Colorado.

Reason

Beto O’Rourke to supporters in impassioned concession speech: ‘I’m in this fight for life’

The Texas Democrat lost the gubernatorial race to Republican Greg Abbott, who clinched a third four-year term in the governor’s office

The Independent UK

Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections

Support from Bernie Sanders and other pols and key turnout by Gen Z voters led to victories in Texas, Florida and other states

The Guardian - US

Elise Mertens makes mad dash from Texas to Glasgow for Billie Jean King Cup

Mertens teamed up with Kirsten Flipkens for victory in the doubles rubber against Slovakia.

The Independent UK

‘Red Wave’ Makes Modest Splash in South Texas

The GOP took just one of three Congressional seats from Brownsville to Laredo, and short-lived incumbent Mayra Flores has been sent packing.

Texas Observer

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Lina Hidalgo Prevails Against Republican Offensive in Harris County

In the face of high-profile GOP push to claw back power in Texas’ largest county, Democrats expanded their power.

Sports Illustrated

LSU’s Postseason Ticket Prices Surge

SEC championship game ticket reservation prices increased more than 750% for the Tigers after narrowly defeating Alabama.

Texas Observer

Texas Oyster Fishing at a ‘Crossroads’

Citing low numbers, the Parks and Wildlife Commission has closed most of the state’s bays to commercial harvest.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Big Ten football predictions and other big game picks for Week 11

It's time again for our writers to pick all of the Big Ten games and the six best national ones.

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Top-5 most watchable college football games of Week 11

Conference rivalries, up-and-coming coaches trying to prove themselves, Heisman candidates looking to make an impression, all of that and more are on the menu for Week 11 and we're here to show you where to aim your remote.

The Texas Tribune

For the first time, Texas voters send Muslims and openly gay Black men to Legislature

Voters elected Christian Manuel Hayes to House District 22 in Beaumont, Venton Jones to HD-100 in Dallas, Salman Bhojani to HD-92 in Tarrant County and Suleman Lalani to HD-76 in Fort Bend County.

The Texas Tribune

Republican dominance continues for the two highest courts in Texas

Three seats were up for election in the Texas Supreme Court, which handles civil cases, and three in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Democrats haven’t been elected to either court since the late 1990s.

Tribune News Service

With clear mandate in Texas, Abbott, GOP will continue rightward push

DALLAS — Emboldened by another sweep of statewide offices and firm control of the Legislature, Texas Republicans are poised to implement right-of-center policies designed to keep the Lone Star State a bastion of Trump-era conservatism.

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz laments missing daughter’s birthday as Democrats have better midterms night than expected

Senator from Texas complained he missed daughter’s birthday while on the road campaigning for GOP candidates

Roll Call

Twins, sons and happy meals: Things the 118th Congress will have that the 117th does not - Roll Call

Texas will have three members who have twin siblings, while Congress will again have a father-son duo in the Senate and House.

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes Tracy Beatty for strangling mother to death

Beatty’s lawyers argued unsuccessfully that the 2003 Smith County murder didn’t qualify for the death penalty. Neither the Supreme Court nor Texas Gov. Greg Abbott intervened on Wednesday.

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