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Texas’ teacher pension fund divested from investment firms accused of “boycotting” oil and gas industry

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas was following a new state law targeting investment firms that seek to invest in companies that don’t worsen climate change.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawyer shot by Dick Cheney on 2006 hunting trip dies aged 95

Harry Whittington spent week in intensive care after being inadvertently shot by then vice-president on quail-hunting trip

The Guardian - US

Lions draft profile: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas

A look at Texas RB Roschon Johnson and how he might appeal to the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL draft

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Pawns in the Voucher Scheme

Texas legislators seem to be following Arizona's playbook by exploiting disabled students in their efforts to privatize public schools.

Texas Observer

Mattress Mack (of all people) opposes the Texas sports betting legalization bill supported by Jerry Jones

Texas has an unlikely opponent in the form of the state's most notorious bettor.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Congress takes up legislation on federal aviation oversight

Congress is taking up key aviation legislation just after close calls between planes at airports in New York and Texas

The Independent UK

Watch: 4-star safety Warren Roberson flips his commitment from TCU to Texas

The Texas Longhorns have added yet another significant piece to their already-elite recruiting class of 2023.

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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.

WEKU

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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Daily Mirror

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

Tribune News Service

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.

The Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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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