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Gov. Abbott to abortion opponents: “All of you are life savers”

Abbott lauded the efforts of the anti-abortion movement after a landmark year for opponents of the procedure.

The Texas Tribune

Texas vs. Tennessee, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch college basketball

The No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers will face the No. 10 Texas Longhorns on Saturday night in the 2023 SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

USA Today Sports Media Group

'Most expensive suite in world' where Elvis stayed shown frozen in time in haunting pics

The Celestial Suite in Houston, Texas once hosted some of the world's biggest stars but the now forgotten penthouse has been left looking like a time-capsule from the 60s

Daily Mirror

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14 Prospects for Packers fans to watch during East-West Shrine Bowl week

Prospects for Packers fans to watch during East-West Shrine Game Week.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Afghan soldier seeking US asylum hopes for 'American dream'

After being held in detention in Texas for months during his legal fight to remain in the U.S., Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi is now a free man as he works to secure asylum in America

The Independent UK

TribCast: The fight against solitary confinement in Texas

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Jolie about a hunger strike in Texas prisons and a lawsuit seeking to reform the use of solitary confinement on death row.

The Texas Tribune

Texas safety officials stop enforcing handgun age limits for young adults

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of Public Safety is no longer enforcing a state law that bars adults under 21 from carrying handguns in public.

Tribune News Service

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Federal judge again threatens contempt-of-court fines for Texas’ slow progress on foster care reforms

The judge warned the state could be held in contempt of court for not following through with three mandates: youths not knowing their rights, not adequately responding to abuse allegations and still having too many children without placement.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Death Row Prisoners Sue Over Automatic Solitary Confinement

The state's "arbitrary requirement to house all male death row prisoners in permanent solitary confinement does not promote safety and security, is inconsistent with correctional best practices, and serves no penological purpose," the lawsuit claims.

Reason

Texans pessimistic about the national economy and losing faith in democracy, poll says

More than 60% of Texans polled by Texas Lyceum said the country is on the wrong course, and the poll found steep drops in the number of people who think democracy is the best form of government.

The Texas Tribune

Local election officials in Florida call for scrapping new ID rules for mail voting

County election supervisors say the new restrictions will create significant election reporting delays and a slew of costs for local election offices, and could disenfranchise large numbers of voters.

WEKU

Don’t Miss These Must-Watch Matchups in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge

From Kansas vs. Kentucky to Tennessee vs. Texas, this mid-January series features meaningful nonconference games and nine of the 25 ranked teams, including three of the top five.

Sports Illustrated

Conjoined twins separated in ‘historic’ 11-hour surgery at Texas hospital

The twins were “were joined from the lower part of the breastbone to their bellybutton and shared a liver”

The Independent UK

School librarians vilified as the 'arm of Satan' in book-banning wars

In her time as a Texas school librarian, Carolyn Foote watched the image of her profession veer from "shrinking violets behind spectacles" cataloging titles to "pedophiles and groomers" out to pollute the minds of the nation's youth.

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US operator accused of ‘gross negligence’ wins $420m contract to manage Australia’s asylum processing on Nauru

Scandal-plagued US firm MTC will be responsible for ‘garrison and welfare’ of around 70 asylum seekers on Pacific island

The Texas Tribune

Wanna bet? Texas Legislature to reconsider legalizing casinos and sports betting

Given the stiff headwinds to getting any expansion in gambling passed, sports betting and casino advocates may be competing against each other, rather than working in tandem.

Tribune News Service

11 hours and 25 people: Conjoined twins separated at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas — Dr. José Iglesias gave himself only a few seconds to admire his work.

The Guardian - US

Texas death row inmates sue state over ‘brutal’ solitary confinement conditions

Class action lawsuit alleges prison authorities inflict ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ in breach of constitutional rights

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Daily Mirror

Conjoined twins attached at the stomach separated after 11-hour procedure in Texas

AmieLynn Rose and JamieLynn Rae Finley are omphalopagus twins, meaning they are joined at the stomach and share one or more organs which in this case was the liver before being separated

Tribune News Service

Mac Engel: Texas Rangers’ best hope isn’t Jacob deGrom. It’s these two.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Robert Oppenheimer had an easier time developing a bomb than a slew of well-meaning pros who have worked for the Texas Rangers for decades have had developing pitching.

The Independent UK

Texas death row inmates sue over solitary confinement

A group of Texas death row inmates have filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s prison system over its policy of mandatory and indefinite solitary confinement for all prisoners who are awaiting execution

Tribune News Service

Dan Quinn to return as Cowboys’ defensive coordinator for 2023 season

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has pulled his name out for any head coaching vacancies and will remain in his current position.

Tribune News Service

Boeing-DOJ ‘sweetheart deal’ decried by victim’s wife

Naoise Connolly Ryan told a Texas judge she’s refused any of the $500 million Boeing Co. was required to set aside to compensate families of 737 Max crash victims under a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. government.

The Texas Tribune

Texas death row prisoners spend decades in solitary confinement. A lawsuit wants to end that “cruel” treatment.

Men sentenced to death in Texas are held in isolation until their execution dates, with little human contact, medical care or legal help, according to a lawsuit filed to improve treatment of the condemned.

The Independent UK

Conjoined twins separated in ‘historic’ 11-hour surgery at Texas hospital

The twins were “were joined from the lower part of the breastbone to their bellybutton and shared a liver”

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