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LZ Granderson: The 'election police' don't need to be right to be effective

Last December, Richard Molina was ousted as mayor of Edinburg, Texas.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022

Greg Abbott, Texas Republicans shift millions to fund border security, school safety

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP legislative leaders on Thursday shifted nearly $775 million into border security and school safety, plus $100 million to cover bills from Texas’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

Feds investigating how Methodist hospital shooting suspect, felon acquired handgun

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating how the Methodist hospital shooting suspect acquired a handgun as both a felon and parolee, officials confirmed to The Dallas Morning News Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022

The Uvalde Parents Won’t Back Down

Alongside diligent media members, and despite local divisions, these families aren’t letting Texas move on from the Robb Elementary tragedy.

Texas Observer · Oct 27, 2022

Criminal probe of botched Uvalde shooting response will be finished by year-end, Texas state police say

Texas' state police chief says a criminal investigation into the hesitant police response to the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers will be finished by the end of the year

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Texas police: Uvalde officers' probe to be over by year-end

Texas' state police chief says a criminal investigation into the hesitant police response to the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers will be finished by the end of the year

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Misfits Boxing 3 card in full and date with Hasim Rahman Jr vs Vitor Belfort fight

Hasim Rahman Jr will enter the ring for the first time since his cancelled fight against Jake Paul at the next Misfits Boxing event in Texas.

Manchester Evening News · Oct 27, 2022

Wallbox Opens The Doors To Its new Manufacturing Facility In Texas

Wallbox, a leading manufacturer of electric vehicle charging equipment, opened the doors to a new manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas.

InsideEVs · Oct 27, 2022

Texas DPS chief Steve McCraw says his agency “did not fail” at Uvalde school shooting

At a public meeting where families that lost children in the school shooting said he should resign, McCraw said members of the Department of Public Safety made mistakes. But he said he’ll step down only “if DPS as an institution failed the families.”

The Texas Tribune · Oct 27, 2022

FBI Reports Dubious 'Trend' of Rideshare Driver Kidnappings

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Reason · Oct 27, 2022