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‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. (The previous phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to function indefinitely.)

Tribune News Service

A miracle: Long-lost brother and sister find each other at Fort Worth hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas — Raymond Turner was at work when he got a notification from 23andMe that his DNA test results were ready.

Tribune News Service

Should we bring back the thylacine? We asked 5 experts

In a newly announced partnership with Texas biotech company Colossal Biosciences, Australian researchers are hoping their dream to bring back the extinct thylacine is a “giant leap” closer to fruition.

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Texas to execute man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent

A man who fatally stabbed a real estate agent inside a model home in suburban Dallas faces execution, more than 16 years after the slaying

The Independent UK

Texas State Board of Education discusses changes to the state’s social studies curriculum

The Texas State Board of Education began discussing proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum in a meeting on August 1, 2022. The board aims to make changes and guide educators on how to teach U.S. history while aligning the curriculum with Senate Bill 3. The law, which went…

Ballotpedia

Medicaid expansion sees new life in longtime Republican holdout states

12 states with GOP-led legislatures still have not expanded Medicaid coverage since the ACA was passed.

Axios

Keller school officials order 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelves

A new policy scraps community recommendations from last fall that some books that had been questioned should remain on shelves.

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Texas school staff told to pull Bible, Anne Frank adaptation from libraries

DALLAS — A day before students return to class, officials from the Keller Independent School District instructed campuses to pull any book that was challenged last year from library shelves.

Tribune News Service

AP, Texas Tribune and other newsrooms ask court to unseal Henry Cuellar search warrant

The Tribune and a host of news organizations are seeking records related to a January raid on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo home.

The Texas Tribune

Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16 million it has raised. Some families are turning to smaller donations to get by.

The Texas Tribune

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.

The Texas Tribune

Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s poised for growth is offshore wind power.

The Conversation

More Black Americans live in Texas than any other state. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, many reconsider their future here.

In interviews, Black Texans expressed frustration over uneven progress, restrictions on teaching about racism in public schools and limitations on their political representation and voting access.

The Texas Tribune

Jose Rodriguez came to America looking for a brighter future. He ended up a casualty in the political battle over immigration between Texas and New York

NEW YORK — Jose Rodriguez was tired, hungry and beaten down when he crossed the border from Mexico into Texas after a two-month journey. He didn’t have money, and he didn’t have many options. Although he had originally hoped to go to Miami, he heard there was a free bus…

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Rangers’ Glenn Otto uses experience to overcome tough innings in win over Athletics

ARLINGTON, Texas – Last month, after a losing start in Baltimore, Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto chuckled as he came to a realization. He had started to show progress in not letting a bad inning turn into a worse one.

The Texas Tribune

Paul Burka, Texas political journalism titan and “soul” of Texas Monthly newsroom, dies at 80

“He understood Texas and Texas politics better than anyone ever has,” former Texas Monthly editor Bill Broyles said. “There won’t be anyone like him again because he was so even-handed and fair-thinking.”

The Independent UK

Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib's brother turns self in after slaying

The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after being identified by police as the suspect in the shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas

Tribune News Service

Most Texans at least partly blame Trump for Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

WASHINGTON — Most Texans remained unswayed in their beliefs about former President Donald Trump and the attack on the Capitol after the Jan. 6 House Committee hearings.

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Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward in midst of fourth straight losing season

ARLINGTON, Texas — From the time the Rangers finally got to spring training, Chris Woodward was direct. There would be no excuses. The team had a new, state-of-the-art facility, a beefed-up roster, three years’ experience with a painful teardown and rebuild process. This Rangers team needed to expect to win.…

The Guardian - US

Man accused of shooting Texas youth football coach turns himself in

Yaqub Talib, the brother of ex-NFL cornerback Aqib Talib, is accused of shooting Mike Hickmon after an argument turned physical

Tribune News Service

Man suspected in slaying of youth football coach turns himself in, authorities say

DALLAS — The man suspected of killing a youth football coach during a game in Lancaster, Texas, over the weekend turned himself in to face a murder charge on Monday, according to authorities.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2022 AP Preseason Top 25: Betting lessons and trends from the season’s first poll

Alabama is back on top. Defending champion Georgia is No. 3 and LSU's decades-long streak has been snapped.

Texas Observer

Mexican Drought Spurs a South Texas Water Crisis

Reservoirs in the Rio Grande Valley are running dry—sparking emergency water conservation measures in both the U.S. and Mexico.

The Guardian - US

Weeks of heat above 100F will be the norm in much of US by 2053, study finds

As many as 100 million Americans will be living in ‘extreme’ zones that will see heat index exceed 125F, according to new study

Tribune News Service

Greg Abbott using New York Mayor Eric Adams as foil to rally Texas conservatives

DALLAS — Just months away from voters’ decision on whether to retain or fire him, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has found a new foil to help him rally his conservative base and turn back Democrat Beto O’Rourke in November.

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