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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…

Tribune News Service

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.

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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 Texas Tribune

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

The Independent UK

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.

Tribune News Service

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.…

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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

The Guardian - US

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

Texas Observer

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Tribune News Service

Majority Of Texans Support Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Prohibition Doesn't Work, They Say

The majority of Texans support legalization of adult-use marijuana, according to a new Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll.

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz under fire for crude joke saying Elizabeth Warren ‘could’ have a penis

The Texas senator was joined by Republican heavyweights at the annual Nevada event, where the group united around a message of urgency ahead of the midterm elections

The Texas Tribune

Texas school ratings show improvement compared to 2019, but those in poorer neighborhoods still lag

This year’s TEA ratings were done differently than in previous years. Instead of the usual A-F ratings, which were last given in 2019, the agency gave only A-C ratings. Districts and schools that would have received a D or F instead received a “Not Rated” label this year.

The Independent UK

NFL star’s brother hands himself in over fatal shooting at junior football match

Texas authorities issued a warrant on Sunday for Yaqub Talib, 39, the older brother of NFL cornerback Aqib Talib

The Independent UK

NFL star’s brother wanted in deadly pee wee football shooting

Texas authorities issued a warrant for Yaqub Talib, 39, the older brother of NFL cornerback Aqib Talib

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Texas Observer

There Are ‘No Real Consequences’ for Toxic Emissions Events

In some cases, these “chemical releases” aren’t illegal. In others, state regulators give polluters the benefit of the doubt.

Axios

Global warming to cause a U.S. "Extreme Heat Belt," study warns

The country is already seeing the impacts of hotter, more widespread heat waves.

The Texas Tribune

What you can expect from our elections coverage

The Texas Tribune’s coverage of elections seeks to empower informed participation in our democracy. We hope to achieve that in five ways.

Tribune News Service

Study says San Antonio is the country’s top BBQ city. And Dallas? Not even in the top 10.

DALLAS — A new study that ranked the country’s top cities for barbecue unsurprisingly concluded that Texas is the best barbecue state.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Politicians have failed to deal with gun violence. Give medical officials a chance

The past three months have seen mass shootings of schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, and July Fourth celebrants in Highland Park, Illinois. Cries for greater gun control to stop such avoidable, premature deaths grow after each event. President Joe Biden recently signed a gun control measure into law, but overall, little…

Asharq Al-Awsat

All Systems Go in Houston as NASA Prepares Return to Moon

Rick LaBrode has worked at NASA for 37 years, but he says the American quest to return to the Moon is by far the crowning moment of his career. LaBrode is the lead flight director for Artemis 1, set to take off later this month -- the first time a…

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Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed

The Munro Live's teardown of a Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y's structural battery pack progresses slowly and in the recent days reached another stage.

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