8 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas, say officials Area has seen heavy rain recent days The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022
Border Patrol: 8 migrants found dead in Rio Grande at Texas At least eight migrants were killed as dozens attempted a hazardous crossing of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, officials said Friday The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022
Rape victims can take Plan B instead of having abortions, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said this week that although the state’s abortion ban makes no exception for rape or incest, victims of these crimes can take emergency contraception and call the police. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
Mistrial declared in former Texas Rangers pitcher’s sex abuse case after jury deadlocks DENTON, Texas — The judge declared a mistrial Friday in the sexual abuse trial of former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland after a Denton County jury said they were deadlocked. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
NYC officials visit Mexican border to get ‘real answers’ amid city’s migrant crisis NEW YORK — Officials from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration visited Texas on Friday to learn more about the state’s handling of an influx of Latin American migrants, thousands of whom have been sent to New York in recent months, putting a strain on the city’s homeless shelter system. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
Jury in former Texas Rangers pitcher's sex abuse case is divided 10-2 but still deliberating A Denton County, Texas, jury Friday is deliberating the fate of former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland, who is accused of sexually abusing a young relative in the early 2000s. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
Here’s how it’s going since Texas lifted a ban on Sunday morning beer and wine sales A year ago, the law changed in Texas to allow stores to sell beer and wine before noon on Sundays. People who moved to the state never quite understood why grocery stores’ big, elaborate wine and beer sections were out of bounds because of the time on the clock. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
Walmart pulls its legal fight with Texas over whether it can own a liquor store A Walmart-led effort to allow more retailers to sell liquor in Texas is off the table for now. Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022
EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus Christi During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022
College Football Playoff Will Expand to 12-Team Tournament The expanded FBS postseason will be implemented no later than the 2026 season. Sports Illustrated · Sep 2, 2022
How to Watch: Texas high school football Catch this year's Texas HS "Friday Night Lights" action on the NFHS Network USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 2, 2022
Conservative backlash pushes Texas social studies curriculum review to 2025 The board was initially supposed to update the social studies curriculum by the end of this year. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022
Veterans Affairs says it will provide abortions — even in Texas The VA follows the Department of Defense in providing access to abortion as several states, including Texas, essentially ban the procedure following the U.S. Supreme Court decision ending nationwide protection. The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022
‘We Win in 2022 and the World Changes’ Beto's bid to deny Greg Abbott a third term as governor is a steep one, but he can still muster some magic on the campaign trail. Texas Observer · Sep 2, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022 Jury deliberating fate of former Texas Rangers pitcher accused of sexual abuse A Denton County, Texas, jury Friday is deliberating the fate of former Texas Rangers pitcher John Wetteland, who is accused of sexually abusing a young relative in the early 2000s.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022 Picture Chicago: Sun-Times’ photos you might have missed this week Migrants are welcomed from Texas, the Chicago Sky tie its series 1-1 in the WNBA Semifinals, a mural goes up at Mahalia Jackson Court and more in our best unseen pics of the week.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022 Beto O’Rourke to lay down initial $10 million on fall TV ads The expenditure, which the Democrat’s campaign announced Friday, comes as GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has dominated the airwaves for over two weeks.
The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2022 ‘They are human beings’: Chicago mayor welcomes migrants bussed by Texas Lori Lightfoot offers ‘open arms’ as Governor Greg Abbott escalates political stunt of sending asylum seekers to Democratic-led cities
Tribune News Service · Sep 2, 2022 Are Texas parents opting out of school book fairs and social-emotional lessons? DALLAS — Laney Hawes would never consider banning her four children from book fairs at their local school.
Reuters · Sep 2, 2022 Exclusive-Dozens of migrant children reported missing in Houston, raising alarms Federal and local officials are scrambling to locate close to a dozen unaccompanied migrant children, after Houston police raised concerns about dozens of migrant children reported missing in the Texas city since last year, according to U.S. government officials and related emails reviewed by Reuters.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022 Beto O’Rourke confronts a formidable GOP firewall as he woos rural Texans Despite its dwindling population, rural Texas has consistently helped protect GOP dominance in statewide races, even as Democratic support grows in the state’s populous metro centers and suburbs.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022 Texas’ oil and gas industry will produce “massive amount” of toxic wastewater with few reuse options, study finds Oil and gas companies produce 3.8 billion barrels of wastewater per year in the arid Permian Basin. A state consortium is trying to figure out whether it can be reused.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 2, 2022 Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program is what asylum advocates wanted all along Texas’ migrant buses were meant to send a message about immigration and antagonize Democrats. But the program is also helping migrants get across the U.S. for free.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 2, 2022 'Tell me what money we have': Inside the preposterous task of writing original songs for TV Fox's "Monarch," premiering Sept. 11, asks a specific question: "What if the Romanov dynasty was reimagined as a family of country stars in Texas?" says series creator Melissa London Hilfers. "Fox was specifically looking for something in the country music space, and wanted original music to be a big part…
WEKU · Sep 2, 2022 Pregnant woman who claimed her fetus was an HOV lane passenger gets another ticket Brandy Bottone got the first traffic violation dismissed, arguing that under Texas' abortion law, her fetus counted as a person. She's hoping to make the same argument again.