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What Texans need to know about the trigger ban on abortion that goes into effect Thursday

WASHINGTON — A “trigger ban” on abortion that takes effect in Texas on Thursday allows harsher penalties than other state laws regulating reproductive rights and further complicates an array of abortion laws likely to face continued court challenges.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022

Uvalde school board votes unanimously to fire Police Chief Pete Arredondo after Robb Elementary School massacre in Texas

Chief Pete Arredondo refused to attend the meeting where the school board voted to terminate his employment, citing concerns for his own safety.

ABC News · Aug 24, 2022

Paxton legal opinion giving public immediate access to ballots jeopardizes election security and invites lawsuits, experts say

Attorney general’s opinion invites lawsuits over long-established ballot security and sets up election officials for possible criminal charges.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2022

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #27

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…

Ballotpedia · Aug 24, 2022

Texas murder trial in pro cyclist's killing may be delayed

The Texas judge presiding over the trial of the woman accused of killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson says it will likely will be delayed from its scheduled October start because defense lawyers have filed a flurry of motions that require consideration

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams

The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to antagonize President Joe Biden over border security by busing migrants entering Texas to Washington, D.C., but research suggests the policy could allow more migrants to stay in the country even longer.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2022

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lower debt for more than half of Texas college graduates

People earning $125,000 or less will see $10,000 eliminated from their student loan debt. People in that group who received federal Pell Grants will see $20,000 in debt eliminated, a move intended to help low-income borrowers.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24, 2022

Judge blocks HHS guidance on abortions as emergency care - Roll Call

The ruling argues that HHS guidance ignores provisions in a 1986 law stating the health of the fetus must be considered. 

Roll Call · Aug 24, 2022

Amber Alert issued for 1-year-old Texas girl abducted and said to be in ‘danger’

The location of Sailor Tucker, 1, is not known, local authorities said

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022

Three Texas high school students believed to have died of fentanyl overdoses

The overdoses claimed the lives of one 15-year-old and two 17-year-olds

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022