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HBO's 'Yogurt Shop Murders' is the new true crime obsession —here's why

What to know about 'Yogurt Shop Murders', a compelling new true crime documentary series on HBO Max

Tom’s Guide

FBI Steps Into Texas Redistricting Battle As Democrats Flee State To Block GOP Plan

FBI agents have been deployed in San Antonio and Austin to locate the missing lawmakers, although the FBI itself declined to comment on the details of the operation.

International Business Times

TribCast: How long can Texas Democrats hold out?

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor speak with state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin, about her and her colleagues’ decision to flee the state, the potential financial and criminal penalties and her opposition to the state’s proposed new congressional map.

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Beto O’Rourke’s political group is a top funder for Texas Democrats’ exodus to block GOP congressional map

The former El Paso congressman also contributed to House Democrats’ 2021 quorum break. A PAC backed by Democratic donor George Soros is also involved in this year’s effort.

The Texas Tribune

‘Latinos deserve a district’: alarm as new Texas maps dilute voting power in Austin

Dramatic reshaping of district 35 will make it harder for candidates of color to win, civic groups say

The Guardian - US

Trump threatens fleeing Texas Democrats with FBI as Greg Abbott calls for ‘consequences’ – live updates

Governor files emergency petition with state supreme court to remove representative Gene Wu from office

The Guardian - US

Greg Abbott Deploys State Troopers As Dozens Of Texas Democrats Flee To Stall GOP-Favored Maps

Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to "locate, arrest and return" Democratic state representatives who left Austin to break quorum and block a mid-cycle congressional map that could hand Republicans five more U.S. House seats in 2026.

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The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

The Texas Tribune

Live redistricting updates: Dems say there was a bomb threat made at their hotel

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said his group is putting its full weight to help Texas Democrats, who left the state to block Republicans from redrawing congressional districts.

The Texas Tribune

Can Anything Halt the Gerrymandering Arms Race?

Texas Dem quorum-breakers are seeking to protect voter rights nationwide, but they’re likely engaged in little more than a perfunctory game of chicken.

Texas Observer

HBO's The Yogurt Shop Murders: The Quadruple Homicide That Shook America's Heartland

HBO's gripping four-part documentary 'The Yogurt Shop Murders' explores the brutal 1991 killings of four teenage girls in Austin, Texas, revealing devastating family trauma and police failures in America's most haunting unsolved case.

International Business Times UK

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state

The governor also alleged absconding Democrats may have committed felonies by fundraising to cover the $500-a-day fines they will face under House rules.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats flee the state in bid to block GOP’s proposed congressional map

The lawmakers’ absence means the lower chamber won’t have enough members present to function, stalling passage of a draft map Democrats have condemned as a political power grab.

The Texas Tribune

The Yogurt Shop Murders: how to turn a horrifying true story into a sensitive true crime docuseries

The devastating murder of four teen girls is turned into a thoughtful new series, looking back at the crime and examining the nature of the genre

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3 Cities That Have More Home Supply Today Than Before the Pandemic (and Why That Matters)

These 3 U.S. cities now have more housing supply than before the pandemic. Find out why it matters for buyers, sellers and the real estate market.

The Texas Tribune

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other, spelling possible primary clashes

Multiple Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for newly crafted Republican districts in those areas.

InsideEVs

Tesla Robotaxi Expands To San Francisco–With Drivers Behind The Wheel

It’s more taxi than robotaxi, at least for now.

Benzinga

Tesla's Robotaxi Is Now Live In The San Francisco Bay Area, Serves A Larger Area Compared To Waymo

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has rolled out its Robotaxi operations in the San Francisco Bay Area, a month after officially launching the service in Austin, Texas.

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Texas GOP once again tries to ban local governments from hiring lobbyists in Austin

Critics of the bill say the state’s smallest cities and school districts will be silenced at the Capitol.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats

The first draft of the lower chamber’s new redistricting map targets Democratic members of Congress in the Austin, Dallas and Houston metro areas and in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune

A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district to intervene.

The Texas Tribune

Seven House Democrats making day trip to New Mexico amid redistricting battle

With a quorum break on the table for the minority party as a way to thwart a GOP bid for more congressional seats, members travel out-of-state for a third time.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting

The money could be used to cover the $500-a-day fines lawmakers would incur under House rules set to discourage members from absconding after Democrats fled the state in 2021.

Benzinga

Tesla Fans Flocked From Thousands Of Miles Away To Ride Robotaxis During Last Month's Austin Launch: 'I Was Just Speechless'

Fans of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) traveled thousands of miles to experience the company's Robotaxi in Austin last month.

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CPA Insights: Smart Strategies for Year-End Tax Planning

As the calendar tactics 12 months are ended, enterprise proprietors and people alike regularly shift attention towards holidays and wrapping up very last projects. However, one of the smartest economic moves you could make at some stage in this time is to have interaction in proactive tax making plans.

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