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Federal trial over air conditioning in Texas prisons set to start Monday

About two-thirds of Texas prisons are not fully air conditioned, and dozens of inmates have died in the sweltering heat.

The Texas Tribune

Carole Keeton Strayhorn, first woman to serve as Texas comptroller, dies at 85

She served on the Texas Railroad Commission, and was the first woman elected Austin mayor.

The Texas Tribune

Extreme heat without AC in Texas prisons is unconstitutionally cruel punishment, judge rules

A federal judge has found the extreme heat in Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning is “plainly unconstitutional.”

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Woman Runs Without Clothes Through Airport As Violent Meltdown Is Caught On Camera

A woman wearing no clothes had a huge meltdown and "manic episode" at a Texas airport. The post Woman Runs Without Clothes Through Airport As Violent Meltdown Is Caught On Camera first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A measles outbreak in Kansas more than doubled Wednesday to 23 cases, and an outbreak in Ohio grew to 10

The Independent UK

Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?

Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear the current bills could also pose a new threat.

Texas Observer

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has a history of mocking Gov. Gregg Abbott’s wheelchair use

Texas congresswoman under fire for ridiculing the Republican governor as ‘Hot Wheels’ but insists she was referring to the ‘planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants’

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30 years after music icon Selena's murder, Yolanda Saldívar is up for parole. Here's what to know

Thirty years ago, Latino music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar

The Independent UK

‘You Don’t Want 10-Year-Old Kids Punting Their Putters Across The Green Every Time They Miss A Putt’ - Rory McIlroy Says Tour Pros Have ‘Responsibility’ To Set Good Example After Recent Viral Clips Showcasing Players’ Frustrations

Speaking at the Texas Children's Houston Open, McIlroy explained how displaying emotion on the course shows the pros 'are human', but there's also a 'responsibility to set an example'

Golf Monthly

Rep. Wesley Hunt praised in statewide ads as Cornyn kicks off reelection campaign

A seven-figure Texas ad buy is seen as a strong indicator that the Houston congressman may challenge the incumbent senator.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Jasmine Crockett refuses to apologize for calling Gov. Greg Abbott ‘Hot wheels’

‘At no point did I mention or allude to his condition,’ Crockett defended herself in a statement on X

The Independent UK

Texas Children’s Houston Open Preview: Field, Course, History, Tee Times, How to Watch

From its 156-player field, course, tee times, how to watch and an emotional win 26 years ago, here’s what you need to know for the Houston Open.

Sports Illustrated

Gov. Greg Abbott showing no rush to replace late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner

Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

The Texas Tribune

Five ways a funding overhaul has transformed Texas community colleges

More than a year after Texas’ House Bill 8 took effect, some schools have offered free tuition, grown dual credit programs or helped students’ credits transfer when they move on to four-year schools.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas A&M's Drag Ban Shows the Threat to Campus Free Speech Is Bipartisan

Conservatives are picking up the unconstitutional weapons that intolerant progressives have deployed against them.

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts About Greg Abbott: Why He's In a Wheelchair, Family, Net Worth, and More

Discover key facts about Texas Governor Greg Abbott, including why he uses a wheelchair, details about his wife and adopted daughter, his net worth, political career, and the quirky names of his beloved dogs.

The Independent UK

Tragedy rocks Texas sheriff’s office after four deputies die by suicide in six weeks: ‘It caught a lot of us by surprise’

The death of Deputy Christina Kohler was announced by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office last week

The Texas Tribune

After four prosecutors and nearly six years, El Paso DA decides it’s time to stop pursuing the death penalty for mass shooter

The new DA campaigned on seeking the death penalty for the 2019 massacre, but said he offered the gunman a plea deal of life in prison to avoid dragging out the case for several more years.

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The Independent UK

Racist gunman could avoid death penalty for Walmart massacre

Patrick Crusius has been offered a plea deal after killing 23

The Texas Tribune

Ratcliffe, the CIA director, defends group chat that inadvertently included a journalist

The former Texas congressman says his communication in the chat was lawful and did not include classified information.

The Independent UK

Judge orders a June trial for US government's felony case against Boeing

A federal judge in Texas has set a June trial date for the U.S. government’s years-old conspiracy case against Beoing for misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people

The Independent UK

Jasmine Crockett under fire for mocking Texas governor’s wheelchair: ‘Governor Hot Wheels down there’

‘Crockett is what the Democratic base wants, but she's the opposite of what the party needs,’ conservative writer says

Sports Illustrated

Sean Miller Admits Decision to Take Texas Job Was a 'Major Struggle'

Miller had spent three seasons with Xavier prior to the move.

The Texas Tribune

Billions more for tax relief and border security under budget approved by Texas Senate

Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.

The Independent UK

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocks wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as 'Gov. Hot Wheels'

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to the wheelchair-bound Greg Abbott as “Gov. Hot Wheels” while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles

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