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Texas high school principal cleared of child abuse charges after paddling student

The East Texas school leader was following school district policy — and state law — which allows for corporal punishment. Texas is one of 17 states that allows it, despite one Democrats efforts to ban the practice.

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The factors behind Austin’s F1 US GP spectator numbers dip

As the saying goes, everything is bigger and better in Texas, but does that hold true when it comes to the F1 event that has established its roots in the Lone Star State since 2012?

Motorsport

These women want careers as truck drivers. They say they can’t get a job because of their gender.

The Dallas-based trucking company, Stevens Transport, said they do not discriminate against women and the complaint is based on a “misunderstanding.”

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State supreme courts issue 247 opinions from Oct. 9-22

State supreme courts issued 247 opinions from Oct. 9-22. The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia led the field with 30 opinions issued, followed by Delaware with 23 and Pennsylvania with 18. The 247 opinions account for 5% of the year-to-date total of 5,339. West Virginia, again, leads with…

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Maine mass shooting marks America’s 565th this year – and the deadliest

So far, 2023 is expected to be the deadliest year on record for mass shootings in the US

The Independent UK

Men’s College Hoops Preview: SEC Loaded Up on Transfers Hoping to Improve in March

Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas A&M lead a league packed with top-end talent and reloaded rosters.

Sports Illustrated

Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment

In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy to counsel K-12 students on topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure and violence. The goal, officials said, was to create volunteer opportunities, encourage conversation about civic values and…

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7 beautiful photos of Victor Wembanyama — and his wingspan — from his Spurs debut

Victor Wembanyama already looks amazing on an NBA court.

USA Today Sports Media Group

QB Caleb Williams slides in our NFL Week 8 2024 NFL mock draft update

Touchdown Wire has released a three-round 2024 NFL mock draft that sees a little bit of a shakeup.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Proposition 5 on Texas ballot would create new endowment for ‘emerging’ research universities

If approved, the new fund would provide tens of millions of dollars to the University of Houston, Texas Tech, Texas State University and University of North Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Inaccessible private schools or underfunded public schools: Texas’ disabled students have few options with no change in sight

The few private schools that offer special education for disabled students have strict conditions and are clustered in metropolitan areas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas inmate faces execution for killing prisoner. The victim's sister asks that his life be spared

A Texas inmate is facing execution for killing another prisoner more than 26 years ago

The Independent UK

A list of mass killings in the United States since January

The latest mass killing in the United States happened Wednesday in Lewiston, Maine

The Independent UK

Texas House passes three immigration bills after contentious night of debate

Democrats fumed when Republicans tried to block more amendments on a bill that would create a new state crime for illegally crossing the border into Texas.

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No. 3 Duncanville vs. No. 12 DeSoto: How to watch the Super 25 high school football matchup

Texas high school football kicks off with a major 6A matchup on Friday night between two Super 25 teams.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is rooting for Texas Rangers in World Series

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is rooting for the Texas Rangers in the World Series

The Independent UK

Texas county bans people from helping women leave to seek abortion care

Four Texas counties have now adopted abortion-related travel bans

Sports Illustrated

Unlikely Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series Has Deep Princeton Roots

Texas and Arizona each made incredible turnarounds to reach the Fall Classic—and have front-office roots in the Princeton baseball program.

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Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of Oct. 22, Ballotpedia has tracked 195 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 195, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 16-22. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The two bills are below:

The Texas Tribune

Why a Texas Panhandle city hit pause on a proposed abortion “travel ban” — for now

Amarillo's city council said it will continue to study the issue. The city is one of just a few in Texas to reject the policy pushed by anti-abortion activists.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers

Violations could bring a $50,000 fine under an amendment adopted Wednesday. The bill’s sponsor said the ban would be the strongest in the nation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas judge’s refusal to marry gay couples goes before state supreme court

Texas Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday in the case of a Waco judge who refused to marry same-sex couples. It is unclear when the high court will issue a ruling.

The Texas Tribune

Leader of anti-immigration group Texans for Strong Borders also runs anonymous, hate-filled social media accounts

Chris Russo has anonymously aligned himself with Nick Fuentes’ white supremacist movement on various social media platforms under the username “Optics Respecter.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republicans unite to elect Mike Johnson as U.S. House Speaker

All Texas Republicans in the U.S. House voted for Louisiana’s Mike Johnson to be speaker, ending a stalemate that has left the chamber leaderless for three weeks. Johnson is a deeply religious conservative who won the support of the party’s disparate factions.

Evening Standard

K-pop band STAYC accidentally don Glasgow Rangers tops in US gig

The group mistakenly wore the football tops in a show in Texas – and now have a whole new Scottish fanbase

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