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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of Nov. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 120 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 120, Ballotpedia tracked two from Nov. 13-19. Republicans sponsored both of the bills. The bills are below:

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoff

The runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.

The Texas Tribune

After hotly contested 2022 primary, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar works to mend relations with labor groups ahead of 2024

The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month. But he still shares some disagreements with the movement.

The Texas Tribune

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Experts rip Musk's Media Matters suit

"The lawsuit is here. Thermonuclear it is not," attorney says, teasing that "discovery will be fun"

Salon

The Rolling Stones announce Hackney Diamonds stadium shows in North America

The Rolling Stones will launch their Hackney Diamonds tour in Houston, Texas in April and play US and Canadian dates next summer

Louder

Visix Cloud-Based Analytics Pull Back the Curtain on Performance in College District

A five-campus higher education collective in central Texas turns to AxisTV Signage Suite solution.

AVNetwork

USA TODAY High School Sports Super 25 football rankings as of Nov. 21, 2023

Mater Dei and St. John Bosco create a shift in the latest rankings.

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‘Why can’t I get them out?’: Palestinian Americans who fled Gaza devastated over leaving family behind

US officials say they have helped nearly 800 citizens leave the territory, but more than 1,200 with ties to the country remain behind

The Guardian - US

An effort to prepare West Texas students to work in the oil and gas industry is expanding

The expansion, which will start with a smaller pilot in four high schools between Texas and New Mexico, is being paid for by the Permian Strategic Partnership, a group funded by major energy producers.

The Texas Tribune

Thanksgiving weather forecast: Heavy rain and snow threaten to derail busiest travel week

East Texas, Louisiana, and western Mississippi will bear the brunt of the severe weather on Monday, before the Midwest, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, and the North East are hit by possible heavy rains, thunderstorms, and snow on Tuesday

The Independent UK

She was elated about her pregnancy. Then came a $2,400 bill for blood tests

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. The cost could be much higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it all.

WEKU

UConn Flexes Dominance in Early Stages of Title Defense

The 2023-24 season is still in its infancy, but the defending champion Huskies have not skipped a beat.

Sports Illustrated

Ken Paxton announces investigation of media group following Elon Musk’s lawsuit

After a report from Media Matters showed advertisements from major brands appeared next to antisemitic posts on X, the company sued the media watchdog group and its reporter. The Texas Attorney General’s Office plans to investigate the nonprofit for potential fraud.

The Texas Tribune

Dates and venues for three 2024 presidential debates announced

The debates, which will take place in September and October, will be staged at university campuses in Texas, Virginia and Utah

The Independent UK

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Texas attorney accused of smuggling drug-laced papers to inmates in county jail

Authorities have accused a Houston attorney of using work-related visits to a county jail to smuggle in legal paperwork laced with ecstasy and synthetic marijuana to inmates

The Texas Tribune

More than two-thirds of Texas’ 30.3 million residents live in four largest metro areas

According to new Texas Demographic Center figures, the Austin region continues to grow at the fastest rate, but Fort Worth was the city that attracted the most new residents between 2020 and 2023.

Ballotpedia

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for state legislative offices, on March 5, 2024. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Sports Illustrated

Max Scherzer Makes Elevator Pitch for Shohei Ohtani to Sign With Rangers

Ohtani can get big money anywhere, but Texas just won the World Series.

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Rece Davis ranks his top 10 college football teams ahead of rivalry week

ESPN college football expert Rece Davis ranks his top college football teams, including the Georgia Bulldogs, ahead of rivalry week

The Independent UK

Trump complains that there wasn’t enough food for him at Texas Thanksgiving lunch

Former President Donald Trump made the joke at a luncheon for border police officers

Capital & Main

Is Pennsylvania Governor’s Deal With Natural Gas Giant a PR Stunt? Some Think So.

Texas sees “bonanza” in carbon storage market, motivated more by money than emissions reductions.

The Texas Tribune

Texas State University will host first 2024 presidential debate

The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.

The Conversation

JFK assassination 60 years on: seven experts on what to watch, see and read to understand the event and its consequences

November 22 2023 marks 60 years since US president John F. Kennedy was shot and killed as he rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas. The event shocked the world. But it also sparked the minds of filmmakers, authors, artists and conspiracy theorists. To commemorate the…

Sports Illustrated

Fans Call Out Texas A&M for Lame Brag About Record vs. In-State Opponents

It isn’t so impressive when you see the list of opponents the Aggies have beaten.

TechRadar

Tesla's big Cybertruck delivery event could be seriously underwhelming

Reports suggest just ten Cybertrucks will be delivered to customers at upcoming Texas Gigafactory event.

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