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Biden administration proposes rule to protect workers from extreme heat

The proposal comes a year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Austin and Dallas. Last year was the hottest on record in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Geothermal development in the Mexico-U.S. border could turn Presidio, Texas into a hub of clean energy

Researchers from the University of Texas have found significant potential for geothermal energy in one of the poorest counties in the country

Latin Times

Texas teen admits to strangling his mom then driving to Nebraska with her body in the trunk

Tyler Roenz, 19, pleaded guilty to killing his mother, 49-year-old Michelle Roenz, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects Texas death row inmate’s petition

Reed, on death row for more than 25 years, says he is innocent of the 1996 killing of Stacey Stites in Bastrop County.

The Texas Tribune

Biden to meet Democratic governors to assuage fears after debate performance

President blames global travel for lacklustre debate as 25 House members reportedly prepare to call for him to step down

The Guardian - US

Lloyd Doggett is the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw candidacy

"The President failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments and expose Trump's many lies," said the Representative from Texas

Latin Times

Texas Democratic congressman is first to call for Biden to withdraw as party's nominee

Democratic Representative Lloyd Doggett on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Biden's shaky performance during the debate with Trump has shaken Democratic support to its foundations, with members of the party at all levels entertaining…

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Texas congressman is first Democratic lawmaker calling for Biden to drop out of 2024 race

Biden’s loss risks an ‘authoritarian takeover by a criminal and his gang,’ according to Rep. Lloyd Doggett

The Independent UK

How to stay safe in the Texas heat

As climate change pushes temperatures higher, it’s even more important to remember how dangerous the heat is and take steps to protect yourself.

The Texas Tribune

Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race

Doggett, 77, is the first Democratic member of Congress to call for Biden to withdraw from the ticket since his debate.

The Texas Tribune

Georgia football predicted to beat Alabama in CFP, advance to national title

Georgia football has been predicted to win the SEC and beat Alabama in the College Football Playoff

USA Today Sports Media Group

Judge denies Texas’ attempt to shut down El Paso migrant shelter

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has accused Annunciation House, which operates a network of migrant shelters, of human smuggling.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas’ age verification requirement for porn sites

A state law passed last year requires pornographic websites to adopt age-verification measures, leading sites like Pornhub to block user access in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Judge issues ruling that protects a migrant shelter that Texas sought to close

A Texas judge has ruled against the state attorney general in his effort to shut down a migrant shelter in El Paso that he claimed encourages illegal migration

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Roll Call

Supreme Court to decide cases over online porn access, vapes - Roll Call

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will decide disputes over online access to pornography in Texas and FDA approval of vapes.

The Texas Tribune

Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit

The New Orleans-based court, which hears Texas cases, is pushing the federal judiciary to the right, even when it gets overturned by a higher court.

Al Jazeera

US Supreme Court sidesteps ruling on Republican-backed social media laws

Top court declines to rule on Texas and Florida laws, but defends social media platforms’ right to moderate content.

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Texas Gas Prices Drop: Today Vs. Yesterday

In Texas, as of 1 July 2024, gas prices have seen a notable decrease, now resting at .86 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. This marks a welcome d...

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Reason

The Supreme Court's Reasoning Prohibits the Deplatforming Limits that the Parties Care About

As the Moody v. NetChoice majority noted, the parties focused on Facebook's and YouTube's main feeds. The majority similarly focused on those main feeds in its extensive discussion of First Amendment principles, and, as co-blogger Ilya notes, it left little doubt about the unconstitutionality of the Texas and Florida statutes…

The Texas Tribune

Texas to double $5 billion state fund aimed at expanding the power grid

The announcement came soon after a new prediction by the state’s main grid operator that power demands will nearly double by 2030

USA Today Sports Media Group

Greg Sankey immediately got asked if the SEC was going to penalize ‘Horns Down’ celebrations against Texas

Asking the important questions.

The Texas Tribune

Amid stolen valor accusations, ex-commanding officer confirms he issued Rep. Troy Nehls' second Bronze Star

Nehls’ commanding officer in Afghanistan told The Texas Tribune that he issued the congressman his second Bronze Star, which was called into question by a CBS report.

The Independent UK

Former school superintendent, 81, dead after being run over by a car backing out of McDonald’s parking spot

George Stepp, 81, was at the McDonald’s in Lewisville, Texas, when accident took place

Reason

When May Law Require Social Media Platforms to Disclose Basis for Moderation Decisions?

From the majority in Moody v. Netchoice, LLC: The laws, from Florida and Texas, restrict the ability of social-media platforms to control whether and how third-party posts are presented to other users … [including by] requir[ing] a platform to provide an individualized explanation to a user if it removes or…

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Supreme Court Remands Texas and Florida Social Media Cases—But Strongly Suggests the States' Laws Violate the First Amendment

The majority opinion makes clear that social media content moderation is an activity protected by the First Amendment. That likely dooms large parts of the state laws restricting content moderation.

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