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Facing enrollment declines, Texas Catholic schools are leading supporters of school vouchers

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has been one of the staunchest voucher supporters, arguing it would increase access to religious education regardless of income level.

The Texas Tribune

One of Texas’ oldest towns needs $200 million for upgrades. It’s asking voters to approve $44 million this fall.

The East Texas town is one of 218 local governments asking voters to approve new debt for repairs and upgrades to city infrastructure. Local leaders say inflation isn’t helping them keep up with capital needs.

The Texas Tribune

Sheep graze on Texas solar farms as renewable energy companies embrace agriculture

The practice of using land for both agriculture and solar power generation, known as agrivoltaics, is becoming increasingly common in Texas and nationwide.

The Texas Tribune

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World Series 2023: Diamondbacks meet Rangers in matchup no one expected

The 119th World Series begins on Friday night as Arizona and Texas meet for baseball’s biggest prize in a matchup that would have seemed all but impossible six weeks ago

The Guardian - US

Former President George W. Bush to throw out ceremonial first pitch before World Series opener

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The Independent UK

Relatives of Texans, Jewish and Muslim, remain trapped in Gaza

Two Texans — a Jewish man, a Muslim woman — want more support from the federal government to bring their loved ones home. Their families are stuck in a war zone, along with hundreds of other Americans.

The Texas Tribune

Arizona Diamondbacks take series of slights into surprise World Series against Texas Rangers

Overlooked by oddsmakers and angered by analysts, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in a Surprise Series against the also unexpected Texas Rangers

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Texas’ top criminal court halts William Speer’s execution hours before he was scheduled to die

Speer has been on death row for decades after strangling another inmate at a Texas prison. The victim’s sister and faith leaders have both called on the parole board to halt the execution.

The Texas Tribune

Four Texas Counties Now Ban Travel for Abortions

The travel ban bars pregnant Texans from leaving the state to access an abortion. From Truthout's Zane McNeil.

Texas Observer

Texas Football Coach Steve Sarkisian Names Maalik Murphy Starting QB Against BYU

Maalik Murphy and Arch Manning have shared the first-team reps in practice this week.

Sports Illustrated

The factors behind COTA’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?

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.”

The Texas Tribune

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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

Sports Illustrated

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.

The Conversation

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.

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

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 Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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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