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‘People are dying’: Texas prisoners say heatwave turns cells into ovens

State’s prisons at crisis point with temperatures regularly above 115F threatening physical and mental health of inmates

The Guardian - US

Part 3: Under Trump, Texas’ foot soldiers became federal judges, securing a conservative stronghold in the courts

A federal judiciary full of ideological allies is helping Texas block Democratic priorities and advance right-wing legal doctrines. But the bigger prize is conservative control of the rule of law itself.

The Texas Tribune

Five mayoral elections decided by fewer than 1,000 votes

Welcome to the Monday, July 31, 2023, Brew.

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Part 1: In 1998, a legal revolution was quietly born in Texas. It would pull America’s courts rightward.

With his election as Texas attorney general, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn planted the seeds of conservatism. Gov. Greg Abbott used his tenure to cultivate them into an aggressive strain of right-wing activism aimed at driving the nation’s courts and laws to the right.

The Texas Tribune

Part 2: Texas backlash to Obama fueled conservative drive to reinterpret U.S. Constitution

Barraging the Obama administration with lawsuits, the Texas attorney general’s office wasn’t just trying to block policies. It was injecting disruptive, overtly Christian legal philosophies into the mainstream, and grooming a generation of conservative legal warriors.

The Texas Tribune

See Tesla Cybertruck Assembled By Hand At Texas Gigafactory

The short video was shot from the passenger seat of a shop floor transport vehicle and gives us a glimpse of a yet-to-be-finished Cybertruck body surrounded by Tesla employees.

InsideEVs

Texas school district will eliminate its libraries and turn them into detention centres

‘New education system’ criticised by city leaders for revoking access to libraries

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Texas A&M University System regents name Mark Welsh interim president of flagship campus

The board also gave university lawyers the green light to negotiate a possible settlement with Kathleen McElroy after the university bungled the hiring of the journalism professor.

The Texas Tribune

Second Splashy Pitching Trade Means the Rangers Are Not Letting This Moment Pass

After making a deal with the Cardinals Sunday, Texas will get the pitching depth needed to realize its hopes for a postseason run.

Sports Illustrated

Rangers Trade for Cardinals Starter Jordan Montgomery, per Report

This reported deal would be the Texas Rangers’s second big move ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Sports Illustrated

The “1-mile rule”: Texas’ unwritten, arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints

It’s not found anywhere in state law or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s rules, but for years the agency has denied citizens the ability to challenge air pollution permits because they live more than a mile away.

The Texas Tribune

‘This is an American league’: Major League Cricket drops curtain on maiden campaign

As Major League Cricket’s inaugural tournament concludes on Sunday, its cadre of wealthy investors remain as bullish on its potential in America as ever

The Guardian - US

Max Scherzer Trade Reaction: Rangers Entice Mets to Throw in the Towel

Texas dangled a prospect too good for New York to pass up amid its dud of a season, giving Scherzer another shot at a ring on a team he won’t have to carry.

Sports Illustrated

Rangers get Scherzer from Mets in all-in blockbuster from surprise AL West leaders

A person with knowledge of the trade says the Texas Rangers acquired three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer in a blockbuster deal with the New York Mets

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Evening Standard

Barcelona 3-0 Real Madrid: Clasico bragging rights earned in Texas as Vinicius Jnr misses penalty

Barcelona earned Clasico bragging rights in Texas as Real Madrid were beaten in Saturday’s Stateside pre-season friendly.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Trade Ace Max Scherzer to American League Contender in Blockbuster Deal, per Report

The two sides are reportedly in “serious talks” on a trade that would send the veteran ace to Texas.

Zenger

Delaware Supreme Court Leads In Opinions, State Courts Issue 192 In Two Weeks

Delaware issued 26 opinions, followed by Pennsylvania with 17 and Vermont with 13 in two-week period

Kiplinger

Moving to Florida? Arizona? Join the Crowd

Americans are moving to Florida, Arizona and disaster-prone counties across the country.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s migrant crisis was years in the making — from Washington

The federal government must step in with more funding and resources. Immigration is a national issue. Solutions must come at the national level.

The Guardian - US

States’ rights make a comeback as Republicans rush to defy Washington

Several red states are rejecting the authority of not just the federal government – but also the conservative supreme court

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Texas’ tough border security tactics under scrutiny

In this week’s episode, we discuss the half-million people booted from Texas’ Medicaid rolls and the state’s deployment of razor wire and buoys along the border in Eagle Pass.

Tom’s Guide

Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream: How to watch Soccer Champions Tour pre-season game online

Real Madrid and Barcelona face off in Texas as two Spanish superpowers continue their pre-season prep. Here's how to watch Real Madrid vs Barcelona live stream, wherever you are.

Kiplinger

High Earners Are Fleeing the Northeast for the South

High taxes and soaring business costs have big income earners pulling up stakes.

The Texas Tribune

Billions in property tax cuts need Texas voters’ approval before taking effect. Here’s what you need to know.

Legislation passed this month would raise the state’s homestead exemption to $100,000, lower schools’ tax rates and put an appraisal cap on residential and commercial properties, among other measures. But voters must approve a constitutional amendment first.

The Independent UK

Texas man injured after chasing and killing car thief in chaotic mall shootout

Both the vehicle owner and the attempted carjacker produced weapons, taking matters into their own hands before police arrived at the scene

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