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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre publisher CEO says demanding players "ain't it"

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre publisher CEO has responded to demanding players.

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A Texas woman is charged with threatening the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 trial

Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Democrats and members of the LGBTQ community.

WEKU

Trump indictment sparks fears of calls to violence as Georgia grand jury doxxed – as it happened

This blog is now closed, but continuing coverage of Trump’s Georgia indictment can be found here and here.

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Texas’ environmental agency enables companies to increase oilfield wastewater disposal in rivers

Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of “produced water” from Permian Basin oil fields. But regulators say they’re ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks.

The Texas Tribune

Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge overseeing Donald Trump case

Abigail Jo Shry allegedly threatened to kill Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing Trump’s criminal trial

Evening Standard

Texas woman accused of threatening to kill judge overseeing Trump election case and a congresswoman

Abigail Jo Shry of Alvin, Texas, is accused of threatening to kill Judge Tanya Chutkan and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who is running for mayor of Houston.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

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Illinois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

An autopsy was inconclusive for the child, Jismary González, who would have turned 4 next week. She died Aug. 10 on a chartered bus in southern Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

Texas counties don’t have the power to ban solar farms, attorney general finds

The opinion comes as communities across the country fight solar and wind development, which play an important role in slowing climate change but use a lot of land.

The Texas Tribune

Illnois will provide burial for migrant toddler who died on bus

Officials say Illinois will provide funeral and burial services for the migrant toddler who died last week on a bus headed to Chicago from Texas

The Independent UK

Kyle Rittenhouse launches anti-gun control effort

Man who killed two people during protest establishes nonprofit to protect the ‘inalienable right to bear arms’ with backing from powerful Texas political figures

The Independent UK

Interview with Prof. Sapna Kumar on Her Decision to Seek Employment Outside of Texas

A former University of Houston law professor speaks out about the effects of policies weakening tenure

Reason

New accusations: Ken Paxton used burner phone, secret email account, fake Uber name to hide ties to Nate Paul

After Paxton’s lawyers sought to dismiss articles of impeachment as unsubstantiated, House managers responded by accusing the suspended attorney general of going to great lengths to cover up his relationship to the real estate investor.

The Texas Tribune

Despite post-pandemic improvements, STAAR scores show Texas students are still struggling with math and reading

Test results have gone up since the pandemic in both subjects, but math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.

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Jordan Spieth named to University of Texas Athletics Hall of Honor

Spieth will be inducted on Sept. 15 into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor.

The Texas Tribune

Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

The Times of India

Texas jury awards woman $1.2 billion in ‘revenge porn’ case

In a case of "revenge porn", a Texas jury has ordered a man who engaged in online harassment against his ex-girlfriend, including the unauthorized sharing of her private photos on social media, to pay her $1.2 billion in damages.

The Independent UK

Judge calls new Texas election law unconstitutional but state says it will appeal ruling

A judge has called a new law unconstitutional that passed in the GOP-led Texas Legislature that will dictate how elections are run in the state’s most populous county

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Texas Tribune wins two national Edward R. Murrow Awards

We were recognized for breaking news coverage of the Uvalde school shooting and for overall excellence among large digital news organizations.

The Texas Tribune

Texas names new head of child abuse investigations after high turnover and heavy criticism

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services’ investigations division has seen record-high staff turnover, with 4 in 10 investigators leaving their jobs in 2022.

The Texas Tribune

Texas parents see their own health spiral when kids’ mental illnesses worsen

The stress of locating and maintaining regular care for a mentally ill child can take a toll on their caretakers’ well-being.

Multichannel News

DOJ: Big Tech’s Expressive Activity Isn’t Immune From Regulation

But solicitor general argues content-moderation laws in Florida, Texas violate First Amendment

The Texas Tribune

Legal fight over Texas law banning transgender health care for youth centers on whether treatments help or hurt

Texas families and health care providers sued the state over Senate Bill 14, which restricts transgender youth from accessing gender-affirming care. The groups are requesting an injunction from a state district court judge before the law goes into effect on Sept. 1.

WEKU

In video, Rep. Ronny Jackson yells profanities at Texas trooper, is put on ground

"I'm gonna call the governor tomorrow," Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, said as he shouted obscenities at a trooper during an altercation at a rodeo.

The Independent UK

Uvalde family blasts Greg Abbott over ‘back to school’ message: ‘An embarrassment’

The Texas governor said the shooting ‘could have been worse’ in the aftermath of the attack

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