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An obscure 1800s law is shaping up to be the center of the next abortion battle – legal scholars explain what's behind the Victorian-era Comstock Act

Anti-abortion groups are looking for new ways to wage their battle against abortion rights, eyeing the potential implications of a 150-year-old law, the Comstock Act, that could effectively lead to a nationwide abortion ban.

The Conversation

It's bigger than guns

Conservatives have cultivated a negative and hyper-individualistic view of human nature

Salon

Dolly Parton fans in hysterics after singer jokes about threesome with Garth Brooks

Parton and Brooks co-hosted the 58th Academy of Country Music awards in Texas on Thursday 11 May

The Independent UK

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Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton triumph at Academy of Country Music Awards

Lainey Wilson won album of the year for Bell Bottom Country and Chris Stapleton was named entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

WEKU

Bills by the handful perish as Texas House hits crucial late-session deadline

It was a night of frustration, retaliation and, for some, elation as the stroke of midnight spelled doom for a lot of legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Bill striking unconstitutional state law that criminalized homosexuality fails to meet critical deadline in the Texas House

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Texas’ law banning sodomy in 2003. It took almost 20 years for Democrats to get a bill to repeal the defunct ban on the House calendar.

The Texas Tribune

Uncertainty clouds US transition at Mexico border as new rules take effect

The Biden administration began implementing a sweeping policy shift at the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday as a COVID-era order that had allowed the swift expulsion of many migrants expired and new asylum restrictions took effect amid confusion and uncertainty.

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Confusion, resolve at US-Mexico border as Title 42 formally ends

Experts say new restrictions at US-Mexico border will continue to impede access to asylum as contentious policy expires.

Al Jazeera

U.S. House passes border bill shaped by Texas Republicans as Title 42 ends

The Secure the Border Act would resume construction of the border wall, limit asylum eligibility and require asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico. It faces tough going in the Senate.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Supreme Court and Court of Criminal Appeals issue nine opinions from May 1-7

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued five opinions from May 1-7. The Texas Supreme Court issued four opinions from May 1-7. Both courts are the state’s courts of last resort. As of May 7, the court of criminal appeals issued 130 opinions in 2023 — 33 more than this…

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Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic rifles

A Texas lawmaker introduced an amendment that would have revived a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 before it was ultimately withdrawn.

The Texas Tribune

Falcons RB Bijan Robinson signs 4-year rookie contract

All of Robinson's rookie contract is guaranteed.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texas sends more buses with migrants to Washington, D.C., the day before Title 42 is set to end at the border

As the Biden administration prepares to end the Trump policy that quickly expels migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Gov. Greg Abbott orders two more buses to take migrants to Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence.

The Texas Tribune

Woman's death by stray bullet authorities say Texas neighbor fired called 'senseless crime'

The family of woman who was asleep when she was hit by a stray bullet says it was a “senseless crime.”

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Daily Mirror

Ed Sheeran's year from hell ahead of ACM Awards - best pal's death and wife's cancer scare

Ed Sheeran is taking to the stage at the ACM Awards in Texas as he tries to put the year from hell behind him which saw his best friend die, his wife receive a cancer diagnosis and a court battle

USA Today Sports Media Group

Oklahoma Sooners: Ranking their top 10 recruits in the 2023 class

Here are the Sooners' top-10 ranked recruits in the 2023 cycle.

Daily Mirror

CJ Stroud complaint after being "disrespected" speaks volumes to Houston Texans

Houston Texans fans have heard everything they want to hear from second overall pick CJ Stroud who insists he has all the tools required to lead the franchise out of obscurity

Sports Illustrated

Steve Sarkisian Lays Out Honest Expectations for Arch Manning As a Freshman at Texas

Much was made of the freshman’s performance in the team’s spring game.

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Little boy left orphaned after mum, dad and brother were killed in Texas mass shooting

William Cho, 6, is being looked after by his extended family after his mum, dad, and brother were killed in the Texas massacre at the Allen Premium Outlets mall

USA Today Sports Media Group

The next UFC pipeline: How Texas-based Fury FC continues to evolve into next big feeder league

Texas-based regional promotion Fury FC has turned heads lately. It's been a long road, but promoter Eric Garcia says there's more to come.

Al Jazeera

Title 42 is about to expire in US. Here’s what you need to know

Expiry of contentious US policy will bring little relief to asylum seekers facing many other border curbs, experts say.

Kiplinger

Having a Baby Could Soon Cost Less in These States

Having a baby is expensive, but these states are trying to make it less costly by eliminating the tax on diapers.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Kyler Murray makes donations to victims of recent shootings in hometown

Murray donated a total of $25,000 to two GoFundMe pages to help victims of the shooting in Allen, Texas.

Reuters

Migrant detentions at U.S.-Mexico border hit record highs as Title 42 ends

Migrants gathered on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday hours before immigration restrictions known as Title 42 expire, with some rushing to cross ahead of tough new asylum rules that will replace a COVID-era order.

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan migrants in Texas start car-wash business after mass killing horror

Group tell of determination to fulfil American dream after compatriots were killed when SUV driver drove into bus stop

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