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Texas parents fret over Winnie the Pooh being used to teach kids about school shootings

The Dallas school district has apologized for not giving parents any warning or guidance before it sent elementary school students home with a Winnie the Pooh-themed book about what to do in the event of a school shooting

The Independent UK

A look at the 20 articles of impeachment against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas’ Republican-controlled House has issued 20 articles of impeachment against GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust

The Independent UK

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains silent on potential AG impeachment

A Texas House committee has filed 20 articles of impeachment accusing attorney general of wrongdoing. Republicans’ attempts to remove one of their own sets up a dramatic intraparty showdown in the waning days of the 2023 regular legislative session.

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Despite budget surplus, Texas Legislature makes little money available for prison air conditioning

Stifling heat has killed inmates and exacerbated employee turnover in Texas prisons. But funding for air conditioning was whittled down in the draft budget released Thursday.

The Texas Tribune

Friday Night Notes: 5-stars visiting Michigan, Colorado’s QB targets, plus more

The lead in the 2024 recruiting cycle changed hands again this week.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Boris Johnson tried to persuade Donald Trump to back Ukraine on US tour

Former PM has also been in Dallas, where he met the Republican governor of Texas and Las Vegas and made a lucrative speech

The Guardian - UK

Effort to impeach Ken Paxton, led by fellow Republicans, sets off political earthquake in Texas

Republicans have chosen to remain largely silent during years of alleged misconduct and lawbreaking by the attorney general. Now they will have to take a public stand.

The Texas Tribune

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Warning after patients travelling for cosmetic surgery left with severe fungal infections

Two patients have died, with the most recent from Texas, US, last week, after being struck down with fungal meningitis. They had recently travelled to Matamoros, Mexico for cosmetic surgery

Daily Mirror

¿Quién Se Queda con el Dinero Robado a México?

Los planes del Departamento de Justicia para devolver el dinero robado del estado de Coahuila generan dudas sobre quién debería recibir el dinero.

Texas Observer

Who Gets Mexico’s Missing Money?

The Justice Department’s plans to return funds stolen from the state of Coahuila raise questions about whom should get them.

Texas Observer

Effort to fix payroll error for state National Guard troops falls short in Texas Senate

The mistake meant about 7,400 soldiers sent to the Texas-Mexico border under Operation Lone Star were hit with higher-than-expected federal income taxes.

The Texas Tribune

EXPLAINER: Texas’ extraordinary move to impeach scandal-plagued GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton

After years of legal and ethical scandals swirling around Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state’s GOP-controlled House of Representatives has moved toward an impeachment vote that could quickly throw him from office

The Independent UK

Why did Butterfingers, the character created by Khyrunissa A, go to Texas in the new comic, Adventures in Texas and Other Stories

Why did Butterfingers character created by Khyrunissa A go to Texas in a new comic book

The Hindu

GOP-led Texas House panel issues 20 impeachment counts against state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas lawmakers have issued 20 articles of impeachment against state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ranging from bribery to abuse of public trust as state Republicans surged toward a swift and sudden vote that could remove him from office

The Independent UK

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Impeachment of the Attorney General Under The Texas Constitution

Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a likely impeachment.

The Texas Tribune

Here are the 20 articles of impeachment filed against Ken Paxton

The Texas House will vote on accusations that include bribery, dereliction of duty, disregard of official duty and obstruction of justice.

Tribune News Service

Woman shot, wounded by Fort Worth police asked officer to shoot her, footage shows

FORT WORTH, Texas — The woman wounded by a Fort Worth police officer this week asked the officer to shoot her and was holding a knife at her side when the officer fired, footage released by the department Thursday shows.

The Texas Tribune

Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment. Here’s how that works in Texas.

The Texas Legislature has never removed an attorney general. If the House votes to impeach, the Senate will hold a trial.

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Tribune News Service

How impeachment in Texas differs from the process outlined in the US Constitution

FORT WORTH, Texas — In an unanimous decision, a Republican-led House investigative committee that spent months quietly looking into Attorney General Ken Paxton recommended impeaching the state’s top lawyer.

The Independent UK

England’s Harry Hall takes three-shot lead in Texas with career-best outing

He picked up eight birdies without dropping a shot and managed to save par from 15 and 30 feet.

Tribune News Service

Clarence Hill: Dak Prescott, Mike McCarthy find purpose to make Cowboys offense more efficient

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Dak Prescott want to make one thing clear about the expected changes offense in 2023.

Tribune News Service

Plans to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program for chronic pain go up in smoke

FORT WORTH, Texas — Despite testimony from advocates about the positive effects of cannabis as medicine and bipartisan support in the House, a proposal to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program appears to have met its end this legislative session.

USAFacts

How many rape kits are awaiting testing in the US? See the data by state.

The federal government spent over $1.3 billion to clear the rape kit backlog since 2011, but a USAFacts analysis uncovered thousands of rape kits awaiting testing in 2022.

The Texas Tribune

Texas parks officials want to buy Fairfield Lake State Park land after losing their lease

Texas parks officials said they are taking “all necessary steps” to purchase the land and save Fairfield Lake State Park from being turned into a luxury gated community and golf course.

Tribune News Service

House ethics panel recommends impeachment for Texas AG Ken Paxton

AUSTIN, Texas – In an historic move that portends the ouster of one of the most powerful Republicans in the state, a House ethics panel on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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