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Texans who take custody of their relatives’ kids struggle to make ends meet — and to get more aid from the state

Relative caregivers, like grandparents who want to keep kids out of foster care, usually get half as much state assistance as strangers who take in children.

The Texas Tribune

MLB 2023 predictions: boom or bust, the Padres will be entertaining

San Diego and the New York Mets have splashed the cash. But the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves are superbly run clubs

The Guardian - US

Texas Senate OKs ban on treatment for transgender youth, exempts current patients

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Senate on Wednesday gave initial approval to a bill that would ban certain medical treatments for transgender youth, but only after exempting anyone already receiving this care.

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SEC Athlete Suspended for Streaking at Baseball Game

The student-athlete was arrested Tuesday.

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Election legislation roundup: Texas State Senate

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 55 election-related bills in the Texas State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 55, Ballotpedia tracked 28 from March 20-26. Republicans sponsored all 28. Five of 28 bills are highlighted below:

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Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of March 26, Ballotpedia has tracked 94 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 94, Ballotpedia tracked 36 from March 20-26. Democrats sponsored eight, while Republicans sponsored 28. Five of 36 bills are highlighted below:

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To our Texas Observer Community

To our Texas Observer Community, This afternoon, the Texas Democracy Foundation has unanimously voted to rescind previous votes for layoffs. We have secured near-term pledges to bridge our immediate budget shortfall and feel confident that there is time for the Texas Observer to determine its future, thanks to the extraordinary…

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We Did It, Y’all! Texas Observer Will Remain Open!

"Thanks to the extraordinary success of the staff’s fundraising this week," the publication's board of directors voted to rescind layoffs and shutdown.

Texas Observer

Photos: 2023 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course

Take a look at the sights from the 2023 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio's Oaks Course.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Moderate Dems back GOP anti-climate bill

Both Texas Democratic lawmakers backing bill represent oil and gas workers in South Texas

Salon

Ari Rastegar Building His Real Estate Empire Around New Trends For The Average American

Ari Rastegar's real estate empire is keeping up with the trend for new construction, using what he learned in New York.

Zenger

Nashville shooting timeline: What we know so far

Police response times to school shootings have come under greater scrutiny in the 10 months since the deadly event in Uvalde, Texas

The Independent UK

A former high school standout in Texas, UConn’s Tristen Newton is thriving, and ready for a triumphant return at Final Four

Tristen Newton received a “whole bunch” of phone calls when he entered his name into the transfer portal after three seasons at mid-major East Carolina University, during the last of which he averaged 17.7 points, 5 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.

Tribune News Service

Texas Senate scales back proposed restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids

Senate Bill 14 would now allow trans children who are already receiving some transition-related treatments to continue getting that care. The Senate gave initial approval to the reworked legislation Wednesday.

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Texas House delays final vote on barring the death penalty for mentally ill defendants

The chamber has repeatedly passed legislation in recent sessions eliminating the death penalty in cases of severe mental illness, but hardline conservatives are now pushing back.

The Guardian - US

Texas Observer journalists raise $270,000 in bid to save publication

Magazine’s editors asked board not to lay off anyone for a month if staff raised $200,000 after Friday’s vote to cease publication

Roll Call

Budget blueprint may take a back seat to debt limit in House - Roll Call

House Budget Chairman Jodey C. Arrington said Congress needs to lift the debt ceiling and impose fiscal controls “immediately".

Motorsport

Dixon: High hopes for better racing at Texas and Sato as team-mate

For the second round of the 2023 IndyCar Series season, and the Indianapolis 500, two-time Indy winner Sato is driving Ganassi’s #11 entry, which is raced on road and street courses by series rookie Marcus Armstrong. Six-time IndyCar champion Dixon says he is looking forward to working with the Japanese…

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2023 NFL Draft Scouting Report: RB Devon Achane, Texas A&M

Devon Achane is not the biggest player by an means, but he will be the fastest one on the football field.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC on ESPN 43 medical suspensions: Cory Sandhagen faces more time off than Marlon Vera

Four fighters were given 180-day medical suspensions by the Texas commission after UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio.

Fortune

The 10 best places to live in America where your money will go the furthest

Texas suburbia seems to be the best bang for your buck during these inflationary times.

Tribune News Service

Texas legislators debate bill to remove gay sex ban from state law

AUSTIN, Texas — A House committee on Tuesday debated a bill that would repeal the state’s unconstitutional and unenforceable law criminalizing gay sex.

Daily Mirror

Cops realise YouTuber claiming to be victim is husband's killer after interview slip-up

Investigators did not buy Texas YouTuber Samantha Wohlford's excuses and the mum-of-five is now locked up along with three accomplices when her elaborate story began to unravel

Daily Mirror

Brazen squatter made to flee Texas home with family after changing locks and faking lease

A squatter who occupied a propery in Houston, changed the locks and faked the lease, brazenly claimed she moved in legally with her kids - but has a history of evictions in other areas of Texas

The Texas Tribune

Two Texas Democrats will vote for GOP bill to reverse their own party’s signature climate improvement initiatives

Gonzalez and Cuellar both represent oil and gas workers in South Texas and expressed misgivings about the Inflation Reduction Act, their party’s climate package last year.

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