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Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago. ‘People told us no one is going to help you.’

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blasts what he calls Biden’s border “inaction” and Lightfoot’s pledge to remain a welcoming city for immigrants in sending about 60 to the city: “I look forward to seeing this responsibility in action,” Abbott says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago becomes latest stop for migrants bused from Texas by Gov. Abbott. Mayor Lightfoot spokesman says new arrivals are welcome

CHICAGO — Approximately 60 migrants coming from Texas were dropped off at Chicago’s Union Station on Wednesday night, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office calls Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing strategy “racist”

Abbott late Wednesday announced Chicago would be a new destination for migrants bused from Texas in his strategy to draw attention to the influx of people at the southern border. Chicago leadership welcomed the migrants “with dignity and respect.”

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Kevin Sherrington: Tony Beasley has an old school approach to managing, but is that what the Rangers need?

ARLINGTON, Texas — Only a couple of weeks into Tony Beasley’s new job, we’re getting a clearer picture of what kind of manager he might make if he gets the gig full time.

Tribune News Service

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott plans to bus migrants to more sanctuary cities across America

FAIRVIEW, Texas — After creating a firestorm in New York, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that he plans to bus migrants at the southern border to other communities known as “sanctuary cities” around the nation.

Tribune News Service

A conservative school district and Texas lawmaker try to outmaneuver efforts to subvert “In God We Trust” law

After protesters solicited donations to distribute posters to schools across the state in Arabic, state Sen. Bryan Hughes sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency clarifying his legislation requiring schools to display signs with the national motto.

The Texas Tribune

Texas governor pushes back on raising gun age after Uvalde

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back on calls by Uvalde families for new gun control measures in Texas in wake of the Robb Elementary School massacre

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1 key college football betting trend to keep an eye on in Week 1 (featuring Alabama and Michigan)

One trend for season-openers has proven quite profitable over the last five years in week 1

USA Today Sports Media Group

Six Pack of Prospects to watch for Packers fans on Thursday

Here are six NFL draft prospects that Green Bay Packers fans should be watching Thursday evening.

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Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant busing program costs Texas $12 million

Abbott’s office said Chicago will now also become a regular drop-off location in addition to New York City and Washington, D.C.

The Texas Tribune

Investigating parents of transgender youth has agency on ‘brink of collapse,’ staff warns

AUSTIN, Texas — Continuing to investigate the parents of transgender youth could put Texas’ child protection agency over the brink of collapse, a group of its staffers said in a new court filing.

Tribune News Service

Age to buy AR-15s can’t be raised from 18 to 21, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says

FAIRVIEW, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that a Texas law raising the age to buy assault-style weapons would be unconstitutional.

Tribune News Service

Seattle Seahawks sign 12 players to practice squad on Wednesday

Following trimming their active roster to the 53-man limit, the Seattle Seahawks signed 12 players to the practice squad on Wednesday.

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Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings

The gunman in Uvalde bought two AR-15-style rifles days after he turned 18, the legal purchasing age in Texas, and used the weapons to kill 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.

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Beto O'Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness

Democrat Beto O’Rourke says he's resuming campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his schedule because of an unspecified bacterial infection

The Independent UK

USS Texas battleship begins voyage for $35m repairs

Crowds cheered and clapped for the 110-year-old vessel this week

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USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball regional rankings

The best volleyball teams in the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast regions for the 2022 season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats have a real November abortion advantage

For all the giddiness among many right-wing lawmakers and personalities at the court’s decision to overturn Roe, it was clear from the get-go that this would be bad for Republicans.

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USA TODAY Sports/American Volleyball Coaches Association girls volleyball Super 25

The top girls high school volleyball teams for Week 1 of the 2022 fall season.

The Independent UK

Texas spent more than $12m bussing migrants to New York and DC, documents show

The buses have escorted somewhere between 8,051 to 9,033 migrants north, meaning each ticket would cost about $1,400 per person

Tribune News Service

Thousands of migrants are pouring into NYC from Texas, straining a shaky shelter system. When will it hit a tipping point?

NEW YORK — Around 7,600 migrants have poured into New York over the last several weeks — many on buses from Texas courtesy of Gov. Greg Abbott — straining an already-shaky social service network.

WEKU

A Texas school board rejects 'In God We Trust' signs in Arabic

A school board in the Dallas-Fort Worth area says it already has enough signs. Critics are testing a recently adopted Texas law that requires public schools to display a poster bearing the U.S. motto.

Sports Illustrated

Five Programs Needing a Successful 2022 Season to Raise Recruiting Ceilings

Here’s how the early stages of the college football season will play a large role in the recruiting game.

Texas Observer

The Woman Behind Ann Richards

In her memoir "Hope and Hard Truth," Mary Beth Rogers reveals the political grit and big heart that helped elect a legendary governor.

Sports Illustrated

SI Experts Predict the Playoff, Heisman and More

Our writers look into their crystal balls to foresee how the season will shake out.

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