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Final words of killer before he was executed by lethal injection for brutal murder

Death row killer Kosoul Chanthakoummane, 41, who was found guilty of killing estate agent Sarah Walker in 2006 said he "prayed" his execution will give "peace" to her family in his final words in Texas

Daily Mirror

Trump to host fundraiser for Texas AG Ken Paxton at New Jersey golf course

DALLAS — Donald Trump is set to host a pricey fundraiser for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton at the former president’s New Jersey golf course.

Tribune News Service

Kosoul Chanthakoummane who stabbed estate agent to death with plant stand executed

Kosoul Chanthakoummane, 41, who had always claimed his innocence was sentenced to death for the murder of estate agent Sarah Walker in Texas, in 2006, and was put to death on Wednesday

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Republican James White resigns from Texas House early to take leadership job at Texas Funeral Services Commission

White, the only Black Republican in the Legislature, leaves office after 11 years and a failed run for agriculture commissioner.

The Texas Tribune

Too much of a good thing for Texas? Uncle Sam’s pumping up wind, solar and batteries

Texas may be a fossil-fuel capital, but wind and solar power have been dominating the growth in electricity generation, and storage batteries are coming on fast.

Tribune News Service

Texas school district pulls every library book complained about this year – including the bible

A total of 41 challenged titles removed and now must be re-approved by Keller Independent School District

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Rangers clean entire house, fire longtime president and GM Jon Daniels

The Texas Rangers fired long-time executive Jon Daniels Wednesday, two days after firing manager Chris Woodward.

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Endangered Giant Tortoise Rescued After Being Spotted In Texas City Park

The tortoise, who was named Walter O’Hare was taken to Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc. in Kendalia, Texas.

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Texas executes Kosoul Chanthakoummane for the 2006 murder of a real estate agent

DNA evidence tied Chanthakoummane to Sarah Walker’s murder at a model home in Collin County. In last-minute appeals, his attorneys argue the evidence was not conclusive.

The Texas Tribune

Nearly all unplanned chemical releases in Texas go unpunished

Thousands of “emissions events” from chemical plants each year exceed permitted limits, but only a small fraction result in penalties from the state’s environmental agency.

The Texas Tribune

Donations haven't reached Uvalde victims

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16M

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A miracle: Long-lost brother and sister find each other at Fort Worth hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas — Raymond Turner was at work when he got a notification from 23andMe that his DNA test results were ready.

Tribune News Service

‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout

If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. (The previous phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to function indefinitely.)

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Should we bring back the thylacine? We asked 5 experts

In a newly announced partnership with Texas biotech company Colossal Biosciences, Australian researchers are hoping their dream to bring back the extinct thylacine is a “giant leap” closer to fruition.

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Texas to execute man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent

A man who fatally stabbed a real estate agent inside a model home in suburban Dallas faces execution, more than 16 years after the slaying

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Texas State Board of Education discusses changes to the state’s social studies curriculum

The Texas State Board of Education began discussing proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum in a meeting on August 1, 2022. The board aims to make changes and guide educators on how to teach U.S. history while aligning the curriculum with Senate Bill 3. The law, which went…

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Medicaid expansion sees new life in longtime Republican holdout states

12 states with GOP-led legislatures still have not expanded Medicaid coverage since the ACA was passed.

The Texas Tribune

Keller school officials order 41 books — including the Bible and an Anne Frank adaptation — off of library shelves

A new policy scraps community recommendations from last fall that some books that had been questioned should remain on shelves.

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Texas school staff told to pull Bible, Anne Frank adaptation from libraries

DALLAS — A day before students return to class, officials from the Keller Independent School District instructed campuses to pull any book that was challenged last year from library shelves.

The Texas Tribune

AP, Texas Tribune and other newsrooms ask court to unseal Henry Cuellar search warrant

The Tribune and a host of news organizations are seeking records related to a January raid on U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Laredo home.

The Texas Tribune

Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16 million it has raised. Some families are turning to smaller donations to get by.

The Texas Tribune

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.

The Conversation

Next US energy boom could be wind power in the Gulf of Mexico

With passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which contains US$370 billion for climate and energy programs, policy experts are forecasting a big expansion in clean electricity generation. One source that’s poised for growth is offshore wind power.

The Texas Tribune

More Black Americans live in Texas than any other state. Two years after George Floyd’s murder, many reconsider their future here.

In interviews, Black Texans expressed frustration over uneven progress, restrictions on teaching about racism in public schools and limitations on their political representation and voting access.

Tribune News Service

Jose Rodriguez came to America looking for a brighter future. He ended up a casualty in the political battle over immigration between Texas and New York

NEW YORK — Jose Rodriguez was tired, hungry and beaten down when he crossed the border from Mexico into Texas after a two-month journey. He didn’t have money, and he didn’t have many options. Although he had originally hoped to go to Miami, he heard there was a free bus…

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