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Justice Department sues Texas over 6-week abortion ban

September 9, 2021 8:13 AM CNN Newsource, ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — The Biden Justice Department sued the state of Texas on Thursday over its new six-week abortion ban. “That act is…

Brady, Buccaneers begin defense of title against Cowboys

September 8, 2021 3:02 PM Associated Press

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lofty expectations don’t faze Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reigning Super Bowl…

After two teachers died of Covid-19 in one week, a Texas school district implements mask mandate

September 9, 2021 5:24 PM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN A Texas school district that closed for a week after two junior high school teachers died from Covid-19 within a few days, is…

Fact Check: Texas abortion law doesn’t give full 6 weeks to get an abortion

September 9, 2021 11:09 AM CNN

During the signing of a bill that banned 24-hour and drive-thru voting, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott was asked by a reporter about the…

Texans who need insulin will pay less under new law

September 8, 2021 7:05 PM ABC News

EDINBURG, Texas – A new measure signed into law Wednesday by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will bring some financial relief to those with diabetes…

Supreme Court puts execution of Texas man on hold in dispute over pastor’s access

September 8, 2021 1:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court granted a request Wednesday from a Texas death row inmate who sought to block his…

The new Texas voting law includes these 7 major changes

September 8, 2021 5:34 AM CNN

Texas Governor Abbott signs election bill in…

What to know about the developing state court fight over Texas’ abortion law

September 8, 2021 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN Abortion clinics and their allies are engaged in a game of Whac-A-Mole as they’ve obtained state court orders blocking…

Texas governor defends abortion law with no rape exceptions

September 7, 2021 6:47 PM Associated Press

By PAUL J. WEBER and JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is defending a new state law banning most abortions that…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Texas GOP governor’s ‘deep ignorance’ on abortion

September 7, 2021 8:02 PM CNN

CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s response when he was asked about the state’s new…

Gov. Abbott calls 3rd special session of Texas legislature

September 7, 2021 5:08 PM Texas Tribune

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a third special legislative session that will begin on Sept. 20 and tackle redistricting,…

Abbott signs vote restrictions into law; Dems vow court fight

September 7, 2021 10:11 AM CNN

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that bans 24-hour and drive-thru voting, imposes…

How the Texas abortion law will hit the most vulnerable

September 7, 2021 10:30 AM CNN

Journalist Shefali Luthra from The 19th News breaks down one of the strictest abortion laws in the country and what happens…

Attorney general pledges to protect abortion clinics in Texas that may come ‘under attack’

September 6, 2021 11:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Christina Carrega and Tierney Sneed, CNN Attorney General Merrick Garland pledged Monday to protect abortion clinics in Texas by enforcing a…

Lyft General Counsel: I hope that more of Corporate America takes a stand on Texas abortion law

September 6, 2021 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Hours after the Supreme Court refused to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions on Wednesday night, a small group…

ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso leaders weigh in on ‘heartbeat bill,’ new Texas laws

September 6, 2021 1:05 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 took an in-depth look at several new Texas laws, including the “heartbeat” bill that went into effect on Sept. 1. The new…

Shough, Brooks lead Texas Tech to 38-21 win over Houston

September 4, 2021 9:21 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Shough accounted for two touchdowns, Tahj Brooks rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, and Texas Tech beat Houston 38-21 in…

Card debut a winner for No. 21 Texas over La-Lafayette 38-18

September 4, 2021 6:04 PM Associated Press

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Bijan Robinson scored twice and Hudson Card threw two touchdown passes in his first career…

US Soccer agrees to equal pay deal

September 4, 2021 11:24 AM CNN

CNN’s Carolyn Manno looks at women’s professional athletes’ push for equal…

Supreme Court ruling on Texas law was the result of decades of pressure from anti-abortion groups to shape the court

September 4, 2021 8:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed, CNN The anti-abortion movement has won its biggest returns yet on its decades-long investment on reshaping the courts, with a…

Woman struck and killed while crossing I-10 near Van Horn with group of migrants

September 3, 2021 9:36 PM Jim Parker

VAN HORN, Texas — A Mexican woman was struck and killed Thursday night while crossing Interstate 10 near Van Horn with a group of migrants,…

Texas judge temporarily blocks anti-abortion group from suing Planned Parenthood abortion providers under new law

September 3, 2021 9:01 PM CNN

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) talks with CNN about her opposition to Texas’ restrictive abortion…

18 migrants found crammed in open rail car in south Texas

September 3, 2021 8:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAREDO, Texas — Customs and Border Protection agents searching trains for migrants said they found 18 undocumented immigrants packed inside an open…

Judge shields Texas clinics from anti-abortion group’s suits

September 3, 2021 8:00 PM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion…

Lyft, Uber to cover fees for drivers sued under Texas abortion law

September 3, 2021 4:15 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will cover the legal fees of any driver who is sued under the new law prohibiting…

Noem says National Guard troops to return from Texas border

September 3, 2021 12:39 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says the National Guard troops that she deployed to the…

Texas teacher trying to decide about Covid vaccine dies three days after testing positive

September 3, 2021 12:37 PM CNN Newsource

By David Williams, CNN One of two teachers at a Texas junior high school who died last week of Covid-19 was nervous about returning to school because…

282 kids hospitalized with Covid in Texas; 2 in El Paso area

September 3, 2021 6:17 AM Mauricio Casillas

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services Covid-19 Dashboard shows there are 282 pediatric Covid-19 patients…

Texas law written by El Paso state senator requires schools to minimize trauma with active shooter drills

September 3, 2021 5:54 AM Brianna Chavez

El PASO, Texas — Preparing for the worst, without traumatizing students. That’s the goal of a new Texas law, Senate bill 168, sponsored by El Paso…

Texans fear the dire consequences of new laws targeting people of color

September 3, 2021 4:32 AM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN An abortion fund that helps hundreds of women in the southernmost region of Texas each year has stopped answering its hotline…