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The Texas Tribune Figure out what to wear to be taken seriously; prepare a few one-liners to respond to the inevitable critiques about your age; know the issues facing your district. These are among the tips Rep. Erin Zwiener, a Driftwood Democrat, serves up to young people seeking elected office in Texas. Zwiener was the

Associated Press Two court rulings Monday bolstered abortion opponents, with the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Texas could ban emergency abortions if they violate state law and Georgia’s top court allowing enforcement of the abortion ban in that state. The rulings are the latest in a legal saga that’s been playing out a few rulings

Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like many American cities, in June 2020 Tucson was struggling with the murder of George Floyd. What protesters didn’t know was that their city had two undisclosed deaths of Latino men who — like Floyd — said they could not breathe after officers pinned them face down. Internal records

Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Leaders of the Tucson Police Department had heard a little about the video. Now, for the first time, they would judge for themselves how grim it was. As the top brass gathered in a conference room at headquarters, Tucson was, like much of America, protesting the killing of George

AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has resolved the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman claiming sexual assault and battery. The plaintiff’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, said in a text message to The Associated Press on Monday night that his client’s claim against Watson has been settled confidentially.

AP Sports Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Hockey Club management insists it’s an expansion team and, as far as the NHL is concerned and the way records will be kept, that’s true. But in a more practical sense, Utah is a relocated franchise. It’s mostly the same team that took the ice last

AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers. The IndyCar Arlington Grand Prix will be held in March 2026 on a 2.73-mile circuit that will feature AT&T Stadium, where

AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers is on track to return as the starting quarterback for No. 1 Texas this week against rival No. 18 Oklahoma, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday, adding that his recovery from an abdominal injury will be monitored all week. “If we had to play today, sure,”

Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors asked a jury on Monday to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the murders of a couple during a drug raid that exposed systemic corruption. Gerald Goines was convicted last month in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his wife Rhogena Nicholas, 58.

CHICAGO (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino formally added his longtime assistant coaches to the U.S. staff on Monday, his first on-field day as Gregg Berhalter’s replacement as national team coach. Jesús Pérez was appointed first assistant coach, Miguel “Miki” D’Agostino as assistant coach, Antonio “Toni” Jiménez as goalkeepers coach and Sebastiano Pochettino — a son of

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home. The justices did not detail their reasoning, as is typical, and none publicly dissented. Aaron Dean was convicted of manslaughter in

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A court order that says hospitals cannot federally be required to provide pregnancy terminations when they violate a Texas abortion ban will stay for now, the Supreme Court said Monday. The decision is another setback for opponents of Texas’ abortion ban, which for two years has withstood multiple legal challenges,

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban.

AP College Football Writer While fans across the country were on edge watching upset after upset unfold Saturday, Houston Chronicle sports columnist Kirk Bohls and other members of The Associated Press college football poll voting panel were thinking ahead to how they would sort out and arrange the teams they would put on their ballots

Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers feel like they beat themselves Sunday night. The offense held a late lead, but the defense couldn’t make it stand as Jalen Tolbert caught a four-yard touchdown from Dak Prescott on fourth-and-goal in the final 30 seconds to help Dallas defeat Pittsburgh 20-17. “It came down to

AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dak Prescott drifted to his left, then drifted some more. On a seemingly endless night, what was another couple of seconds going to hurt? With a flick of the wrist as T.J. Watt and the rest of the Pittsburgh defense closed in, the NFL’s highest-paid player delivered a money

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — With a playoff berth already clinched the night before, the Portland Timbers played to a scoreless draw with FC Dallas on Sunday. Portland (12-11-10) secured a postseason spot when the LA Galaxy defeated visiting Austin 2-1 on Saturday night. With the draw against Dallas, the Timbers missed an opportunity to move

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Sunday night showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys has started following a lengthy weather delay. The original scheduled start time of 8:20 p.m. was pushed back nearly 90 minutes when a line of thunderstorms made their way through downtown Pittsburgh shortly before the opening kickoff. The Steelers were

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Dylan Horton took a few seconds to soak everything in after running out of the tunnel Sunday before his first game since recovering from late-stage cancer. “I was kind of taking in the moment, understanding that there’s been a long journey to get here, but it’s also just

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons missed a game for the first time in his NFL career because of injury when he sat out Sunday night against Pittsburgh due to a high ankle sprain. The Cowboys made Parsons inactive while he recovers from the ankle injury initially suffered in a win over the

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — All week, Stefon Diggs downplayed how big it would be when he faced the Buffalo Bills for the first time since a blockbuster trade brought him to Houston. On Sunday, after the Texans used a last-second field goal to eke out a 23-20 victory, the star receiver finally admitted

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Weah, Folarin Balogun and Johnny Cardoso will miss Mauricio Pochettino’s first games as U.S. national team coach because of injuries. Brandon Vazquez, Alex Zendejas and Tanner Tessmann were added to the roster on Sunday. Weah has not played for Juventus since Sept. 21 because of an ankle injury. Balogun scored the

AP College Football Writer Texas’ return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday also gave the Longhorns the top seed in The Associated Press College Football Playoff bracket projection, which now features two SEC head-to-head meetings in the first round. The Longhorns would be the No. 1 seed as the Southeastern Conference

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston receiver Nico Collins left Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and the team said he wouldn’t return. Collins, who entered the game leading the NFL with 489 yards receiving, scored on a 67-yard reception that put the Texans up 14-3

AP College Football Writer It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt’s monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores’ win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson Tide to drop from No. 1 to No. 7.

AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Coach Josh Wolff was fired by Austin on Sunday after the team failed to reach Major League Soccer’s playoffs for the second consecutive year. Wolff, a former striker and assistant coach for the U.S. men’s national team, was hired in 2019 shortly after the expansion club was announced

AP Sports Writer Vanderbilt’s stunning upset of No. 1 Alabama that led to crazed fans marching the goal posts through the streets of Nashville was just the appetizer. Saturday proved to be one of the wildest days in The Associated Press college football poll in years. Four teams ranked in the top 11 in the

AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas hosted a football recruiting weekend last summer, prospective players walked a burnt orange carpet flanked by nearly a dozen Lamborghinis with engines revving and growling and music blaring. It was an homage to coach Steve Sarkisian’s motto since he arrived four years ago — “All gas,

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech blew a big halftime lead, lost two fumbles and was in danger of losing a game it had firmly in control. The Red Raiders tightened up at the right time and Tahj Brooks provided the decisive blow. Brooks ran for 128 yards and scored three touchdowns, Jacob Rodriguez forced