Tag: Texas
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Texas Board of Education votes to approve Bible curriculum in elementary schools
The Texas Board of Education narrowly voted Friday to allow Bible-based curriculum in elementary schools. The curriculum adopted by the Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by elected Republicans, is optional for schools to implement, but they will receive additional funding if they do so. The materials could appear in classrooms as early…
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University of Texas System announces free tuition for students whose families earn $100K or less
The University of Texas System announced Wednesday it will expand its free tuition program for lower-income families to include all families making $100,000 or less a year. The Board of Regents gave preliminary approval to the plan, which is an expansion of its Promise Plus program. The free tuition for undergraduate students will begin in…
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Passengers duct tape man who allegedly tried to open door during American Airlines flight to Texas
A group of passengers on board an American Airlines flight restrained and tied up a passenger with duct tape after he allegedly tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight. The incident happened on American Airlines flight 1915 from Milwaukee to Dallas-Fort Worth on Tuesday. Passengers jumped into help after seeing a disruptive passenger from Canada…
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Hiker found dead in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
A hiker was found dead Monday along a trail in Texas’ Big Bend National Park after rangers noticed a vehicle that had been parked for several days and launched a search, staff said. The name of the 24-year-old hiker was not released in a National Park Service statement, but the agency said the discovery was…
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Kamala Harris rallies with Beyoncé and Willie Nelson in Texas
HOUSTON –– In a star-studded evening before an electrified crowd of tens of thousands of supporters, Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday implored women and men to cast their ballots on Nov. 5 in defense of their freedoms and as a rejection to former President Donald Trump’s policies. “Texas, what we’re experiencing here is a…
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Baby dies after being accidentally shot by toddler in parked car in Texas
A baby died after being accidentally shot in the head by a toddler inside a parked car in San Antonio on Monday, police said. The deadly shooting occurred in a parking lot outside the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital, according to NBC News affiliate WOAI. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said in a…
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Trump, Harris to hold dueling events in Texas
With under two weeks to Election Day, and as millions of Americans have already voted, the Democratic National Committee is kicking its ground game operation into high gear for the final sprint. If you got a knock on your front door last weekend, there’s a good chance it was from one of the canvassers the…
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Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in ‘shaken baby’ case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General Ken Paxton, stirring claims against his office on Thursday of “misrepresentation” in the death row inmate’s case. Robert Roberson, 57, was set to…
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Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred against Ted Cruz
A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep. Colin Allred by focusing on abortion in his underdog but increasingly competitive race against GOP Sen. Ted Cruz. Senate Majority PAC, the party’s main outside group involved in Senate races, is planning to spend $5 million on a TV ad buy…
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‘Shocked’ members of Congress from Texas seek answers on unclaimed bodies used for research
This article is part of “Dealing the Dead,” a series investigating the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research. Two members of Congress are pressing officials for answers after NBC News exposed failures to notify relatives of dead people whose bodies were used for medical research. The politicians also asked about compensation for those families.…