Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed a bill to redraw the state’s congressional districts to be more friendly to Republicans, capping off a redistricting push that drew national attention. It also led to California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom’s own campaign to redraw the map to help Democrats. Missouri is following Texas and California’s lead, with the state’s Republican Gov. Mike …
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Do you want to share your predictions, analysis or thoughts on Saturday’s Michigan-Oklahoma game? Get involved with our coverage at live@theathletic.com. The best opening weekend in college football history provided us with no shortage of hot topics. But not every scorching take is an overreaction. Sometimes, it’s quite clear — even after one game — that things are heading in …
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More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education systems, water infrastructure and more. Gov. Greg Abbott signed 1,155 bills that came out of the regular legislative session, including over 200 laws that went into effect immediately such as the school cellphone ban, the abortion …
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AUSTIN — A new law partially regulating the state’s burgeoning retail consumable-hemp industry goes into effect on Sept. 1, banning THC-laced “vapes” — with their candy flavors and brand names like “Half Baked” — from smoke shops and gas stations across Texas. The ban, which Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law earlier this summer, comes even as lawmakers wrangle over …
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The defense of Arch Manning in the wake of his abject failure this past Saturday at Ohio State has been vigorous. Not as vigorous as the defense that shut down the ballyhooed Texas quarterback. Ohio State defensive coordinator Matt Patricia confused and flustered Manning, as Patricia’s pedigree of three Super Bowl rings might dictate. Speaking of pedigree, perhaps Manning is …
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The Texas Capitol Building on Sept. 5, 2024, in Austin. (Drew Shaw | Fort Worth Report) Soon, hundreds of bills passed earlier this year by Texas’ 89th Legislature will go into effect. As of Monday, Sept. 1, Texas will have a whopping 835 new laws on the books. These measures touch nearly every aspect of life, from education and healthcare …
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An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of a home and ran away, police said Sunday. The boy had been ringing doorbells as a prank late Saturday evening, the Houston Police Department said in a statement. Commonly referred to as “ding dong ditching,” the prank involves fleeing before someone inside …
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New Texas laws 2025: What changes Sept. 1 across the state KHOU More than 830 new Texas laws take effect Sept. 1. Here’s what’s changing KERA News New Texas laws tackle abortion, medical marijuana, and religious displays in schools KDFW 835 new laws go into effect Monday in Texas. Here are a few of the more notable ones NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth New Texas …
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If there’s anything we’ve learned about former Ohio State football assistant Tony Alford this offseason, it’s that he really doesn’t have much love for his former employer. Not long ago, Alford threw some shade at the Buckeyes, claiming Michigan is better. Yeah, plenty of people in Columbus are going to disagree with that. Funny enough, when Alford was still with …
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