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Which students get into advanced math? Texas is using test scores to limit bias
DALLAS (AP) — When Tha Cung looked over his sixth-grade class schedule, he took notice of the math block. He had been placed in an advanced class. “I didn’t know ‘honors’ even existed,” he said. Tha was little when his family immigrated from Myanmar and,...
Fuller picture emerges of the 13 federal executions at the end of Trump's presidency
CHICAGO (AP) — A day before the federal government executed a Texas man for the killing of an Iowa couple when he was 18, celebrity lawyer Alan Dershowitz pleaded with then-President Donald Trump — a former client — to call the execution off. During a Dec. 9, 2020, call to the...
Texas RB Jonathon Brooks honors father's memory with every touchdown for No. 3 Longhorns
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas running back Jonathan Brooks gets to the end zone, he celebrates with a tap of his right forearm. It is a quick and subtle gesture that can be easy to miss, but it's a powerful one for Brooks. His arm is tattooed with the Roman numerals for 3-28-22,...
Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified posts on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that falsely placed the man at a confrontation involving far-right protesters sued the billionaire for defamation in a lawsuit filed Monday. ...
Texas Football magazine Week 7 high school rankings
The Week 7 high school rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and TexasFootball.com, distributed by The Associated Press. CLASS 6A Rank School (Record) Week 6 Prv rank 1 Duncanville (4-0) Idle 1 2 Galena Park North Shore...
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Another ranked Red River Rivalry, but Texas, Oklahoma could be even higher
Perfect starts by Texas and Oklahoma have set up the 43rd meeting between the Red River Rivals where both teams will be ranked. The Longhorns were No. 3 in Sunday's AP Top 25 and the Sooners moved up a couple of spots to a season-high No. 12. The top of the rankings...
Tesla 3Q sales rise 27% but fall short of expectations due softening demand and factory downtime
Tesla's summertime deliveries of electric vehicles surged 27% from last year but still fell below analyst projections as Elon Musk's car company navigated through softening customer demand as well as factory upgrades. The Austin, Texas, automaker sold 435,059 vehicle s during the...
Editorial Roundup: Texas
Houston Chronicle. October 1, 2023. Editorial: What if we got serious about border challenges? Visiting Eagle Pass last month to investigate reports of outsiders overwhelming the small border city, a member of this editorial board found few signs of immigrants who had...
Rangers falter in season finale in 1-0 loss to Seattle, allowing Houston to win AL West
SEATTLE (AP) — The elation of less than 24 hours earlier inside the Texas Rangers clubhouse was replaced with disappointment about a major missed opportunity. The Rangers are thrilled to be back in the postseason, but failed to win American League West title and earn some extra...
Blue Jays clinch from couch, will face Minnesota in AL wild-card series
TORONTO (AP) — Most of the Toronto Blue Jays were watching from couches at home when their team clinched a playoff spot. Toronto earned an AL wild card for the second straight season when Seattle lost 6-1 to Texas on Saturday night. “It was great,” said All-Star...
