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October 20, 2024
NEWS DIGEST
by Brandon Waltens
Good morning,
Early voting begins this week.
In-person early voting runs October 21-November 1.
Election Day is November 5.
It's more than just the Presidential race on the ballot. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is being challenged by U.S. Rep. Colin Allred in his re-election bid. Congressional races and state legislature battles are at stake. And in some areas, tax increases are on the ballot as well.
So make a plan to vote and follow Texas Scorecard for our Decision Texas [[link removed]] coverage of the 2024 election!
Featured Texas Prisons Ban Sexually Explicit Content While Schools Keep It Accessible [[link removed]]
By Emily Medeiros
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice bans sexually explicit books from state prisons, but some public school libraries enable children to access those same books.
According to TDCJ’s policy, inmates are not allowed to obtain magazines or books that contain “graphic presentations of sexual behavior that violates the law, such as rape, incest, sex with a minor, bestiality, or necrophilia,” or sexually explicit images.
A list from the TDCJ—which included more than 10,000 books—designated books such as “Flamer,” “Gender Queer,” and “Blankets” among the sexually explicit materials denied to inmates.
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State Texas Senators Seek Solutions to Stop Noncitizen Voting [[link removed]]
Election integrity advocates told legislators that noncitizen voting is a “huge concern.” AG Paxton Sues North Texas Doctor for Illegally Providing Children Cross-sex Hormones [[link removed]]
Texas law prohibits doctors from facilitating all “gender transition” surgeries and providing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors. Analysis: The Texas Lottery Commission is Allowing Players to Break the Law [[link removed]]
The commission is playing possum, but lawmakers don’t appear to be buying the act.
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Local Dan Simons & Sean Teare Face Off in Harris County DA Race [[link removed]]
Both candidates told Texas Scorecard their vision for the future of the DA’s office. Patterns of Negligence: Carolyn Confer’s Fight With Georgetown ISD [[link removed]]
A mother alleged her daughter was abused by another student, and the school district did nothing about it. Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested for Recruiting Houston Middle School Students [[link removed]]
Jorgenys Robertson Cova is an illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the U.S. two years ago.
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Federal Cruz and Allred Meet for Only Debate Before Election [[link removed]]
The issues of abortion, border security, and protecting girls sports dominated the debate. Venezuelan Illegal Alien Charges With Assault, Entered Via Texas [[link removed]]
Darwin Izquiel was previously caught and released at the Texas border. Poll: 67 Percent of Voters Favor Deporting Illegal Aliens [[link removed]]
Support is up 15 points since voters were asked about deportation in 2015.
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