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Monday, November 4, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1906, Gussie Nell Davis, the founder of the famed Kilgore Rangerettes dance troupe, was born in Farmersville. The Rangerettes performed at President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Inauguration and several Macy's Thanksgiving Day parades.

It's been several months since Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, but researchers are only now beginning to understand how it impacted beaches along the coast. Check out the photos here.

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Texas Warns Feds Away From Polling Sites

Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson informed the Department of Justice that federal poll monitors would not be allowed inside Texas voting sites on Election Day, citing a state law restricting their access to polling places or central counting stations.

The DOJ had announced plans to deploy monitors across 86 jurisdictions in 27 states, including eight counties in Texas, to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws.

"Rest assured that Texas has robust processes and procedures in place to ensure that eligible voters may participate in a free and fair election," Nelson said in her letter.

Gov. Greg Abbott concurred with Nelson in a social media post.

Texas Power Company Law Overturned

A federal judge ruled that out-of-state power companies can now operate in Texas, striking down a state law that limits new transmission line construction to companies already owning lines in Texas.

The decision benefits companies like Florida’s NextEra Energy and New York’s LS Power, which challenged the law after its passage in 2019 and previous efforts to enter the Texas market.

U.S. District Court Judge Robert Pitman ruled that the law violates the U.S. Constitution because it restricts interstate commerce.

In-Person Election Day Voting For Inmates

Dallas and Harris counties will allow eligible inmates to vote in person on Election Day, continuing a practice that Harris County implemented in 2021 and Dallas County started just last year.

Under Texas law, people with felony convictions who have not completed their sentences are restricted from participating in elections. However, most inmates in county jails are serving sentences for misdemeanors.

According to criminal justice advocates, jail-based voting not only increases participation in elections but also lowers recidivism rates.

Officials are unsure how many inmates will choose to cast a ballot but say they are committed to providing the opportunity to do so.

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Never Eat These 3 Condiments

Many folks are walking around with a "clogged" liver without even realizing it…

According to research, the culprit could be 3 common condiments most consider healthy.

Liver Clogging Condiments #1: Ketchup

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Liver Clogging Condiments #3: XXXXX

The combination of unhealthy fats and added sugars in these condiments has been found to block the liver from doing its job…

Which effectively "clogs" your liver—and makes it impossible for the body to filter out harmful toxins.

⇒ Click here to discover the other 2 liver-clogging condiments to avoid

➤ Early voting has concluded, and 8,933,514 of the state's 18.6 million registered voters have already cast a ballot, an early turnout rate of 47.97%. (See Details)

➤ New Braunfels: The city's annual 10-day Wurstfest kicked off Friday, offering German-inspired food, drink, music, and dancing. (More)

➤ Galveston: A cruise ship has been stuck in port since Oct. 27. The Regal Princess was crippled by a fire in its engine room shortly after departing Southampton, England, in late September. (See Details)

➤ Lewisville: Thirteen police officers have been disciplined or fired for engaging in "inappropriate contact" during undercover operations targeting prostitution at local massage parlors. (More)

➤ A study conducted by a University of Houston geology professor revealed extensive erosion from Hurricane Beryl at beaches in Galveston, Matagorda, Mustang Island, and North Padre Island. (See Photos)

➤ Stephenville ISD announced its new football stadium will be named after former coach Art Briles, who won four state titles between 1988 and 1999 before embarking on a college coaching career that included successful stints at the University of Houston and Baylor University. (More)

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➤ The Dallas Cowboys lost their third consecutive game yesterday, falling to the Atlanta Falcons 27-21. Quarterback Dak Prescott exited the game with a hamstring injury after the third quarter. (More)

➤ No. 10 Texas A&M dropped their first SEC game of the season on Saturday against South Carolina after the offense failed to score a single point in the second half. (More)

➤ No. 20 SMU demolished No. 18 Pitt in a 48-25 home win to improve their conference record to 5-0. (More)

➤ Baylor defeated TCU 37-34 on Saturday, kicking a field goal as time expired. The 2013 and 2014 Big 12 championship teams were honored during halftime. (More)

➤ In the Big 12, Houston pulled off an upset win over No. 17 Kansas State, scoring 14 unanswered fourth-quarter points to get the 24-19 victory. Meanwhile, Texas Tech handed No. 11 Iowa State their first loss of the season, scoring a touchdown with 20 seconds left to secure the 23-22 upset. (More)

➤ Dallas-based TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection on Saturday. The chain has closed over 100 stores since last year. (See Details)

➤ Country music legend Dolly Parton is collaborating with Austin-based jeweler Kendra Scott on a new collection commemorating the 50th anniversary of her hit album Love Is Like a Butterfly. (More)

➤ Dallas-Fort Worth is predicted to have the hottest real estate market in the country next year, according to an annual forecast from PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute. (More)

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➤ The Houston Zoo welcomed a four-and-a-half-year-old male pygmy hippo named Akobi from San Francisco. The 477-pound hippo's name means "first-born" in Yoruba. (See Photo)

➤ A neurosurgeon at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa has begun using the Apple Vision Pro during surgeries, using the augmented reality headset to overlay MRI or CAT scans directly onto his field of vision. (More)

➤ The next two weeks should provide Texans with the best chance to enjoy this year's fall foliage, according to an interactive map provided by SmokyMountains.com. (More)

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