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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1835, fifty-eight delegates at a gathering in San Felipe signed a statement of causes for taking up arms against Mexico.

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Today's sponsor is Arthrozene offering health advice to help with joint pain.

Abbott: School Choice Has the Votes

Gov. Greg Abbott visited a private school in Tyler yesterday to discuss his plans for school choice legislation in next year's session. He claims that after Tuesday's election, there are now enough votes to pass a plan to provide state funding for private education or homeschooling.

A handful of Republicans in the Texas House thwarted an effort during the previous session to introduce education savings accounts. Abbott spent over $11 million to help elect more members favorable to state-funded alternatives to public schools.

While polls show a majority of Texans support the policy, critics say it would take money away from public schools and question how state funding for alternative education is compatible with increasing teacher pay and investing in workforce readiness programs.

Congressional Election Updates

Erica Lee Carter, daughter of the late Sheila Jackson Lee, was elected to fill the remainder of the longtime Houston Congresswoman's term, defeating two Republican candidates. Voters elected former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to succeed Carter when her partial term ends on Jan. 3.

State Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Farmers Branch) was elected to occupy the seat in the U.S. House of Representatives vacated by Colin Allred. Johnson will be the first openly gay person elected to Congress from the South.

And Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) was reelected to an eleventh term despite being indicted on federal bribery and money laundering charges earlier this year. Cuellar's trial is scheduled for March.

Republicans Make Gains In Texas House

Republicans picked up two seats in the Texas House and are sending a markedly more conservative delegation to Austin next year after several moderates lost in the primaries.

Denise Villalobos defeated Solomon Ortiz to succeed retiring Democrat Abel Herrero in Corpus Christi, while former Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin Jr. defeated Democrat Cecilia Castellano to replace outgoing Democrat Tracy King.

Shelley Luther, the former Dallas salon owner who was jailed after reopening her business during the COVID-19 pandemic, was elected after unsuccessful runs for the Texas Senate in 2020 and the Texas House in 2022.

And Katrina Pierson, Donald Trump's former campaign spokeswoman, won an uncontested race to represent Rockwall.

The upheaval in the Texas House has thrown the race for speaker into doubt, as 48 Republicans have announced their support for David Cook of Mansfield over current speaker Dade Phelan.

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Boston MD: Bad Knees? Do This Once Daily For Fast Relief

Why do some seniors stay active well into their 80s and 90s, while others struggle just to climb stairs?

According to a recent Harvard discovery, it comes down to a single mistake. One that 3 out 4 people make daily because they think it soothes their sore joints. When, in fact, it makes things much worse.

The good news?

When folks stop making this mistake, their results can be dramatic. Over 180,547 people have already experienced life-changing relief using this method.

Take Karen from Pennsylvania, who's walking daily again after months of inactivity. Or Kay from Alabama, who at 73 "outwalks" her kids at Walmart. Even 81-year-old Robert has returned to hiking and walking his dog.

Ready to reclaim your active lifestyle? Watch this doctor's short video revealing the crucial mistake you must avoid. His presentation has already helped thousands find relief – and it could help you too.

Click here to discover the 30-second joint relief secret you can try at home today.

➤ Dallas: Voters approved two of the citizen-proposed HERO city charter amendments—hiring more police officers and allowing residents to sue city officials—while a third, tying the city manager's pay to job performance, failed. (See Details)

➤ Brazos County: By wide margins, residents approved two propositions to fine ranchers for livestock that escape their enclosures. (More)

➤ Harlingen: State Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-Palm Valley) lost her reelection bid to Brownsville businessman Adam Hinojosa by a margin of 49% to 48%. The contest was a rematch from two years ago when Hinojosa lost to LaMantia by 659 votes. (More)

➤ Starr County: Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris 58% to 42% Tuesday after previously losing the heavily Hispanic county to Hillary Clinton 79% to 19% in 2016. This marks the first time a Republican presidential candidate has won Starr Country since 1892. (See Details)

➤ Rockwall: Voters overwhelmingly rejected an $850 million school bond package and a proposal to increase the property tax rate by 12 cents. Before the vote, teachers had threatened to call in sick Wednesday if the measures didn't pass. (More)

➤ Harris County: Democrat Sean Teare narrowly defeated Republican Dan Simons to replace outgoing District Attorney Kim Ogg, who endorsed Ted Cruz. Teare defeated Ogg in the Democratic primary earlier this year. (See Details)

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➤ The Houston Texans will debut their new "Battle Red" jerseys and helmets this week against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. (See Photo)

➤ The Texas Longhorns are ranked No. 5 in the first edition of the College Football Playoff Rankings announced Tuesday. SMU and Texas A&M were listed at No. 13 and No. 14, respectively. (More)

➤ San Antonio Spurs starting forward Jeremy Sochan will require surgery for a fractured thumb suffered in Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. (More)

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➤ A 1.4 million-square-foot industrial park in Kyle, leased by Tesla, was sold to Atlanta's MDH Partners last month. The sale price hasn't been disclosed, but the property was appraised at $76.2 million. (More)

➤ Irving-based McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. has agreed to pay $448,000 in back wages to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination at its Grapevine distribution facility. (More)

➤ Two Texas companies, Covia Energy and Black Mountain Sand, merged to form Iron Oak Energy, a Houston-based provider of sand and other aggregates used in fracking. The new company has an annual production capacity of 30 million tons of sand. (More)

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Doctor Reveals 30-Second Fix for Joint Pain

A Boston doctor found a simple way to fix joint pain at home. His method is based on Harvard research that reveals why some seniors stay active into their 90s.

The secret? Most people make a key mistake with their joints every day. But when they stop, they experience life-changing relief.

Over 180,000 people have tried his 30-second method. Many say their joint pain is gone. Now you can watch his free video to learn this simple fix for yourself.

Click here to see how it works.

➤ Rice University has unveiled a new exhibit featuring the largest collection of campaign buttons in the nation. The collection, consisting of over 1,200 pins, dates back to the late 1800s. (See Photos)

➤ Griselda Montes, a fourth-grade bilingual teacher at Murry Fly Elementary School in Odessa, was named Elementary Educator of the Year by Summit K12, an online learning platform. (See Photo)

➤ Scientists are awaiting DNA analysis of cat bones found inside San Antonio's Natural Bridge Caverns to determine what species they belong to. The Ice Age discovery has baffled scientists because large cats aren't known to live in caves. (Watch Video)

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