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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst asserts rookie Cooper Flagg is a more advanced defender than LeBron James was at nineteen, citing Flagg’s superior early-season defensive stats, while Dak Prescott playfully mocked Erin Andrews for wearing green during a Christmas Eve game.

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Texas enacted House Bill 6 expanding school discipline measures including removal for single incidents and extended suspensions, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced consideration of an apology for Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade while rejecting reparations, and civilians evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine arrived in Belarus under a truce-mediated humanitarian operation.

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Texas tightened school discipline rules under House Bill 6. Here’s what to know
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Dell Childrens Medical Center is closing its pediatric home hospice program due to Medicaid reimbursement challenges, Texas is set to end daylight saving time on November 1st pending federal approval of permanent DST legislation, and Halloween in Texas sees a significant rise in pedestrian traffic fatalities compared to other days.

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Central Texas loses its only pediatric home hospice care
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Republicans are anxious about Texas potentially turning blue in the Senate race, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is under scrutiny for withholding a draft agenda on selling public land amid SpaceX expansion concerns, and a Latino mayor in Sabinal is navigating internal Republican tensions over Attorney General Ken Paxton’s controversial record.

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With U.S. Senate control at stake, Republicans fear the once-unthinkable: a blue Texas
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Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX
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The Dallas Cowboys are considering a long-term contract or franchise tag for defensive back Joey Porter Jr., who has exceeded expectations despite the team’s struggles, while the Arizona Cardinals prepare for a pivotal Week 8 matchup against Dallas and regional leaders urge calm amid rising fears of escalation between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

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Cowboys news: Dallas seems to want Joey Porter Jr. beyond this season
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Ebola deaths in Congo have surpassed five thousand with a nearly fifty percent fatality rate, Dallas Mavericks player Kyrie Irving praised coach Dusty May’s demanding preparation and teammate Cooper Flagg’s rare competitive drive following their NBA Cup win.

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Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as worry of continent-wide spread mounts
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Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Turns Heads With Latest Statement on Head Coach Dusty May
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Repeat offenders see family violence charges dropped in exchange for taking classes
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Four huge swings from the Mavericks’ thrilling 116-111 NBA Cup win over the Houston Rockets
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Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg connect for monster slam
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Voters react to ‘very explicit’ political signs of congressional candidate in far west Bexar County
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The historic Forest Theater gears up for grand reopening The tower at South Dallas' historic Forest Theater will light up for the first time in more than 50 years in honor of the theater's reopening., The historic Forest Theater gears up for grand reopening, The tower at South Dallas' historic Forest Theater will light up for the first time in more than 50 years in honor of the theater's reopening.
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Did anyone win the Mega Millions $463M jackpot? Winning numbers for Friday, Oct. 30
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APD seeks suspect who threatened employee, threw wine bottles during robbery in S Austin
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Austin police seek suspect in string of East Austin business burglaries
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Supplement sold at Whole Foods and Amazon recalled over salmonella concerns
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Questions raised around how Harris County Precinct 4 disposes of dead animals along roadways
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Texas Lottery results: Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Oct. 30, 2026
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Westside family mourns father of four who was killed when van collapsed on him.
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Irving scores 35 and Flagg adds 33 as Mavericks hand Rockets 1st loss of season 116-111
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Travis County early voting tops 426,000 ballots, up more than 100,000 from 2022
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Texas Supreme Court pauses deposition to identify group behind trans mail in pamphlets
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Texas Supreme Court blocks deposition in the investigation into transgender mailers
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Jason Wheeler helps demonstrate a traditional Korean fan dance
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Travis County early voting: Record turnout drives long lines on final day
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Brazos entrance ramp to IH-45 northbound lanes closed after bridge strike, HPD says
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Locals describe fear and familiarity after East Side shooting leaves man critically hurt
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Austin police are investigating multiple burglaries in East Austin and seeking public assistance to identify a suspect, the Houston Astros have appointed Randy Flores as their fifteenth general manager, and millions of Americans are facing another year of increased health insurance premiums due to the expiration of enhanced subsidies.

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APD looking for suspect connected to several East Austin burglaries
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A deadly shooting in a Houston apartment complex is headed to a grand jury, Houston police are investigating the incident, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed continued confidence in struggling cornerback DaRon Bland, and San Antonio residents shared their reasons for voting in the midterm elections.

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Grand jury to review deadly shooting of man at north Houston apartment complex, HPD says
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A bicyclist died after being struck by a car in east Austin, the driver’s presence at the scene remains unknown, political scientists are evaluating Gina Hinojosa’s potential path to victory in the Texas governor’s race, and creators of the Owen Wilson sports comedy are previewing the upcoming second season.

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Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in E Austin
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Meow Wolf Houston celebrated its two-year anniversary with a live broadcast from its Radio Tave exhibit featuring music and news segments, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopened after controversy over its restoration, and the Houston Texans are on bye week with local sports coverage highlighting multiple other games.

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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool reopens after months of closures, restoration controversy
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An overturned 18-wheeler has closed all eastbound lanes of the East Freeway near I-610 in Houston, San Antonio faces another round of rain with possible minor street flooding but drier conditions expected for Halloween, and Texas voting rights groups have scaled back in-person ballot assistance due to criminal penalties under a 2021 election law.

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13 Alert Traffic: Overturned 18-wheeler blocking all eastbound lanes of East Freeway near I-610
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If Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa wins Texas governorship, she would confront a divided government with Republican-controlled legislature, potentially leading to legislative gridlock; Austin law enforcement is investigating whether private police escorts during Formula 1 weekend violated city regulations; and Meta is distributing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to blind veterans in Austin to aid independence through AI-assisted navigation and communication.

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Israel faces uncertain coalition negotiations after Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority, Arab-led parties secured historic representation, and the president may appoint a new government-forming candidate amid election dispute claims, while Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg briefly diverted attention with a humorous press conference moment before delivering a strong performance on the court.

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Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority
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Austin hosts Halloween-themed neighborhood displays, nature-focused butterfly releases at Zilker Botanical Garden, and two Día de los Muertos celebrations this weekend, while the Dallas Stars play the Columbus Blue Jackets amid injuries and Israel’s election results leave the prime minister’s position uncertain as coalition negotiations begin.

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Weekend Check Oct 30 - Nov 1: From spooky sights to monarchs and Día de los Muertos
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Dallas and Columbus meet for non-conference matchup
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The Houston Rockets, on a five-and-oh start and facing injuries, play the Dallas Mavericks in their first NBA Cup game, while a motorcyclist died in a crash with an SUV in South Austin and construction continues on McKinney’s $300 million, 20,000-capacity Sunset Amphitheater set to open next year.

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The Dallas Mavericks recorded their lowest home attendance in nearly 25 years while defeating the Thunder, a ten-year-old Houston boy named Caleb Escobar faces his third surgery for a rare esophageal condition with uncertain outcomes, and former President Donald Trump is conditioning federal aid on electoral results.

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Mavericks’ Latest Home Crowd Hits a Low Dallas Hasn’t Seen in Nearly 25 Years
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Houston boy with rare digestion condition given 50/50 chance with third surgery
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