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Online readership numbers are at least one tool to figure out what the Observer audience really loved.

Texas Observer

Denver Public Schools Vow to Protect Immigrant Students as Trump Considers Ending 'Sensitive Locations' Policy

Colorado's largest school district, serves more than 88,000 students, 75% of whom are students of color, and over half are Latino

Latin Times

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spending?

Top state officials have already made promises that, under Trump, money can be shifted to education. But that didn’t happen last time.

Texas Observer

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Labor to sit out Prahran byelection as ex-Greens MP Sam Hibbins departs amid controversy

Exclusive: Victorian Greens confident of retaining inner Melbourne seat as former MP ‘absolutely disputes’ claims by intern

The Guardian - AU

Freeman Martin selected to lead the Texas Department of Public Safety

Martin, a senior official, takes the helm of the agency on Dec. 1, replacing retiring director Steve McCraw.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Targets Foreign Influence from China, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela with New Executive Orders

Gov. Abbott's executive orders impose strict sanctions aimed at preventing espionage and infiltration from several countries labeled as "foreign adversaries."

Latin Times

Texas Lawmakers File Over 1,000 Bills as Immigration Enforcement Drives Priorities For The GOP Majority

Senate and House Republicans have majority advantage in both chambers, their bills focus on border security, voter ID, and school sports restrictions.

Latin Times

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University Of Rochester Condemns Antisemitic Posters

University of Rochester addresses antisemitic posters targeting Jewish faculty members, denouncing them as divisive and committing to ensuring campus safety.

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Dallas Voters Nix an All-Purpose Excuse for Police Harassment: 'I Smelled Marijuana'

The ballot initiative says a whiff of weed does not establish probable cause for a search or seizure, which was already doubtful in light of hemp legalization.

Reason

Inquiry into public servant's $300k payment after raid

A government agency has launched an internal investigation after its Parliament House offices were raided by the federal corruption watchdog.

AAP

News organizations ask Texas court to order release of Texas state police records of Uvalde shooting

A group of news organizations are asking a Texas appeals court to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde

The Independent UK

Trump Supporter Removed From Texas Voter Roll After Being Labeled Noncitizen, Investigation Finds

A consortium of outlets has already identified 10 citizens whose registration was cancelled after their citizenship was put in question

Latin Times

Flaws in Texas Voter Registration System Leave Voters Out of the Rolls Ahead of Election Day

Texas is one of eight states without an online voter registration option, leaving voter applications susceptible to human error.

Latin Times

Early voting is underway in Texas. Here’s a guide to your rights at the polls.

In-person early voting in Texas runs from Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. Our guide outlines your voting rights, where to vote, and the necessary steps for early voting.

The Texas Tribune

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Syracuse University Suspends Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity After Viral Hazing Video Shows Members Vomiting On Two Initiates, One Duct Taped To A Cross

Syracuse University has suspended its Phi Kappa Psi fraternity chapter after a viral video revealed shocking hazing rituals, including members vomiting on two initiates and one being duct-taped to a cross.

The Texas Tribune

Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Here’s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

Salon

Abbott noncitizen voter claims inflated

At least nine U.S. citizens across three Texas counties were incorrectly labeled as noncitizens or removed

Latin Times

Tren de Aragua Member Arrested in Houston After Reportedly Seeking to Recruit Middle Schoolers

Federal law enforcement sources told The New York Post that the suspect wanted to train the kids for a large-scale shoplifting ring

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The Independent UK

South Dakota kicks 273 'noncitizens' off its voter rolls even with general election voting underway

South Dakota’s top elections official has removed hundreds of people from the state’s voter rolls even after with voting in next month's general election already underway

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Illegal Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested In Houston By Texas DPS

Illegal alien and Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in Houston for criminal activities. Joint effort by law enforcement agencies.

The Texas Tribune

Eagle Pass residents rally to have state return Shelby Park

Residents say they can no longer access the park after the state seized it against the city’s wishes in January.

Latin Times

Missing 6-Year-Old Texas Boy Found Safe; Parents Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

The child's disappearance triggered an Amber Alert, sparking a statewide search.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott announces crackdown on Venezuelan gang

Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed Texas DPS to create strike teams targeting the gang.

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Protests Erupt at USC: Students Demand Divestment from Israel Amid Rising Tensions

In a significant display of solidarity and political protest, over 150 people gathered at the University of Southern California (USC) on Thursday to demand the university divest from Israel. The protest, part of a national day of action organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), highlighted growing frustrations among…

The Texas Tribune

Texas civic group wants judge to block Ken Paxton’s investigation into voter registration efforts

Jolt, which advocates for more Latino voting participation, says the attorney general’s probe has spurred threatening comments online.

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