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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asks state Supreme Court to intervene and stop Dallas woman Katie Cox from getting an abortion

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7 months ago

December 8, 2023

abc13.com – – 2023-12-08 18:01:47

SUMMARY: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to stop a Dallas woman from having an abortion. The state Supreme Court is being asked to intervene after Paxton’s office petitioned the court and sent threatening letters to hospitals. This is the first time since 1973 that an actively pregnant adult woman has gone to court for an abortion. The woman, Kate Cox, had received temporary permission for a nonviable pregnancy abortion from a Travis County judge. Similar hearings are taking place elsewhere in the United States to seek medical exceptions. The case asks whether a lethal fetal anomaly qualifies as a medical exception for an abortion under the state’s near-total abortion ban. Many public figures and organizations are condemning Paxton’s actions.

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Hurricane Beryl Houston: At least 2 people dead after trees fall on homes in north Harris Co. and Atascocita, Pct. 4 says

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51 mins ago

July 8, 2024

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-07-08 12:37:14

SUMMARY: Two people died due to fallen trees on homes in Houston during Hurricane Beryl’s impact on southeast Texas, officials reported. The first incident occurred on Heather Grove Court in Atascocita, where a man was found unresponsive and later confirmed dead. The second incident happened on Rustic Canyon Trail in north Harris County, with a 74-year-old woman killed by a tree falling through her roof. Constable Mark Herman advised avoiding affected areas due to blocked roads and downed power lines. A third fatality was reported from a house fire in southeast Houston, which is still under investigation.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife offering free campsites to those fleeing Beryl

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2 hours ago

July 8, 2024

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www.kxan.com – Abigail Jones – 2024-07-08 11:47:14

SUMMARY: Texas state parks are open for evacuees after Hurricane Beryl made landfall as a Category 1 storm on the Texas Gulf Coast early Monday. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering free campsites to those fleeing the hurricane, which struck near Matagorda with winds of 80 mph and was later downgraded to a tropical storm. Some Gulf Coast and Houston-area parks were preemptively closed. Beryl caused significant damage, including the deaths of two people in Harris County due to falling trees. Additional details and park availability can be found online.

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Airport travel: TSA sets new record after screening over 3 million travelers during the 4th of July holiday weekend

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3 hours ago

July 8, 2024

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abc13.com – WABC – 2024-07-08 10:25:21

SUMMARY: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has set a new record by screening 3,013,413 travelers at U.S. airports on Sunday, July 7. This milestone surpasses the previous record of just under 3 million screenings achieved on June 23. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, praised TSA’s efficiency, professionalism, and respect for travelers during the busy July 4th holiday weekend. Anticipating high travel volumes, the agency expected to screen around 32 million travelers between June 27 and July 8.

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