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By Jim “Pappy” Moore Some of the things I read and hear which call for restrictions on speech are appalling. The gist is always the same. “We cannot allow hurtful, offensive speech that injures others in society.” This approach is repeatedly stated as justification for stopping people from saying and writing things some find offensive.…

By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2024 ““Horrible and scary”: Texas leaders express outrage and relief after attempted assassination of Donald Trump” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up…

Donald Trump RAISES HIS FIST to crowd of supporters after shots rang out at the Pennsylvania rally. pic.twitter.com/XI8EwVicCO — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 13, 2024 This looks really bad. This looks like the counter sniper team had eyes on the shooter, let him fire first, then returned fire. pic.twitter.com/GbVJZGNaax — John Cardillo (@johncardillo) July 14, 2024…

Footage showing the Reaction of the U.S. Secret Service Counter-Sniper Team who Eliminated the Shooter, the Moment that Shots rang out at the Trump Campaign Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.pic.twitter.com/LSNycaC7l5 — Amazing Video (@amazingvideo01) July 14, 2024

Alleged would-be assassin of Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/OU6WvFackr — National File (@NationalFile) July 14, 2024

By Jaden Edison, Jess Huff, Pooja Salhotra and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune July 11, 2024 “Days after Beryl, Texans toil to cope with debris, heat, rain and no power” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

Dear New Diana ISD Family, It is with deep sorrow that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our beloved students, Amy Marzano. Amy, who was going to be a junior this upcoming school year, was a dedicated majorette in the New Diana ISD High School Band. During majorette practice at…

Power successfully restored to approximately 80% of customers.   What You Need to Know Beryl was a beast and left more than 2 million Texans without power when it first made landfall and continued to barrel through the ArkLaTex on Monday, unleashing a barrage of severe weather. As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, power has been…

By Pooja Salhotra, Stephen Simpson, Alejandra Martinez, Jess Huff and Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune July 8, 2024 “Beryl updates: At least nine dead; power outages could persist for days” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…