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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a settlement between Western states over control of one of North America’s longest rivers.The 5-4 decision rejects an agreement recommended by federal judges in a case over how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado should share water from the Rio Grande. The Supreme Court found that the federal government still has claims over New Mexico’s use of the water that could not be resolved through a settlement.U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Meloy said the proposal was a fair and reasonable way to resolve the conflict between Texas and New Mexico and was consistent with…

Click to enlarge Shutterstock / Liza Myalovskaya According to reports, the suspect was detained after a homeowner saw him standing behind his horse and making “shoving motions.” A Rio Grande Valley man has been arrested again after he was caught having sex with a horse.Authorities detained 54-year-old Cirilo Castillo in the South Texas town of Edinburg earlier this month after he was accused of having sex with a horse, according to MyRGV. Castillo was later charged with bestiality and two counts of trespassing, the news site reported. His bail is set at $50,000.Police were called on the morning of June…

Latino Dallas is a melting pot with representation from all over the Americas. Residents of every Spanish-speaking country call Dallas home. The largest group are Mexican-born Americans, followed by Mexican immigrants. In addition, there are descendants and immigrants from Colombia, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Cuba, Venezuela, and many other Spanish-speaking countries. Our cultural heritage is diverse and you can experience and learn more about these traditions by visiting cultural institutions and dining in our award-winning restaurants. From food stalls and food trucks to fine dining, to visiting exhibitions or seeing a show at the Latino Cultural Center, the Cala Mia…

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Sign up for The Brief Weekly to get up to speed on their essential coverage of Texas issues. As proponents of private school vouchers racked up win after win across the country in recent years, the largest Republican-led state in the nation remained stubbornly outside their grasp — until now. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott succeeded in persuading primary voters…

ARLINGTON — The Texas Rangers boasted the best lineup in the American League in 2023. They were supposed to be even better in 2024. And now, approaching the midpoint of the season, they acknowledge they’ve reached a key juncture in the season but are still unsure about one very important element.Is there no one around here who can hit a fastball?Baseball’s offense has declined this year. Call me a dead-ball conspiracy theorist, but look no further than the Rangers. No team has declined more offensively than the Rangers. The team that led the AL in runs, batting average, on-base percentage,…

And Omaha had two.Texas A&M and Tennessee will meet on Monday in Game 3 of the College World Series Finals. This will be the first time Texas A&M has played in the national baseball championship game, and A&M beat the University of Florida to reach the finals.For more information on the series, including the complete schedule and broadcast information, please see below.Series InformationMatches: No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies (52-13) vs. No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (58-12)where: Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, Nebraska.line: Tennessee -175 (per ESPNBet)Last CWS Final: Tennessee: 1951, Texas A&M: First appearanceSeries SchedulegameDayTime/ResultTV/Streaming1SaturdayTexas A&M 9, Tennessee 5 (Aggies lead series…

Photo: SeventyFour/iStock A new Texas company has launched to provide on-demand, “hassle-free” assistance to adults to give them the freedom to “live confidently in their own homes.” The company, called Villi, currently serves Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, and said it has plans to expand to other cities and states in the near future. “Vili provides peace of mind for adults of all ages who need help managing their home life from time to time,” Vili national director Mary Meeker said in a statement. “Our trusted associates are passionate about the work they do and help ease the…

The nonprofit guiding Fair Park’s development continues to experience a change in leadership, adding uncertainty to the stability of an organization tasked with repairing a long history of inequality and neglect in South Dallas.Darren James, Fair Park’s first chairman, has led the board since it was founded in 2018 but announced his retirement on Wednesday. Dallas Morning NewsFinance Committee Chair Keba Baty also resigned, according to two city officials close to Fair Park. Baty led a committee that reviewed the park’s finances and audit findings.Nonprofit officials hinted more changes could be on the way.The resignation comes just days after the…

A North Texas doctor and self-described whistleblower on pedophile medicine is facing federal charges for illegally accessing information on patients not under his care, the Department of Justice announced in a news release.According to the Associated Press, Ethan David Haim, 34, has come forward as a whistleblower who leaked information about transgender patients at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston to conservative activists. Haim appeared in federal court in Houston on Monday, pleaded not guilty to four charges of fraudulently obtaining personally identifiable health information, and was released on $10,000 bail.”Dr. Heim did not break the law and we look forward…

If you’re a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas member, you could soon lose access to the state’s largest nonprofit health care system. The Richardson-based health insurer is in contract negotiations with Dallas-based Baylor Scott & White Health, but the two companies are still battling over reimbursement rates. A Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesman said the company had notified Baylor Scott & White it would terminate its contract “unless it significantly increases payments.” Patients were notified by mail and email that the two companies were working to reach an agreement by July 1. Baylor Scott & White Health spokesman Matthew…