Foster Care Ruling Overturned

A federal appeals court removed U.S. District Judge Janis Jack from a lawsuit involving Texas’ foster care system and overturned her previous judgment against the state.

In an April ruling, Jack imposed a $100,000-per-day fine against Texas for failing to resolve outstanding abuse and neglect claims.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Jack’s ruling exceeded constitutional limits and criticized her for blatant bias against Texas and its attorneys.

The Friday decision is the latest in a lawsuit that has been ongoing since 2011, when advocates sought to address inadequacies within the state’s foster care system.

SpaceX Conducts Historic Starship Test

SpaceX completed a historic test flight of its massive reusable Starship rocket Sunday morning, the day after receiving federal approval for the launch.

The 400-foot rocket launched from the company’s Boca Chica facility at 7:25 a.m. Seven minutes after liftoff, giant “chopsticks” mechanical arms caught the first-stage Super Heavy booster on the launch pad, a first for the company and a major step toward its goal of reusability.

Meanwhile, the stainless steel Starship spacecraft splashed down in the Indian Ocean without incident. The rocket had exploded or experienced mechanical issues during the previous test flights. 

El Paso To Try Variable Speed Limit

El Paso will become the first city in Texas to implement a variable speed limit on Wednesday when dynamic speed limit signs will be activated on a 2-mile stretch of U.S. 54 southbound north of I-10, where the standard speed limit is 60 mph.

The new system aims to reduce speeding by lowering the speed limit—either automatically or manually—up to 10 mph based on traffic or weather conditions.

In 2023, El Paso saw 3,855 speed-related crashes, resulting in 30 deaths and 65 serious injuries.

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➤ Willis: The school district unveiled details about a new $68.8 million football stadium that would be funded through a bond proposal on the November ballot. (More)

➤ Dallas: AT&T is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for copper wire thefts that have caused a number of service disruptions in the area. (See Details)

➤ Mexia: Four fire departments responded to a six-hour blaze that destroyed a farm and ranch supply store Friday evening. (Watch Video)

➤ Harris County: Three former tax office employees have been charged for allegedly taking bribes totaling more than $100,000 to process fraudulent vehicle title transactions. (More)

➤ Laredo: Mayor Dr. Victor D. Treviño declared a week-long state of emergency Friday after a boil water notice was issued Thursday in response to the discovery of E. coli bacteria in the city’s water system. (More)

➤ Corpus Christi: The Environmental Protection Agency has okayed the city’s plan to build a water desalination plant with a projected water treatment capacity of 30 million gallons a day. (See Details)

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➤ The Detroit Lions dominated the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, handing the home team a 47-9 loss that saw QB Dak Prescott throw two interceptions and the defense give up over 500 yards. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans pummeled the New England Patriots 41-21 in Boston on Sunday. The defense forced four turnovers, and quarterback C.J. Stroud threw three touchdowns while running backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce each rushed for a score. (More)

➤ No. 1 Texas rolled through No. 18 Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game with a 34-3 win. Texas players planted a flag with the Longhorns’ logo through a Sooners jersey at midfield after the game. (Watch Video)

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➤ A Houston couple built a 40-foot pirate ship in their front yard to decorate for Halloween. The impressive wooden structure features a captain, a treasure chest, and cannons. (Watch Video)

➤ Willie Nelson made a surprise appearance during country singer Chris Stapleton’s Friday night performance at the Austin City Limits music festival. (Watch Video)

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