Paxton Files Motion to Close GOP Primaries

Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton and the Texas GOP leadership filed a joint motion in federal court calling for closed Republican primaries in Texas.

The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) sued Secretary of State Jane Nelson in September with the same goal.

The filing urges Nelson to reverse a Texas Election Code provision as unconstitutional, calling it a “slap in the face to the Republican party and voters” to allow non-Republicans to vote in GOP primaries.

Paxton is running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, seeking to unseat Sen. John Cornyn in a tightening election.

New Elementary School Opens in Uvalde

The school district in Uvalde opened a new elementary school on Friday honoring the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in May 2022.

The new school, Legacy Elementary, replaces Robb and is slated to begin classes on Oct. 20.

Legacy is a two-story campus featuring a crafted oak tree with two large branches and 19 smaller branches, memorializing the two teachers and 19 students killed in the mass shooting. Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony also included 21 seconds of silence in honor of the victims. 

At the ceremony school board president Laura Perez said, “This school is not about forgetting but remembering with dignity, rebuilding with courage, and choosing to believe in the future even when the past still hurts.“

Texas-OU Set for Red River Rivalry Game

The 121st annual Red River Rivalry (formerly the Red River Shootout) football match between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners kicks off at 2:30 p.m. today from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, which has served as the game’s historic home since 1932.

Texas comes into the game with a 3-2 record. After starting the season ranked No. 1, the Longhorns fell out of the AP Top 25 entirely following their loss to unranked Florida last weekend. Star quarterback Arch Manning is still working to prove himself.

No. 6 Oklahoma is undefeated so far, having struck gold with transfer quarterback John Mateer, who was was one of the favorites in the Heisman race before fracturing his hand a month ago. The expectation is that he’ll play today, but it’ll be a game-time decision. 

Oddsmakers favor Texas in the contest, but that could depend on whether Mateer is good to go today in what remains one of the greatest rivalries in college sports.

➤ Houston: The Trump Burger location in Houston has closed five months after opening as its owner faces deportation for overstaying his visa. (More)

➤ Statewide: Cities are considering how to respond to Gov. Abbott’s Wednesday order to remove rainbow crosswalks, with San Antonio officials saying they will wait for further clarification before taking any action. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: New reports suggest that Texas’ economy, while still outperforming the nation as a whole, is beginning to cool. Job growth in 2025 is considerably less than recent annual averages. (More)

➤ El Paso: Federal court hearings are nearing their end on whether the new Texas congressional map should be struck down due to alleged racial discrimination in the redrawing. (See Details)

➤ Statewide: Apple and Google have both announced plans to comply with the new Texas age verification law for apps and have developed new features to assist app makers with compliance. (More)

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➤ In addition to today’s Red River Rivalry game, college football action in Texas includes No. 5 Texas A&M taking on Florida, No. 9 Texas Tech facing off against Kansas, and an in-state matchup between Rice and UTSA. (See Full Schedule)

➤ The Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-4 in their season opener, which included a ridiculous 360 set-up from Matt Duchene to assist Tyler Seguin for a goal. (See Highlight)

➤ The Houston Astros continued their staff overhaul by letting four employees go this week: Hitting coach Troy Snitker, catching coach Michael Collins, assistant general manager Andrew Ball, and head athletic trainer Jeremiah Randall. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NBA | NCAAF | WNBA | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ The Stoneleigh, Dallas’ second-oldest hotel, is undergoing a transformation which includes the addition of a Michelin-starred chef to run food operations. The hotel is set to reopen Spring 2026. (More)

➤ The 100 Club of San Antonio begins hosting its 27th annual Spaghetti Dinner today to support families of injured or fallen first responders. To pull it off, chefs will roll 20,000 meatballs by hand. (See Details)

➤ Meanwhile, across town, San Antonians can take in the kickoff of the 2025 Barbacoa & Big Red Festival today. The event includes live music, local vendors, and plenty of food. (More)

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What should the annual football game between UT and OU be called? 

1. Red River Shootout
2. Red River Rivalry
3. Red River Showdown
4. Other

Yesterday’s Results:

Do you agree with the idea of destroying mobile phones brought on campus against school policy?

1. Too harsh: 52%
2. Great policy: 48%

When did the Red River Rivalry adopt its current moniker?

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