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8-year-old cancer survivor honored with Texas Bowl coin toss
SUMMARY: The Kinders Texas Bowl saw the LSU Tigers defeat the Baylor Bears 44-31, but an inspiring moment came from 8-year-old Nolan Smith. Nolan, from San Antonio, faced hardship after being diagnosed with retinoblastoma at age three, which led to the removal of his left eye. Now cancer-free and wearing a prosthetic eye, he was honored as a 2024 national champion by the Children’s Miracle Network. Before the game, he participated in the coin toss, surrounded by football giants. For Nolan and his family, especially his Baylor-grad parents, the event offered a memorable way to end the year.

Nolan Smith, 8, beat eye cancer and shared his journey as a Texas Bowl National Champion, performing the coin toss at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Texas outlasts Texas A&M 94-89 in 2OT, keeps March Madness hopes alive
SUMMARY: The Texas Longhorns defeated the Texas A&M Aggies 94-89 in a dramatic double-overtime game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, keeping their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Longhorns, led by Tre Johnson’s key 3-pointer and Kadin Shedrick’s perfect 10-for-10 free throw performance, will face Tennessee in the quarterfinals. Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor IV scored a game-high 29 points, but despite his efforts, the Aggies couldn’t hold off Texas. Texas had six players in double figures, and both teams struggled with foul trouble, as five players fouled out. Texas now hopes this victory will secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
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Texas Senate passes bills to fight AI-generated sexual images of children, non-consenting adults
SUMMARY: The Texas Legislature is advancing several bills aimed at protecting against AI-generated explicit images used for harassment and child exploitation. The Texas Senate passed three bills: SB 20 and SB 1621, which update laws to include AI-generated CSAM, and SB 442, which criminalizes non-consensual AI-generated explicit content. Additionally, the Texas House is working on HB 421, allowing victims to sue creators of AI-generated explicit images, and HB 581, targeting businesses that create harmful AI content. Legislators emphasize the need to close legal loopholes in AI-generated content, particularly for child exploitation and harassment cases.
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Yolanda Saldivar trail wraps in Hoston (1995)
SUMMARY: In the Yolanda Saldivar trial in Houston, following the prosecution’s conclusion, the defense quickly rested its case after calling five witnesses, mostly motel employees. Lead defense attorney Doug Tinker emphasized the strength of their position. One key witness, Ruben Deon, contradicted a prosecution claim about Selena’s final words. He admitted he was distracted during the incident and did not hear Selena. The prosecution maintained the solidity of their case, with General Manager Barbara Schulz challenging the credibility of another prosecution witness. The trial’s atmosphere suggested the defense anticipated a challenging outcome as it approached closing arguments.

On October 23, 1995, the trial of Yolanda Saldívar—the woman accused of murdering Selena Quintanilla– wrapped up Houston Texas, after being moved from Corpus Christi.
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