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Court rules for Texas in lawsuit over Biden administration overtime rule | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor – 2024-11-19 08:23:00

SUMMARY: Texas has successfully challenged the Biden administration’s efforts to revive an Obama-era overtime rule affecting employer compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the rule, which aimed to raise the minimum salary requirement for exempt employees, potentially impacting millions. A federal court in Texas vacated the rule, stating it violated the Administrative Procedure Act and imposed excessive costs on employers. The ruling represents Texas’s ongoing legal battles against the Biden administration, having filed over 100 lawsuits on various issues, many of which they have won.

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SAPD, witnesses' videos offer different accounts of man officers used a 'Taser' on after crash

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2024-11-22 23:37:42

SUMMARY: Three people are dead and one is hospitalized following a series of crashes that began early Friday on Roosevelt Avenue. A suspect, driving aggressively, rear-ended a vehicle, resulting in three fatalities. After fleeing the scene, the suspect was apprehended by police. This crash caused significant traffic, leading to a second incident where teenagers tried to navigate around the blockage and collided with another vehicle. Witnesses claim that a bystander, trying to help, was wrongfully tased by officers, resulting in allegations of police violence. The SAPD is investigating the events, with conflicting accounts from witnesses and police.

San Antonio police said it used a Taser on a man on Friday after a deadly hit-and-run crash that left three people dead, one person hospitalized and two people arrested.

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A winter storm approaches towns destroyed by Hurricane Helene

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-11-22 15:01:54


SUMMARY: A powerful storm system, including a bomb cyclone, is causing severe flooding and power outages across the West, with forecasts predicting up to 16 inches of rain in California and Oregon. Approximately 200,000 homes remain without power, and at least two fatalities have been reported. In North Carolina, winter weather complicates recovery for survivors of Hurricane Helen, many of whom are in temporary housing and struggling to stay warm. Volunteers are working to provide essential supplies like blankets and generators, while concerns over exposure and healthcare access persist as frigid conditions may last into Saturday. Community support remains crucial during this crisis.

North Carolina is getting cold winter weather this week, and residents who are still without homes are concerned on safety through these tough conditions.

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Texas offers land for use for Trump deportations | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor – 2024-11-22 14:33:00

SUMMARY: Texas is supporting President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan by offering over 1,400 acres of state land for constructing deportation facilities. Trump intends to declare a national emergency on his first day in office, prioritizing the removal of violent criminal foreign nationals and those with deportation orders. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham expressed commitment to using available resources to control the southern border. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has endorsed the plan and is advancing border security measures, despite challenges from the Biden administration. This initiative aligns with broader state efforts to enhance border security and enforce immigration laws.

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