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An inmate works outdoors during the hot summer outside a Texas prison unit in Huntsville, Texas, on June 25, 2015. (Rose Baca/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)

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Judge says extreme heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional but doesn't order they install AC
By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press
Wed,03/26/25-6:40PM , 141 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons is “plainly unconstitutional,” but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditioning, which could cost billions.
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Texas forward Madison Booker (35) drives around Mississippi forward Christeen Iwuala (12) during an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 7, 2025, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/David Yeazell)

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March Madness: Madison Booker boosts top-seed Texas to best season in 20 years
By JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports Writer
Sun,03/16/25-10:08PM , 143 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker was a tall, long-armed, sweet-shooting seventh grader in Mississippi when she started getting recruiting attention from college coaches.
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Bodies in bodybags are placed on the side of the road after a deadly semi-trailer truck crash in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas state, Mexico, Dec. 9, 2021. (AP Photo, File)

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6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press
Mon,12/09/24-5:02PM , 96 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Six Guatemalans were arrested in Guatemala and in Texas Monday on human smuggling charges linked to a 2021 semitrailer truck crash in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants, authorities said.
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Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) makes a difficult bobbled catch with Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) defending during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

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Fabulous freshmen in the SEC are delivering the big plays from Alabama to Texas
By JIM VERTUNO - AP Sports Writer
Wed,10/02/24-12:52PM , 70 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The kids in the SEC are more than alright.
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