The battle over the open Supreme Court seat will affect Texas for a generation

Just days after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Republicans and Democrats are already engaged in an expensive and divisive fight over the future of the Supreme Court.

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LISD improves security for virtual learning

Leander ISD is enhancing security for online learning after virtual classrooms were compromised recently, including a 4th-grade Zoom meeting at River Ridge Elementary on Sept. 9.

“We recognize that there have been recent virtual classrooms that have been compromised in our district as well as school districts around the nation,” the update from LISD reads. “Due to this threat, we are adding additional layers of security when our students enter the virtual classrooms through Zoom.” 

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Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott meets with local El Paso leaders to discuss the coronavirus situation for the city and state on Aug. 13, 2020 in El Paso. Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The Texas Tribune

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