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A customer looks at a pistol at a vendor's display at a gun show held by Florida Gun Shows in Miami on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. States enter data into the national background check system about people who are convicted of crimes that disqualify them from buying guns. That information turns up when licensed dealers conduct background checks and has resulted in more than 120,000 applicants being denied since 1998 for having misdemeanor domestic violence convictions. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ** FILE **

Women’s shelter asks justices to revive law barring abusers from owning guns

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Kourtney Revels criticizes the Houston Independent School District School Board meeting limiting only 25 public participants while trying to get into the auditorium, which has a 310 capacity, on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center in Houston. The board meeting changed the format and limited the participants for their second meeting. Revels was a registered speaker and was asked to sit in an overflow room separated from the board meeting. (Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Texas takeover raises back-to-school anxiety for Houston students, parents and teachers

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) celebrates after catching a pass in the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Houston rookie C.J. Stroud has scoring pass as Texans beat New Orleans Saints 17-13

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

FILE - Oklahoma State wide receiver Brennan Presley speaks during the Big 12 college football media days in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Oklahoma State opens their season at home against Central Arkansas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Big 12 goes from endangered to bigger before No. 11 Texas and No. 20 Oklahoma leave for SEC

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Valerie Laveus greets her brother Reginald Malherbe Daniel as he arrives for the first time to the United States from Haiti at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)

Texas trial over Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into U.S. to wrap up Friday

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Boston Red Sox's Alex Verdugo celebrates with Justin Turner (2) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Verdugo, Abreu both homer with 4 hits as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Chas McCormick, left, gets a tap on the helmet by Framber Valdez, right, in the dugout as they celebrate after the three-run home run by McCormick against the Boston Red Sox during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

McCormick homers twice and drives in 4 runs to lead the Astros to 9-4 win over the Red Sox

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Eugenio Suarez celebrates with Julio Rodriguez after hitting a two run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Suarez hits two-run homer as Mariners hold on for 7-6 win over Astros to complete series sweep

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Mike Ford, right, hits a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Julio Rodriguez and Mike Ford homer, Bryce Miller works 6 solid innings as Mariners beat Astros 2-0

Associated Press

FILE - Houston's head football coach Dana Holgorsen speaks at the NCAA college football Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Houston opens their season at home against UTSA on Sept. 2. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Houston prepares for its first season in the Big 12 with Smith and Coley vying for QB job

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Chas McCormick (20) celebrates with Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) after McCormick hit a home run scoring Alvarez during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Bregman, Tucker, McCormick homer in 1st inning as the Astros rout Marlins 12-5

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Los Angeles Angels' Reid Detmers stands in the dugout before the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Detmers takes no-hitter into 8th inning, Ohtani hits 42nd homer as Angels beat Rangers 2-0

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jon Singleton (28) celebrates his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels with Jeremy Pena (3) during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Failed marijuana tests nearly ended Jon Singleton’s career. Now the Astros slugger is asking what if

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

The Texas flag flies at half-staff on the Capitol, Sept. 14, 2006, in Austin, Texas. A Texas judge presiding over Republicans' widespread challenges to losses in the 2022 elections around Houston said Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 he will likely not issue a decision for weeks in a trial that offered no evidence that paper ballot shortages last November affected the outcome. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, file)

Judge declares new Texas election law unconstitutional; state says it will appeal ruling

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, right, watches his solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Shohei Ohtani’s 41st homer leads the Angels to a 2-1 win over the Astros

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias, left, scores in front of Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado on a fielder's choice ball hit by James McCann in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Kyle Tucker’s 9th-inning grand slam off Felix Bautista lifts Astros to 7-6 victory over Orioles

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jake Meyers, left, watches his three-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Meyers hits pair of 3-run HRs and Astros go deep 4 times to beat Yankees 9-7 for a 4-game split

By Charles O'Brien - Associated Press

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Paxton, awaiting the start of a separate impeachment trial, is set to appear in a Houston courtroom Thursday, Aug. 3, to discuss his nearly decade-long delayed trial on securities fraud charges. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to appear in Houston court hearing for his securities fraud trial

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

New York Mets' Justin Verlander pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mets trading 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to Astros

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez delivers during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Framber Valdez throws 16th no-hitter in Astros history in 2-0 victory over Guardians

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press