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Aggregated Texas News Articles

• Sources: Tigers, Hinch finalizing managerial deal
  
  The Detroit Tigers have made progress in finalizing a deal with former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch to be their next manager, although the agreement is not finalized, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
  ESPN.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 23:32:09 EST.
• Harris to travel to Texas Friday after polls show tie between Trump, Biden
  
  Vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is slated to travel to Texas on Friday as recent polls have shown former Vice President Joe Biden closing in on President Trump in the Lone Star State.The ...
  Kaelan Deese.  The Hill.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:28:47 +0000.
• Texas family wants to give back to man who saved 10-year-old from drowning
  
  A California man sprang into action to save a 10-year-old who got caught in a riptide in Monterey. Now her family wants to give back to their hero.
  Kfsn.  ABC News.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 02:07:34 +0000.
• Texas train derails, spilling chemicals, knocking out power and prompting evacuations
  
  A Texas train derailed Thursday morning, spilling chemicals, knocking out power in the surrounding area and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate.
  Michael Ruiz.  Fox News.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 01:53:49 GMT.
• CBRE CEO shares more details on headquarters move to Dallas: 'It just made sense'
  
  Bob Sulentic of CBRE discusses reasons behind HQ move, incentives, office consolidation and more.
  Ryan Salchert.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 01:27:16 +0000.
• Sources: Hinch favorite to be Tigers' new manager
  
  Former Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch is widely regarded as the favorite to become the next manager of the Detroit Tigers, sources told ESPN's Buster Olney.
  ESPN.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 20:24:41 EST.
• Texas' new coronavirus surge is leaving sick patients stranded in rural areas
  
  Texas' new coronavirus surge is leaving critically sick patients stranded in rural areas, hospitals say.        
  Edgar Walters, Texas Tribune.  El Paso Times.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:56:17 +0000.
• Cowboys' Ben DiNucci reveals Dak Prescott's advice to him before likely first career start
  
  Ben DiNucci is likely to get the start for the Dallas Cowboys at quarterback on Sunday when the team faces off against the Philadelphia Eagles in a pivotal NFC East matchup.
  Ryan Gaydos.  Fox News.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:53:25 GMT.
• Community bank roundup: Allegiance Bank, CBTX report Q3 earnings
  
  The financial institutions are the two largest community banks in the Houston metro region.
  Chris Mathews.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:37:35 +0000.
• US Economy: Exxon Mobil to cut 1,900 jobs, mostly in Houston
  
  Exxon Mobil announced Thursday it will lay off about 1,900 employees in the US, mostly at its Houston, Texas office, as the COVID-19 pandemic batters energy demand.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 22:25:25 GMT.
• Texas facility now holding soon-to-be expelled migrant families
  
  The families are being processed under an emergency COVID-19 policy that authorizes their swift removal from the U.S. without a court hearing or asylum interview.
  CBS News.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:00:59 -0400.
• North Texas Municipal Water District, 13 Cities Approve New Regional Water Contract
  
  Representatives of the North Texas Municipal Water District and its 13 Member Cities gathered Thursday for a symbolic signing ceremony to announce a new regional water contract.
  NBC.  Thu, Oct 29 2020 03:57:35 PM.
• Real estate brokerage CBRE moves headquarters from Los Angeles to Dallas
  
  CBRE Group, the largest U.S. commercial real estate services firm, said the headquarters change formalizes how it already had been operating. No layoffs are planned.
  Roger Vincent.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:39:07 -0400.
• Train derailment causes pileup in Texas, forces evacuations
  
  Five tank cars were breached in the derailment and no injuries were reported, authorities said.
  CBS News.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:56:53 -0400.
• Joe Biden makes late play for Republican stronghold Texas in election campaign's final days
  
  The Biden campaign is officially doing the previously unthinkable, and making a serious play for the traditionally Republican state Texas.Vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will travel to three locations in Texas on ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:50:29 +1200.
• Major train derailment forces schools and businesses to evacuate in Texas community
  
  A video shows the train derailing in front of drivers on a Texas highway.
  Yahoo.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:26:42 -0400.
• Record turnout in Texas' largest county could be crucial to flipping a usually red state
  
  Election officials in Harris County tripled the number of early-voting sites, expanded their hours and added drive-thru voting.
  Yahoo.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 04:30:00 -0400.
• LAFC clinches MLS playoff berth with win over Houston Dynamo
  
  LAFC secured a playoff birth with a 2-1 win over the Houston Dynamo coupled with a Galaxy loss to the Portland Timbers earlier.
  Kevin Baxter.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:54:02 -0400.

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