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Texas state representative flips to GOP, says Democrats have plunged into 'progressive abyss'
A Democratic state politician in Texas is flipping to the Republican Party for her final four months in office.
State Rep. Shawn Thierry published a statement to social media on Friday decrying the Democratic Party’s march into the “progressive abyss” after she lost her primary for supporting a GOP-led bill protecting minors from gender transition procedures.
“The Democratic Party has veered so far left, so deep into the progressive abyss, that it now champions policies that I cannot, in good conscience, support — policies like promoting sex changes for children during a vulnerable stage of their lives, and dismantling Title IX protections for women in sports,” Thierry wrote.
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Thierry said because of her break with the values of her party, she will serve her final few months in office as a member of the GOP.
“I now stand with the party of Lincoln, the party that fought to preserve our Union and fought to end the atrocities of slavery,” she added.
Thierry lost to primary challenger Lauren Ashley Simmons during a runoff election in May.
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A major factor in her failure within the Democratic Party is believed to have been her support for a 2023 Republican bill that barred gender transition for minors.
“Mothers around our country from all backgrounds, races, and communities understand that it’s our sacred duty to preserve the innocence of our children, protect them from being sexualized, and sterilized,” Thierry wrote. “To respect universal truths, and to uphold the rights of biological women as defined by science, nature, and common sense.”
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“I will not be alone; I will be with millions of courageous women and men of good conscience, who are willing to place people over political ideology,” she concluded.
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Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M football: Predictions, odds and how to watch Saturday
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The 2024 college football season begins in full with Week 1, and there might not be a juicier reunion than the one taking place when No. 7 Notre Dame visits No. 20 Texas A&M in a huge non conference clash of playoff hopefuls Saturday night.
New Texas A&M coach Mike Elko will face his former quarterback from Duke because Riley Leonard transferred to Notre Dame soon after Elko left the Blue Devils for the SEC and College Station, Texas this offseason. Either Elko or Leonard will leave with a loss in their debut at a new school.
The first matchup between Notre Dame and Texas A&M in football since 2001 is getting the “College Gameday” treatment by ESPN and will be featured nationally in primetime on ABC.
The Aggies are looking to rebound from last season’s 7-6 campaign that saw former coach Jimbo Fisher get fired in November for a record buyout amount. Notre Dame wants to build on winning 10 games in coach Marcus Freeman’s second season and will count on Leonard’s dual threat capability to lead the program into the expanded postseason format.
Here’s everything else to know about the Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M college football game on Saturday night:
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College football 2024: Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M predictions
Covers.com: Take Notre Dame and the points
Ed Scimia writes: “It’s questionable whether Texas A&M has done enough to truly catch up with Notre Dame in terms of overall talent. On defense, the Irish have NFL-level talent, particularly in their secondary, something that could give (Texas A&M quarterback Conner) Weigman fits at the start of the season … I’m not convinced Texas A&M should be the favorite here, and neither are most predictive systems.”
Odds Shark: Back Leonard and the Irish at plus-money
Josie Costigan writes: “This may be the brightest spot for an upset in Week 1.”
Action Network: Take the over
Brad Cunningham writes: “The total is far too low for two offensive coordinators who are going to play at much faster tempos than these offenses have in the past. I have 54.2 points projected for this game, so I like the value on over 46.5 points.”
Dallas Morning News: Texas A&M wins a close one
Luke White writes: “Home field advantage could prove to be the difference as the Aggies land the final punch in a slugfest.”
College Football News: Texas A&M in a nail-biter
Pete Fiutak writes: “The critical difference will be Texas A&M’s defensive front, which is talented enough to disrupt (Notre Dame quarterback Riley) Leonard and force him to make a lot of big-time throws. It will be a tightly contested battle between two excellent football teams, but the atmosphere and energy at Kyle Field prove too tough for the Irish, who will lose their fourth straight road game against a ranked opponent.”
Winners and Whiners: Take Notre Dame +2.5
Mark Ruelle writes: “The Irish have a very favorable schedule this season and realize the enormity of this opening game against the 20th-ranked Aggies. The Aggies have a ways to go to improve upon an offense that was just 101st in the country in red zone efficiency last season. The Aggies will be a team that no one wants to play later in the season but the Irish are catching them early and should be the team that is more equipped to win out of the gates.”
Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M odds, lines
The Texas A&M Aggies are favorites to beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Saturday’s Week 1 college football matchup, according to the BetMGM odds. Looking to wager? Check out the top college football betting apps in 2024 offering the top NCAA football betting promos and bonuses in 2024.
Odds as of Thursday morning
- Spread: Texas A&M (-3)
- Moneylines: Texas A&M (-150); Notre Dame (+125)
- Over/under: 46
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M
Date: Saturday, August 31
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling TV
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Carthage vs. Kilgore: Live score, updates of Texas high school football opener (8/30/2024)
The 2024 Texas high school football season is underway and two UIL class 4A perennial powers are set to clash.
Kilgore and Carthage face off in Week 1 on Friday night at Carthage High School.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Central time. SBLive is providing the latest score and game updates from the showdown and the rest of opening weekend across the Lone Star State.
Scroll down and refresh this page for the latest. Stay with SBLive for live score and game updates, highlights, top performances and more:
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About Carthage
Gilmer’s 4A Division II regional finalupset at the hand of Gilmer may have been the only thing stopping the Bulldogs from a three-peat. Carthage returns most of its starting lineup, including four-star running back KJ Edwards, four-star OL Kash Courtney and standout QB Jett Surratt.
About Kilgore
The Bulldogs went 12-2 in 2023 and reached the 4A Division II regional finals before losing to Chapel Hill, 21-19.
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