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>> critically important issues. theres also a significant new development in the battle over school mask mandates in texas where republican governor greg abbott is also trying to ban them. lets go to our senior national correspondent ed lavandera. >> reporter: this is now ending up in the courts, but just a short while ago, a judge in san antonio, texas, has ruled against governor greg abbotts executive order prohibiting the issuing of mask mandates. this judge is essentially has ruled in favo...

The truth will prevail. you are correct, martha, it was houston, harris county that extended 24 and drive-in voting against the law on your own. we cant have one county decide on their own rules and explained why we dont need 24 hour voteings. very few people vote during that time. shift workers can vote any time. we extended the hours for early voting and giving people off every day for early voting. weve extended the voting. nothing to do with the trump election whatsoever. we are trying to wr...

Of these rules and want to enshrine them. >> thats a good point to make. i would make two others. first of all remember in texas this was only done in one of 254 counties. there is no evidence that it generated a higher number of voters as a result. the harris county houston where this was done with no statutory authority and in one instance and clearly against the law in the other on drive-thru voting texas law is explicit. the only people who can use drive-thru voting are people physically una...

Bill and drive-thru voting. thats not in the law and never been in the law. one county out of 254 did it on their own last year and youre saying you cant do that. one county cant right their own rules. why not have drive-in voting? when you vote you can take family and friends. if you drive-in you can take a lot of people with you. same thing with 24 hour voting. this is all a big lie. nothing more than that. so i invite people read the bill for themselves and they will see the truth will prevai...

Be inclusive that all students should feel equal and not ridiculed because some are wearing a mask and others are not. the state public health director treating all kids the same will support a calm and supportive school environment. >> in california we believe that with masking and with testing as an available option, that we can get kids back here in person 100% in our schools. >> public opinion is headed. say good back to school no mask, no distance. county poll said 54% of people who are not...

The most in-depth look at the WWEs new deal with the Peacock Network is the lead story in the new double-issue of the Observer. We look at who the deal was put together, the finances behind it, is it a good deal for all parties, what goals there are for each side, how this affects the TV landscape and Smackdown in particular, how much money WWE was getting before and after from the Network, television vs. streaming when it comes to homes in the U.S., comparisons to UFCs deal with ESPN, quotes f...

>> thats the effects. five seconds. >> we want the guys to be able to function under any circumstance. you dont want anybody going home any other way than from the way they came. >> i just finished being sprayed with o.c. in the eye. o.c. in the mouth. and getting washed off. then getting tased. all in a days work. i love my job. cert training is put into action on a nearly daily basis at bear county. a code two. a major disturbance. requires the team to rush to the special observation unit. a...

With his co-defendants. two of them are in other housing units at bear county. he says the third is the actual killer and is still at large. phillips also says he is willing to accept the consequences of his actions but feels the murder charge is too much. >> even if they want to come at me with aggravated assault. i am willing to do that. but i didnt murder the guy. ive didnt have the intentions to murder him. >> the stress of his case may be taking a toll tin other ways to. day, phillips is ea...

Guerra is now back in the segregation cell where he will be closely watched. >> he will be monitored. and pretty much watch him, every 15 minutes. we check on him. just keep a pretty watchful eye on him. >> that day what were you feeling, what were you going through? [ speaking spanish ] >> he says that the reason why he did it is bah he was lonely. he was in lockdown. he sees that everybody gets visits. he doesnt. he sees that everybody gets letters. he doesnt. he doesnt have any body to talk w...

Bill and frances hall were high school sweet hearts who grew a family and successful business together. with you the seemingly picture perfect life collapsed after she learned bill had been hiding an affair from her for three years. it was a love triangle and that revelation would have far reaching and tragic consequences. here with collision is andrea canning. >> this is the story of two fiery women, battling for the heart of one much loved man. its about sex, secrets and lies. red hot texas pa...