Some thoughts from the ground of #SXSW opening weekend, where I’ve been struck by the convergence of people and sides of Texas—even for a festival that celebrates convergence.
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Mauricio Garcia, who killed 8 people outside of Allen Premium Outlets, was reportedly wearing a "Right Wing Death Squad" patch. The phrase is popular among neo-Nazis and other extremist groups.
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Updating story with what we know:
-Police say driver is being "uncooperative"
-Blood was drawn and sent to for tox test
-Victims' IDs are being confirmed through CBP
-Brownsville's only overnight shelter has been at capacity for last two months
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🚨 Just now--seven migrants are dead in Brownsville, Texas this morning after being run over by a motorist, near Ozanam Center, a migrant and homeless shelter, on Minnesota Ave. The driver was arrested. This is a developing story. More to come.
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Working on a piece about the eight lives lost in yesterday’s mass shooting in Allen. If you or someone you know wants to share their stories with , please know my DMs are open and my email is jamie.landers@dallasnews.com:
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Big victory for McKee-Rodriguez in a district that isn’t kind to incumbents.
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**He will be the first person since Cisneros to serve four *straight* terms as SA mayor, that is.
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Nirenberg secures a fourth and final (term limits) term as #SanAntonio mayor, becoming the first person to do so since Henry Cisneros in the ‘80s.
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Heartbroken for Allen, and for Texas.
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BREAKING: Allen fire officials confirm 9 people were killed in today’s shooting at Allen Premium Outlets mall. @dallasnews twitter.com/jamielandersx/…
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Latest reported mass shooting: Allen, Texas.
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A man who witnessed the shooting told me it was “chaos” as he, along with employees from various stores, grabbed clothes to help pack wounds — including one of a young boy he said was struck in the neck.
Stay with us for continuing coverage @dallasnews:
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If a Marvel movie is going to be overstuffed, I’d much rather it be because Gunn insists on showing how much he loves every one of his characters instead of being directed to plant the seeds for future movies.
My review of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3:
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I feel like I’ve been subconsciously preparing all my life for the St. Louis to have a genuinely shit season, but it’s surreal at this point. Baseball gods are finally cashing in on a decade’s worth of Cardinals devil magic.
I was today years old when I learned there’s a class-action lawsuit by Ana de Armas fans over the Danny Boyle picture YESTERDAY that may alter how film advertising works going forward. (h/t )
Meanwhile, there will be at least *two* new faces on #SanAntonio City Council this summer. How might the drama of recent months — some of it happening inside council chambers, some of it on SA streets — affect its makeup? We’ll have results here tonight:
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Ron Nirenberg is looking to become the first person since Henry Cisneros to serve four straight terms as #SanAntonio mayor. One expert said it would take an upset of “biblical proportions” to prevent that from happening. #txpol
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It’s Election Day in #SanAntonio, and polls are open until 7 p.m.
The headlining ballot measure, Prop A, has already stirred up plenty of debate, largely over what it legally can or can’t accomplish if it passes today. #txpol
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If a Marvel movie is going to be overstuffed, I’d much rather it be because Gunn insists on showing how much he loves every one of his characters instead of being directed to plant the seeds for future movies.
My review of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3:
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In my write-up🚨 debut 🚨 for , and in observance of #AAPIHM, I highlighted some Vietnamese American cinematic talents you need to know. Hope you’ll take a look!
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Migrants traveling to Texas from South America have referred to their destination as "Siete mil," referring to 7000 San Pedro, where the San Antonio Migrant Resource Center is located.
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LOVE AGAIN is terrible in some very funny ways. Many of them involve Celine Dion. My full review :
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French New Wave, Cosmic Gunn Wave
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Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 
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The was awarded a grant to support a new position focused on curating Latinx art over five years. The museum hopes to make it a permanent role:
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“We’re all fucking frustrated. We’re way better than this and we all know it.”
The Cardinals were swept by the Angels on Thursday. They’ve lost six straight games and nine of their last 10.
It begs the question … What is going on in St. Louis?
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“The mindset has changed: Family comes first.”
talked to SA native Eddie "The Hunter" Ortiz about how the sport saved him, the origin story of his nickname and why he's at peace ahead of his return to the ring Friday.
We’ve entered No Caption Territory 😬
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My only sports team I could rely year in and year for my entire lifetime is spiraling. Gonna just tell myself a faceplant of a season means only good things in the long run
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Every. Union. Is. At. The. WGA. Meeting.
The companies are so fucked.
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3: hard not to admire the arc of James Gunn getting fired by Disney, rehired by Disney, then making one of the most relatively mean-spirited things Disney has bankrolled in a minute?
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Maybe they should start a Pulitzer category for podcast episode descriptions.
BREAKING: One person was fatally shot and at least three others injured Wednesday in a shooting in a Midtown Atlanta building, police said. Officers are actively searching for the suspect.
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The latest on a late-night incident that resulted in a Bexar Co. deputy killing an AR-15-wielding man: The suspect was, until September, a reserve officer for the Bexar County Constable’s Office.
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Like Unicorn, like Mariner.
Bryce Miller wasn’t a full-time pitcher until his senior year at New Braunfels HS. On Tuesday night, he had one of the best debuts for a SP in Seattle Mariners history. Via
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