Judge dismisses beef suit against Oprah in Texas
Federal Judge Mary Lou Robinson dismissed all claims by Cactus Feeding Club Inc. and against Oprah Winfrey, her production company, and Howard Lyman. The 1998 and 1996 suits centered onVeggie libel and remarks about mad cow disease. Engler seeks costs, with each side to bear own expenses per the Aug. 27 order.
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Cotton harvest rises in Texas with price stability
The Texas Cooperative Extension says farmers may harvest about 3 million bales of cotton, up from 2.5 million last year. Irrigated fields will be ready in a few weeks, while some dryland farms have already started.
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Texans back standardized testing in public schools survey
A Texas education reform group finds 64 percent of 808 surveyed favor standardized testing like the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. The poll, with a 3.5 point margin, shows testing as the top issue for the Legislature and notes 51 percent have heard little or nothing about the harder test debut this year.
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