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Around Texas
1. Texas Republicans Demand DOJ to Back Trump's Vote Probe
As the majority of Texas Republican lawmakers on the state and federal level continue to refuse to acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect, one Texas congressman is leading the charge to pressure the Department of Justice to investigate President Donald Trump’s allegations of vote-rigging in the 2020 presidential election.
2. Public Health Official Casts Doubt on In-Person SXSW in 2021
While a vaccine may eventually bring the pandemic to an end, it probably won’t be in time to spare the in-person version of SXSW 2021. Austin Public Health interim health authority Dr. Mark Escott said the early months of 2021 will likely remain too risky for large public gatherings.
The Texas Tribune in partnership with Spectrum News, is pulling back the curtain on what’s ahead for Texas with a free-to-attend virtual symposium dedicated to previewing the 2021 legislative session taking place Dec. 7-11.
Around the Nation
1. U.S. Surpasses 14 Million COVID Cases, Approaches 275K Deaths
2. Warner Bros. Will Release 2021 Films Simultaneously in Theaters, on HBO Max
3. Ivanka Trump Deposed as Part of Inauguration Fund Lawsuit
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Deep In The Heart of Texas 
Social Media Vlogger Captures Crime with a Twist Around the Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
Social media vlogger "Smash Da Topic" is entering his prime years chasing down breaking crime and other events around the Dallas area. For a little over three years and counting, he has been able to curate and maintain social media pages that bring news and a little bit of comedy together.