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Top Stories: Today's Election Day In North Texas

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The top local stories this morning from KERA News:

Polls are now open across North Texas for a variety of state and local issues. There are seven state constitutional amendments to consider, along with local bond issues and a vote on Dallas County Schools’ fate. Visit our voter’s guide for more details.

Other stories this morning:

  • A federal appeals court in New Orleans today will hear arguments for and against a Texas law cracking down on so-called "sanctuary cities."
  • Ten people remain hospitalized after Sunday's deadly church shooting in Sutherland Springs, located about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio.
  • Why San Antonio’s full-day pre-kindergarten program for disadvantaged 4-year-olds was an attempt to make change in the city.  

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM. 

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.