Texas considers limiting nonprofit legal work for candidates

Plus: Archbishop Fiorenza laid to rest. Texas immigrant jail warden arrested for shooting 2 migrants. A rare Selena photo. 

View in browser FALL SALE! Unlimited Digital Access: 6 Months for 99¢. Subscribe Today. Yasmeen Khalifa Audience Development Producer yasmeen.khalifa@chron.com Elections are coming. The November election is fast approaching. If you haven't yet, you have until Oct. 11 to register to vote. And if you're already registered, the only thing you have left to do is get educated on who and what is on the ballot this fall. To help, our politics team is putting together a five-day newsletter course that will walk you through who is running and reacquaint you with the responsibilities of each of the public offices on the ballot. It launches Oct. 3, but you can sign up for it now here. Expect sunny skies today, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the 50s.      Today's top story   Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Staff Photographer Civil rights groups push back as Texas considers limiting nonprofit legal work for candidates. The proposed state ethics commission advisory opinion would violate First Amendment rights, critics say.   Five other stories to read today   Warden of Texas immigrant jail fired after arrest for shooting of 2 migrants. The Texas Rangers arrested the warden of a West Texas federal immigrant jail and his brother for the shooting death of a male immigrant in Hudspeth County. The brothers have been charged with mansalughter.   No charger in your new smartphone's box? Here's how to choose the right one. If you've bought a new smartphone in the past few years, you've surely noticed something's missing: A charger.   So 17-year-olds can legally consent to sex, but they can't read about it? [Letters to the Editor] Also: Alex Jones is the epitome of the Trump/QAnon conspiracy axis.   UH coach Dana Holgorsen: Injury updates and a cringeworthy Art Briles reference. When a fan brought up Art Briles, UH coach Dana Holgorsen said, "Do not bring up that man's name ever again."   Banned book 'smuggler' Tony Diaz wants to unite communities against right-wing challenges. On Monday, Tony Diaz commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrates the legacy of Nuestra Palabra at the Alley Theater with a free event.   One last thing ...   Here's what I want to know. What are y'all doing this weekend? Going to a delish Houston restaurant or doing something fun in the area? I want to know what you all are up to! And I want to explore more of Houston. Email me here.  — Yasmeen, who's always looking for hidden (and not so hidden) gems   FALL SALE: Get 6 Months for 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications