Five stories that have North Texas talking: Millions of Texans are registered to vote but will they show up?; UT-Arlington researchers are studying the oil extraction near Balmorhea before it begins; the Kimbell is showing the early works of Claude Monet; and more.
A record by the Oct. 11 deadline. But showing up at the polls isn鈥檛 one of Texas鈥� strong suits. Of the 35 states that hold primaries, the voter turnout in the Texas primaries held in March lagged behind all but seven states, reports. About 7 percent of adults cast ballots in the Democratic primary and 14 percent of adults cast ballots in the Republican primary, according to the .
Low GOP voter turnout is fueling Sen. Ted Cruz鈥檚 travel plans in North Texas this week. He鈥檚 attending three events aimed at ensuring a strong appearance from conservatives 鈥渁fter a presidential race that left many such voters disillusioned,鈥� according to the . Cruz's get-out-the-vote efforts began earlier this month, when he visited a phone bank for the Tarrant County Republican Party. [The Texas Tribune]
Here's that video of working phone bank at GOP office in Fort Worth. This time with watermark for , the content owner.
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- Houston鈥檚 Apache Corporation is partnering with UT-Arlington to conduct research on the oil extraction process planned near and its spring-fed pool. Last month, Apache announced a massive oil and gas discovery around the state park in Reeves County. After news broke that of the drilling near the site, many became concerned about one of the state鈥檚 most treasured natural sites. reports the partnership between Apache and the UTA is unprecedented. [Texas Standard]
- An exhibition of Claude Monet鈥檚 early works opened Sunday in Fort Worth. The Kimbell Art Museum and the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco assembled 55 pieces from private collections and museums around the world to create, 鈥淓arly Monet.鈥� These works lead up to Monet鈥檚 1872 painting of a foggy harbor at daybreak 鈥� the piece that established Impressionism, according to . Learn more about the show, which runs through Jan. 29. [Art&Seek]
- On Sunday, ESPN's 鈥淥utside the Lines鈥� on Texas' campus carry law and its impact on athletes. Reporter Paula Lavigne talked with University of Texas administrators, students and athletes, including linebacker Malik Jefferson about the law, which took effect on the 50th anniversary of the that left 13 people dead and dozens injured. [ESPN]
- Not many glass artists are known in Texas, but Jim Bowman is a household name. His work resides in universities, hotels, collectors鈥� homes and the City of Dallas.He's worked with glass in North Texas for 30 years now. In that time, he helped get UT-Arlington's glassblowing program off the ground 鈥� as well as helped pioneer the Cedars as an artists' community. He鈥檚 the subject of the most recent . [Art&Seek]
