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Houston's favorite 'rally nuns' return for Astros World Series Game 1

Sister Mary Catherine and her sisters are rallying back.

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Not to undermine Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve, or Carlos Correa, but a little luck never hurts when it comes to the World Series. With that in mind, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is bringing back Houston’s version of angels in the outfield.

As CultureMap news partner ABC13 reports, after treating a group of nuns to tickets to ALCS Game 1 at Minute Maid Park, Mattress Mack confirmed that the holy women will return when the Astros open the World Series against the Atlanta Braves at home Tuesday, October 26.

This particular group of Vietnamese-Dominican sisters hail from southwest Houston and work with students at Mattress Mack’s in-house trade school.

Sister Mary Catherine Do threw out the first pitch to start Game 6 of the ALCS versus the Boston Red Sox. The pitch? A “sinker,” she tells ABC13. Another winning move: Sister Mary Catherine’s imitation of Carlos Correa “it’s my time” gesture. (Not to be sacrilegious, but that move was straight fire.)

The ladies are dubbed “Rally Nuns” as the Astros rallied to a victory shortly after the nuns popped up on the stadium jumbotron.

For Game 1 of the World Series, Mattress Mack will host the group of inspiring and divine ladies at the Coca-Cola suite. But it wasn’t necessarily an easy ask.

“I had to talk to the Mother Superior,” Mack tells ABC13. “She said, ‘It’s a weeknight. The nuns have to do their class planning.’ So finally, I was a pretty good salesman. I’m bringing the rally nuns. They’ll be here Tuesday and Wednesday night cheering and praying on our Houston Astros, so it should be a lot of fun.”

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Bill to legalize marijuana in Texas filed by Dallas Democrat

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Texas Rep. Jessica González (D-Dallas) has filed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas. House Bill 1208 would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation, and sale of cannabis.

The bill would allow adults 21 and older to use, possess, and transport up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana for personal use. Adults could also keep up to 10 ounces of cannabis in their residence, as long as it is stored in a secure location.

Smoking or consuming cannabis while in a public place or in a car on a public road would not be allowed.

Gonzalez filed the bill in mid-November, one in a suite of bills that also included expanding insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization for LGBTQ couples; and requiring landlords to disclose all fees before a rental lease is signed.

Her bill was filed prior to an initiative launched by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on December 4 to ban THC products in Texas entirely.

In addition to legalizing recreational use, the bill also makes provisions for its production and sale including requiring that the packaging be child-resistent and clearly labeled, so that it's not confused for candy.

Businesses looking to grow, transport, test, or sell cannabis would need to be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A 10 percent tax would be imposed on the sale of all cannabis and cannabis products. Some of the profits would go towards funding public schools.

If passed, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2025.

Medical cannabis is currently legal in Texas under the Texas Compassionate Use Program, which allows low-THC cannabis to be prescribed for conditions such as epilepsy, MS, autism, cancer, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Some cities have also approved decriminalization for the possession of four ounces or less of marijuana, including Austin, Bastrop, Dallas, Denton, Elgin, Killeen, and Lockhart.

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