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In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball

Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.

The Texas Tribune

Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property

House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.

The Texas Tribune

House Republicans refuse to pass ceremonial resolution honoring Cecile Richards

Normally, memorial resolutions to honor Texans who have died are passed without controversy. But the resolution for Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood who died this year, sparked a cascade of outrage from conservatives.

The Texas Tribune

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Ending 30 Years of Resistance, Trump and Abbott Break the ‘People’s House’

The Legislature’s lower chamber has finally blessed school vouchers—and denied ordinary Texans the chance to weigh in.

Texas Observer

The CDC says its tally of US measles cases is likely an undercount

An outbreak among unvaccinated members of West Texas communities has resulted in more than 560 cases

The Independent UK

Dad of Texas Teen Knifed By Rival High School Athlete Called 'Disrespectful' By Accused Killer's Family Rep

A representative of the family of Karmelo Anthony said it is "disrespectful" of Austin Metcalf's father to show up to his press conference

Latin Times

Cybertruck Owners Baffled After Months of Hate Aimed at Tesla Drivers: 'I Never Expected It to Turn People Against Me'

Cybertruck fans gathered in Texas for the second annual Cybertruck Rodeo over the weekend where they shared confusion over the public backlash they've faced.

Latin Times

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Texas man convicted of two random murders could be tied to other shootings

Kevin Sheffield, 23, killed two people in the spring of 2022 and is serving a 50-year prison sentence

The Independent UK

In 12 Years, This $40 Billion High-Speed Rail Line in Texas Has Not Laid a Single Foot of Track

The budget for the project has quadrupled, and private property owners have opposed the use of eminent domain along the proposed 240-mile route.

Reason

Men Rigged Texas Lottery By Buying Millions of Tickets, Using 'Counterfeit Codes' to Win $95 Million: Lawsuit

A man is suing a group of people and companies for rigging a Texas Lottery drawing to win $95 million weeks before he walked away with a $7.5 million jackpot.

Latin Times

East Texans united to stop a water sale to Dallas suburbs — for now

After a deal to pipe water from Lake O’ the Pines to North Texas came to light, residents voiced opposition everywhere they could to block it.

The Texas Tribune

See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers

The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.

The Texas Tribune

Pot plants that thrive on neglect – 5 easy-going picks for super busy gardeners

From spiky succulents to pollinator-friendly blooms, these expert recommendations need barely any attention to flourish

Homes & Gardens

In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.

The Texas Tribune

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10 Sustainable Homes That Prove Interior Design Can Be Just as Easy on the Eye as It Is on the Earth

From salvaged wood to circular design thinking, these interiors show that sustainability isn’t a compromise, but a creative opportunity

The Texas Tribune

UT-Rio Grande Valley students caught in nationwide sweep sue Homeland Security over immigration status

The four students were involved in minor criminal cases that have been resolved, which they argue shouldn’t be used to justify ending their higher ed goals in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas bill increasing public school funding and teacher pay gets final House approval

The lower chamber overwhelmingly voted in favor of House Bill 2, a sweeping $8 billion piece of legislation that would also limit schools’ reliance on teachers without formal classroom training.

The Texas Tribune

Texas law students warn that bill to quash “terrorist activity” in universities could trample free speech rights

The bill would require universities to report any visa-holding students who support terrorism, but its vague language could be dangerous, civil rights groups say.

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Texas woman accused of smothering a cat to death after the feline got in her flower bed

The cat experienced ‘significant suffering’ as it died, one official said

The Independent UK

Pastor is charged with raping a child weeks after he abandoned his Louisiana church

Shane Phillip Wiggins was picked up by police in Texas earlier this month after a warrant was put out for his arrest

Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Browns Would Likely Follow Colorado’s Blueprint for Travis Hunter

The cornerback/receiver would fill two major needs. Plus, answers to your questions on Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham and more.

The Independent UK

Texas Democrat pleads guilty to posting fake racist comments in order to garner sympathy

Taral Patel says he is ‘deeply remorseful’ for the trollish attacks during his Fort Bend County commissioner run

The Texas Tribune

Anti-vaccine advocates battle over narrative in West Texas, downplaying role of measles in deaths

After Daisy Hildebrand died of measles, her death was made public first by Dr. Robert Malone, a vaccine skeptic who blamed the hospital for fumbling her care. Daisy’s father told The Texas Tribune he never to spoke to Malone.

The Texas Tribune

Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.

Roll Call

Fiscal hawks show a change of heart toward spending bills - Roll Call

There are now only two Republicans in Congress who have never backed a regular appropriations or stopgap spending law.

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