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“My dad said, ‘Take a seat – a band is coming in to make a record.’ I spotted a guitar case entering through the side door… carried by none other than B.B. King”: Billy Gibbons on how B.B. King changed his life

At the age of 7, seeing B.B. King lit the path for Gibbons as a blues guitarist. The ZZ Top legend discusses B.B.’s lasting impact

Guitar World

Texas lieutenant governor Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The lieutenant governor’s office is one of the most powerful in Texas government, and the 2026 race features a Democratic runoff between Vikki Goodwin and Marcos Velez.

The Texas Tribune

Two years after a judge recommended her murder conviction be tossed, Melissa Lucio still waits for freedom

A district judge provided two recommendations to the Court of Criminal Appeals in 2024, but the court’s process provides no details on when it will rule on the death row inmate’s innocence.

The Texas Tribune

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What the NFL Draft Says About College Football: The SEC Is No Longer King

For the first time in years, no players from the SEC were selected in the top-five of the draft

Sports Illustrated

Scoop: GOP called Howard Lutnick to reverse crypto PAC's Texas move

"This was not a smart move."

Axios

Austin, Dallas revise police policy allowing more ICE cooperation after Abbott funding cut threat

Austin, which on Friday became the third city to revise similar policies, had $2.5 million in public safety grants at risk before receiving a deadline extension to make the changes.

The Texas Tribune

ICE deported man who says he’s a U.S. citizen after traffic stop in Central Texas

Brian José Morales García has a birth certificate showing he was born in Denver. ICE agents accused him of lying and says he entered the country illegally.

The Texas Tribune

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2 young people arrested in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members

Authorities have arrested two young people in an alleged plot to attack a Texas synagogue

The Independent UK

6 Cities That Completely Skip Income Tax for Seniors (But Few Know About Them)

If you’re living on a fixed income, every dollar matters more than ever. One of the biggest hidden drains on retirement income is state income...

Saving Advice

What's the Point of Telling Middle Schoolers Not To Commit Adultery?

Texas might have the right to post the Ten Commandments in public classrooms, but it shouldn't bother.

Reason

A 10-year-old boy claimed self-defense in fatal stabbing of 13-year-old girl. Now, police have charged him with murder

The victim’s mother said there ‘was no self defense’ and that her daughter ‘was attacked’

The Independent UK

'Charlie Kirk was against you on H-1B': Meet Indian-origin Aaryan Pathak who countered Vivek Ramaswamy on MAGA's Hindu hate

An Indian-origin student, Aaryan Pathak, asked Republican Ohio Governor candidate some tough questions on GOP's 'hypocrisy' as Ramaswamy headlined a recent TPUSA event at Ohio State University. Introducing himself as an OSU student, Pathak asked Ramaswamy that a TPUSA journalist recently mocked a Texas Hindu temple but Ramaswamy, a Hindu…

The Times of India

The number of child care deserts in Texas is growing

While East Texas areas are struggling with a chronic lack of care, hope is being seen in the South and West.

The Texas Tribune

Study finds toxic benzene emissions along the Texas Gulf Coast are among the highest in the nation

Researchers found that state policy and oil refineries’ failure to fix leaks contributed more to high benzene emissions than the size or capacity of the refineries.

The Texas Tribune

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Federal Appeals Court Says Texas' Ten Commandments Law Isn't Indoctrination

The 5th Circuit upheld a controversial law requiring Texas schools to display the Ten Commandments.

The Texas Tribune

After Virginia’s referendum, the Texas-ignited redistricting war is looking like a wash

Most Texas Republicans remained supportive of their state’s redraw even as their gains have been wiped out by California and Virginia.

Euronews

QatarEnergy launches first LNG exports from $10bn Golden Pass project in Texas

QatarEnergy has launched the first LNG exports from its Golden Pass project in Texas, deepening its presence in the US and strengthening its position in global gas markets.

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‘We fought this effort with money’: Mike Johnson is seething with full-hearted loathing for Democrats after their big win in Virginia

Virginia scored a win and then a loss for the Democrats.

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How To Watch The Chevron Championship 2026 For Free: Live Streams, TV Channels, Schedule

All the details on how to watch The Chevron Championship online and on TV from anywhere, as the first women's Major of 2026 takes place in Texas this week.

The Texas Tribune

Top Democratic PAC books $22 million in ads, Republican counterpart reserves $14 million for U.S. House seats in South Texas

House Majority PAC is targeting five majority-Hispanic seats, including the 23rd Congressional District, which was recently vacated by Republican Tony Gonzales. The top Republican group is spending $13.9 million on two seats.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ foster care system is more likely to move children away from their communities

In 2025, one in three children placed in foster care was sent to a different region, sometimes hundreds of miles away, a Texas Tribune analysis of state data shows.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG runoff: Democrats Jaworski and Johnson on Trump battles, legal strategy, and office priorities

In this updated Q&A, we asked Joe Jaworski and Nathan Johnson where they stand on the agency’s key issues as they seek a chance to reclaim the office that has become a GOP legal powerhouse.

The Independent UK

Turning Point USA leader outraged after Texas university restricts access to Tom Homan-led event

Conservative organization complains non-students and media barred from Texas talk, also featuring Ken Paxton and Benny Johnson, but institution says rules clear from the start

Axios

"I wish none of this had happened": GOP's buyer's remorse on redistricting

The GOP's redistricting push now could be a wash — or even a plus for Democrats.

Axios

Angry Texas landowners confront Trump admin over sloppy border wall plans

The packets list three options for landowners.

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