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“Texas Senate panel passes bill to require Ten Commandments in all public K-12 classrooms” AAS ($)
“Here's what UT, Texas A&M said about funding, DEI-ban in first House education hearing” AAS ($) |
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“Late billionaire Tom Benson’s heirs to sell San Antonio bank” SAEN ($) |
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“Rep. Al Green disrupts Trump speech and is escorted out” Texas Tribune
“House Republicans move to censure Houston Rep. Al Green” Houston Chronicle ($) |
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“Trump names Houston teen 'DJ' Daniel honorary Secret Service agent” Houston Chronicle ($)
“ICE raid at Houston business leads to 20 people detained” Houston Chronicle ($) |
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> TX TRIB: "Former Uvalde mayor files Texas bill to improve law enforcement response to mass shootings" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "The Texas Senate wants more — and smaller — starter homes in new neighborhoods" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "Texas guests picked to hear Trump speech represent policy points" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "Texas lawmakers scold juvenile justice department over scathing DOJ report" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "U.S. Supreme Court takes up Texas nuclear waste disposal case" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "Hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC" TX TRIB |
> HOU CHRON: "18-year-old arrested, accused of abusing and torturing 8-year-old boy to death" HOU CHRON |
> TX TRIB: "In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "Pro-Palestinian student artwork at UNT removed early amid antisemitism complaints by state lawmakers" TX TRIB |
> TX MONTHLY: "Diabetes Ravaged His Family. Now He’s Working to Spare Others in the Rio Grande Valley." TX MONTHLY |
> TX TRIB: "Rep. Greg Casar and Elon Musk bring Texas clash to D.C. stage" TX TRIB |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas House proposes buying down school property tax rates, cutting business taxes" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> AP: "Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas" AP |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Montgomery County receives $60M for San Jacinto River watershed flood mitigation efforts" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Fort Bend ISD could face $16M shortfall for FY 2025-26 budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD will advocate 'very aggressively' against most legislative educational items" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "NEISD safety and security program exceeds state requirements" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> TX TRIB: "Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates" TX TRIB |
> TX TRIB: "Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all students. Those goals might be at odds." TX TRIB |
> HOU CHRON: "More than half of U.S. payday lending fees are paid by Texans, study says" HOU CHRON |
> HOU CHRON: "These Texas teachers lost pay when taking parental leave. They're not alone." HOU CHRON |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Report: Boerne ISD sees higher test averages compared to region, state" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate bill proposes new standards for state power grid" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD announces construction of fourth comprehensive high school" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "6 trending Central Texas stories: 183A extension, New Braunfels business updates" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "2 bills filed supporting implementation of New Braunfels’ South Castell Visioning Plan" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Heart, lung care at Methodist Hospital Texsan expanded" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Early Houston ISD projections show district moving closer to a balanced budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Kaleidoscope Park could see $14M expansion" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
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Recent Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Indianapolis 115, Houston 102
> NBA: San Antonio 127, Brooklyn 113
> NHL: Dallas 4, New Jersey 3
> NCAAM: #22 Texas A&M 83, #1 Auburn 72
> NCAAM: #16 Memphis 75, UTSA 70
> NCAAM: Texas 87, Mississippi State 82
> NCAAM: Baylor 61, TCU 58
> NCAAM: SMU 77, Syracuse 75
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NCAAM: Colorado at # Texas Tech (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NBA: Dallas at Milwaukee
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans: Receiver Tank Dell to have second knee surgery" Houston Chronicle ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "In scoring binge, the Spurs' Devin Vassell found relief" " SAEN ($)
WORLD CUP: "Dallas secures main broadcast hub for 2026 FIFA World Cup" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Houston Astros: Christian Walker sidelined with oblique soreness" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers expect slugger Adolis García ready for opening day since oblique strain is mild" AP
TEXAS A&M WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: "No. 18 Tennessee women rout Texas A&M 77-37 to begin the SEC Tournament" AP |
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