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FRIDAY || 3/21/2025 & SATURDAY || 3/22/2025
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TOP NEWS
“Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year” AP [ [link removed] ]
“Fire near Fredericksburg 100% contained after razing almost 10,000 acres” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
#TXLEGE
“Dan Patrick has a clear warning for state agencies in Texas after THC, lottery issues” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
“Paxton impeachment cost exceeded $5.1 million, audit finds” KXAN [ [link removed] ]
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Federal judge strikes down Texas' mail ballot ID requirement” TPR [ [link removed] ]
“Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Irving City Council clears way for Las Vegas Sands site without casino, nightclub” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Former HISD Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby to begin federal trial” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Dallas police domestic violence unit missing forms, data” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“Southwest calls on FAA to strip San Antonio of grants in airport terminal fight” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> THE TEXAN: "Legislation Banning NDAs in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Passes House Committee" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "Texas leads the nation in uninsured children. Lawmakers can change that." SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "Lt. Gov. Patrick holds press conference targeting sale of synthetic THC products in Texas" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "'A poison in our public': Texas Senate passes SB 3, THC ban backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC products, supporters warn of its danger" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Houston leaders are questioning the accuracy of the city’s new disparity study" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "House Committee Tackles Abuse of Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Program" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "Lloyd Doggett demands answers from CDC: 'What are you doing about Texas measles outbreak?'" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "Texas House considering allowing employers to provide less health insurance" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Federal cuts impact plans to grow Texas grid; advanced energy options face delays" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Classroom Discipline, Student Violence Testimony Heard in Texas House Committee Hearing" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "Texas Senate passes bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "SpaceX's Starbase would control public beach access under Texas bills" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Texas Senate Passes Weakened Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Following GOP Amendment" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Ted Cruz Unveils $250,000 School Choice Ad Campaign During Visit to Texas Capitol" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Jackie Robinson’s legacy is the people who want him muzzled — and the real reason why | Opinion" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "U.S. military offensive targets Houthi rebels to stop their Red Sea shipping attacks" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "As young male voters shift Right, can the Left compete in the 'battle for the bros'?" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good-paying jobs will close" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Donald Trump Signs Order to 'Begin Eliminating' U.S. Department of Education" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "What is a vertical greenhouse? Cleburne farm uses less land and water to grow more produce" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Montgomery County issues disaster declaration over Pauline Road fire" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Hunting for conservation: Inside an exotic hunt, how the sport supports wildlife in Texas" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Sam Houston National Forest fire evacuees can go home: Live updates" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Bloody man running on road was begging for help before he died, Texas cops say" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Evacuation orders lifted for communities in San Jacinto, Montgomery counties" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
Thurs
> NCAAM: #1 Houston 78, #16 SIU-Edwardsville 40
> NCAAM: #4 Texas A&M 80, #13 Yale 71
> NHL: Tampa Bay 3, Dallas 2
> NCAAM: #3 Texas Tech 82, #14 UNC-Wilmington 72
Fri
> NCAAM: #9 Baylor 75, Mississippi State 72
> NBA: Dallas 123, Detroit 117
> NBA: Houston 102, Miami 98
> NBA: San Antonio 128, Philadelphia 120
This weekend's Texas sports schedule:
Sat
> 1pm: NHL: Philadelphia at Dallas (ESPN+)
> 4:15pm: NCAAM: #5 Michigan vs. #4 Texas A&M (CBS)
> 5:10pm: NCAAM: #11 Drake #3 Texas Tech (TNT)
> 8:30pm: MLS: Dallas at Salt Lake
> 9:30pm: MLS: Houston at Seattle
Sun
> 1:40pm: NCAAM: #9 Baylor vs. #1 Duke (CBS)
> 3pm: MLS: San Diego at Houston
> 5pm: NBA: San Antonio at Toronto
> 6pm: NBA: Denver at Houston
TEXAS A&M MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Texas A&M avoids an Ivy League upset by beating Yale 80-71 in NCAA Tournament" AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS TECH MEN'S BASKETBALL: "No. 3 Texas Tech takes NCAA Tournament-record 46 3-pointers and beats No. 14 UNC Wilmington 82-72" AP [ [link removed] ]
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Texans have paid $4M in rent since 2002. Rockets paid over $250M" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
SMU ATHLETICS: "SMU hires Maryland’s Damon Evans as new athletic director, school announces" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS BASEBALL: "How LSU introduced Texas baseball to one of the SEC's key challenges" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Bruce Bochy mum on future plans ahead of final year of Rangers deal" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Houston Astros: Christian Walker takes next step for opening day" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
RIP KENNETH SIMS: "Kenneth Sims, former Texas football DE and Lombardi Award winner, dies at 65" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)

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