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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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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
“Fire near Fredericksburg 100% contained after razing almost 10,000 acres” SAEN ($)
#TXLEGE
“Dan Patrick has a clear warning for state agencies in Texas after THC, lottery issues” Houston Chronicle ($)
“Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes” Texas Tribune
“Paxton impeachment cost exceeded $5.1 million, audit finds” KXAN
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Federal judge strikes down Texas' mail ballot ID requirement” TPR
“Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House” Texas Tribune
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Irving City Council clears way for Las Vegas Sands site without casino, nightclub” DMN ($)
“Former HISD Chief Operating Officer Brian Busby to begin federal trial” Houston Chronicle ($)
“Dallas police domestic violence unit missing forms, data” DMN ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“Southwest calls on FAA to strip San Antonio of grants in airport terminal fight” SAEN ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> THE TEXAN: "Legislation Banning NDAs in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Passes House Committee" THE TEXAN
> SAEN: "Texas leads the nation in uninsured children. Lawmakers can change that." SAEN
> AAS: "Lt. Gov. Patrick holds press conference targeting sale of synthetic THC products in Texas" AAS
> AAS: "'A poison in our public': Texas Senate passes SB 3, THC ban backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick" AAS
> AAS: "Texas Senate passes bill to ban THC products, supporters warn of its danger" AAS
> HOU CHRON: "Houston leaders are questioning the accuracy of the city’s new disparity study" HOU CHRON
> THE TEXAN: "House Committee Tackles Abuse of Affordable Housing Tax Exemption Program" THE TEXAN
> AAS: "Lloyd Doggett demands answers from CDC: 'What are you doing about Texas measles outbreak?'" AAS
> AAS: "Texas House considering allowing employers to provide less health insurance" AAS
> KXAN: "Federal cuts impact plans to grow Texas grid; advanced energy options face delays" KXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Classroom Discipline, Student Violence Testimony Heard in Texas House Committee Hearing" THE TEXAN
> TPR: "Texas Senate passes bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools" TPR
> SAEN: "SpaceX's Starbase would control public beach access under Texas bills" SAEN
> THE TEXAN: "Texas Senate Passes Weakened Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Following GOP Amendment" THE TEXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Ted Cruz Unveils $250,000 School Choice Ad Campaign During Visit to Texas Capitol" THE TEXAN
> FWST: "Jackie Robinson’s legacy is the people who want him muzzled — and the real reason why | Opinion" FWST
> TPR: "U.S. military offensive targets Houthi rebels to stop their Red Sea shipping attacks" TPR
> TPR: "As young male voters shift Right, can the Left compete in the 'battle for the bros'?" TPR
> TPR: "With Trump's crackdown on DEI, some women fear a path to good-paying jobs will close" TPR
> THE TEXAN: "Donald Trump Signs Order to 'Begin Eliminating' U.S. Department of Education" THE TEXAN
> SAEN: "Debate over H-1B visas shines spotlight on US tech worker shortages" SAEN
> DMN: "What is a vertical greenhouse? Cleburne farm uses less land and water to grow more produce" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Montgomery County issues disaster declaration over Pauline Road fire" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "Hunting for conservation: Inside an exotic hunt, how the sport supports wildlife in Texas" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Sam Houston National Forest fire evacuees can go home: Live updates" HOU CHRON
> FWST: "Bloody man running on road was begging for help before he died, Texas cops say" FWST
> HOU CHRON: "Evacuation orders lifted for communities in San Jacinto, Montgomery counties" HOU CHRON
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
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
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Texans have paid $4M in rent since 2002. Rockets paid over $250M" Houston Chronicle ($)
SMU ATHLETICS: "SMU hires Maryland’s Damon Evans as new athletic director, school announces" DMN ($)
TEXAS BASEBALL: "How LSU introduced Texas baseball to one of the SEC's key challenges" AAS ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Bruce Bochy mum on future plans ahead of final year of Rangers deal" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Houston Astros: Christian Walker takes next step for opening day" Houston Chronicle ($)
RIP KENNETH SIMS: "Kenneth Sims, former Texas football DE and Lombardi Award winner, dies at 65" AAS ($)
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