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TOP NEWS
“Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock,” AP's Jamie Stengle — “A day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak [ [link removed] ] has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated [ [link removed] ], public health officials say.
West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak [ [link removed] ] with 505 cases reported on Tuesday. The state expanded the number of counties in the outbreak area this week to 10. The highly contagious virus began to spread in late January and health officials say it has spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Mexico.
Three people who were unvaccinated have died from measles-related illnesses this year, including two elementary school-aged children [ [link removed] ] in Texas. The second child died Thursday at a Lubbock hospital, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral [ [link removed] ] in Seminole, the epicenter of the outbreak.
As of Friday, there were seven cases at a day care where one young child who was infectious gave it to two other children before it spread to other classrooms, Lubbock Public Health director Katherine Wells said.
“Measles is so contagious I won’t be surprised if it enters other facilities,” Wells said.
There are more than 200 children at the day care, Wells said, and most have had least one dose of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, which is first recommended between 12 and 15 months old and a second shot between 4 and 6 years old.
“We do have some children that have only received one dose that are now infected,” she said.
The public health department is recommending that any child with only one vaccine get their second dose early, and changed its recommendation for kids in Lubbock County to get the first vaccine dose at 6 months old instead of 1. A child who is unvaccinated and attends the day care must stay home for 21 days since their last exposure, Wells said.
Case count and hospitalization numbers in Texas have climbed steadily since the outbreak began, and spiked by 81 cases from March 28 to April 4.
On Tuesday, the state [ [link removed] ] added another 24 cases to its count and two additional counties, Borden and Randall. One more person was hospitalized since Friday, with 57 total.
Gaines County, where the virus has been spreading through a close-knit Mennonite community [ [link removed] ], has the majority of cases, with 328 on Tuesday. Neighboring Terry County is second with 46, followed by Lubbock County with 36.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention met with Texas officials Monday to determine how many people it would send to West Texas to assist with the outbreak response, spokesman Jason McDonald said Monday. He expected a small team to arrive later this week, followed by a bigger group on the ground next week.
The CDC said its first team was in the region from early March to April 1, withdrawing on-the-ground support days before a second child died in the outbreak." AP [ [link removed] ]
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TOP NEWS
“$7.5M Lotto Texas winner files suit, saying he should have won $100M” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Hegar, new A&M chancellor, breaks ground on top-notch child center” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
#TXLEGE
Jason Villalba guest column: "Here’s why Dan Patrick is the most powerful man in Texas politics” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
"Texas Senate OKs bill to give SpaceX more control of Boca Chica Beach” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“HISD will pay teachers based on performance, not experience in 2026-27” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Dallas slated to lose $8.6 million due to error in calculating permit fees” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
2026
“Texas governor calls November election for vacant US House seat as Democrats criticize timing” AP [ [link removed] ]
“National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruz’s South Texas district in 2026” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that." TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Manipulated video of Coppell ISD ‘political fodder’ in ‘school choice’ fight, filing says" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "THC and Texas: 5 things to know about state leaders’ push to ban it" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "As DOGE rips through the federal government, Texans wonder what it means for them" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "HBCU students in Texas march to State Capitol to advocate for more funding, see photos" AAS [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Future of THC up in the air at Texas Capitol as store owners call for regulation over bans" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "How a Trump order dismantled Houston’s $100M-a-year refugee aid effort" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "San Antonio Funds Abortion Travel, Attorney General Sues" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Travis County Judge Awards Paxton Whistleblowers $6.67 Million Judgment in Revived Lawsuit" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Does CenterPoint's proposal make ratepayers 'whole' for unused generators?" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> AAS: "Texas proposals would open more options for college accreditation. Here's why some oppose." AAS [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "As global markets fall, Trump says he will not pause tariffs" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "Columnist Thomas Friedman discusses impact of Trump's tariffs on global economy" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "‘Serious tradeoffs’: Austin considering I-35 covers versus other city needs" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: "‘South Beach Project’ lays plans to bring 1,000 Defense Health Agency employees to Fort Sam" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Sen. Ted Cruz Letter Probes 'Future of Privacy Forum' Over AI Regulation Advocacy" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Medical exceptions for abortion addressed in Texas House Committee" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Gov. Abbott announces special election for Sylvester Turner’s seat" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of ‘significant’ risks from tariffs, applauds Texas" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Bribery trial: Was this ex-HISD official's home remodel a kickback?" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Texas home insurance premiums up 27% over last three years, report says. Here’s why" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Texans big board: 19 players to target at positions of need in NFL draft" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Family of Frisco teen arrested in fatal track meet stabbing calls for patience, prayers" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Driver dies, woman and 3 kids injured in Parker County car crash, Texas DPS says" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Will tariffs impact Texas gas prices?" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Texas measles outbreak could last 12 months, experts say, risking U.S. elimination status" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Fort Worth police investigate after dead body found near train tracks Sunday" FWST [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
> NCAAM: #1 Florida 65, #1 Houston 63
> MLB: Seattle 4, Houston 3
> MLB: Chicago 7, Texas 0
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:40pm: MLB: Texas at Chicago
> 7pm: NHL: Vancouver at Dallas (ESPN+)
> 8:40pm: MLB: Houston at Seattle
> 9:30pm: NBA: San Antonio at LA Clippers
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 1:20pm: MLB: Texas at Chicago
> 3:10pm: MLB: Houston at Seattle
> 6:30pm: NBA: LA Lakers at Dallas (ESPN)
> 9pm: NBA: San Antonio at Golden State
> 9:30pm: NBA: Houston at LA Clippers
UH MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Houston Cougars suffer another heartbreak in quest for first title" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS A&M MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Bucky McMillan will 'have to get to work immediately' as he takes over Texas A&M basketball" AP [ [link removed] ]
DALLAS MAVERICKS: Cowlishaw: "Luka's back, and his stunning trade has become tragic disaster for Mavs" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Former pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in Dominican nightclub collapse" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Rangers off to AL-best start as timely hits mask sputtering offense" DMN ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers see significant rise in TV ratings with RSN" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)

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