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* **TOP NEWS**
"**Texas measles outbreak reaches D-FW, with linked cases in Collin and Rockwall counties**,” Dallas Morning News' **Emily Brindley **-- "The measles outbreak that began in Gaines County has officially reached the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with two cases now linked to the outbreak.
One measles case in Collin County and one case in Rockwall County are now included in the outbreak numbers, according to [a Tuesday update]([link removed]) from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
State officials have publicly reported seven measles cases in Dallas-Fort Worth this year. Until Tuesday, none of them had been linked to the larger outbreak.
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In addition to the two cases now connected to the outbreak, the state public health department has listed five Dallas-Fort Worth measles cases as “not associated” with the outbreak.
An additional measles case [reported in Denton County]([link removed]) has not been included in the state’s measles updates.
Texas has reported 717 outbreak cases since January. However, less than 1% of those cases are currently infectious, state officials said Tuesday.
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The outbreak has also led to cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
In their Tuesday updates, neither New Mexico nor Oklahoma reported any additional measles cases since Friday. [New Mexico]([link removed]) had reported 71 cases and [Oklahoma]([link removed]) had reported 17 cases.
Across the three states, there have been 805 reported cases in the outbreak.
Across Texas, 93 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak. Two children in Texas have died. Both children were unvaccinated and did not have underlying health conditions, according to Texas officials." [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **#TXLEGE**
"**Texas public schools, Dems worry time running out as finance bill ‘languishing’ in Senate**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
"**Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
"**New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
"**Bill to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program heads to Senate**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
**Coitt Kessler guest column:** "**House Bill 41 directly threatens our public safety**” [Austin Journal]([link removed])
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* **STATE GOVERNMENT**
"**Woke Law Firm Hired by Paxton Set for Big Payday**” [The Texas Voice]([link removed])
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* **TEXANS IN DC**
**Joe Barton guest column: “**American Energy Depends on C-SALT Deductions” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **BUSINESS NEWS**
**“Dallas homebuilding firm Landsea sold for $1.2 billion**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**
> KXAN: "**Bill to repeal ‘homosexual conduct’ ban advances to Texas House**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**'Detransition' Insurance Coverage, Biological Sex Definitions Pass Texas House**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**After Trump immigration order, ICE ‘force multiplier’ agreements with Texas police surge**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Texas House passes $315 million bill focused on students' early literacy, math skills**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**LGBTQAI advocates protest Texas House bills targeting transgender rights**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Texas Supreme Court Overturns Rulings in College Station Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Case**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Constitutional Amendment Banning Carbon Tax Fails in Texas House**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**Could Texas have daylight saving time year-round?**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Abbott's Priority Bail Reform Constitutional Amendment Passes House Committee in Bipartisan Deal**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Cornyn Announces Department of Justice to Investigate Muslim 'EPIC City' Development**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Voter guide: Everything to know about San Antonio’s 2025 election**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**As lawmakers probe on fire engine costs, Austin Fire says its seeing operational impacts**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**State Rep. John McQueeney Censured by Tarrant County GOP**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Lynn Price wants arson indictment thrown out over defense attorney conflicts**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Attorney General Paxton Announces $1.4 Billion Google Settlement Over Biometric Data Collection**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Record-breaking heat wave expected in Texas this week with temps up to 113 degrees**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Empower Pharmacy’s FDA violations muddy its message on quality compounded drugs**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> MRT: "**Map: Early heat wave to bring dangerous triple-digit temperatures to Texas**" _[MRT]([link removed])_
> MRT: "**Memorial Day travel prompts Texas DPS to boost road safety enforcement**" _[MRT]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Local author, journalist’s memoir details overcoming alcoholism and saving marriage**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**HPD launches new squad to tackle nightlife noise, trash complaints in Third Ward, other neighborhoods**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
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* **EXTRA POINTS**
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> MLB: **Texas** 2, Colorado 1
> MLB: Kansas City 7, **Houston **5
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NHL: Winnipeg at** Dallas** (1-2) (ESPN)
> 7:05pm: MLB: Colorado at **Texas**
> 7:10pm: MLB: Kansas City at **Houston**
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 7:05pm: MLB: Colorado at **Texas**
> 7:10pm: MLB: Kansas City at **Houston**
**DALLAS STARS**: "Stars activate Miro Heiskanen from LTIR, defenseman expected to play in Game 4 vs. Jets" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Cuban, Dumont screamed like ‘teenagers at a Taylor Swift concert’ after NBA draft lottery' [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "Spurs can't plant Flagg, but have 'pick of litter' after another lucky NBA Draft lottery" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "Before helping current players, Mitch Johnson to focus on Spurs' future in Chicago" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
**HOUSTON ROCKETS**: "Houston Rockets slip to No. 10 in NBA draft lottery as Mavericks and Spurs land top two picks" [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)
**TEXAS BASEBALL**: "Why Texas reliever Dylan Volantis should be freshman of year and Jonah Williams shouldn't change" [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)
**TEXAS FOOTBALL**: "Texas football: 3 unanswered questions for Longhorns following spring practice" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)
**UTSA FOOTBALL**: "UTSA lands former five-star recruit John Emery Jr. as transfer from LSU" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
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