|
 |
MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
Subscribe to the daily email here
TUESDAY || 5/13/2025
Good Tuesday afternoon.
Thank you for reading as a FREE subscriber.
» Become a PAID subscriber here for $7/mo or $70/yr and SAVE TIME and be BETTER INFORMED.
“If something of importance is known in Texas, Matt knows it. With a decline in the number of credible news organizations, the Must Read Texas morning email is indispensable for anyone that wants to continue to be informed.” – Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm (R-TX)
AUSTIN NEWSLETTER LAUNCHED
Are you one of the 100,000+ subscribers to ATX Pulse, a newsletter that delivers EVERYTHING you NEED TO KNOW about Austin?
 |
Subscriptions are $5/mo, $50/yr or $199/lifetime here: ATXpulsepremium.com.
> Read the most recent FREE subscriber email here.
> Become a PAID subscriber for $5/mo or $50/yr here.
TOP NEWS
"Texas measles outbreak reaches D-FW, with linked cases in Collin and Rockwall counties,” Dallas Morning News' Emily Brindley -- "The measles outbreak that began in Gaines County has officially reached the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with two cases now linked to the outbreak.
One measles case in Collin County and one case in Rockwall County are now included in the outbreak numbers, according to a Tuesday update from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
State officials have publicly reported seven measles cases in Dallas-Fort Worth this year. Until Tuesday, none of them had been linked to the larger outbreak.
In addition to the two cases now connected to the outbreak, the state public health department has listed five Dallas-Fort Worth measles cases as “not associated” with the outbreak.
An additional measles case reported in Denton County has not been included in the state’s measles updates.
Texas has reported 717 outbreak cases since January. However, less than 1% of those cases are currently infectious, state officials said Tuesday.
The outbreak has also led to cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
In their Tuesday updates, neither New Mexico nor Oklahoma reported any additional measles cases since Friday. New Mexico had reported 71 cases and Oklahoma had reported 17 cases.
Across the three states, there have been 805 reported cases in the outbreak.
Across Texas, 93 people have been hospitalized in the outbreak. Two children in Texas have died. Both children were unvaccinated and did not have underlying health conditions, according to Texas officials." DMN ($)
#TXLEGE
"Texas public schools, Dems worry time running out as finance bill ‘languishing’ in Senate” DMN ($)
"Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate” Texas Tribune
"New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery” Texas Tribune
"Bill to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program heads to Senate” Texas Tribune
Coitt Kessler guest column: "House Bill 41 directly threatens our public safety” Austin Journal
STATE GOVERNMENT
"Woke Law Firm Hired by Paxton Set for Big Payday” The Texas Voice
TEXANS IN DC
Joe Barton guest column: “American Energy Depends on C-SALT Deductions” SAEN ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“Dallas homebuilding firm Landsea sold for $1.2 billion” DMN ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> KXAN: "Bill to repeal ‘homosexual conduct’ ban advances to Texas House" KXAN
> THE TEXAN: "'Detransition' Insurance Coverage, Biological Sex Definitions Pass Texas House" THE TEXAN
> KXAN: "After Trump immigration order, ICE ‘force multiplier’ agreements with Texas police surge" KXAN
> AAS: "Texas House passes $315 million bill focused on students' early literacy, math skills" AAS
> AAS: "LGBTQAI advocates protest Texas House bills targeting transgender rights" AAS
> THE TEXAN: "Texas Supreme Court Overturns Rulings in College Station Extra Territorial Jurisdiction Case" THE TEXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Constitutional Amendment Banning Carbon Tax Fails in Texas House" THE TEXAN
> SA REPORT: "Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate" SA REPORT
> KXAN: "Could Texas have daylight saving time year-round?" KXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Abbott's Priority Bail Reform Constitutional Amendment Passes House Committee in Bipartisan Deal" THE TEXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Cornyn Announces Department of Justice to Investigate Muslim 'EPIC City' Development" THE TEXAN
> SA REPORT: "Voter guide: Everything to know about San Antonio’s 2025 election" SA REPORT
> KXAN: "As lawmakers probe on fire engine costs, Austin Fire says its seeing operational impacts" KXAN
> THE TEXAN: "State Rep. John McQueeney Censured by Tarrant County GOP" THE TEXAN
> KXAN: "House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers" KXAN
> HOU CHRON: "Lynn Price wants arson indictment thrown out over defense attorney conflicts" HOU CHRON
> THE TEXAN: "Attorney General Paxton Announces $1.4 Billion Google Settlement Over Biometric Data Collection" THE TEXAN
> AAS: "Record-breaking heat wave expected in Texas this week with temps up to 113 degrees" AAS
> HOU CHRON: "Empower Pharmacy’s FDA violations muddy its message on quality compounded drugs" HOU CHRON
> MRT: "Map: Early heat wave to bring dangerous triple-digit temperatures to Texas" MRT
> MRT: "Memorial Day travel prompts Texas DPS to boost road safety enforcement" MRT
> SA REPORT: "Local author, journalist’s memoir details overcoming alcoholism and saving marriage" SA REPORT
> HOU CHRON: "HPD launches new squad to tackle nightlife noise, trash complaints in Third Ward, other neighborhoods" HOU CHRON
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> MLB: Texas 2, Colorado 1
> MLB: Kansas City 7, Houston 5
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NHL: Winnipeg at Dallas (1-2) (ESPN)
> 7:05pm: MLB: Colorado at Texas
> 7:10pm: MLB: Kansas City at Houston
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 7:05pm: MLB: Colorado at Texas
> 7:10pm: MLB: Kansas City at Houston
DALLAS STARS: "Stars activate Miro Heiskanen from LTIR, defenseman expected to play in Game 4 vs. Jets" DMN ($)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Cuban, Dumont screamed like ‘teenagers at a Taylor Swift concert’ after NBA draft lottery' DMN ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Spurs can't plant Flagg, but have 'pick of litter' after another lucky NBA Draft lottery" SAEN ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Before helping current players, Mitch Johnson to focus on Spurs' future in Chicago" SAEN ($)
HOUSTON ROCKETS: "Houston Rockets slip to No. 10 in NBA draft lottery as Mavericks and Spurs land top two picks" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS BASEBALL: "Why Texas reliever Dylan Volantis should be freshman of year and Jonah Williams shouldn't change" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Texas football: 3 unanswered questions for Longhorns following spring practice" AAS ($)
UTSA FOOTBALL: "UTSA lands former five-star recruit John Emery Jr. as transfer from LSU" SAEN ($)
| ||||||||||
