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Subject MRT 5/28/25 (free): Storms Halt IAH, HOU // Abbott's Impossible THC Ban Choice' // Project Connect Survives?
Date May 28, 2025 6:19 PM
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> Read "**Houston airports under ground stop Wednesday morning due storms**,” Houston Chronicle's** Ralph Green** -- "[Federal Aviation Administration]([link removed]) issued a ground stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to [thunderstorms ]([link removed])Wednesday morning.

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Houston Airport Systems also confirmed that William P. Hobby Airport is experiencing delays but no cancelations since 10 a.m.

IAH announced on X that the weather conditions could delay flights and luggage and advised flyers to check with their airlines about delays." [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)

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* **#TXLEGE**

“**Bill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

**Lisa Falkenberg column**: “**Gov. Greg Abbott faces an impossible choice on Texas' THC ban**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)

“**Bills to kill Austin light rail project die again after missing key legislative deadlines**” [AAS]([link removed]) ($)

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* **BUSINESS NEWS**

“**SpaceX found some success, and some failure, on ninth Starship flight test from Texas**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

“**Texas manufacturing stabilized in May, but tariffs ‘weigh on demand’**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

“**San Antonio rodeo pitches $197M plan for year-round events, new facilities**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**

> HOU CHRON: "**5 major anti-trans bills to follow in the Texas Legislature**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_

> TX TRIB: "**Texas’ mail-in voting rules pushed voters to cast ballots in person — or not vote at all, study**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_

> FWST: "**Texas bans secret agreements in sex abuse cases such as Gateway Church scandal**" _[FWST]([link removed])_

> FWST: "**Congressman Marc Veasey calls Tarrant redistricting proposal ‘Jim Crow politics’**" _[FWST]([link removed])_

> THE TEXAN: "**Permanent Daylight Saving 'Texas Time' Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_

> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Texas House OKs less rigid neighborhood zoning rules, setting up debate with Senate**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_

> THE TEXAN: "**Ban on Child Sexual Abuse NDAs Passes Texas Legislature, Heads to Governor's Desk**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_

> TPR: "**Texas Senate passes overhauled $8.5 billion public school funding bill**" _[TPR]([link removed])_

> AAS: "**Texas Legislature poised to implement sweeping restrictions on school libraries**" _[AAS]([link removed])_

> AAS: "**‘Texas Time’ is here: Lone Star State moves to observe daylight saving time year-round**" _[AAS]([link removed])_

> DMN: "**GOP redistricting plan could reshape Tarrant County politics**" _[DMN]([link removed])_

> THE TEXAN: "**State Lawmakers Approve Judicial Pay Raise, New Transparency and Accountability Standards**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_

> KXAN: "**Texas House revives zoning reform bill to lower minimum lot sizes**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_

> THE TEXAN: "**Bill Adding NRA to Texas Major Events Program Delayed in House After Democratic Opposition**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_

> AAS: "**Down to the wire: Key highlights from Texas' legislative session with one week to go**" _[AAS]([link removed])_

> FWST: "**National, local elected officials speak out against Tarrant County redistricting**" _[FWST]([link removed])_

> AAS: "**Texas House Democrats block bill to punish cities that don't clear homeless encampments**" _[AAS]([link removed])_

> TPR: "**Cannabis shops in Austin brace for closure as THC ban bill awaits Abbott's signature**" _[TPR]([link removed])_

> EP TIMES: "**El Paso Sheriff Ugarte addresses concerns with Downtown jail after deaths of inmates**" _[EP TIMES]([link removed])_

> SA REPORT: "**Watch: Runoff candidates for mayor, City Council debate**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_

> THE TEXAN: "**Mia Hall, Daryl Davis Compete in Fort Worth City Council Place 6 Runoff**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_

> FWST: "**For BBQ, it’s like the Oscars, Super Sunday: Texas Monthly’s Top 50 list is here**" _[FWST]([link removed])_

> DMN: "**What rare animals lurk in the Lone Star State’s shadows? Curious Texas investigates**" _[DMN]([link removed])_

> HOU CHRON: "**Five things to watch at Texans OTAs as next phase of offseason program begins**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_

> DMN: "**Plan to turn shuttered Arlington rehab center into apartments angers neighbors**" _[DMN]([link removed])_

> HOU CHRON: "**The top-paid employees in Cy-Fair ISD for the 2024-25 school year**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_

> FWST: "**Missing man’s body found wrapped in air mattress, ND cops say. Man found guilty**" _[FWST]([link removed])_

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* **EXTRA POINTS**

Last night's Texas sports scores:
> WNBA: **Dallas **109, Connecticut 87
> NHL: Edmonton 4, **Dallas **1 (3-1)
> MLB: **Texas** 2, Toronto 0
> MLB: **Houston **11, Oakland 1

Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 1:10pm: MLB: Oakland at **Houston**
> 6:30pm: MLS: **Dallas** at Cincinnati (Apple TV)
> 6:30pm: MLS: **Houston** at New York (Apple TV)
> 7:05pm: MLB: Toronto at **Texas**
> 7:30pm: MLS: Salt Lake at **Austin** (Apple TV)

Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NHL: Edmonton at **Dallas** (3-1) (ESPN)
> 7pm: WNBA: **Dallas **at Chicago
> 7:10pm: MLB: Tampa at **Houston**

**DALLAS STARS**: "Stars not tough enough, nor smart enough, to rally from 3-1 deficit against Oilers" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**TEXAS RANGERS**: “Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi removed after 2 innings because of triceps fatigue" [AP]([link removed])

**HOUSTON ASTROS**: “Astros starter Ronel Blanco out for season in latest blow to rotation” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)

**HOUSTON ASTROS**: "After month-long struggle, Astros' Jose Altuve appears to have found himself. 'Just a matter of time''" [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)


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