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WEDNESDAY | 5/28/2025 |
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> Read "Houston airports under ground stop Wednesday morning due storms,” Houston Chronicle's Ralph Green -- "Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to thunderstorms 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 ($) |
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“Bill curbing the flow of abortion pills into Texas likely dead” Texas Tribune
Lisa Falkenberg column: “Gov. Greg Abbott faces an impossible choice on Texas' THC ban” Hou Chron ($)
“Bills to kill Austin light rail project die again after missing key legislative deadlines” AAS ($) |
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“SpaceX found some success, and some failure, on ninth Starship flight test from Texas” SAEN ($)
“Texas manufacturing stabilized in May, but tariffs ‘weigh on demand’” DMN ($)
“San Antonio rodeo pitches $197M plan for year-round events, new facilities” SAEN ($) |
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> HOU CHRON: "5 major anti-trans bills to follow in the Texas Legislature" HOU CHRON |
> TX TRIB: "Texas’ mail-in voting rules pushed voters to cast ballots in person — or not vote at all, study" TX TRIB |
> FWST: "Texas bans secret agreements in sex abuse cases such as Gateway Church scandal" FWST |
> FWST: "Congressman Marc Veasey calls Tarrant redistricting proposal ‘Jim Crow politics’" FWST |
> THE TEXAN: "Permanent Daylight Saving 'Texas Time' Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk" THE TEXAN |
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas House OKs less rigid neighborhood zoning rules, setting up debate with Senate" COMMUNITY IMPACT |
> THE TEXAN: "Ban on Child Sexual Abuse NDAs Passes Texas Legislature, Heads to Governor's Desk" THE TEXAN |
> TPR: "Texas Senate passes overhauled $8.5 billion public school funding bill" TPR |
> AAS: "Texas Legislature poised to implement sweeping restrictions on school libraries" AAS |
> AAS: "‘Texas Time’ is here: Lone Star State moves to observe daylight saving time year-round" AAS |
> DMN: "GOP redistricting plan could reshape Tarrant County politics" DMN |
> THE TEXAN: "State Lawmakers Approve Judicial Pay Raise, New Transparency and Accountability Standards" THE TEXAN |
> KXAN: "Texas House revives zoning reform bill to lower minimum lot sizes" KXAN |
> THE TEXAN: "Bill Adding NRA to Texas Major Events Program Delayed in House After Democratic Opposition" THE TEXAN |
> AAS: "Down to the wire: Key highlights from Texas' legislative session with one week to go" AAS |
> FWST: "National, local elected officials speak out against Tarrant County redistricting" FWST |
> AAS: "Texas House Democrats block bill to punish cities that don't clear homeless encampments" AAS |
> TPR: "Cannabis shops in Austin brace for closure as THC ban bill awaits Abbott's signature" TPR |
> EP TIMES: "El Paso Sheriff Ugarte addresses concerns with Downtown jail after deaths of inmates" EP TIMES |
> SA REPORT: "Watch: Runoff candidates for mayor, City Council debate" SA REPORT |
> THE TEXAN: "Mia Hall, Daryl Davis Compete in Fort Worth City Council Place 6 Runoff" THE TEXAN |
> FWST: "For BBQ, it’s like the Oscars, Super Sunday: Texas Monthly’s Top 50 list is here" FWST |
> DMN: "What rare animals lurk in the Lone Star State’s shadows? Curious Texas investigates" DMN |
> HOU CHRON: "Five things to watch at Texans OTAs as next phase of offseason program begins" HOU CHRON |
> DMN: "Plan to turn shuttered Arlington rehab center into apartments angers neighbors" DMN |
> HOU CHRON: "The top-paid employees in Cy-Fair ISD for the 2024-25 school year" HOU CHRON |
> FWST: "Missing man’s body found wrapped in air mattress, ND cops say. Man found guilty" FWST |
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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 ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: “Texas Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi removed after 2 innings because of triceps fatigue" AP
HOUSTON ASTROS: “Astros starter Ronel Blanco out for season in latest blow to rotation” Hou Chron ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "After month-long struggle, Astros' Jose Altuve appears to have found himself. 'Just a matter of time''" Hou Chron ($) |
