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WEDNESDAY || 5/28/2025
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TOP NEWS
"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.
Planes were expected to be grounded until at least 11:15 a.m., with a chance that the ground stop could be extended, according to the FAA National Airspace System Status website.
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] ] ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“SpaceX found some success, and some failure, on ninth Starship flight test from Texas” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Texas manufacturing stabilized in May, but tariffs ‘weigh on demand’” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
“San Antonio rodeo pitches $197M plan for year-round events, new facilities” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
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] ]
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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