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**FRIDAY **|** **5/30/2025
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* **TOP NEWS**
“**SpaceX found some success, and some failure, on ninth Starship flight test from Texas,**” Houston Chronicle's **Andrea Leinfelder **– “SpaceX launched its [ninth Starship flight test]([link removed]) on Tuesday evening, successfully completing milestones such as flying a previously flown booster, but falling short of the test’s full goals.
The Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft, collectively called Starship, launched from South Texas a little after 6:30 p.m.
Lift off and vehicle separation went as expected. SpaceX was not planning to catch the booster, most of which had previously flown on the seventh flight test, and was instead attempting to collect data with a more aggressive landing in the Gulf of Mexico when Super Heavy exploded.
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Starship completed its ascent and went significantly farther than the past two tests, which exploded while climbing into space, but SpaceX lost control of its orientation. The spacecraft also ended with an explosion before landing in the Indian Ocean.
“Starship made it to the scheduled ship engine cutoff, so big improvement over last flight!” SpaceX founder **Elon Musk** said on X.
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“Also, no significant loss of heat shield tiles during ascent. Leaks caused loss of main tank pressure during the coast and re-entry phase. Lot of good data to review,” Musk added.
He pledged that the next three flights would have faster turnarounds, with a launch every three to four weeks. The company just received regulatory approval to launch [up to 25 times a year]([link removed]) from Starbase, Texas.
Musk was supposed to give an update on the company after the Starship flight test, but it was unclear if he would still speak as of 8:30 p.m." [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
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* **#TXLEGE**
“**Casino gambling in Texas less likely after tough legislative session for proponents**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
“**Texas lawmakers reach deal to spend billions shoring up water supply**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
“**Texas lawmakers move to add $100M to struggling child care subsidy program**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
“**DART gets reprieve as legislative defunding proposals die in committee**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
“**Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
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* **STATE GOVERNMENT**
“**Texas Supreme Court says Paxton can resume probe of El Paso migrant shelter**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
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* **LOCAL GOVERNMENT**
“**Harris County treasurer violated drunk-driving bond twice while serving as member of bail bond board**” [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
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* **2025**
“**Pablos attacks Jones on use of her middle name; she says that’s ‘racist’**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **BUSINESS NEWS**
“**FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight**” [AP]([link removed])
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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**
> DMN: "**‘We will file suit’: Groups threaten to sue if Gov. Abbott signs Ten Commandments bill**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> DMN: "**Secret recording of Frisco council member lingers ahead of contentious runoff election**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> TX TRIB: "**Trump administration knew most Venezuelans deported from Texas to a Salvadoran prison had no U.S. convictions**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lashes out at reporters for questioning Texas THC ban**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Houston police won't release ICE bodycam videos without $4,000 and 200-day wait**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**Bill named for UT Austin student passes, closes sexual assault loophole**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Weekly Roundup: Paxton-Cornyn 2026 Polling, $300 Million Film Incentive, Ten Commandments in Texas Classrooms**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Texas lawmakers send $8.5B school funding package to Gov. Abbott’s desk**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
> DMN: "**Las Vegas Sands lobbyist’s contact appears in filings for ‘dark money’ group in Irving**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**Texas Legislature Passes Law to Overhaul Process for Removing Local Officials From Office**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> KXAN: "**Civil rights groups to sue Texas over Ten Commandments bill**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
> MRT: "**Texas to expand how schools discipline students**" _[MRT]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Top deputies to AG Ken Paxton pushed out over sexual harassment allegations, lawsuit says**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Down to the wire: Texas Legislature OKs school funding, water, animal-friendly bills**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Senate push to ban abortion pills in Texas was blocked in the House: A 'political decision'**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> AAS: "**Is Texas staying on daylight saving time? There's only one way for law to take effect**" _[AAS]([link removed])_
> THE TEXAN: "**‘Jocelyn’s Law’ Denying Felony Bail to Illegal Immigrants Fails in Texas House**" _[THE TEXAN]([link removed])_
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Texas House rejects proposals to deny bail for certain migrants, repeat offenders**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> SA REPORT: "**Voter guide: Everything to know about San Antonio’s 2025 election**" _[SA REPORT]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Blue Bell returns two fan-favorite ice cream flavors ahead of summer**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
> HOU CHRON: "**Houston-based Chevron to lay off nearly 800 in West Texas**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
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* **EXTRA POINTS**
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> NHL: Edmonton at **Dallas** (3-1) (ESPN)
> WNBA: **Dallas **at Chicago
> MLB: Tampa 13, **Houston **3
This weekend's Texas sports schedule:
Fri
> 7pm: NHL: Edmonton at **Dallas** (3-1) (ESPN)
> 7pm: WNBA: **Dallas **at Chicago
> 7:10pm: MLB: Tampa at **Houston**
Sat
> 3:05pm: MLB: St. Louis at **Texas**
> 3:10pm: MLB: Tampa at **Houston**
> 7pm: WNBA: Chicago at **Dallas **
> 7:30pm: MLS: Philadelphia at **Dallas**
> 7:30pm: MLS: Kansas City at **Houston**
> 9:30pm: MLS: **Austin** at San Diego
Sun
> 12:05pm: MLB: St. Louis at **Texas**
> 1:10pm: MLB: Tampa at **Houston**
**DALLAS STARS**: "Dallas Stars’ playoff exit leaves owner Tom Gaglardi with bitter taste, a lot to ponder" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**TEXAS TECH SOFTBALL**: “Canady pitches a 2-hitter, strikes out 10 as No. 12 seed Texas Tech tops Ole Miss 1-0 in Women’s CWS" [AP]([link removed])
**TEXAS SOFTBALL**: “Mitchell homers twice to lead Texas over Florida 3-0 in Women’s College World Series’ opening game" [AP]([link removed])
**HOUSTON ASTROS**: “Lance McCullers gets 24-hour security after online death threats, some aimed at 5-year-old daughter” [AP]([link removed])
**HOUSTON TEXANS**: “How Texans' Will Anderson Jr is taking next step: Workouts with Myles Garrett to enjoying the process" [Hou Chron]([link removed]) ($)
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