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This is the Texas Minute for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

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Austin Shooting Spree Suspect Has ICE Hold A 17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with a weekend shooting rampage across Austin that left four people injured is now facing an immigration detainer. Sydnie Henry has the details [[link removed]].

According to prosecutors, Cristian Fajardo Mondragon is illegally in the United States. At the time of the shooting spree, he was already on probation in the juvenile justice system. In addition to Mondragon, two other juveniles—15 and 16—were arrested in connection with 12 separate shooting incidents that occurred Saturday and Sunday.

The violent crime wave also struck five vehicles, four homes, two Austin Fire Department stations, and three fire trucks. Police say the suspects stole at least five vehicles during the spree and may have switched between them multiple times. Mondragon has been charged with six felonies and is being held without bond. Shareholder Proxy Giant Targeted Over Left-Wing Corporate Activism Brandon Waltens reports [[link removed]] that ExxonMobil’s planned move of its legal domicile from New Jersey to Texas has become the centerpiece of a new lawsuit filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton against one of the world’s most powerful proxy advisory firms.

Institutional Shareholder Services is accused of using its massive influence over corporate shareholder votes to advance left-wing political agendas rather than objective financial guidance. Paxton's lawsuit specifically points to ISS opposing ExxonMobil’s reincorporation in Texas as evidence that the firm was prioritizing ideology over shareholder interests. The company's leadership specifically cited Texas' "modernized business statutes" in unanimously recommending the move to shareholders.

Among other things, Paxton's lawsuit alleges ISS failed to disclose ties to left-wing activist groups and ownership connections to organizations committed to “net zero” climate initiatives. Attorney General Investigates Meta Glasses Over Privacy Concerns The social media company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, is being investigated by the state for potentially collecting and sharing Texans’ personal data. Addie Hovland has the story [[link removed]].

At issue are the Meta AI Glasses. These smart glasses are equipped with cameras, speakers, and other communication tools that enable users to capture and share data.

Although Meta advertises the glasses as being "designed for privacy" and protecting the personal information of users, Attorney General Ken Paxton and his staff allege that employees of Meta's Kenya-based subcontractor have full access to consumers’ private information. This includes "bathroom visits and other intimate moments."

In 2024, Paxton secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta over the company's alleged violations of user privacy. Court Order Blocking Hemp Classification Expires in a Week Texas’ Supreme Court has put an expiration date of May 28 on a lower court order blocking a state agency’s classification of hemp-derived delta-8 THC as a Schedule I controlled substance. As Travis Morgan reports [[link removed]], this follows the court’s May 1 ruling that upheld the agency's 2021 classification of the substance.

A Schedule I controlled substance is considered under Texas law to have a high potential for abuse and no safe, accepted medical use in the United States. There are severe legal consequences for the possession and distribution of such drugs.

When the deadline expires, the Texas Department of State Health Services will be able to enforce the classification.

The court's opinion earlier this month noted that if lawmakers intend "to legalize powerful drugs," they can do so. But, the majority ruled, that is not "the state of the law as it is."

The Luke Macias Show

What Does Trump’s Paxton Endorsement Mean? In this new episode of his show, Luke Macias dissects [[link removed]] the messages President Donald Trump sent to Texans this week. More Texas Headlines Ankle Monitor Program Under Fire After Two Murder Suspects Disappear Before Trial [[link removed]]

by Michael Wilson

State Board Reconsiders Revoking ‘Reckless’ Coach’s Certification [[link removed]]

by Erin Anderson

Quote-Unquote

"If we are too weak to take charge of our own morality, we shall not be strong enough to take charge of our own liberty."

– Calvin Coolidge​

Number of the Day

13,896

The number of locations registered as consumable hemp product retail locations in Texas.

[Source: Texas Department of Health and Human Services [[link removed]]]

Today in History

On May 21, 1832, the first national convention of the Democratic Party was held in Baltimore, Maryland.

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