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Texas hemp farmers fear full THC ban would nip industry in the bud
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As lawmakers work to close loopholes that allow minors access to cannabis consumables, hemp farmers warn a total THC ban would strangle a once-hailed crop.
Court orders immigration officials to restore legal status of three people who came to Texas on student visas
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The three former students went to UT-Arlington and UT-Dallas. While they have prevailed in court so far, many other international students’ education futures remain uncertain.
Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
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The lieutenant governor proposes that the Texas Senate adopt the House bill, which would eliminate a negotiation over the two versions and cement the victory for supporters.
Election officials wary of shift to Texas’ centralized voter-registration system
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Some lawmakers say a bill requiring counties to switch to TEAM would make it easier to monitor voter rolls. But the system has had its problems.
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
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Anti-voucher Republicans said they voted for the bill so they could fight to improve it, and also to fend off political retribution.
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
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House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
House Republicans refuse to pass ceremonial resolution honoring Cecile Richards
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Normally, memorial resolutions to honor Texans who have died are passed without controversy. But the resolution for Richards, a former president of Planned Parenthood who died this year, sparked a cascade of outrage from conservatives.
Join us June 17 in Austin for a conversation with retiring Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp
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We’ll discuss the future of higher education and how state politics has changed over four decades
East Texans united to stop a water sale to Dallas suburbs — for now
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After a deal to pipe water from Lake O’ the Pines to North Texas came to light, residents voiced opposition everywhere they could to block it.
See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers
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The House approved historic legislation that would implement school vouchers in Texas. Here’s how each representative voted.
In historic first, Texas House approves private school voucher program
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The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a sweeping $7.7 billion package to boost public school funding.
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Amarillo - TX - News

Mother of Texas teen accused of murder at track meet pleads for end to harassment
Local
FRISCO, Texas — The mother of a Frisco teenager accused of fatally stabbing another teen at a track meet has spoken out, saying her family has faced threats and
Controversy over $500K raised by Political Action Committees in Amarillo mayoral race
Local
AMARILLO, Texas — Political Action Committees (PACs) have become a contentious issue in the Amarillo mayoral race, with candidates expressing concerns over the
Bell delivering last of 56 CV-22 Osprey assembled in Amarillo to Air Force
Local
Bell hosted a ceremony Friday marking the completion of their CV-22 Osprey program for the Air Force.Since 2006, the Amarillo plant assembled 56 of the Air For
5 new measles cases reported in Texas panhandle
Local
Five newmeasles cases were reported in Texas panhandle since Tuesday.Four of those are in Parmer County. The other is in Potter County.The Potter County case i
Volunteers unite to transform Ussery-Roan veterans home courtyard in Amarillo
Local
One of the many designations for April is National Volunteer Month, that’s why more than 60 people from several different organizations came to Ussery-Roan Texa
Dan Patrick endorses Texas House's voucher plan, clearing path to final approval
Local
"Dan Patrick endorses Texas House’s voucher plan, clearing path to final approval" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media orga
Ex-corrections officer sentenced for smuggling drugs, phones into Clements Unit
Local
A formercorrectional officer is headed to prison after smuggling drugs and cellphones into the Clements Unit.Jonatan Mojica was sentenced to 12 years in prison
In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball
Local
"In private school voucher push, Gov. Abbott breaks through by playing hardball" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organi

Austin - TX - KXAN

APD: 44-year-old man dead in southwest Austin 'road rage incident'
KXAN Austin
A 44-year-old man is dead following a "road rage incident" that happened last week in southwest Austin. The Austin Police Department said it is investigating the incident, per a news release from the agency.
Longhorns don't go far to find next kicker, sign Texas State's Mason Shipley
KXAN Austin
The Liberty Hill native was a semifinalist for the 2023 Lou Groza Award and made a 60-yard field goal for the Bobcats last season, setting the program and Sun Belt Conference records. He connected on 15 of 19 field goals last season, going 2-for-3 on kicks from 50 yards or longe
Texas Longhorns land coveted Cal tight end, Maryland 300-pounder in transfer portal
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Ranked the No. 2 returning tight end in the country by Pro Football Focus, redshirt junior Jack Endries is headed to Austin from the California Golden Bears. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder hauled in 56 passes for 623 yards and two touchdowns last season, providing starting quarterback Arch Manning a similar target to what Gunnar Helm was to Quinn Ewers last season.
Funding 'lapse' cuts Southern Regional Climate Center at Texas A&M
KXAN Austin
KXAN Chief Meteorologist Nick Bannin interviewed the SRCC's director and Texas' state climatologist John Nielson-Gammon about the cuts.
Eanes ISD applying to program to increase teacher pay
KXAN Austin
Eanes ISD is looking into ways to reward teachers who are going above and beyond in the classroom through a program called the Teacher Incentive Allotment program.
ATCEMS responding to vehicle, motorcycle crash in southeast Travis County
KXAN Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS is responding to a crash between a vehicle and a motorcycle in southeast Travis County on Friday.
Austin-Travis EMS temporary pilot program could free up ambulances
KXAN Austin
In a document obtained by KXAN, Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said that the agency continues "to innovate and challenge the status quo of EMS deployment" but that its current mode of operations are "not sustainable,"
UT Austin Professor: US tariffs, threats 'absolutely' set up China for regional trade takeover
KXAN Austin
Jeremi Suri, a public affairs and history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, spoke with KXAN about what impact tariffs could have on the country's international relations.
Austin police affidavit describes accused bombmaker's 'science experiments'
KXAN Austin
In an affidavit, an Austin Police Department detective claims that a man who previously made explosives allegedly manufactured more while out on parole.
Fire marshal reveals cause of northwest Austin house explosion
KXAN Austin
The explosion in the 10400 block of Double Spur Loop in Austin was heard as far as Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville and Georgetown.
Homicide investigation: Person walking dog called APD reporting man 'face down' below bridge
KXAN Austin
The Austin Police Department said it's investigating the shooting death of a man below a bridge in east Austin late Friday morning as a homicide.
Weekend rain & storms, but mainly in the Hill Country
KXAN Austin
Rainfall amounts don't look impressive this weekend, so lower your expectations now. -- Nick Bannin

World News from Wall Street Journal

Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.

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