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Texas House votes to repeal ban on “homosexual conduct”
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Twelve House Republicans joined Democrats to approve repealing the ban, which has been unenforced since 2003. It is the first time the bill has made it to the House floor since it was first proposed decades ago.
Juvenile detention, imported shrimp, forever chemicals among hundreds of bills cut off by House deadline
The Texas Tribune
Some measures that made it through before midnight dealt with jail bonds, an unconstitutional ban on gay sex, and the liability of vaccine manufacturers.
Faculty and students blast Texas House panel for limiting testimony on bill that targets state universities
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The House's higher education committee closed registration to testify on Senate Bill 37 less than half an hour after the hearing started. About 20 people said they didn't get to address lawmakers.
Bill requiring air conditioning in all Texas prisons wins preliminary House approval
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House Bill 3006 would require the installation of climate control in state prison facilities by 2032.
Bill that would give the Texas Lottery “a two-year lease on life” gets Senate approval
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Senate Bill 3070 would allow the Texas Lottery’s games to continue under a new department, abolish the agency and create restrictions on ticket purchases.
Texas Senate reveals $8 billion school funding plan as it seeks middle ground with House
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The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base per-student funding, significantly lower than what the House had sought.
Abbott wants to stop allowing federal benefits in Texas to be spent on unhealthy, high-processed food
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Texas’ governor joins other Republican governors making similar requests to ban purchases of candy and soda through the SNAP program.
Texas House bill allowing online voter registration got a public hearing — after missing deadline to become law
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Texas is one of eight states without universal online voter registration. A lawmaker pushing for it says he’ll continue the fight.
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth
The Texas Tribune
Leaders hope to treat groundwater and capture more rain as the water from one of the nation’s most iconic rivers becomes less reliable.
The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of
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With Princeton leading the Texas pack, the state continues to set the pace for the rest of the nation, with seven of the 15 fastest-growing cities.
Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House
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Last year, lawmakers waded into a dramatic feud over the case of death row inmate Robert Roberson, seen as the embodiment of the failures of Texas’ junk science law.
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Dumas honors officers at 3rd annual law enforcement memorial during National Police Week
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This week in May is National Police Week, May 11-17. Ceremonies and tributes are held across the country to honor men and women in uniform who made the ultimate
Former Amarillo Crime Stoppers 'Fugitive of the Week' indicted by grand jury
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A former Amarillo Crime Stoppers "Fugitive of the Week" was indicted by a grand jury.Roderick Deshon Turner was indicted on three counts of aggravated assault w
Man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl 11 times in month indicted
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A man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl 11 times in a month was indicted..Peighton Benjamin Rodriguez, 20, was indicted by a Randall County grand jury
Bills introduced to help cattle ranchers recover from worst wildfire in Texas history
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Two bills were introduced to help Texas cattle ranchers impacted by natural disasters, including the worst wildfire in state hisotyr.TheLivestock Indemnity Pro
Amarillo College honors fallen police captain with memorial donation
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Amarillo College has made a $10,000 donation to the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in honor of the late Captain Frank Clements of the Amarillo Police
City of Amarillo launches new website for real-time playa lake data
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The City of Amarillo has unveiled a new website dedicated to providing current and comprehensive data on the city's playa lakes.The COA Playa Lake Level Monito
Watch: Amarillo area law enforcement pay tribute to fallen officers
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Amarillo area law enforcement will pay tribute to the brave men and women from the Amarillo area who lost their lives in the line of duty.The ceremony is at 11
Moore County honors Texas peace officers killed in line of duty in 2024
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Moore County honored the 19 Texas law enforcement officers killed in line of duty in 2024.The ceremony was at 10 a.m McDade Park in Dumas.ABC 7 Newsstreamed it

Austin - TX - KXAN

2 arrested, accused of impersonating nurses at Buda senior living community
KXAN Austin
Two women accused of impersonating nurses were arrested in Travis County connected to thefts happening at a senior living community in Buda, according to the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Belyeu's blast lifts Texas to win over OU, SEC regular season title
KXAN Austin
Back in the lineup for the first time since March 27, Belyeu belted a go-ahead, 3-run home run in the top of the ninth inning off of Oklahoma closer Dylan Crooks, lifting the Longhorns to a 7-4 win Thursday over the Sooners at L. Dale Mitchell Park in Norman, Oklahoma.
5-star recruit Jermaine Bishop commits to Texas Longhorns
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Bishop, rated a 5-star recruit by 247Sports, verbally committed to the Longhorns on Wednesday. The recruiting site ranks Bishop as the country's No. 1 overall "athlete," meaning he could play several positions at the college level, and the No. 3 overall recruit in Texas.
Mike White channels Longhorns legend Augie Garrido with motivational speech ahead of NCAA tournament
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But sometimes, it doesn't work out that way, and that's what the Longhorns are trying to avoid. After a 14-2 humbling loss at the hands of rivals Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals, Longhorns head coach Mike White said he gave a version of the famously fiery "Augie Garrido speech" to his players to bring them back to life ahead of the regional.
House approves bill to remove Texas ‘homosexual conduct’ ban
KXAN Austin
In a 72-55 vote Thursday, the Texas House approved a proposal to remove a law criminalizing "homosexual conduct" from the state’s penal code.
Suspect admits to CapMetro bus stabbing due to resemblance to his uncle, per APD
KXAN Austin
A man was stabbed on a bus Wednesday night without provocation, police say. 
Thousands of Texas House bills 'die' at key midnight deadline
KXAN Austin
At 12 a.m. Friday, thousands of bills in the Texas House of Representatives met their end.
Austin band cancels European tour after drummer arrested by CBP at Dallas airport
KXAN Austin
An Austin-based band went viral online this week after posting on social media that it had to cancel a European tour after its drummer was "forcibly removed" by Customs and Border Patrol from a flight out of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
San Marcos PD: 6 injured by truck hitting group in crosswalk near downtown area
KXAN Austin
Six people were injured after a truck crashed into a group of pedestrians in a crosswalk, according to the San Marcos Police Department.
'So many questions' says family of man allegedly killed by 12 and 13 year old
KXAN Austin
The Austin Police Department has arrested two minors - a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy - in connection with the death of 20-year-old Anthony Salas.
Still hot and humid, but isolated storms enter the mix
KXAN Austin
There's even a low (1 out of 5) severe weather risk for late Friday with an isolated storm bringing a hail or wind threat. -- Nick Bannin
Texas students worry 'no one is going to be home for me' amid deportation push
KXAN Austin
KXAN analyzed attendance data at several school districts in Central Texas to try to understand the impact of the ICE policy change.

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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