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Texas House votes to repeal ban on “homosexual conduct”

An unlikely group of Republican allies 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.

The Texas Tribune

Indian scholar swept up in Trump’s crackdown on Palestine supporters freed

Federal judge rules Badar Khan Suri was ‘likely engaging in protected speech’ by opposing Israel's military campaign is Gaza

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Proposal to enhance Texas’ pioneering junk science law approved by Texas House

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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New militarized border zone spurs national security charges against hundreds of immigrants

Several hundred immigrants have been charged with unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern U.S. border in New Mexico and Western Texas since the Department of Justice introduced the new approach

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Bill to limit out-of-state donations to Texas candidates gets House approval

The bill would cap out-of-state political donations to a candidate or lawmaker to $5,000 for a statewide election, $2,500 for a district office and $1,000 for a county office.

The Texas Tribune

Houston midwife accused of illegal abortions appeals clinic closures

In an appeal filed this week, Maria Rojas’ attorneys accused Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office of a careless investigation.

The Texas Tribune

Lord Buffalo drummer removed from plane and detained by US border control

European tour cancelled after Mexican citizen Yamal Said of Texas-based band detained, despite having US green card

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Business tax breaks closer to reality after Texas Senate approves compromise

The Texas House must approve changes to the proposal that were brokered by party leaders. It’s part of a package of bills to bring down property taxes statewide.

The Texas Tribune

Texas continues to restrict the care women receive - but hey, moms could soon use the carpool lane

The Texas House passed a bill on the eve of Mother’s Day, allowing a woman who is ‘pregnant or is a parent or legal guardian’ to drive in the carpool lane even if there are no other passengers

The Independent UK

Clock is ticking for Texas lawmakers to settle differences on $8 billion public school funding package

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.

The Texas Tribune

Ex-SpaceX Employees Plead for Elon Musk to 'Come Back' After Alleging Poor Management and Low Morale: 'Help Reignite the Spark'

Two former SpaceX technicians called out alleged dysfunction at the company's Starbase facility in Brownsville, Texas — begging CEO Elon Musk to intervene.

Latin Times

Texas Democrats Push to Ban Ted Cruz From Attending Sporting Events After String of Losses Dubbed 'Cruz Curse'

Harris County Democrats have introduced a satirical resolution to ban Ted Cruz from attending Texas college playoff games.

Latin Times

Texas bill seeking to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off farmland misses key deadline

Supporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water utilities to look at other disposal methods, which will lead to higher utility bills.

The Texas Tribune

Pawnbroker H&T snapped up by US firm in another loss for London Stock Exchange

Texas-based FirstCash is to buy the UK’s largest pawnbroker, which has more than 270 shops across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Texas lawmakers debating DEI ban in K-12 schools ask: Do students benefit from teachers who look like them?

Conservative lawmakers say DEI efforts are discriminatory and push liberal ideologies on children. Critics point to research showing a diverse teacher body helps students succeed academically.

The Texas Tribune

Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House

It is unclear whether the House bill could come back as an amendment to another measure before the legislative session ends June 2.

The Texas Tribune

Bill to ban child marriages in Texas advances in the House

Before the House takes a final vote on the bill, it could face a proposal that would allow adults and minors to marry if their age gap is three years or less.

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SEC Recruiting Update: Georgia Surges, Texas A&M Battles LSU

Jackson Cantwell’s Miami commitment shakes SEC recruiting, while Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M battle for dominance in 2026 recruiting.

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Texas prosecutor sues to compel Border Patrol testimony in trial of Uvalde police officer

A Texas prosecutor has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force three U.S. Border Patrol agents who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting to testify in the prosecution of a former school police officer

The Texas Tribune

TribCast: Can Texas make its housing more affordable?

In this week’s episode, we discuss Texas’ rising home prices and the steps the Legislature is taking to reduce them.

The Independent UK

Robert Benton, Oscar-winning filmmaker of 'Kramer vs. Kramer,' dead at 92

Robert Benton, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who helped reset the rules of Hollywood as co-creator of “Bonnie and Clyde,” and later wrote and directed the sensitive domestic dramas “Kramer vs

Latin Times

Trump Admin Wants Supreme Court to Greenlight Alien Enemies Act To Deport More Venezuelans: 'Especially Dangerous To Maintain'

Officials say detainees tied to Venezuelan gang posed security risks in Texas detention center where migrants recently formed "SOS" plea.

The Texas Tribune

After college students protested Israel-Hamas war, Texas Senate votes to restrict time, place and manner of future events

Sen. Brandon Creighton says the bill will prevent disruption. Critics say it walks back conservative lawmakers' previous pledge to protect campus free speech.

The Independent UK

Venezuelans ‘barricaded’ doors and ‘threatened to take hostages’ in ICE detention, Trump team alleges

Administration calls on Supreme Court for permission to swiftly deport nearly 200 immigrants detained in Texas

The Independent UK

Extreme heat will make it feel more like August than May for Texas, parts of southeastern US

Triple-digit temperatures more commonly seen in the throes of summer and not during spring were making an unwelcome visit to Texas and other parts of the southeastern United States this week, placing millions of Americans under extreme heat warnings

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