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Texas’ discipline push sends kids to ‘jail-like’ campuses
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Lawmakers increasingly view disciplinary alternative programs as a solution to behavior problems. Critics say they harm students.
Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs
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Inmates say the policy unfairly punishes them — and note that prison staff also bring in contraband.
East Texas could be the key to developing critical lithium supply for the U.S. military
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Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.
Texas using DPS records to confirm citizenship of voters flagged by federal database
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County officials found that hundreds of the flagged voters registered through DPS, which requires proof of citizenship.
Camp Mystic chief health officer barred from direct patient care by Texas nursing board
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Mary Liz Eastland failed to develop proper emergency plans or properly respond to the flood that killed 25 campers and two counselors last year, the order states.
Tala-freak-o vs. Ken the Criminal: Texas candidates sharpen attacks as U.S. Senate race locks in
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Texas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.
Senate GOP leaders spent months trashing Paxton. Can they turn the page and unify against Talarico?
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Paxton’s blowout win on Tuesday compelled an alliance by necessity, if not natural synergy, between the attorney general and the Washington groups that spent months trying to elect John Cornyn.
Hill Country ranch with caves, cliffs and lake will become Texas’ second-largest state park
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The 54,000-acre Silver Lake Ranch, straddling Kinney and Edwards counties, has a 30-acre spring-fed lake. An opening date hasn’t been determined.
Gov. Greg Abbott to Texas colleges: Don’t increase tuition, fees
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The governor said undergraduate tuition and fees should stay frozen after some public university systems weighed increases.
One in five Latino Trump voters in Texas would not repeat vote if given redo, poll finds
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The survey is the latest to measure eroding Latino support for the president and the GOP after historic gains in 2024. But a polling expert said Democrats were “still underperforming” among the bloc.
Colin Allred tops Julie Johnson in redistricting-driven runoff battle of Dallas Democrats
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Johnson succeeded Allred in Congress, but Republican redistricting pushed them into an unusual primary confrontation for the 33rd Congressional District.
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Amarillo - TX - News

City updates residents on high water bill concerns
Local
Thousands of residents were shocked by their April water bills, with some being charged for enough water to fill multiple backyard pools.The sticker shock came
Fifth-grader's $20 gemstone sale sparks kindness card program at BSA Hospital
Local
A fifth-grader’s $20 donation to BSA Hospital has grown into a new effort aimed at lifting the spirits of children and staff through simple acts of kindness.Jac
DACA renewal delays leave thousands of Dreamers without work permits, advocates say
Local
Thousands of DACA recipients across the country are facing long delays in renewing their work permits, a growing backlog that immigration advocates say is leavi
Ascension Academy student makes it back to semifinals of National Spelling Bee
Local
A student from Ascension Academy made it to the semifinals of the National Spelling Bee.Wednesday morning,Arnav "Arnie" Parat, 13, scored high enough on the Ro
FM 807 to close June 1 for maintenance between FM 2577 and FM 281
Local
Drivers who use FM 807 will need to plan for a closure starting Monday, June 1, as maintenance work is set to shut down a stretch of the roadway for several wee
Abbott extends tuition freeze at Texas public colleges through 2026-27 academic year
Local
Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that undergraduate tuition and fees at Texas public colleges and universities will remain frozen through the 2026–27 ac
Texas AG Ken Paxton wins GOP runoff for US Senate, ousting longtime Sen. John Cornyn
Local
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the latest contest wh
Man sentenced to 19.5 years for 'brutal' assault of blind inmate
Local
A Curry County inmate has been sentenced to 19 1/2 years in prison after being convicted in a violent 2021 assault inside the Curry County Adult Detention Center,

Austin - TX - KXAN

Former Round Rock pastor, convicted of 'child porn' possession, responds to lawsuit from prison
KXAN Austin
The former pastor of a Round Rock Baptist church responded from federal prison on May 8 to a lawsuit brought by 14 women, who seek to recover damages connected to his possession of child sexual abuse images.
Austin to require landlords to disclose hidden fees during leasing process
KXAN Austin
Austin's city council has finally passed an ordinance that will require landlords to disclose all additional fees outside of the cost of rent during the leasing process, before a tenant signs the lease.
Noisy dumpster pickups late at night prompt council action
KXAN Austin
The item asked council members to "approve a resolution directing the City Manager to develop recommendations for amendments to applicable City regulations to prohibit dumpster collection activities at unreasonable hours near residential properties due to noise impacts and report back to Council."
Bloods gang member arrested in Austin, Texas DPS says
KXAN Austin
Texas DPS said a documented Bloods gang member was arrested in Austin on May 21.
Austin approves $35M settlement in Yogurt Shop Murders case
KXAN Austin
The four men previously accused in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders will receive a $35 million settlement after Austin City Council signed off on the agreement Thursday.
Temperatures climb with pause in rain chances
KXAN Austin
This afternoon is hot, with high temperatures climbing into the 80s and 90s. This evening, temperatures will cool to the 80s and 70s with a mostly clear sky. — Meteorologist Tommy House
Trial date set for man accused in 2023 Austin shooting 'spree'
KXAN Austin
The trial for Shane James, the man accused of killing six people in 2023, is set to begin in October.
Buc-ee’s in Bastrop faces federal disability discrimination lawsuit
KXAN Austin
On Tuesday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced it filed a lawsuit against Buc-ee’s in connection with a disability discrimination claim.
New Texas law tightens oversight on self-driving car companies
KXAN Austin
Starting May 28, any company that runs commercial self-driving cars in the state must hold an authorization from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, or TxDMV.
Mayor drops plan to scale back I-35 park deck project
KXAN Austin
A proposal from Austin Mayor Kirk Watson to pull back some of the city’s commitment to building highway caps over I-35 won’t move forward this week.
Body cam shows DPS trooper used encryption app in Austin student's immigration arrest
KXAN Austin
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper used an encrypted messaging app to communicate with, what appears to be, federal immigration agents during a traffic stop that led to the detention of an Austin Independent School District student, body worn camera video shows.
Jacob's Well: Popular swimming hole is still struggling, despite recent rain
KXAN Austin
A well-known Hays County swimming hole continues to suffer the consequences of several dry years in a row, combined with water use beyond the inflows.

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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