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Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
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Some smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.
Trump administration sues Catholic diocese to seize land on religious site near El Paso for border barrier
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The lawsuit argues that 14 acres on Mount Cristo Rey, which features a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus, are needed for barriers and other technology to secure the border.
$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans
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The contract comes just a week after Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park.
Texas town may offer a preview of Trump administration plan to force noncitizens from public housing
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Half of the residents moved out after the Port Isabel Housing Authority mistakenly said everyone must have legal status under a new HUD policy. The policy hasn’t yet been adopted.
Texas Supreme Court rejects Abbott’s request to remove Democratic Rep. Gene Wu from office over redistricting protest
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More than 50 Democrats, including Wu — the House Democratic leader — left the state last August to shut down the Legislature and stall passage of the GOP’s map.
Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
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Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids.
Here are the megadonors and dark money groups bankrolling John Cornyn and Ken Paxton’s Senate primary
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The incumbent senator has dominated financially, thanks to an array of megadonors and dark money groups. The Tribune assembled a guide to the money behind the most expensive Senate primary ever.
Texas executes 600th inmate since death penalty was reinstated in 1976
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Edward Busby was executed by lethal injection Thursday, reinforcing Texas’ position as the nation's leader in capital punishment.
Federal judge halts parts of Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect
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A U.S. judge on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction against critical sections of Senate Bill 4, but a provision allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegal entry did activate.
Texas can execute death row inmate Edward Busby, U.S. Supreme Court says
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Busby’s execution, set for Thursday evening, had been halted by a federal appeals court less than a week ago.
AG Ken Paxton demands Dallas County sheriff enter formal partnership with ICE
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Sheriff Marian Brown said her office, which already cooperates with federal immigration authorities, has until Dec. 1 to act.
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Amarillo - TX - News

Bengal tiger at Clovis Zoo put down due to chronic kidney failure diagnosis
Local
The Clovis Zoo announced on Friday that their beloved Bengal tiger, Sooner, was euthanized on May 14 following a chronic kidney failure diagnosis.The zoo said
BNSF Plainview Subdivision out of service after bridge loss; trains rerouted
Local
Flames from a fast-moving wildfire tore through a railroad trestle bridge outside the Canyon city limits, causing part of the bridge to collapse and prompting e
Clements Unit guard charged with DWI after driving wrong way on I-40
Local
A corrections officer at the Clements Unit was arrested for DWI after deputies said he was driving the wrong way on I-40 in Amarillo with a blood alcohol concen
Hunggate Fire burns more than 14,000 acres in Randall County
Local
Dirt, ash, and smoke filled the air in Randall County after a large wildfire scorched more than 14,000 acres and destroyed several structures, including three h
Winds drive New Mexico's Line Fire rapidly across rugged terrain near Nara Visa
Local
The Line Fire started at 3:38 p.m. Mountain Time in New Mexico on Thursday, and with the help of Mother Nature, strong winds propelled it as it moved rapidly ac
Plane broke apart in mid-air before crash that killed 5 Amarillo residents, NTSB says
Local
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board indicates a plane carrying five people from Amarillo began breaking apart in midair before cr
1 arrested after shootout, police chase; 2 wanted in connection with decomposing body
Local
One person was arrested after a two county/two state police chase and shootout, and a third person of interest is now wanted in connection with the death of a w
How to report property damage from wildfires in Potter/Randall counties
Local
If your home, property, or business in Potter or Randall County was impacted by the recent wildfires, you can help local and state officials better understand t

Austin - TX - KXAN

Austin leaders debate future of I-35 Cap & Stitch projects as new proposal cuts back spending
KXAN Austin
The future of long-planned Cap and Stitch projects over Interstate 35 is once again under discussion in Austin, after a new proposal from Mayor Kirk Watson suggested reducing how much money the city spends on the projects.
NTSB report details what happened in Wimberley plane crash that killed 5
KXAN Austin
Flight tracking data shows the plane made several erratic maneuvers, including a near 180-degree turn. The final signal was recorded about a minute before the crash.
APD orders brief shelter in place as SWAT responded to north Austin incident
KXAN Austin
Austin police briefly ordered residents to shelter in place Friday afternoon as officers and SWAT units responded to an incident in a north Austin neighborhood.
Nurse accused of choking child patient at Austin mental health facility, affidavit says
KXAN Austin
Prosecutors allege an Austin nurse choked and assaulted a 10‑year‑old patient at a mental health facility, leaving injuries; investigators say video and witness accounts support the felony charge.
1 dead, 1 arrested following murder at north Austin hotel
KXAN Austin
A homicide investigation is underway after a 56-year-old man died after a 24-year old man allegedly shot the 56-year-old in the chest after a "heated" argument at a north Austin hotel, according to the Austin Police Department.
Texas lawmakers push back on massive 765-kV transmission line project
KXAN Austin
A $40 billion plan to build massive transmission lines across Texas is facing new pushback — this time from state lawmakers who say it won’t fix the grid problems it was meant to solve.
Humid weekend ahead of a stormy week
KXAN Austin
A few spotty showers are possible Sunday, but most of us will wait until next week for rain. -- Nick Bannin
BookPeople to host 'Conversion Therapy Dropout' author for book reading
KXAN Austin
Over a decade ago, a young Midwestern man decided to enter conversion therapy to "pray the gay away."
Texas Supreme Court rejects petitions from Abbott, Paxton to oust 'quorum breakers'
KXAN Austin
The motions were called "unprecedented" by legal experts interviewed by KXAN at the time.
Pflugerville ISD closing 4 schools for 2027-28 school year due to budget constraints
KXAN Austin
Pflugerville ISD Superintendent Dr. Quinten Shepherd announced the district will close four elementary schools at the start of the 2027-2028 school year.
Lanes reopen after emergency bridge repair on I-35 Friday
KXAN Austin
The Texas Department of Transportation said traffic has been reduced to one lane on northbound Interstate 35 at 11th Street due to emergency bridge repairs.
Texas puts man to death for a retired professor's killing in its 600th execution since 1982
KXAN Austin
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man who experts for both prosecutors and defense attorneys had said was intellectually disabled became the 600th person executed in Texas since 1982, put to death Thursday evening for the killing of a 77-year-old retired college professor. Edward Busby Jr. was pronounced dead at 8:11 p.m. following a lethal injection [...]

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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