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Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and more
Read full article: Pressing deadlines, unfinished business: Where the Legislature stands on abortion, water, property tax and moreA raft of social conservative priorities backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hang in the balance, including efforts to infuse more religion into public schools.

Texas bill seeking to keep toxic โforever chemicalsโ off farmland misses key deadline
Read full article: Texas bill seeking to keep toxic โforever chemicalsโ off farmland misses key deadlineSupporters 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.

Live updates: Trump is in Qatar after meeting Syria's new leader in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Live updates: Trump is in Qatar after meeting Syria's new leader in Saudi ArabiaPresident Donald Trump has arrived in Qatar for meetings with the country's ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani.

A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby's citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump order
Read full article: A pregnant Cuban emigre worries about her baby's citizenship as Supreme Court weighs a Trump orderTwo babies born to immigrant mothers at the same time in the same American hospital.

Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the region
Read full article: Trump's Middle East visit comes as his family deepens its business, crypto ties in the regionItโs not just the โgestureโ of a $400 million luxury plane that President Donald Trump says heโs smart to accept from Qatar.

How federal spending cuts to SNAP could impact San Antonio Food Bank
Read full article: How federal spending cuts to SNAP could impact San Antonio Food BankThe CEO of the San Antonio Food Bank is raising concerns about potential cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

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

Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in House
Read full article: Bill requiring Texas hospitals to report the citizenship status of patients killed in HouseIt is unclear whether the House bill could come back as an amendment to another measure before the legislative session ends June 2.

ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week
Read full article: ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one weekThe agency did not offer details about the types of crimes or immigration violations the majority of the people were accused of.

Bill to ban child marriages in Texas advances in the House
Read full article: Bill to ban child marriages in Texas advances in the HouseBefore 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.

US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages
Read full article: US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packagesOnline shoppers in the U.S. will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs.

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang members
Read full article: Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans who are labeled gang membersA federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his term
Read full article: Trump's new pardon attorney says he will scrutinize pardons that Biden issued at the end of his termThe Justice Departmentโs new pardon attorney says he plans to scrutinize pardons that former President Joe Biden issued on his way out of the White House.

How to impress a US president? Spin up a fighter jet escort for Air Force One
Read full article: How to impress a US president? Spin up a fighter jet escort for Air Force OneSaudi Arabia didnโt even wait for U.S. President Donald Trump to land before it set out to impress him in a sky-high way.

What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and more
Read full article: What's in Trump's big bill? Trillions in tax cuts, changes to Medicaid and moreRepublicans in Congress are moving with rapid speed to advance President Donald Trumpโs big bill of tax breaks, spending cuts and beefed-up border security funding.

Hegseth's plan to cut senior military jobs could hit more than 120 high-ranking officers
Read full article: Hegseth's plan to cut senior military jobs could hit more than 120 high-ranking officersDefense Secretary Pete Hegsethโs plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services would cut more than 120 high-ranking officer jobs in the active duty and National Guard, including as many as nine top general slots.

After college students protested Israel-Hamas war, Texas Senate votes to restrict time, place and manner of future events
Read full article: After college students protested Israel-Hamas war, Texas Senate votes to restrict time, place and manner of future eventsSen. Brandon Creighton says the bill will prevent disruption. Critics say it walks back conservative lawmakers' previous pledge to protect campus free speech.

House Republicans look to help Trump strip tax-exempt status of nonprofits he says support terrorism
Read full article: House Republicans look to help Trump strip tax-exempt status of nonprofits he says support terrorismA proposal by Republicans in Congress would allow President Donald Trump's administration to remove the tax-exempt status of nonprofits that it says support terrorism.

Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
Read full article: Schumer is vowing to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from QatarSenate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he gets more answers about the free Air Force One replacement that President Donald Trump says would be donated by Qatar.

Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia's crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
Read full article: Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia's crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcomeDonald Trump received a lavish royal welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as he arrived in the kingdom.

Buttigieg gives a strident anti-Trump message in Iowa, demands Democrats make their agenda clear
Read full article: Buttigieg gives a strident anti-Trump message in Iowa, demands Democrats make their agenda clearPete Buttigieg has returned to Iowa with some messages about whatโs changed since he ran in the stateโs 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses.

Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leader
Read full article: Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore relations with new leaderPresident Donald Trump says he will ease sanctions on Syria and move to normalize relations with its new government to give the country โa chance at peace.โ.

Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administration
Read full article: Harvard loses another $450 million in grants in escalating battle with Trump administrationPresident Donald Trump's administration is cutting another $450 million in grants to Harvard University a day after the Ivy League school pushed back against government allegations itโs a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.

Nodule found in former President Joe Bidenโs prostate during routine physical exam
Read full article: Nodule found in former President Joe Bidenโs prostate during routine physical examA small nodule has been found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam.

Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Read full article: Trump's tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here's a timeline of how we got hereLong-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad โ all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty.

Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see them
Read full article: Ken Griffin will loan his copies of the Constitution and Bill of Rights so the public can see themCitadel CEO Ken Griffin believes American prosperity is a testament to the power of the Constitution.

Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
Read full article: Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his powerPresident Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap import taxes โ tariffs โ on almost every country on earth.

To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigration
Read full article: To reach Latinos, some Democrats pivot to talk more about the economy and less about immigrationDemocrats have long focused on immigration when courting Latino voters in states like Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey and Florida, where generations of Latin American immigrants have settled and gained permanent legal status.

Itโs not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.
Read full article: Itโs not just about vouchers and school funding. Here are other Texas public education bills you should track.Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session.

โA gift to our mothersโ: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House bill
Read full article: โA gift to our mothersโ: Moms could drive solo in car pool lanes under Texas House billThe bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers.

Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakes
Read full article: Campus protests flare on a smaller scale than last spring, but with higher stakesCampus protests have been smaller and more scattered compared with last year's pro-Palestinian tent encampments, but the stakes are far higher.

Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms
Read full article: Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realmsThe contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldnโt be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operations
Read full article: Budget airline begins deportation flights for ICE with start of Arizona operationsA U.S. budget airline has begun making deportation flights out of an Arizona airport, an unusual and controversial move for a company that depends heavily on its consumer brand.

Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond
Read full article: Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyondPresident Donald Trump is holding out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East.

New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas Lottery
Read full article: New Senate bill offers last-minute reprieve for troubled Texas LotteryA key Senate critic threw a lifeline to the Texas Lottery when he proposed moving its oversight to a new agency instead of eliminating it entirely.

Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreement
Read full article: Proposals to require judges to deny bail more often advance through House panel, signaling a broader agreementAmending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the stateโs bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbottโs for three consecutive sessions.

White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One
Read full article: White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force OneThe White House Correspondents Association says it is disturbed that no reporters from either The Associated Press, Bloomberg or Reuters were allowed on Air Force One to cover President Donald Trump's trip to the Middle East on Monday.

Bill to expand Texasโ medical marijuana program heads to Senate
Read full article: Bill to expand Texasโ medical marijuana program heads to SenateHouse Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the stateโs medical marijuana program.

Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical Senate
Read full article: Texas bill to overhaul STAAR test clears the House but faces a skeptical SenateHouse Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how studentsโ performance compares to national averages.

House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchers
Read full article: House Republicans propose $5 billion for private school vouchersHouse Republicans want to set aside up to $5 billion a year for scholarships to help families send their children to private and religious schools, marking an unprecedented effort to use public money to pay for private education.

Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.
Read full article: Judge refuses to block IRS from sharing tax data to identify and deport people illegally in U.S.A federal judge is refusing to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrantsโ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S. In a win for the Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction Monday in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups.

Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worries
Read full article: Trump's plan to accept free Air Force One replacement from Qatar raises ethical and security worriesFor President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer.

Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism
Read full article: Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autismIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.