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“Corpus Christi delays action on plan to cut water use by 25% if emergency is declared” via The Texas Tribune‘s Colleen DeGuzman – The Corpus Christi City Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to delay a vote on how much residents, local businesses and refineries would have to cut water if a supply crisis is triggered.

Nick Winkelmann, chief operating officer of the city’s water department, presented a plan to require all customers of the city’s water system to reduce use by 25% during a Level 1 emergency — the point when the water supply is projected to be 180 days from falling short of demand. Experts say that may happen as soon as September unless significant rain falls.

Council members told Winkelmann they needed more information on how curtailment would be enforced — including fines and fees for customers who violate limits — before settling on a rate.

“It’s very difficult to vote on something where you don’t know the end result,” Council Member Gil Hernandez said. (TX TRIB)

“10 current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking” via AP – The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York, accused of aiding in the massive importation of illicit narcotics into the United States.

Some officials were members of Mexico’s progressive ruling party, Morena, posing a political conundrum for Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as she seeks to offset mounting pressures from the Trump administration. Some of those politicians called the indictment a political attack on their party.

U.S. federal officials announced the charges in a news release. None of the defendants were in custody, but Mexico’s government said shortly afterward that it had received multiple extradition requests from the U.S. without identifying those requested. It did not say how it would respond.

The 10 people charged in Manhattan federal court are current and former government or law enforcement officials in Sinaloa, including Rubén Rocha Moya, 76, who has been governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state since November 2021.

Charges against Moya included narcotics importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices, along with another conspiracy count. If convicted, he could face life in prison or a mandatory minimum of 40 years behind bars. (AP)

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“Texas earns 22nd ‘best state for business’ title as GDP hits $2.9T” via InnovationMap‘s John Egan – The Texas business sector recently received a double dose of good news. For the 22nd consecutive year, Chief Executive magazine named Texas the best state for business. In tandem with that achievement, preliminary new estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show the size of Texas’ economy jumped to $2.9 trillion in 2025, up by a nation-leading growth rate of 2.5 percent compared with the previous year.

Speaking about the Chief Executive honor, Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas benefits from pro-growth policies, a strong workforce, strategic investments in education, training for high-demand skills and the presence of critical infrastructure.

“Texas is where businesses innovate and where opportunity abounds. … We will continue to move at the speed of business as we build a more prosperous Texas for generations to come,” the governor says.

An annual Chief Executive survey of CEOs, presidents and business owners determines which state is the best for business. Texas has landed at No. 1 every year since Chief Executive launched the ranking. (InnovationMap)

“Disaster declarations ripple through South Texas amid water crisis” via The Texas Tribune – At least six small cities and towns in the Coastal Bend region of Texas issued disaster declarations in the last two weeks, begging not to be forgotten amid a spiraling water crisis.

All attention lies on the city of Corpus Christi as it grapples with the growing likelihood of an unprecedented disaster. But Corpus Christi, the eighth-largest city in Texas, doesn’t just provide water to its own industries and residents. It supplies the entire seven-county region, including 20 other municipalities.

“Everyone is like, ‘What the heck is going on and what do we do?” said Elida Castillo, mayor of the small town of Taft, which issued a disaster declaration on April 21. “I’m just trying to figure out what we could do.”

Castillo recently organized a town hall meeting on the water crisis for the 3,000 residents of Taft, but officials from Corpus Christi didn’t show up. She hasn’t heard much from county or state officials either. She is getting a sense that nobody knows what to do, and she isn’t alone. (TX TRIB)

“North Texas tornadoes kill two as storms slam Wise and Parker counties” via Audacy‘s Joe Kelley – Two people were killed when powerful tornadoes ripped through Wise and Parker counties late Saturday night, April 25.

National Weather Service survey teams confirmed Sunday that an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 135 mph struck the Runaway Bay area in Wise County, killing one person and injuring at least six others while causing major structural damage and displacing about 20 families. In Parker County, an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 105 mph hit near Springtown, where a second victim died after a mobile home collapsed south of town.

Wise County Judge J.D. Clark said emergency responders from across North Texas worked through the night clearing debris and helping residents reach damaged homes. Officials reported widespread power outages and significant destruction in neighborhoods along Cumberland Trail and Overland Trail in Runaway Bay. Parker County Emergency Services also responded to reports of structural collapses and injuries.

The deadly storms were part of a slow-moving severe weather system that prompted multiple tornado warnings across the region around 9 p.m. Saturday. No additional fatalities have been reported (Audacy)

“Texas State’s active shooter training facility set for $25M expansion” via Chron‘s Molly Wilhelm – A multimillion-dollar upgrade is planned for TSU’s ALERRT Center, focused on active shooter response training.

Texas State University’s active shooter training hub could soon get a multimillion-dollar upgrade.

An $18.75 million expansion is planned for the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center at TSU, according to a recent filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration. While details submitted to the TDLR are subject to change, construction could break ground this month and last approximately a year.

A new 31,300-square-foot building, with a 16,480-square-foot warehouse and a two-story, 14,820-square-foot administrative suite, is planned for the 1285 William Pettus Rd. site in San Marcos. Associated mechanical, electrical, plumbing, parking, driveways and loading docks are also among details. (Chron)

“Businesses prepare as World Cup crowds expected to flood North Texas” via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth‘s Allie Spillyards – Businesses across North Texas are preparing for an estimated 4 million visitors expected during the World Cup. Owners say they are expanding inventory and planning for demand, though the scale of the event brings uncertainty.

With just over a month until the World Cup arrives in North Texas, local businesses are preparing for an expected surge of visitors and spending tied to the global event.

Projections show the region could host about 4 million people for nine matches, more than any other host city, with billions of dollars expected to flow into the economy.

At Whiski Designs in the Dallas Farmers Market, World Cup merchandise is already filling shelves. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

 2026  

Editorial: “Ken Paxton’s penchant for frivolous lawsuits” via Dallas Morning News – Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office has been spewing out lawsuits and investigations faster than a pitching machine set to high. We think we know why: Each new action typically produces free media attention while he’s in the final stretch of a vicious primary runoff for a U.S. Senate seat.

In recent weeks, his office has announced moves against music streaming services, California-based kratom retailers and the online Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue. He’s gone after makers of yoga pants, televisions and some Texas cities and universities. Last year, two toothpaste companies were among his targets.

Paxton hasn’t sued a ham sandwich — yet — but don’t bet against it.

There are many problems with Paxton’s leadership as attorney general, but his profligacy with lawsuits and investigations is a particular concern. Their sheer volume makes it hard to know which confront important issues, and which were dreamed up to appeal to plaintiff’s attorneys or the State Republican Executive Committee.

The Attorney General’s office has serious responsibilities, such as enforcing child support laws and deciding how much information local and state government agencies can withhold from the public. And Paxton’s office has brought or joined important cases, including ones against Meta and TikTok, focused on protecting privacy and minors. But any good work the AG does is buried under mountains of frivolous, harmful or purely partisan acts.

The toothpaste investigation wasted public resources. The AG’s office claimed that makers of fluoride toothpaste jeopardized consumer safety by using “misleading, deceptive, and dangerous” marketing.

The AG argued that fluoride is harmful — and high doses can be — so packaging that shows a thick swirl of toothpaste on a tot’s toothbrush causes parents to poison their children. Moms and dads may put too much paste on their child’s toothbrush, but the best place to address that concern is a pediatrician’s office, not a courtroom.

The case against the makers of Tylenol and other acetaminophen products was more fraught. Paxton, echoing President Donald Trump, falsely claimed that taking the drug during pregnancy can cause autism in a fetus. Repeated research, including a study published online this month, has shown that appropriate use of the medication during pregnancy is not linked to a higher risk of autism.

The AG won a temporary restraining order against the manufacturers, not because the drug causes autism, but because they failed to file and maintain their state business registrations. Meanwhile, the lawsuit about paperwork problems promoted medical misinformation. That’s harmful.

Making the situation even more shameful, Paxton’s well-staffed office brought in private attorneys, whose fees usually exceed the cost of using in-house lawyers, to help pursue the case.

Texas legislators, with Republicans usually leading the charge, reformed state tort laws to quash frivolous lawsuits and improve our business climate. It should be disturbing to GOP lawmakers to watch one of their own so often misuse the civil legal system. It certainly disturbs us. (DMN)

“It’s official: SCOTUS says Texas’ GOP-friendly congressional maps can stay” via San Antonio Report‘s Andrea Drusch – New Texas congressional maps drawn to give Republicans an advantage in the 2026 midterm election are here to stay, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Texas lawmakers approved the maps at President Donald Trump’s request last summer, and candidates quickly started lining up for races based on those new boundaries.

Though Democrats have long insisted GOP leaders broke the law by packing minority voters into a smaller number of districts, their brief victory in a federal court last November was quickly reversed by a temporary Supreme Court order aimed at providing candidates clarity during the filing period to run for office.

Since then, the new maps have been treated as law of the land, and got the official seal of approval from a conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday. (SA REPORT)

“Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know” via The Texas Tribune‘s Carlos Nogueras Ramos and María Méndez – The Railroad Commission, one of Texas’ oldest regulatory agencies, oversees a constellation of energy infrastructure across the state. Its elected commissioners and staff are tasked with regulating oil and gas production, natural gas facilities, hydrogen, pipelines, coal and uranium surface mining. The agency has not regulated railroads since 2005. With several field offices across Texas, the commission inspects facilities, enforces penalties and reports to the Texas Legislature. More recently, the agency has also taken on regulating hydrogen storage and carbon dioxide injection and storage, as companies look to create alternate sources of energy and take advantage of federal financial incentives to recapture carbon dioxide that contributes to climate change.

Far and away, Texas commands the U.S. oil and gas trade. The industry drills more oil and other hydrocarbons than all the other states combined. This massive industry employs nearly half a million Texans and pays billions of dollars in taxes to local and state coffers. And it’s changing. Seeking to become more profitable, oil companies are evolving their business models to expand their ability to deliver natural gas — which powers electricity generation — to data centers. Oil companies are also set to build facilities designed to inject carbon dioxide underground to reduce air pollution. The commission will oversee and regulate these ventures. Additionally, as Texas becomes more prone to extreme weather, the agency is responsible for ensuring that natural gas facilities are prepared to avoid shortages or incidents that could affect the state’s power grid and lead to widespread power outages.

In the GOP runoff, incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright is pitching himself as a “proven advocate for Texas energy” who also values “high environmental and safety standards.” Meanwhile, challenger Bo French has cast himself as a “MAGA conservative” who wants “to give Trump the backing he needs” in the energy industry.

Carlos Nogueras Ramos is a regional reporter based in Odessa. Carlos joined The Texas Tribune in 2023 as a corps member with Report for America. Carlos tells the stories of Texas from the vast energy-rich regions of the state. María Méndez works on efforts to better connect with Texans and writes explainers and guides. She strives to answer Texans’ questions about politics and public policy and to help them find resources. (TX TRIB)

 STATE GOVERNMENT  

“Texas regulators aren’t keeping up with data centers” via Dallas Morning News‘s Kathryn Guerra – Artificial intelligence data center development is rapidly expanding in Texas, but so too are concerns about whether the state’s environmental agency, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, can effectively regulate the industry.

Texas will soon lead the nation in the number of data centers, with Dallas-Fort Worth as the epicenter of resource-intensive operations. State leaders, including Gov. Greg Abbott, are touting the economic benefit of massive AI data centers, while handing over billions in tax breaks to tech industry giants in recent years.

If you’re one of the many Texans concerned about Big Tech’s rapid expansion, the TCEQ’s most recent performance metrics may give you reason to wonder if it is up to the job.

TCEQ issues the permits that AI data centers need to operate gas-powered turbines and diesel generators and to discharge wastewater from cooling operations. Issuing permits isn’t a problem for the state regulator, which handed out 9,000 new permits last year, according to the agency’s own reporting. But one of TCEQ’s primary functions – and struggles – is conducting on-site compliance inspections. DMN)

“Texas teachers can make money off school vouchers. Here’s how.” via San Antonio Report‘s Xochilt Garcia – School choice advocates seeking to get the word out about Texas Education Freedom Accounts are now working to educate educators on how the program can open opportunities for teachers to earn money outside of their day jobs.

TEFAs are voucher-like awards that families can use to pay for private school tuition and for education services like tutoring, therapy, curriculum, specialists and more.

“There’s a lot of opportunity,” said Zoe Alterman, speaking to a group of educators from across San Antonio during a teacher happy hour at Vibras on April 16. “It’s a very, very wide range of what is considered educational products.”

Alterman, a master social worker who’s worked as a teacher, nonprofit leader and tutor, is working with the School Discovery Network to guide teachers and educators through the vendor application process for the voucher program. (SA REPORT)

“Gov. Abbott honors 25 fallen officers at Texas Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony in Austin” via FOX 7 Austin‘s Marco Bitonel – Hundreds gathered at the Texas Capitol to honor fallen officers as 25 names were added to the state memorial.

The roar of bagpipes could be heard Sunday afternoon, as hundreds of police officers made their way from Congress Avenue to the Texas Capitol building.

The procession was a part of the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony, recognizing those who have given their lives in the line of duty.

In total, 25 new names were engraved onto the memorial monument, honoring peace officers who had died in 2025 as well as those who died in the line of duty in previous years. (FOX 7 Austin)

 #TXLEGE  

“Texas revives push to overhaul flood safety requirements” via E&E News – Texas lawmakers plan to revisit legislation to improve emergency preparedness in the wake of last summer’s deadly floods — and they may try to prevent a summer camp at the center of the tragedy from reopening.

State legislative committees investigating the July 2025 disaster wrapped up a two-day hearing Tuesday, setting the table for a major policy debate that will spill into next year.

About 135 people died from the catastrophic floods over the July 4th weekend, including 119 in Kerr County along the Guadalupe River. Twenty-seven of the deaths occurred at Camp Mystic, a family-run summer camp for girls located on the river in south-central Texas.

The Texas Legislature passed bills during a special session last year that standardized training and staffing levels for summer camps and forbids the state from licensing camps that have cabins within 1,000 feet of floodways. (E&E News)

 LOCAL GOVERNMENT  

“Austin approved $1B in projects. Many still aren’t built.” via Austin American-Statesman‘s Chaya Tong – The Mexic-Arte Museum on Congress Avenue in Austin has spent two decades awaiting renovations to its deteriorating, city-owned building, delayed in part by insufficient bond funding. The structure dates to 1910.

For more than a decade, the intersection near Priscilla Glover’s Zilker home has been a hazard. As the neighborhood has grown, more drivers run the four-way stop. Glover has grown used to the sound of T-bone collisions — tires screeching, then an unmistakable crunch.

“We’re desperate for a turning signal,” she said. “It’s just not safe.” In 2016, it seemed relief was coming. That November, Austin voters approved a $720 million bond to improve safety and transportation in neighborhoods including those along South Lamar Boulevard, which would add a traffic light at Glover’s intersection.

Ten years later, the light still isn’t there. Neither are many of the other upgrades included in the South Lamar Corridor Project, which is one small piece of a much larger problem. (AAS)

Editorial: “Dallas City Hall can’t keep spending, but will council do what’s necessary?” via Dallas Morning News – Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert is willing to face budget reality, even if the City Council is not.

Tolbert’s announcement Friday that she is taking steps to slow spending at City Hall amid falling revenues and growing costs is more than welcome. We just wish the council would show the same willingness to tighten up.

Tolbert sent a memo to her department directors Friday morning that detailed what we read as a $34 million budget gap that has opened this fiscal year.

We aren’t surprised. The price of paying cops and firefighters and adding to their pensions has only grown since voters adopted a referendum requiring the city to increase police hiring and pay. (DMN)

“Houston mall’s demolition could make way for a future high-speed train” via Houston Chronicle‘s Peter Warren – Crews have begun the process of demolishing the old Northwest Mall with the hope that the location near the 610 Loop and U.S. 290 will one day become a train station, according to a developer.

Texas High Speed Rail Holdings LLC, previously known as Texas Central, is attempting to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston. The company aims to build its Houston terminal on the mall property if its plans for the high-speed rail get approved.

Demolition is expected to take approximately 12 months.

“Removal of the legacy mall and adjacent structures on the 45-acre parcel is another step forward,” a Texas High-Speed Rail Holdings spokesperson said in a statement. “This is important early enabling and foundation work that will allow the project to proceed as soon as we get the green light. Once approved, the project will create jobs and help drive important economic growth for Texas.” (HOU CHRON)

“Fort Worth ISD leader addresses proposed staff cuts, school closure before vote” via Fort Worth Star-Telegram‘s Lina Ruiz – Peter Licata, the state-appointed superintendent of the Fort Worth school district, acknowledged the tough decisions behind potential staff reductions and another school closure that will be voted on at Tuesday’s board meeting.

In an interview with the Star-Telegram on Monday, April 27, Superintendent Peter Licata addressed the proposed closure of International Newcomer Academy, 5% teacher raises going into effect next school year, and cuts to vacant positions that he says brought $40 million back into the district’s budget this year. He described these decisions and proposals, among others, as necessary to drive the district in a positive direction.

The flurry of changes to the district came forward after Licata and a nine-person Board of Managers were appointed by Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath to lead the district during a state takeover, which was prompted by the district’s years of stagnant academic performance.

The Board of Managers approved a reduction in force at its last meeting two weeks ago and is set to vote on another reduction in force on Tuesday, in addition to the proposed closure of International Newcomer Academy. The campus serves refugee and immigrant students in grades 6-9. (FWST)

“Rising demand push CPS Energy toward more natural gas, testing climate goals” via San Antonio Express-News‘s Kelsey Brown – CPS Energy’s updated generation plan would lean more into natural gas and solar power, while cutting reliance on the wholesale market as part of a long-term strategy.

Surging demand for power is spurring CPS Energy to revamp its energy generation plan, moving the utility further from its goal for less reliance on fossil fuels.

The need to reevaluate the utility’s generation plan came after the utility forecast that its capacity under the current plan will fall short of being able to meet demand by the start of the next decade.

The gap is driven by the high level of growth locally and across the state, as well as increased costs required to build out new energy generation sources, said David Kee, the utility’s director of energy market policy. (SAEN)

“VIA adds $5.2M to its Green Line project now under construction” via San Antonio Report‘s Shari Biediger – VIA Metropolitan Transit this week approved another $5.2 million in spending for its multi-million dollar Green Line. The VIA board of trustees gave the green light to modify a contract with Parsons Transportation Group for design services during construction on the $480.8 million project.

The Green Line is the north-south transit line of VIA Advanced Rapid Transit project which will create a system of corridors designed to get riders faster to their destination using dedicated bus lanes, prioritized traffic signals and more frequent pickups and dropoffs.

Selected via a request for proposals, the Virginia-based Parsons won a five-year design contract in March 2024 for the Green Line worth over $20.8 million plus a 10% contingency fund. In 2025, VIA amended the contract to increase the initial contingency amount, adding another $4.2 million and bringing the contract total to just over $27 million.

The latest contract modification to extend design services and increase the contingency brings the contract value to just under $32.3 million. But the project remains under budget, said a VIA spokesman, with the most recent change already having been included in this year’s budget. (SA REPORT)

“Mayor Whitmire faces ethics complaints over city-funded podcast” via Houston Public Media‘s Dominic Walsh – After Houston Public Media reported Whitmire’s new podcast costs up to $60,000, the Houston Progressive Caucus said it filed ethics complaints with local and state authorities.

Mayor John Whitmire is facing formal ethics complaints from the Houston Progressive Caucus over his new podcast, “901 Bagby: Inside the Mayor’s Office.”

According to members of the caucus, the group filed grievances over the past week with the Texas Ethics Commission, the city of Houston’s Inspector General, and the City Controller’s waste, fraud and abuse division.

The complaints came after Houston Public Media obtained documents showing the podcast costs up to $60,000 in public funds. Because the podcast is taxpayer-funded, the group argued Whitmire’s brief allusion to next year’s municipal election during the first episode of the podcast ran afoul of state ethics rules around political advertising. (Houston Public Media)

“City of Victoria enters into settlement with opioid distributors” via The Victoria Advocate‘s Lindsey Plotkin – The Victoria City Council approved an opioid lawsuit settlement agreement during Tuesday’s meeting. Through the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the city has been participating since October 2021 in the lawsuit filed against manufacturers for their role in the opioid epidemic.

After approval during Tuesday’s meeting, the City of Victoria will enter into the sixth round of settlements. It has received $56,927.75 from the previous five settlements.

“This resolution would approve the City joining the sixth round of settlement agreements with six Remnant Defendants: Associated Pharmacies, Inc. (and American Associated Pharmacies); J M Smith Corporation; Louisiana Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; Morris and Dickson Co.; North Carolina Mutual Wholesale Drug Company, Inc.; and United Natural Foods, Inc. (including its subsidiaries SuperValu and Advantage Logistics),” the agenda item memo said.

According to the AG’s office, the state has received over $3.3 billion in total from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, widely referred to as two of the biggest influences of the opioid epidemic. The money has been distributed to participating municipalities. (The Victoria Advocate)

 BUSINESS NEWS  

“The San Angelo Data Center Will Qualify for a Huge Tax Incentive. Will More Tax Breaks Follow?” via San Angelo LIVE – The Texas Legislature wants the state to remain a national leader in data center development. While no major new sales tax legislation was passed in the most recent session, the foundational law called House Bill 1223 (HB 1223), passed in 2013 during the 83rd Legislature and signed by then-Gov. Rick Perry, continues to drive investment.

HB 1223 created Texas Tax Code §151.359, establishing a temporary state sales and use tax exemption for qualifying data centers. Subsequent amendments have expanded the program, which remains active today.

The 2013 law exempts the 6.25% state portion of sales and use tax on items “necessary and essential” to the operation of a qualified data center. Eligible purchases include: Local sales taxes, (typically 1.5% city + 0.5% county in San Angelo) are not exempted, only the statewide rate is.

To qualify, a data center generally must: (San Angelo LIVE!)

“Business bankruptcies surge in Texas amid economic pressures” via San Antonio Express-News‘s Paul Flahive – Joann Fabrics filed bankruptcy and closed all its stores in 2025 after a failed attempt to find a buyer. Like many retailers, it suffered from declining post-pandemic sales and high debt.

Texas is continuing to lead the nation in the number of businesses filing bankruptcy, new data show, with one of every six U.S. cases being filed in the state.

The Texas business bankruptcy boom comes as the number of filings across the nation is topping pre-pandemic levels, an extension of a trend that began in 2022.

The increases are tied to economic pressures including persistent inflation, the impact of tariffs and rising interest rates and consumer debt. (SAEN)

“These are Texans’ most trusted, favorite Lone Star brands” via MySA‘s Kelsey Thompson – Buc-ee’s and H-E-B are among Texans’ most trusted and favorite homegrown brands, according to an April 2026 survey conducted by Washington, D.C.-based firm LSG. Texas pride runs deep, right down to Lone Star residents’ wallet.

It’s no secret that Texans love to support local, homegrown brands, but a new study released this week outlines which Texas-founded companies have garnered the most trust and consumer rapport in the Lone Star State.

LSG — a communications and public affairs organization based in Washington, D.C. with a Texas outpost in The Woodlands — surveyed 1,500 people across Austin, Dallas and Houston earlier this year to gauge which brands they trust the most, releasing the findings on Thursday, April 23. Among those surveyed, 86% of respondents said they “strongly identify with Texas culture and identity” and utilize that via their purchasing habits.

The brands that earned the most respect and support? H-E-B, Whataburger, Buc-ee’s, Blue Bell and Dr Pepper led the Texas masses in garnering the most substantial customer buy-in, LSG’s analysis revealed. (MySA)

 QUICK LINKS  

TX TRIB: “Texas DACA recipient will be allowed to return after Trump administration deported him” TX TRIB

AAS: “Texas ranks among worst states for working moms, study says” AAS

KMBC: “Prairie Village based developer sells Texas warehouses to ICE for mega detention center” KMBC

The Real Deal: “Pudu Robotics shifts US hub from California to North Texas after $150M funding raise” The Real Deal

Houston Public Media: “Investigators detail lack of training, ‘complacency’ at Camp Mystic” Houston Public Media

TX TRIB: “Talarico leads both Cornyn, Paxton in new poll of Texas’ U.S. Senate race” TX TRIB

TX TRIB: “TribCast: Texas’ looming data center fight” TX TRIB

TX TRIB: “Texas inmate James Broadnax faces Thursday execution amid final appeal arguing he wasn’t the shooter” TX TRIB

AAS: “’Great potential’: Psychedelic treatments gain traction as Texas expands research” AAS

TPR: “Government officials begin meeting with Big Bend area landowners about border wall plan” TPR

HOU CHRON: “Takeaways from our conversations with parents who applied for Texas vouchers” HOU CHRON

ABC13 Houston: “Smokable hemp ban temporarily lifted, shops can sell smokable products again, Texas judge says” ABC13 Houston

Texas Border Business: “Water Supply Debate Expands Across Sectors in Rio Grande Valley” Texas Border Business

Texas Border Business: “Desalination Project Proposed for South Texas Gains Momentum” Texas Border Business

AAS: “Austin’s surveillance restriction law is a start — but gaps remain | Editorial” AAS

DMN: “Wilonsky: The illegal dump and homeless encampment Dallas bought with bond money” DMN

AAS: “New map shows where Austin plans to clear homeless camps” AAS

AAS: “TxDOT plans major Loop 360 rebuild near Pennybacker Bridge” AAS

SAEN: “San Antonio business spinoff sparks $5M+ lawsuit alleging diversion of funds” SAEN

KXAN: “Proposed Williamson County justice complex sparks resident safety concerns over location” KXAN

KXAN: “OSHA investigating death at Darling Ingredients plant in Bastrop” KXAN

TPR: “Laurel Ridge sues to keep Medicare funding, warns facility could shut down” TPR

 EXTRA POINTS 

Recent Texas sports scores:
Monday 4/27
> MLB: New York Yankees 4, Texas 2

Tuesday 4/28
> NBA: 2 San Antonio 114, 7 Portland 95 (SA wins 4-1)
> NHL: 3 Minnesota 4, 2 Dallas 2 (MIN leads 3-2)
> MLB: Baltimore 5, Houston 3
> MLB: New York Yankees 3, Texas 2

Tonight’s Texas sports schedule:
> 1:35pm: MLB: New York Yankees at Texas
> 9pm: NBA: 5 Houston at 4 LA Lakers (ESPN) LA leads 3-1)
> PPD: MLB: Houston at Baltimore

Tomorrow’s Texas sports schedule:
> 11:35m: MLB: Houston at Baltimore (Game 1)
> 3:05pm: MLB: Houston at Baltimore (Game 1)
> 6:30pm: NHL 2 Dallas at 3 Minnesota (TNT)

TEXAS SPORTS HEADLINES / LINKS:

DALLAS COWBOYS: “George Pickens signs $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work” AP

SAN ANTONIO SPURS: “Spurs lack of postseason experience has little impact as they advance in first playoffs since 2019” AP

TEXAS FOOTBALL: “How many Texas Longhorns will get drafted by the NFL in 2027?” AAS

TEXAS TECH FOOTBALL: “Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby leaves team to seek treatment for gambling addiction” KXAN

DALLAS WINGS: “Corpus Christi delays action on plan to cut water use by 25% if emergency is declared” The Texas Tribune