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Mixed Texas ruling allows trans youth parent investigations

The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Texas Supreme Court OKs state child abuse inquiries into the families of trans kids

The ruling overturns an injunction barring state officials from following Abbott's directive to view treatments such as hormones and puberty-blocking drugs as incidents of child abuse.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Texas Supreme Court allows most investigations of families with trans kids to resume

The state can now investigate parents for child abuse if they seek gender-affirming care for transgender kids.

Axios · May 13, 2022

Search continues for Texas inmate who escaped prison bus

The search continues for a Texas inmate serving a life sentence for murder who escaped from a transport bus after stabbing the driver

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

14 state legislative incumbents have lost in primaries so far

Welcome to the Friday, May 13, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · May 13, 2022

On immigration, advocates say a 'shadow Trump administration' is tying Biden's hands

A federal judge in Louisiana holds a hearing today about the future of Title 42. Immigrant advocates say it's the latest attempt by Republican-led states to block Biden's immigration agenda in court.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Housing costs skyrocket as SpaceX expands in Texas city

SpaceX plans to launch rockets near Brownsville, Texas, and send the first person to Mars from there. Seven years after breaking ground, residents say the only thing skyrocketing is housing prices.

WEKU · May 13, 2022

Abbott: "Keep formula from immigrants"

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement condemning Biden for making formula available to immigrant babies

Salon · May 13, 2022

Kansas City Royals offense can’t get going during 3-1 loss to Rangers in series finale

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Kansas City Royals had just one hit through seven innings Thursday night. Even though the top of their lineup strung together three hits in the eighth to get them into the scoring column, it proved too little as they lost to the Texas Rangers 3-1 in…

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022

Dallas’ Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth open AT&T Byron Nelson with matching 67′s

MCKINNEY, Texas — Both call Dallas home. Both have a victory at the Masters. Both went to Texas, and were each serenaded with a few “hook ‘em” cheers as they approached the first tee box on Thursday for an opening round that they’d play together.

Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022