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'The Smithsonian Institution owns the Discovery.' Museum resists Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' plan to move space shuttle to Houston

The Smithsonian Institution says NASA relinquished full ownership of Space Shuttle Discovery, but Congress wants to force the vehicle's relocation.

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Off to the redistricting races - Roll Call

Mary Ellen McIntire and Daniela Altimari discuss how a potential new congressional map in Texas could set off a race among other states to redraw their own maps, and how that might affect the 2026 midterm elections. Show Notes:

Roll Call

From racism claims to a $725,000 settlement, a UNT professor's lawsuit mirrors Texas' shifting views on free speech

Professor Timothy Jackson was accused of making racist remarks at the height of the racial reckoning that followed George Floyd's murder. His free speech suit against the university comes to an end in the era of DEI bans.

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A fight to save an Austin middle school puts families at odds with Texas over how to rate schools

Legislators have a chance this summer to replace the STAAR test. What they come up with will decide the fate of schools like Dobie Middle School, where low test scores have pushed the Austin district to intervene.

The Texas Tribune

Canada Project Reclaims 'Foul' Industrial Area To Contain Floods

The spur to build Toronto's billion-dollar-plus flood prevention project dates back to a devastating hurricane in 1954, but planners say its urgency was reinforced by the recent tragic flooding in Texas.

International Business Times

Shaq Buys A Family Of 11 A New Mercedes Van, Then Takes Them To Dinner And Tips The Waitress $1,000 — Why? 'I'm Into Making People Happy'

When Shaquille O'Neal leaves the house, he doesn't just pick up groceries or grab a bite — he makes someone's day, if not their entire year. That was exactly the case in 2022, when the NBA legend met a Texas family with 11 kids and decided to change their lives…

Benzinga

ICE ‘Task Force’ Agreements Expand to Galveston, Beaumont

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement rolls out necessary training, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office joins a growing list of Texas law enforcement agencies deputizing officers to serve as roving immigration agents.

Texas Observer

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TribCast: What’s next for Republicans?

Mark Davis, the dean of Texas conservative talk radio, joins TribCast to talk about the GOP’s outlook for 2026.

The Texas Tribune

FBI seizes $2.4 million in Bitcoin from member of recently ascendant Chaos ransomware group

The FBI in Dallas, Texas, has seized 20 Bitcoins from a member of the Chaos Ransomware gang, amounting to almost $2.4 million in value.

Tom’s Hardware

‘She’s walking down the aisle in 15 minutes’: Texas Roadhouse server takes day off for her wedding. Then she gets a call on the big day

When you’re a bride, the last thing you want to think about on your big day is your job. One Texas Roadhouse server didn’t have that privilege on her wedding day after she received a call minutes before walking down the aisle.

The Mary Sue

Texas School Janitor Admits to Killing Wife After Cops Find Him Living With Her Body For Over a Month: 'I'm Sorry, I Love My Wife'

A Texas man confessed to killing his wife and then living with her body in their shared home for over a month, authorities say.

Latin Times

Texas sues New York official for refusing to take action against abortion provider

Action tees up a state v state battle involving mailing of abortion pills that’s expected to go to US supreme court

The Guardian - US

Man hit with jail time for stalking WNBA star

Michael Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stalking Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark. Lewis pleaded guilty to stalking after sending over 800 vulgar and sexually explicit messages to Clark on X between December 2024 and January 2025. He…

The Independent UK

Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Democrats Reportedly Fundraising To Pay Fines Needed To Block GOP Redistricting Push

Texas Democrats are reportedly fundraising to pay the fines that would be imposed to them if they leave the state to block Republicans' push to redistrict congressional districts to their benefit

The Independent UK

Dennis Quaid says marriage with 39-years-younger wife is ‘closest relationship’ he’s ever had

Quaid and his wife tied the knot in a secret ceremony in 2020

International Business Times UK

Who is State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione? Quick Facts on his Alleged Affair with a Stripper, His Net Worth, Family and More

Texas lawmaker Giovanni Capriglione accused of affair with stripper and paying for abortions despite pro-life stance. Here's what we know so far.

Latin Times

CBP Seizes $1 Worth Of Cocaine At Texas Border

Customs and Border Protection seized 77 pounds of cocaine worth more than $1 million at a port of entry

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Seven House Democrats making day trip to New Mexico amid redistricting battle

With a quorum break on the table for the minority party as a way to thwart a GOP bid for more congressional seats, members travel out-of-state for a third time.

The Mary Sue

‘They know that wasn’t no trash’: Texas woman gets couch delivered. Then sanitation workers arrive in a garbage truck

A Texas woman recently learned the hard way how important it is to make sure someone is there to accept a furniture delivery. On June 16, creator Briana (@lebriana8) posted surveillance footage showing multiple boxes getting picked up by a sanitation worker.

The Texas Tribune

East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year

Texas law largely allows landowners to do what they want with the groundwater beneath them, potentially protecting the latest plan to ship water out of East Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting

The money could be used to cover the $500-a-day fines lawmakers would incur under House rules set to discourage members from absconding after Democrats fled the state in 2021.

Roll Call

Democrats have long outpaced Republicans in deaths in office - Roll Call

Democrats have long outpaced Republicans in deaths in office - Uncategorized

The Independent UK

Cheyenne to host massive AI data center using more electricity than all Wyoming homes combined

A massive AI data center proposed near Cheyenne, Wyoming, would use more electricity than all homes in the state combined

The Independent UK

Texas man pleads guilty to stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark and gets 2 1/2 years in prison

A 55-year-old Texas man who told police he was in “an imaginary relationship” with WNBA star Caitlin Clark was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing the Indiana Fever guard

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