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The plan was set. Leave Friday morning, lunch with Princess before she had to go to work. Dinner with an old friend I hadn’t seen in a while. Leave early Saturday morning with Addie and Jake in tow to head to Texas. Get to my parents Sunday.

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Marathon Hearing on School Vouchers Features Intense Bipartisan Opposition

“There is a disconnect between the rhetoric and what the bill actually says,” Democrat James Talarico summarized of House Bill 3.

Texas Observer

A look at the status of US executions in 2025

Six men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year, and 12 other people are scheduled to be executed in six states during the remainder of 2025

The Independent UK

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CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’

Two people have died in outbreak in Gaines county, and doctors fear the spread of the extremely contagious disease

The Guardian - US

How state lawmakers are trying to crack down on illegal immigration

From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify to spot undocumented workers, here are the bills that could reshape the state’s immigration policies.

The Texas Tribune

Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism

Although the president has said he wants to “get rid of” the act, Rep. Michael McCaul and Sen. John Cornyn say it supports jobs and national security.

The Texas Tribune

Elon Musk’s preschool, Ad Astra, has these criteria for admitting students

Ad Astra, a pre-school established by tech giant Elon Musk is located outside Bastrop, Texas.

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Court stays execution of Texas man days before he was set to die by lethal injection

A Texas appeals court has halted the execution of a man who has spent more than 30 years on death row and had been set to die by lethal injection this week

The Independent UK

This 'Dune' isn't fiction. It's the longest conveyer belt in the US and moving sand in Texas

A more than 40-mile long conveyor belt filled with sand stretches from the oil fields of West Texas to New Mexico, all for the purpose of one mission: oil production

The Independent UK

Debate on House’s school voucher bill centers on a question: Should wealthy Texans be included?

The hearing on House Bill 3 started Tuesday and ended Wednesday morning. Hundreds of Texans waited overnight to testify.

The Texas Tribune

Trump to host Taoiseach for St Patrick’s Day ceremony

Mr Trump will be presented with a bowl of shamrock as the centrepiece of the Irish Government’s major overseas diplomatic push.

Evening Standard

Stay granted for Texas death row inmate two days before scheduled execution

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals did not clarify why it halted the execution of David Wood in its order granting the stay.

The Texas Tribune

Rafael Cruz, father of Ted Cruz, wants Texas to require school lessons about “evil” of communism

The prominent right-wing pastor told state lawmakers that an anti-communist curriculum is crucial to reaffirming that America is a “Christian country.”

The Texas Tribune

Texas court blocks execution of David Wood two days before scheduled killing

Ruling made Tuesday after lawyers share new evidence and plead for DNA testing they say could prove innocence

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Texas Coach Had Heartfelt Promise to Student Reporters Who Drove 16 Hours to Cover Team

Vic Schaefer was impressed with a trio of young reporters who made the trip to cover the SEC tournament.

Sports Illustrated

Isaiah Bond Plans to Run 40-Yard Dash Again After Record-Breaking Vow Falls Short

The Texas receiver proclaimed last month that he planned to shatter the all-time record.

Reason

J.D. Vance Blames Zoning, Immigrants for High Housing Costs

Plus: Texas and Minnesota consider an aggressive suite of housing supply bills, while San Diego tries to ratchet up regulations on ADUs.

The Independent UK

Infowars reporter was ‘brutally’ murdered near his Texas home. Alex Jones blames multiple enemies

Jamie White, an InfoWars journalist who was described by far-right shock jock Alex Jones as his “best” reporter, was “brutally murdered” late Sunday night near his home in Austin, Texas. Andrea Cavallier and Io Dodds break down what we know so far

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The Independent UK

Bad diets and cancer cure: All of the wild theories RFK Jr. has been spreading about the measles outbreak

The deadly measles outbreak has sickened hundreds in Texas and 11 other states

The Independent UK

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total

The Independent UK

Houston pays tribute to the late US Rep. Sylvester Turner as he lies in state

Mourners are gathering to honor the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas as he lies in state at Houston's city hall

LiveScience

'A political division, not a physical one, determined who got measles and who didn't': Lessons from Texarkana's 1970 outbreak

"Today, Texarkana's unusual geographic and political arrangement continues to instruct us about the deeply intertwined nature of politics and health."

The Independent UK

US multinationals in Ireland for ‘long haul’, says Martin ahead of Trump talks

The Taoiseach was speaking ahead of his much-anticipated meeting with the US president in the White House on Wednesday.

Reason

First Circuit Denies Trump Administration Motion for Stay of Universal Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

Interestingly enough, the government focused its argument on standing, and did not defend the Executive Order on the merits.

The Guardian - US

America’s next killing spree: 10 days, five states, six death-row prisoners set to die

Desolate spectacle of executions ramps up as the landscape of states’ laws on capital punishment is as riven as the US itself

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