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The day has arrived for Elizabeth Holmes to report to a Texas prison

Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes on Tuesday will be moving to her new home —-a federal prison where she has been sentenced to spend the next 11 years for overseeing a blood-testing hoax that became a parable about greed and hubris in Silicon Valley

The Independent UK

Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial to start no later than Aug. 28

State Sen. Angela Paxton has yet to say whether she'll recuse herself from the trial.

Axios

The regular Texas legislative session started with a record budget surplus and ended with an impeached attorney general

The 2023 legislative session started with a $32.7 billion surplus. It was mired in Republican infighting and multiple scandals. Then, the House impeached the state’s attorney general.

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Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28

A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate

The Independent UK

Texas lawmakers fail to reach last-minute deal to cut property taxes

After negotiations that became tense and public, the House and Senate fell short of delivering on one of the biggest legislative priorities for Republicans in the regular legislative session.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House names Ken Paxton impeachment managers; Senate trial will start by Aug. 28

Seven Republicans and five Democrats make up the board of managers who will handle the prosecution in the trial. In the Senate, a committee will recommend rules of procedure on June 20.

The Texas Tribune

Elizabeth Holmes to report to Texas prison to begin 11-year Theranos sentence - latest

Disgraced tech entrepreneur expected to report to prison in Texas this week

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Abbott signs into law CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination

Gov. Greg Abbott over the weekend signed into law a bill prohibiting race-based hair discrimination in Texas workplaces, schools and housing policies. It goes into effect in September.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton impeachment exposes GOP fissures

Nowhere is the GOP chasm more apparent than the fight over Paxton’s future

Salon

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says Rashee Rice has a ‘veteran-type mindset’

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes spoke on what he's seen from rookie WR Rashee Rice beginning with their Texas workout up to this point in the offseason program.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Conference Football Schedule, Field Storming on the Docket at SEC Spring Meetings

The contentious issues could alter the landscape of secondary rivalries and future home games, leaving plenty to discuss in Destin, Fla.

Sports Illustrated

Texas’s use of ‘invasion’ clause against immigrants is racist and dangerous, rights groups say

Republican governor Greg Abbott invoked state clause after likening migrants to a public foreign enemy, but legal experts say it’s ‘unprecedented and extreme’

The Guardian - US

The first time Texas Senate convicted a state official, the chaotic trial lasted three weeks

In 1917, lawmakers debated the extent of their constitutional authority before they convicted Gov. James “Pa” Ferguson and removed him from office.

The Texas Tribune

Lawyer currently leading Texas attorney general’s office has been swept up in Ken Paxton’s legal challenges

Brent Webster came to the Texas attorney general’s office in 2020. His work as Ken Paxton’s top aide was quickly mired in controversy.

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Late deal sends new economic incentives for businesses to governor

After the previous, widely criticized program expired in December, lawmakers worked hard to craft a plan that won overwhelming support in both chambers.

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Lawmakers approve school safety bill that would require an armed person at every Texas campus

The bill comes in response to the Uvalde school shooting last year that left 19 children and two adults dead.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature passes bill reining in “rogue” prosecutors

The GOP priority legislation could remove prosecutors from office if they don’t pursue certain crimes. The bill gained traction after some Democratic district attorneys said they would not prosecute abortion-related crimes.

The Texas Tribune

Final approval given to bill allocating $1.5 billion to broadband expansion in Texas

Voters will be asked to approve a state constitutional amendment to create the Broadband Infrastructure Fund.

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The Independent UK

Emiliano Grillo claims second PGA tour title in Texas

It was Emiliano Grillo’s first PGA Tour win in over seven years.

The Texas Tribune

After historic drought, lawmakers agree on billion-dollar plan to expand water supplies, fix infrastructure

Following one of the hottest summers on record, lawmakers have set an ambitious target: By 2033, they want to bump up the state’s water supply by an amount equal to three of the largest reservoirs in the state.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton impeachment fight exposes deep fissures among Texas Republicans

As the 88th Legislative Session came to a close, longstanding divisions between traditional conservatives and party’s far right came into focus.

Daily Mirror

High school forced to postpone graduation after 85 per cent of students fail exams

Marlin High School in Texas, US, revealed just five of the thirty-three pupils passed their diplomas and met the requirements for graduation after recently introducing a four-day week

Sports Illustrated

Ex-Wisconsin Coach Paul Chryst to Join Texas Football, per Report

The veteran spent 11 seasons leading the Badgers.

The Texas Tribune

Republican priorities on school choice, border fail, but late-night compromises resurrect others

Rushed agreements and suspended rules rescue legislation on the electric grid and economic incentives for companies, and work is still being done on a property tax proposal.

Texas Observer

Paxton Is Burning

Has accountability finally come to Texas?

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