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Thirty years ago on 19 April, 1993, a huge fire engulfed the Mount Carmel Center compound 13 miles outside of Waco, Texas, ending a 51-day stand-off between the government agents and a fringe-religious group, the Branch Davidians.

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Pat Surtain sticks up for Arch Manning after QB’s spring game performance

Arch Manning overrated? Broncos CB Pat Surtain came to the QB's defense on Twitter after fans were underwhelmed by Arch's first spring game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Texas considers bills criminalizing voter fraud despite no evidence

Experts say proposals are to ‘create political theater’ that will help lawmakers’ bids for re-election

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Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew.

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Bills to create new Texas courts would likely reverse Democratic gains, restore GOP dominance

Supporters say the proposals would increase efficiency and expertise, but opponents argue the attempts are political and probably unconstitutional.

The Texas Tribune

Solar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.

In Franklin County, a group of locals are concerned about potential environmental harm from renewable energy facilities and support a bill that would impose more regulations on solar and wind. The industry says it’s being unfairly singled out.

The Texas Tribune

Carl P. Leubsdorf: The political impact of the abortion issue is clear

A trio of federal court decisions has left uncertainty and confusion about the legality of abortion pills and the conditions under which they can be used, leaving it to the Supreme Court to sort things out.

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Republicans Fight a Solar Boom That’s Made Texas King of Clean Energy

The political backlash against ESG is behind a push to penalize renewables.

Businessweek

Commentary: New Texas anti-immigration proposal is flagrantly racist

The latest anti-immigrant proposal to come out of the Texas Legislature (HB 20) would deputize anyone to apprehend people crossing the Texas border into the United States. Potential targets are likely to include all people of Latino descent, including Texans.

Tribune News Service

In overnight testimony, Uvalde victims’ family members call on Texas lawmakers to raise age to buy semi-automatic guns

The families of Uvalde shooting victims waited hours to testify at a House committee hearing in support of House Bill 2744, which would raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.

The Texas Tribune

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Texas roundup

Texas is holding elections, including for school boards and city council, on May 6, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia

Adrian Peterson Throws Shade at Longhorns During Texas Sports Hall of Fame Induction

The star running back explained how brutal honesty led to his choosing Oklahoma over Texas nearly two decades ago.

Sports Illustrated

Texas House approves sweeping limits on local regulations in GOP’s latest jab at blue cities

City officials say the full scope of the legislation advanced Tuesday is still unclear, but it would limit their ability to issue worker protections, water restrictions and more.

The Texas Tribune

Uvalde families back at Texas Capitol as gun bills languish

Families of some of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde school shooting are making another plea for tighter gun laws

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Tribune News Service

Texas appellate judge defends Clarence Thomas’ honor over Harlan Crow-paid vacations

WASHINGTON – Appellate Judge James Ho of Dallas, a former law clerk to Clarence Thomas, defended the justice’s honor Tuesday, rejecting ethics allegations involving lavish trips provided by real estate magnate Harlan Crow.

Fortune

The ultra-wealthy in the US aren't only in New York anymore

Is New York City still the bastion of billionaire wealth it once was?

Tribune News Service

Cornyn says Texas judge did not mislead Senate over law review article

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said Tuesday he’s satisfied an Amarillo judge who tried to halt distribution of an FDA-approved abortion drug did not mislead the Senate by removing his name from an article bashing Obama administration efforts to protect those seeking abortions.

Texas Observer

Strangest State: Ted Cruz Enjoys a White Claw

Smuggling bones. Horses with tail lights. Alcoholic seltzer goes aerial. Just another day in far-flung Texas.

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Al Jazeera

Anti-abortion groups urge US top court to restrict abortion pill

Groups push the US Supreme Court to reject Biden administration request to halt a Texas ruling limiting access to pill.

The Independent UK

Texas teen shocks doctors as he comes back to life just moments after being pronounced dead: ‘A literal miracle’

Sammy Berko, 16, was rock climbing at a gym in Missouri City when he suffered cardiac arrest

Reason

Graphic Novels Bear Brunt of New Library Wars Over Access to Books

One of America's richest art forms suffers for seeming realer than other literature. But the war against "graphic imagery" is really a war against certain truths.

Space

SpaceX Starship launch could harm South Texas birds, advocacy group says

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship spacecraft from a coastal town in Texas, but an environmental advocacy group says Florida would be the better choice.

Reason

Why Homelessness Is Worse in California Than in Texas

Today, the Lone Star state counts 90 homeless people per every 100,000 residents. In California, the problem is almost five times as bad.

Golf Monthly

Linn Grant To Miss Chevron Championship Due To Vaccination Status

The Swede will not play in the Major in Texas because she has not been vaccinated against Covid-19

Tribune News Service

Lawmakers steer toward food stamp clash on work requirements

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers, as they work on the 2023 farm bill, are staking out positions on nutrition and food stamps — the Agriculture Department’s biggest single program and a perennial source of contention.

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