The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Report says a deal has been struck on the now $8.5 billion increase in funds for Texas public schools between the House and Senate.

On the get-high THC front, where Rep. Ken King and other House members are working hard to keep THC-infused drinks and edibles for sale in Texas (shameful!,) the bill was postponed again yesterday and the House adjourned without hearing it. You really should read:

• Fight heats up over hemp-based THC on eve of House vote as Lt. Gov. Patrick weighs in
• Veterans, Parents, Liquor, and Beer: The Complicated Lobby Fight Over Texas’ Proposed THC Ban

Other items covered from the Legislature include:

• Rep. Ken King is still blocking the Texas Women's Privacy Act - call his office at 512-463-0736 and ask for a hearing of SB 240.
• Effort To Remove the Marvin Nichols Reservoir Project From State Water Plan Dies in House
• Texas passes bill to protect utility workers from assault

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Number of 'Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn' Grows to 58; Big Sandy passes full ordinance.

As promised, this link: Northside ISD sued over teacher's alleged 'Go back to Africa' comment.

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The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas House passes property tax relief package and we’re lucky they went mostly with the Senate’s version. Bail reform passes the House finally but not until Democrats significantly watered it down.

And today is set to be the big “Rope, not Dope” vote on THC and hemp. See these two stories to get an idea of what a mess Rep. Ken King has the House in:

• Fight heats up over hemp-based THC on eve of House vote as Lt. Gov. Patrick weighs in
• Veterans, Parents, Liquor, and Beer: The Complicated Lobby Fight Over Texas’ Proposed THC Ban

Other items from the 89th Legislature mentioned:

• Texas State Fair Legislation Protecting 2A Rights on Public Property Advances from House Committee – contact members of the Calendars Committee immediately and demand it be set for a vote on the House floor.
• Special Interests Pressuring Abbott to Veto Real Housing Reform: Why HB 21 Deserves to Become Law – correct
• Schools could only use B.C./A.D. date system under Texas bill – important and needs to pass.
• House bill orders Reese Technology Center to strengthen partnership with Texas Tech

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Double Anti-Wimp Update:

• Armed robbery fails due to armed victim
• One home invader killed, another arrested

Harris County DA dismisses charges against prominent Republican donor Dr. Steven Hotze previously charged by Kim Ogg

Hackers give Abilene, TX one week to pay ransom after cyber attack.

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The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock native, Brownfield born, man to be the new chief of the George W. Bush Presidential Library as well as the overall Bush Center. Shilo Brooks was announced today as the new president and CEO of the Bush Center. The Lubbock High School graduate’s mother, Bettina, still lives in Lubbock.

“[His parents] named him Shilo, after a character in a novel by their favorite Western author, Louis L’Amour.
He narrowly escaped his father’s choice of Bocephus — Hank Williams Jr.’s nickname. “I’m the luckiest man in the world for not being named that,” Brooks said with a laugh.“

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Attorney General investigation finds insurance company did nothing illegal in compiling information on lawmakers and others but, legislators sailed through a bill to protect themselves from “spying” If anyone needs watching, it is elected officials!

Taiwanese silicon wafer-maker GlobalWafers opens $3.5 billion factory in Sherman.

Supreme Court lets Trump end Venezuelan migrants’ protected status for now. Plus much other border news including:

• Tom Homan: Biden-Released, Sex-Trafficked 14-Year-Old Migrant Child Rescued in Texas
• ICE: Guatemalan Illegal Alien Faked Family Photo to Sponsor 2 Unaccompanied Teens
• Three U.S. State Department Advisors Gunned Down at Taco Stand in Mexico
• U.S. DOJ Slaps Terrorism Charges on Woman Accused of Getting Grenades for Jalisco Cartel

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