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Texas shooting leaves 1 dead and 9 injured as police are in a standoff with a suspect

Officials say a shooting in Midland, Texas, has left one person dead and nine others in the hospital

The Independent UK

With Gas Tax Holiday, Are Texas Dems Pushing ‘Irresponsible’ Policy for Political Gain?

For candidates like James Talarico, calling to suspend fuel taxes may be an easy way to sell “affordability” to swing voters. But it would come with its own long-term policy consequences.

Texas Observer

Suspect dead after police standoff in Texas shooting that killed one and injured 10

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Suspect dead after standoff with police following shooting that killed one and left 10 hurt

The suspected shooter was found dead after an hours-long standoff with police

The Independent UK

With SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire—but he mostly lives in a tiny home in south Texas. ‘There is no food in the fridge’

SpaceX raised $75 billion on Thursday in the largest IPO ever after offering more than 555 million shares at $135 a piece, valuing the company at over $1.7 trillion.

Fortune

Texas Man Convicted of Stealing $300K in LEGO Sets and Goods, Sentenced to 45 Years

A Texas jury sentenced Winston Love to 45 years for orchestrating a retail theft operation across Texas and Oklahoma, stealing over $300,000 in goods, including 200 LEGO sets.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump Leadership Crisis: GOP Senator Warns POTUS Enters The Most Miserable Two Years Of His Life

Outgoing Republican senator John Cornyn warns Donald Trump faces a difficult two years, predicting midterm losses and renewed turmoil within the GOP after a bitter Texas primary.

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Texas GOP Chair Abraham George ousted by second-in-command D’rinda Randall

Randall’s supporters were animated by a mix of factors, including the perception that George was too friendly to establishment Republicans.

The Texas Tribune

Too Much Prison Time? Texas Man Who Stole Over 250 LEGO Sets for 50 Days Sentenced to 45-Year Sentence

A Texas man received a 45-year sentence for orchestrating a retail theft scheme involving over 200 LEGO sets and other items across Texas and Oklahoma.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s massive destruction’: outcry in Texas over waivers to allow border wall in Big Bend national park

Despite plunging border crossings, Trump administration is circumventing laws to expedite building in a vast, pristine wilderness

The Guardian - US

Texas woman injured by McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin ‘wholly unfit for human consumption’: suit

Exclusive: Yvette Hinds was ‘seriously and permanently injured’ by the offending sandwich, and was forced to endure ‘several operations, procedures and treatments’ because of it, according to court filings

The Independent UK

A Pig Disease Eradicated in the United States 22 Years Ago Has Come Back. What Happens in the Next 30 Days Will Determine How Serious the Consequences Are.

The USDA confirmed pseudorabies virus in commercial swine in Iowa and Texas on April 30, 2026 — the first case in U.S. commercial pigs since eradication in 2004. Final quarantine zone testing runs June 12 to July 11. Pork exports, disease-free status, and biosecurity protocols are all at stake.

Medical Daily

Add to playlist: the sweet plunderphonics of Quiet Light and the week’s best new tracks

Riya Mahesh is the ‘insanely Texas girl’ and medical student whose music splits the difference between dazed ambient production and big-tent pop melody

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2026: Fans in Houston deterred by soaring ticket prices

The fan zones are open, the stadiums are ready and the biggest World Cup in history is officially underway in the US, Mexico and Canada. Seven matchs are planned in Houston, Texas. The host city expects to attract around half a million visitors and an economic windfall of $1.5 billion.…

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The Texas Tribune

Texas takes over voter registration in Val Verde County amid struggles

The secretary of state is using a law that was originally written to focus on problems in Harris County.

The Texas Tribune

Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland

The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.

The Independent UK

GOP senator says Trump will face ‘the most miserable two years of his life’ after midterms

Outgoing Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn warns November’s midterms will be a ‘disaster’ for their party and says the president’s insistence on ‘slavish’ loyalty is harmful

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Texas farmer gifts 87 acres of land to be new public park, locals furious as its sold for $10 million to build ‘massive’ data center

“I’m thinking about giving this land for parkland because these kids need somewhere to play.”

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Guitar World

“I fell in with some Texas boys and started jamming. They had these G&Ls. The first time I picked one up, I fell in love”: Jerry Cantrell on the magic and mods of his iconic “Blue Dress” G&L Rampage – and his gift from Eddie Van Halen

Back in January 1996, Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell was on the cover of Guitar World with his “Blue Dress” Rampage. 30 years on it's still going strong

Ballotpedia

In five states, 2026 gubernatorial or state legislative races will determine who becomes the next top election official

Twenty-six states are holding elections for secretary of state in November. While these states hold direct elections for the office, nine out of the 12 states in which the governor or legislature appoints the secretary of state will hold respective gubernatorial or state legislative elections in 2026. In five of…

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Texas mom collected water complaints from neighbors on Facebook and sent them to the state. Then police showed up

She allegedly spent hours in jail over a Facebook post.

The Independent UK

Political blame game follows as screwworm parasite threatens cattle in Texas

The return of the screwworm parasite to the U.S. has some politicians trying to figure out who to blame

The Texas Tribune

Texas Tech QB who placed bets will not play amid Big 12 lawsuit, legal threat from Paxton

A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.

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Texas Seniors Dropped From Medicare Advantage Have Until This Deadline to Avoid a Coverage Gap

For thousands of Texas seniors, a letter from their Medicare Advantage provider can create immediate anxiety. Some plans are being discontinued, while others are withdrawing...

Roll Call

College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

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