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Texas Judge Halts Hemp-Product Ban Amid Legal Challenge
politics18 hours ago

Texas Judge Halts Hemp-Product Ban Amid Legal Challenge

A Texas district judge issued a 14-day temporary restraining order delaying enforcement of new rules that would restrict hemp-derived products like smokable THCA flower, in a lawsuit arguing regulators overstepped their authority by bypassing lawmakers. The pause lets the broader case proceed as plaintiffs challenge a post-decarboxylation “total delta-9 THC” calculation; a hearing on a longer injunction is set for April 23. The suit also targets steep new licensing fees, while Texas moves forward with medical cannabis licensing expansion and public polls show Texans divided on cannabis policy.

via Marijuana Moment|
#cannabis#hemp#judiciary
Family sues over teen's death, blaming Alani Nu caffeine
us-news1 day ago

Family sues over teen's death, blaming Alani Nu caffeine

The family of 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Hidalgo County, Texas, alleging her death was caused by an enlarged heart due to excessive caffeine from Alani Nu energy drinks and accusing the distributor of inadequate warnings; the suit seeks more than $1 million and notes the drink contains 200 mg of caffeine per 12-ounce can, with marketing to youths cited as a concern, while Celsius owns Alani Nu and additional defendants may be added as the case proceeds.

via NBC News|
#caffeine#energy-drinks#health-safety
Texas Colleges Under State-Driven Curriculum Scrutiny
education2 days ago

Texas Colleges Under State-Driven Curriculum Scrutiny

Public universities across Texas are reviewing course materials under a new law giving regents more control over teaching, prompting protests at Texas Tech and Texas A&M over censorship of works by gay authors and discussions of race and gender; other campuses like the University of Houston and UT systems are restructuring or reviewing DEI-related programs, fueling a debate over academic freedom, educational quality, and potential impacts on student learning and university recruitment.

via Texas Public Radio | TPR|
#academic-freedom#curriculum#education
Big Bend pushback trims Trump's border wall plan
politics-and-policy2 days ago

Big Bend pushback trims Trump's border wall plan

West Texas locals and officials have pressured federal authorities to shrink the Big Bend segment of Trump’s border-wall plan to about 175 miles of steel barrier amid concerns over watersheds, wildlife, archaeology, night skies, and private property values; areas near Big Bend National Park remain in planning, while sheriffs urge a technology-driven, terrain-informed approach. Survey work starts mid-April with ground-breaking planned for June, and nationwide wall construction was 35.9 miles complete as of mid-February.

via Axios|
#big-bend#border-wall#environmental-impact
Texas high school shooting ends with teacher wounded and student dead
us-crime10 days ago

Texas high school shooting ends with teacher wounded and student dead

A 15-year-old student opened fire at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, Texas, shooting a teacher before killing himself. The teacher was wounded and hospitalized; no other injuries were reported. The campus was placed on lockdown, students were bused to a nearby middle school for reunification, and counselors were made available. Investigators are examining the shooter-teacher relationship and how the firearm was obtained; the incident comes as the fifth U.S. school shooting with injuries or deaths this year, per Education Week.

via The Guardian|
#lockdown#school-shooting#student
South Carolina and Texas Clinch 2026 Final Four Berths
sports11 days ago

South Carolina and Texas Clinch 2026 Final Four Berths

South Carolina rolled past TCU 78-52 to reach their sixth straight Final Four, earning a Friday rematch with top seed UConn in Phoenix. Texas crushed Michigan 77-41 to advance to back-to-back Final Fours and will face UCLA. Joyce Edwards led SC with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Madison Booker paced Texas with 19 points and Rori Harmon flirted with a triple-double with 13 assists.

via cbssports.com|
#final-four#ncaa-tournament#south-carolina
Texas high school shooting ends with teen shooter dead after wounding teacher
crime11 days ago

Texas high school shooting ends with teen shooter dead after wounding teacher

In Bulverde, Texas, a 15-year-old student at Hill Country College Preparatory High School shot a teacher and then killed himself. The teacher was hospitalized with unspecified injuries. The campus was locked down, students were evacuated to Bulverde Middle School, and reunifications with families were completed. Officials said it was a shooting, not an active shooter incident, and a multi-agency investigation is underway with classes canceled for the next day and counselors available for students and families.

via WOAI|
#crime#lockdown#school-shooting
Texas Expected to Outpace Michigan in Women's NCAA Elite Eight
sports11 days ago

Texas Expected to Outpace Michigan in Women's NCAA Elite Eight

Detroit News writers Angelique S. Chengelis and Tony Paul predict Texas will beat Michigan in the Elite Eight of the Women's NCAA Tournament, with both pundits favoring the Longhorns (picks include 70–65 and 74–65). They cite Texas’s No. 1 seed status and SEC tournament title, plus a strong defense, while Michigan—though returning to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2022—brings youth and a tough schedule to a matchup against Texas’s veteran, high-level execution.

via The Detroit News|
#elite-eight#michigan#ncaa-womens-tournament
Big Bend Border Wall Plan Triggers Bipartisan Backlash in West Texas
politics11 days ago

Big Bend Border Wall Plan Triggers Bipartisan Backlash in West Texas

Plans to erect a 30-foot border wall through Big Bend National Park and surrounding land sparked protests and behind-the-scenes lobbying, drawing opposition from Republicans and Democrats in Texas. After pressure, CBP reportedly paused wall construction in the national park and along adjacent land, while signaling a possible 175-mile segment farther along the river. Landowners, park advocates, and local officials warn the wall could disrupt ranching, tourism, and cross-border ties, pushing for detection technology instead as sponsors seek a more limited, tech-based approach.

via The New York Times|
#big-bend#bipartisan-opposition#border-wall