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It's Official: Governor Calls For Special Session Of Texas Legislature Starting In July
Sounding angry at what he categorized as legislation inaction on key issues, Abbott lists 19 items he wants hashed out at this summer.

FBI Probe Into Possible Russian Collusion Looking Into San Antonio-Based Digital Ops
Investigators reportedly want to know more about the role Texas firm played in helping Trump secure victory last November

Coroner Rules Death Of Man Killed In Denny’s Fight A Homicide
John Hernandez died as a result of anoxic encephalopathy due to strangulation with chest compression: Coroner.

Houston Man Proud Of His 'COVF3FE' License Plate
"It's a giant, roaring, middle finger to the establishment," crows Chad Wixon.

Accused Narcotics Dealer Arrested With 100 Grams Of Fentanly
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid similar to morphine, that is being mixed with cocaine and heroin: Police

North Austin Traffic Stop Yields More Than 60 Pounds Of Cocaine, $4K In Cash
Police pulled over the driver of a pickup truck for a moving violation, finding coke throughout the car along with some $4,400 in cash

Group Names Houston-Area's Top Public High Schools
Children at Risk ranks 187 institutions in and around the Bayou City

Driver Killed When Truck Tire Smashes Through Windshield
Investigators said a tire came of a truck traveling south in I-45, and hit a northbound SUV, killing the driver

Personal Patient Data From Medical Center In Austin Inadvertently Leaked Online
Information related to some 2,000 patients at Victory Medical Center potentially compromised after breach.

Wheel Of Fortune To Spin For Houston Contestants
Game show is bringing its Wheelmobile to Memorial City Mall on Saturday and Sunday.

Early Voting Ends In Pasadena Election For Mayor, City Council District H
The election for mayor and council member District H will be held on Saturday, June 10

San Antonio Mariachi Serenade Version Of 'Grease' Song Sets Internet Ablaze
Genre-bending musical mashup illustrates growing acceptance of a genre often seen as kitschy by the uninitiated to Mexican musical heritage.

Williamson County Out Thousands Of Dollars In Seized Assets After Administrative Error
District attorney says former administration failed to issue citations for hundreds of thousands worth of assets, making them unrecoverable

Other Local Headlines

• Yeti Vs. MoPac: Not A Movie Thriller, But Austin Company Dissing Slow Pace Of Road Construction
• Pflugerville Tenants Displaced After Truck Slams Into Apartment Building
• 83-Room Boutique Hotel Scheduled For Spring 2019 Opening In East Austin
• UT-Austin Names Interim VP For Diversity And Community Engagement

National Headlines

• Kids Use Trump's Words To Bully Peers: Report
• Snake Bites Baby As Teachable Moment: Report
• 20 Uber Employees Fired After Probe
• Woman Fights Employee Over McChicken (VIDEO)
• Man Stuffs Pants With 15 Quarts Of Pennzoil, DVDs

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