John Gravois

Court divide over deportation as federal judge rules President Trump can invoke Alien Enemies Act to remove Tren de Aragua members but also rules determined his administration failed to provide enough prior notice. Other judges have blocked using the act. https://t.co/Kg4kQWmBWS

A legislative leader admonishes bad behavior in the Texas House: “All of those little wee-wee feelings that you’ve been having, bury them. Dismiss them. Roll your sleeves back up and let’s get back to solving the people’s problems.” #txlege

Bayliss Wagner @baylisswagner

Texas House Dean @Senfronia4Texas just addressed all members on the House floor and admonished them to maintain decorum for the rest of the #txlege regular session. Some of what she said: https://t.co/OXDr3AcBth

“Magically delicious”? Debatable. But “healthy”? That may be an illegal misrepresentation by General Mills about Lucky Charms & other cereals, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says in launching his 2nd probe involving artificial dyes, @MattKyleDMN reports.https://t.co/ksyMaNg6QS

Baseball hit king Pete Rose & “Shoeless” Joe Jackson had their bans for gambling lifted, clearing them for election to the Hall of Fame. Not everyone wants that, including former MLB commissioner Bart Giamatti’s son, who calls it a “dark day for baseball.”https://t.co/Z0Hw4TCzNr

As America starts planning summer fun, the number of fingertip amputations continues to grow, along with the recall of Igloo rolling coolers, which now tops 1.1 million units. Feds say injury risk stems from side handles pinching fingers against coolers.https://t.co/EX1xSxDyn3

Veterans would get would get wide access to THC treatments under a bill to expand Texas’ narrow medical marijuana program passed overwhelmingly by the state House. Differences with Senate version remain to be worked out, @kbrooksharper reports. #txlege https://t.co/UVUEapz6fH

From crypto to golf resorts, Trump family seeks huge biz deals amid Middle East visit. It’s “taking a wrecking ball to… the thought that it was a sacred trust that the president would not financially benefit from his time in office,” Rice historian says.https://t.co/QjxcllDYXB

Shazam! Miracles happen! Dallas Mavericks win 2025 NBA draft lottery, have shot to take Duke star Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick next month. The Mavs had only a 1.8% chance of hitting the jackpot, @townbrad reports. Will it make up for losing Luka Doncic?https://t.co/sLjHt4IwBF

IYKYK … New Orleans local legend seafood salesman Al Scramuzza famed for his “Seafood City” commercials has passed away. https://t.co/Yr0Lv3MAls

WWL Radio @WWLAMFM

Al Scramuzza, 'Crawfish King," dies at 97 The family of the Crawfish King says he passed away in his home in Metairie yesterday after a brief illness. READ MORE 🗞️ (https://t.co/crdDFYIgct)

Freedom for the last known American hostage held hostage in Gaza by Hamas: US-Israeli dual citizen Edan Alexander, a soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces, had been held since the Hamas-coordinated attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, ignited an ongoing war. https://t.co/NjpAOC3ISO

Texas Republican Senate effort to ban state court challenges to abortion bill sparks backlash. GOP lawmakers say they have the power to shut out courts. SMU law prof says, “This is absolutely unprecedented, what they’re trying to do here.” Proposal faces House resistance. #txlege

Eleanor Klibanoff @eklib

The TX Senate passed an abortion pill bill with an unusual provision... a state judge cannot find the law unconstitutional and if they do, they could be sued for up to $100,000 “I’ve never seen anything like that in any statute of any kind, anywhere.” https://t.co/zNANT19uZ2

The Battle for Mansfield: Republicans learn once again that even in deep red Republican-dominated Texas, hardball partisan politics can be a tough sell in nonpartisan elections. Tarrant County communities tell the story, @gromerjeffers reports. #txlege https://t.co/I89juH1XuS