Trump Visits Texas to Tout Energy Plans

President Trump visited Texas yesterday in his first trip since the State of the Union address and amid tight GOP races in next week’s state primaries.

Trump touted the strength of the state economy and its growth in the energy market in his address in Corpus Christi, saying he was looking to Texas to spearhead growth in the nation’s oil production.

During his address, Trump did not endorse a candidate in Texas’ highly-publicized GOP primary for U.S. Senate, though all three candidates showed up at the event: Incumbent John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt.

Trump said earlier this month on Air Force One that, “You’re supposed to pick one, so we’ll see what happens. But I support all three.”

Education Board to Fix Bible-Based Curriculum

Texas' State Board of Education approved an update to its optional Bible-infused public school curriculum, known as "Bluebonnet Learning," after over 4,000 errors were reported.

A Texas Education Agency spokesman suggested that the reported number of errors was exaggerated due to the reporting system counting the same issues multiple times, and that the actual number of issues was less than 2,000.

The Board also said that most of the errors were grammatical instead of factual, but one member warned that "even if it is a typo, it can become an error of fact."

Around 300 Texas school districts said they planned to use the Bluebonnet curriculum when it was introduced last year.

Border Protection Drone Shot Down over Texas

A Customs and Border Protection drone was shot down near El Paso this week in a case of friendly fire, as the Department of War deployed a counter-unmanned aircraft system when personnel couldn't identify the nature of the drone.

The incident resulted in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expanding its temporary flight restrictions around Fort Hancock, but the FAA has noted that the restrictions don't apply to commercial aircraft.

Congressional Democrats on the House Aviation Committee criticized the incident, saying they asked the White House to "address the lack of coordination" between Homeland Security, the FAA, and the Pentagon months ago.

The drone was shot down in a remote area, and no one was injured, according to the Department of War.

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➤ Statewide: A new study predicted that Texas will overtake California as the U.S. state with the largest battery storage market in 2026. (See Details)

➤ Houston ISD: The Board of Managers unanimously decided to close 12 school campuses after hours of public comments against the decision. One person was escorted out of the hearing after standing on top of the podium when her speaking time was up. (More)

➤ Harris County: Commissioners voted to pursue abolishing the office of County Treasurer after the current treasurer, Carla Wyatt, was hit with misdemeanor car-burglary charges and problems with financial system controls. Abolishing the office requires a county and statewide vote. (More)

➤ San Antonio: Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones was censured on Friday by the City Council after Jones was "verbally abusive" toward a councilwoman earlier this month. It's the first time a San Antonio mayor has been censured. (See Details)

➤ Fort Worth: Creekview Middle School closed Friday due to a norovirus outbreak this week. The school is being sanitized and set to resume classes on Monday. (More)

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➤ The city of Plano submitted a letter of intent to the Dallas Stars in an effort to lure them to the northern suburb after their contract expires with American Airlines Center in 2031. (More)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys received mixed results on their player union report cards. Their weight room, offensive coordinator, and head coach all received high marks, while their home field, defensive coordinator, and training room graded out as average-to-poor. (See Grades)

➤ The Houston Texans ranked as one of the league's best teams in nearly every category in the players' report card, from coaching staff to ownership to team facilities. (See Grades)

➤ Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has invested in the Dallas PULSE—the Metroplex's new professional women's volleyball franchise based out of Frisco. (More)

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➤ Martha, the beluga whale who has been a part of SeaWorld San Antonio since it opened in 1988, passed away this week at 40 years old. SeaWorld said in a statement: "She was family, and her legacy lives on through all she inspired." (More)

➤ The town of La Puerta recorded a 104-degree temperature on Thursday, marking the first triple-digit temperature reported in the U.S. in 2026. (More)

➤ Some Texans will be able to view a rare "planet parade" tonight as Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune align in a single arc. Visibility, particularly with binoculars or a telescope, will be possible just after sunset. (See Details)

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