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Around Texas
1. Notable turnover expected in Texas Legislature
With the candidate filing deadline a week away, it’s becoming clearer that there will be a shakeup in the makeup of the Texas Legislature.
Fourteen Republicans announced they are leaving the lower chamber, many for higher office or national advisory boards. But after 40 years, state Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, will retire along with state Rep. Stan Lambert, R-Abilene, and state Rep. Sam Harless, R-Spring.
2. Federal prosecutors say Afghan national made bomb threat on TikTok video in Texas
A Texas man has been charged with making threats online after authorities said a video showing him threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack and kill Americans was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.
3. Texas makes first bitcoin purchase through comptroller’s office
Texas just became one of the first states to buy bitcoin with a purchase of roughly $5 million, the Dallas Morning News reported.
An advertisement for the cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is displayed on a building in Hong Kong on Nov. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
Around The Nation
1. Trump doubles down on vessel strike effort amid follow-up hit fallout
2. Officer recalls confronting Luigi Mangione during manhunt in CEO shooting
3. Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Texas guard Rori Harmon (3) controls the ball against South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) during the first half of a national semifinal Final Four game during the women’s NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 2 Texas’ Rori Harmon
The graduate guard won MVP of the Players Era Championship after leading the Longhorns over then-No. 3 UCLA and No. 2 South Carolina. Against UCLA, Harmon scored 26 points, making 9 of 15 from the field. Harmon added nine assists against the Gamecocks and hit the winning jumper with 0.7 seconds remaining.