Texas’ second audit of public colleges’ compliance with the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban found no violations at the University of Texas System and 15 community colleges, even as conservative activists continue to accuse some of keeping DEI-related work alive under new names.

Waymo said it was pausing its driverless taxi service in six cities in Texas, Tennessee and Georgia amid concerns that its cars might drive into flooded roads. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/u...

ICYMI: Check out this news about @kxan.com’s investigative team and our “Undocumented” project. What an honor! kxan.com/news/kxan-wins-national-award-for-texas-immigration-reporting

The waitresses now have to wear breast pumps. (Sorry.)

So Kilmer Garcia Abrego can apply for money from the "anti-weaponization" slush fund now, right?

An extraordinary rebuke of Todd Blanche and his Justice Department. Federal judge dismisses the indictment of Abrego Garcia (an exceedingly rare outcome in a criminal case). Finding of vindictive prosecution and "an abuse of prosecuting power." The opinion name checks Blanche nearly 30 times.

"Planning my ballroom is more important to me than my son's personal life." 😂 But seriously, folks, maybe he knows this won't be Jr.'s last marriage.

Yet another woman out. This has to be the most misogynistic administration in modern US history.

I was never a fan of auto racing until I had to interview drivers when I worked as a reporter at SI. They were easily the friendliest, nicest athletes to talk to. Super fan-friendly, too. I feel for the NASCAR community over this. Losing one of their greats when he's so young is a real gut punch.

Under Donald Trump, ICE has become an abusive, rouge organization. Governors like Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have made local police departments into agents of that abuse.

It’s a funny shot across the bow at the current CBS overlords that Colbert made it explicit that McCartney is part of the history of the Ed Sullivan Theatre and of the Tiffany network by having -him- turn out the lights on a whole era of American tv

Of course Republicans are going to screw with my time. As someone who enjoys dark winter days, I hate this.

For more than a decade, Stephen Colbert has been one of the top voices of late night—making us laugh and, even more importantly, reminding us who we are and what America stands for. Michelle and I enjoyed being Stephen’s guests—even when the games were rigged—and we’re grateful to call him a friend.

NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch died at the age of 41, shortly after he was hospitalized for a “severe illness.”

Sky bridges for endangered langurs. Conservationists in Malaysia are installing canopy bridges to help endangered dusky langurs navigate busy roads and access more habitat. The Langur Project Panang has recruited citizen scientists to monitor the monkeys. An AFP report in conjunction with Mongabay

Anyone else see the beautiful sunset that wasn’t where a sunset is usually in Austin? WTF was that??

What about felons?

Here's how the corruption works: Thursday: RJ Reynolds donates $5M to Trump Saturday: Trump invites RJR execs to Mar a Lago; execs ask to loosen regs on flavored vapes; Trump calls up RFK Jr. and tells him to change it Friday: FDA changes the policy

Anyone know how Kimberly Guilfoyle is doing these days?

Seems like now is a good time to share these stories about tax cheats. There's this one: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Russia hacked into real users’ Bluesky accounts to post fake content, the social media platform said.

Christy Turlington Burns believes in The 19th's journalism enough to put up a $10,000 match. Do you? Donate $19 today and your impact will be doubled! 19thnews.org/ways-to-give...

“Up to 70% of rooms reserved by Fifa in Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seattle have been cancelled, the AHLA said” www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

I was just talking about this. AI in a robust social safety net is very different than AI in a scam economy without one.

Nearly a third of National Park island home to rare wildlife has burned in spate of Southern California wildfires https://fascinating.news/r/GH81OEQc

Moderna mRNA flu vaccine more effective than standard shot

"Do the math, and that works out to about 200,000 person-hours of work that ABC News just deleted." www.natesilver.net/p/disney-era...

A federal judge has taken the highly unusual step to order prosecutors and their supervisors into court Thursday to explain why they redacted portions of grand jury transcripts in the “Broadview Six” case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters.

Too funny! Gotta love Natalie Maines' candor. 😂https://people.com/the-chicks-natalie-maines-trump-fugly-slut-bush-anti-war-message-11979309

How awful. Also, the story is lacking so much information! How did this happen?

Once again, @hcrichardson.bsky.social tells it like it is: "It is $1.776 billion, linking the fund directly to the attempt of Trump and his cronies to destroy American democracy and begin it again, on their terms." open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Breaking News: James Murdoch is buying New York magazine, Vox Media’s podcast network and the Vox website for more than $300 million, a dramatic expansion in U.S. media for the younger son of the media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86 https://fascinating.news/r/iQ609Oe1

New @theredoubt.net: Trump ballroom firm Clark Construction is now competing for billions in new immigration-related contracts, including the opportunity to design and build Border Patrol checkpoints. www.theredoubt.net/trump-ballro...

County officials are urging residents to sign up for texts that tell them when gates close on nearby flood-prone roads.

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The son of fashion chain Mango’s billionaire founder was arrested by Spanish police and accused of playing a role in his father’s death after learning that he planned to change his will. on.wsj.com/3RB6iJT

I love the photo of Big Bend that the Statesman runs under where the article says: 'The notice described the sector as an “area of high illegal entry” and said there was an “acute and immediate need” for additional physical barriers and roads.' www.statesman.com/news/article...

Begging my fellow Texans to have some sensibility and not let Ken Paxton be our next senator

I have no doubt they'll end up restricting the toxic PFAS anyway so Trump can claim credit for doing it instead of Biden. wapo.st/497Xd1h

Breaking news: Five people, including two teenage suspects, are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime due to its location, San Diego police chief Scott Wahl said.

Katina Boutis, Everlane’s former head of sustainability, also confirmed to Sourcing Journal that she was no longer working for the brand.

The majority of the 137 people confirmed to have died in last year’s Texas flooding tragedy were staying in high-risk places. These were locations where state lawmakers had a chance to curb development, but didn’t. With @texastribune.org

I'm curious if FIFA plans on testing international players and visitors before they board flights. The Democratic Republic of Congo team is making Houston its base during the World Cup. people.com/w-h-o-declar...

Turning Point Academy of Granbury is linked to the Trinity Bible Institute, which, according to state filings, is managed by a sex offender.

An adult in Colorado has died from hantavirus in an infection linked to local rodent exposure. Officials say the public health risk remains low.

NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure. n.pr/4nHd2Cc

I’m starting to think Republicans screw up the economy on purpose b/c they know Dems will fix it and Americans will still vote for Republicans anyway. 😵‍💫