Your weekend is here, Texas, and it's time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.
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The Week in Review
1. Gov. Greg Abbott says San Marcos faces defunding over ‘antisemitic’ Israel ceasefire resolution
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut off state funding to San Marcos if the City Council passes a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
In a letter to San Marcos Mayor Jane Hughson, Abbott said that “In Texas, no governmental entity may enter into a contract worth $100,000 or more unless it includes a ‘written verification’ that the contracting entity ‘does not boycott Israel’ and ‘will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.’”
From the Bluebonnet immigrant detention facility in Texas, detained men stood together and created a large “SOS” signal visible to a passing drone, according to reports.
According to Reuters, 31 men gathered together at the facility in Anson, Texas, to create the signal.
3. Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S.
North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks continue to balloon, with more than 2,500 known cases; three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico. It started in the fall in Ontario, Canada; then took off in late January in Texas and New Mexico; and has rapidly spread in Chihuahua state, which is up to 786 cases since mid-February.
4. Lotto.com sues Texas Lottery Commission over courier ban
Lotto.com, one of the top lottery courier services in the country, is suing the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) in order to stop the banning of its services in the state.
The Coalition of Texas Lottery Couriers, of which Lotto.com is a member, said the suit “lays bare the inconsistency and lack of accountability demonstrated by the TLC regarding the issue of lottery couriers,” according to a statement.
5. As Texans prepare their property taxes, state lawmakers consider tax cut proposals
Lawmakers have proposed a nearly $51 billion property tax cut this year.
At the same time, Texas property owners are now receiving a notice of appraised value, which lets them know how much their property has increased or decreased in value for tax purposes.
6. Gregg Popovich out as Spurs head coach, transitions to another role
Gregg Popovich will no longer be the head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, the team announced Friday.
According to a statement posted on X, Popovich will be the team's new president of basketball operations.
Around the Nation
1. Harris accuses Trump of 'wholesale abandonment' of American ideals in major post-election speech
Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a high-profile speech Wednesday to sharply criticize President Donald Trump amid speculation about whether she will mount another presidential campaign or opt to run for California governor.
A Look Ahead 
ACL Music Festival. (Spectrum News 1)
The ACL 2025 lineup announcement is set for Tuesday at 9 a.m., and tickets for both weekends will be available at noon on the official ACL website.
