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.
Your Weekend Weather
Look for partly cloudy skies and the chance of a passing shower through Mother’s Day. North Texas will see lows Sunday morning in the low 50s with middle and upper 50s for central and south-central Texas. Low and middle 60s will be found in south Texas. Afternoon highs will range from the upper 70s to the upper 80s across the state. Starting Monday, a ridge of high pressure builds over the central and southern plains regions. That means dry weather and very hot temperatures.
Take a look at your local weekend forecast: Austin | San Antonio | Dallas
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The Week in Review
1. U.S. officials applaud the election of the first American pontiff
Leaders across the U.S. congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American to be elected as pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, saying that he looks forward to meeting the new pontiff in what he envisions will be a “very meaningful moment.”
2. New THC bill emerges from Texas House committee with changes
A bill originally aimed at banning hemp products containing THC has drastically changed after passing through a Texas House committee, but the new version may be too close to the original for some to get on board and not close enough for others.
The new version of Senate Bill 3 was brought up and quickly advanced by the House Committee on State Affairs last week. As of publishing, the full text of the new bill has not been posted on the state Legislature’s website, but committee Chair Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, briefly explained the changes to the bill during the committee’s April 30 meeting.
3. Facing state defunding, San Marcos rejects an Israel ceasefire resolution
San Marcos City Council rejected a proposed Israel-Hamas ceasefire resolution on Wednesday, following Gov. Greg Abbott’s threat to withhold state funding if it passed.
The City Council voted 5-2 to reject the proposal after many hours of public comments from residents in San Marcos.
4. ACL drops daily lineup; 1-day tickets go on sale
ACL dropped its day-by-day lineup Thursday morning to coincide with the one-day passes going on sale.
To purchase one-day tickets, head to the ACL Music Festival website.
5. Suit challenges new rules on children in federal custody who crossed into U.S.
Two advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday asking the courts to halt new Trump Administration vetting procedures for reuniting children who crossed into the U.S. without their parents, saying the changes are keeping families separated longer and are inhumane.
The lawsuit was filed by the National Center for Youth Law and Democracy Forward in federal court in the District of Columbia. It names the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its Office of Refugee Resettlement and seeks a return to prior reunification procedures.
6. Legislature debates how to fix Texas' water problems
Lawmakers are figuring out how to spend $4 billion effectively to improve access to water.
The state’s water crisis is expected to get worse without more funding from the Legislature. Jed Murray with the Texas International Produce Association said that a burst pipe can lose over 9 million gallons of water in one month and even more if it isn’t patched quickly.
Around the Nation
1. Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war
President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war.
A Look Ahead 
Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) congratulates center Roope Hintz, after, after his goal in the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Colorado Avalanche, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets face off in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Sunday and Tuesday.
