Good evening, Texas. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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A late season cold front is on the way for Texas and it should bring with it a noticeable cool down both Saturday and Sunday for most of the state. The further south you are, especially south of I-10, the less noticeable the cool down is expected to be. Expect a partly to mostly cloudy weekend statewide. Low-end rain chances return next week for most of the state but no widespread, organized storms are expected.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Texas sends 1st busload of migrants to Denver
Despite pleas for him to stop, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has expanded the state’s program of busing migrants to Democrat-led cities.
On Thursday, Abbott announced Texas has sent the first busload of migrants to Denver, Colorado. Since 2022, the state has bused thousands of migrants to New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
2. 'Ask, Listen, Talk, Repeat': New mental health campaign in Austin aimed at children, teens
City leaders are aware of the mental health crisis that has overtaken the nation. As depression, trauma and suicidality among youth escalate, a national state of emergency has been declared. The City of Austin has noticed the rise of mental health crises in its own backyard and has started a new campaign that puts children and teens at the center of the conversation.
3. AG Paxton announces 2nd Texas hospital under investigation for gender-affirming care
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday announced he is investigating a second Texas hospital to see if it is conducting what he called “illegal behavior and performing ‘gender transitioning’ procedures on children.”
The investigation into Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston follows a similar investigation into Dell Children’s Hospital in Austin. According to Spectrum News 1 partner the Texas Tribune, that investigation resulted in canceled appointments and doctors departing from the clinic.
4. FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
A first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine for pregnant women guards their newborns against the scary respiratory virus -– and federal health advisers on Thursday backed Pfizer's shot despite some lingering questions.
RSV fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall and winter, and the virus struck earlier than usual and especially hard in the U.S. this past year.
Your Notes for this Weekend
Saturday, May 20
- G7 Summit continues
- Quad Leaders' Summit in Japan
- Cannes Film Festival continues with world premiere of Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
- Preakness Stakes
Sunday, May 21
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy attends G7 Summit final day
- Axiom Space and NASA joint crewed mission to the ISS launches today at the earliest
- SCOTUS Justice Jackson delivers BU Law commencement address
- Secretary of State Blinken on travel to Papua New Guinea
In Case You Missed It
Red wine is poured into a glass at a wine shop. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
What to expect at the 2023 Main Street Fest in Grapevine
If you’re looking for fun for the whole family this weekend, look no further that Grapevine’s annual Main Street Fest. The festival runs May 19, 20 and 21 at Historic Main Street in Grapevine, Texas.
The festival is three days full of live music, craft beverages, food and more. This year's music headliners for the event are Little Texas, on the Main Stage Friday, May 19, and '90s pop rock band Vertical Horizon Saturday, May 20.