➤ Lubbock: Voters soundly rejected a proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession during Saturday’s elections, affirming the city council’s previous decision on the matter. The proposal failed 65% to 35%. (More)
➤ The Department of Justice is accusing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of discriminating against a former employee by allegedly not allowing her to wear a headscarf in accordance with her religious beliefs. (See details)
➤ Waco: A homeowner is suing SpaceX over allegations that testing at the company’s McGregor facility has shifted his house’s foundation, causing doors to stick and interior cracks to form. Edward Leslie is seeking up to $1 million in damages from the rocket manufacturer. (More)
➤ A Texas dairy worker who contracted bird flu in late March didn’t develop any symptoms typically associated with the virus, according to a Friday report from state health officials. The only indication he had been infected was a bad case of pinkeye. (More)
➤ Corpus Christi: A 6,041-acre ranch has been listed for sale for $29.95 million. In addition to a lodge that can accommodate around 20 people, the O | W Ranch has an eight-stall horse barn, four water wells, 11 windmills, and 23 ponds. (See video)
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