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AP-US-HOUSTON-POLICE-SHOOTINGS

Texas man whose son was killed by police wants videos

HOUSTON (AP) A Texas man whose son was shot and killed by Houston police in April is calling for law enforcement officials to release any videos related to the encounter. KPRC-TV reports that the request from Joaqun Chavez comes after a bystander posted cellphone video on YouTube that appears to show Nicolas Chavez on his knees when officers shot him on April 27. Houston police have said they believe the 27-year-old charged at officers with an object. Police have not released videos from officers body cameras. The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice is trying to get the Houston Police Department to release videos of six recent shootings.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TEXAS

Multiple Texas cities and counties adopting mask orders

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Multiple Texas counties and cities are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks as part of efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The moves come as the continues to see rising numbers of new cases and hospitalizations. Dallas County passed its ordinance Friday morning. It joins Bexar County, the city of Austin, El Paso County and others who adopted measures with fines ranging from $500 to $1,000 for businesses that dont comply. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott won't issued a statewide order for masks, but has said local governments could issue such orders for businesses.

AP-US-VIRUS-OUTBREAK-CRUISE-SHIPS

Cruise lines extend COVID-19 pause on sailing from the US

MIAMI (AP) The Cruise Lines International Association is announcing that ships will not be sailing from U.S. ports throughout the summer, extending a pause put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. The current no-sail order issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 14 is set to expire July 24. The association says cruise lines have decided to voluntarily prolong this pause until Sept. 15 because they need time to resolve barriers" with U.S. authorities to restart sailing. Carnival Cruise Line had announced last month that it was planning to restart cruising from Florida and Texas in August. The suspension now extends until Sept. 15.

PEOPLE-HURRICANE CHRIS-ARREST

Rapper Hurricane Chris arrested for murder in Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) Rap artist Hurricane Chris has been arrested on a murder charge in Louisiana. Shreveport Police say the rapper was arrested Friday after an early-morning shooting at a gas station. In a news release, police say the rapper claimed self-defense after shooting a man he thought was trying to steal his car. But they say video footage appears to show otherwise, and the car was reported as stolen from Texas. Online jail records don't indicate if he has an attorney who can speak on his behalf. The 31-year-old rapper is known for the hit A Bay Bay. His real name is Christopher Dooley Jr., and he hails from Shreveport.

JUNETEENTH-FAITH COMMUNITIES

Unrest and virus make Juneteenth activist and reflective

Christopher Johnson says he once saw Juneteenth as a celebration, a symbol that African Americans had moved past the stain of racism and slavery. The co-pastor of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Houston says the deaths this year of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Rayshard Brooks, at the hands of law enforcement and self-styled neighborhood vigilantes are turning the holiday into a time of reflection and a reminder every generation has to fight for its freedom and that freedom is never really won. In many ways, he says, the U.S. of 1865 is the U.S. of 2020.

AP-US-SUPREME-COURT-IMMIGRATION

Trump says he will renew effort to end DACA protections

PHOENIX (AP) President Donald Trump says he'll renew his effort to end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the United States as children. Trump on Friday denounced a Supreme Court ruling that the administration improperly ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in 2017. Through executive action, Trump could still take away the ability of 650,000 young immigrants to live and work legally in the U.S. With no legislative answer in sight in Congress, uncertainty continues for many immigrants who know no other home except America, but many are vowing to keep fighting for the program and for a pathway to citizenship.

AP-US-HOUSTON-EXPLOSION

Video: Suspects doused Houston bar with liquid before blast

HOUSTON (AP) Authorities say they're looking for at least four individuals who doused chairs and tables at a Houston bar with a flammable liquid, leading to an explosion that heavily damaged the bar and surrounding homes but caused no serious injuries. In surveillance video released Thursday by Houston Fire Department arson investigators, the unidentified males can be seen carrying 5 gallon containers and pouring the liquid over furniture on a deck outside Bar 5015 early on June 12. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pea says the suspects were trying to burn down the bar but instead caused an explosion that caused $750,000 in damage.

TESLA-FACTORY

$68 million tax breaks may go to put Tesla plant to Austin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) An Austin-area school district is considering offering more than $60 million in tax incentives to attract a proposed Tesla gigafactory to Central Texas. Tesla revealed the Del Valle Independent School District proposal in an application filed Thursday with the Texas comptroller's office. The district would offer Tesla $68 million in property tax breaks over 10 years to build on a 2,100-acre site just off Texas 130 on Austins southeastern outskirts. Travis County commissioners are considering a separate tax incentive package. Austin is competing with Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become the city to host the plant that builds Tesla's electric pickup truck.

AMERICA PROTESTS-TEXAS

Austin city leaders weigh cutting 100 police vacancies

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Austin would cut 100 police officer vacancies and postpone the graduation of its July cadets as part of a broader effort to overhaul its police department. City Manager Spencer Cronk on Thursday sent a memo to the City Council in which he proposed several changes to how the police department should operate. Among other things, he proposed creating a team to lead the citys police reform efforts that would be made up of city leaders focused on safety, health, environment and culture. The council voted last week to eliminate the police vacancies and to not hire additional officers until after the next fiscal year, at the earliest.

TV-HOLLAND TAYLOR-ANN RICHARDS

Holland Taylor's Ann Richards: 'A woman for all seasons'

LOS ANGELES (AP) Holland Taylor earned a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of charismatic Texas politician Ann Richards, but the actor also deserves acclaim as a researcher and playwright. Taylor crafted the solo play Ann after digging into Richards life and character. An adaptation of the play is airing Friday on PBS Great Performances showcase. In creating the work, Taylor earned a deeper appreciation of the tart-tongued Democrat, who died in 2006. Ann proved a highlight of Taylors wide-ranging career, which includes Two and a half Men and the new limited series Hollywood. Holland Taylor also is in the upcoming movie sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music.

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