SUMMARY: Two unvaccinated individuals, an adult and a child living in the same household, tested positive for measles in Tarrant County, North Texas, marking the county’s first cases of the year. These contagious patients visited Methodist Mansfield ER on April 29-30, and exposure also occurred at a Walmart in Frisco. Texas is experiencing a rise in measles cases, with over 680 reported since January, mostly in West Texas. Health officials stress the importance of vaccination, noting the measles vaccine is 97% effective with two doses. They urge high-risk groups to self-monitor and seek medical care if symptoms appear.

An adult and a child tested positive for measles in Tarrant County this week. Doctors are now working to investigate others who could have been exposed. Hundreds of cases of measles have been reported in Texas this year.

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SUMMARY: Gov. Greg Abbott signed a controversial school choice bill into law, creating one of the largest school voucher programs in the U.S. The bill, which takes effect September 1, provides \$10,000 per student for private school tuition and other expenses, with higher amounts for students with disabilities. The program, which could cost up to \$4.5 billion by 2030, empowers parents to choose schools outside of government-assigned options. Abbott hailed it as fulfilling a promise made during his reelection campaign. Texas Democrats criticized the bill, claiming it favors the wealthy and undermines public schools .

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 2 into law on Saturday, creating a school choice program that allows parents to use public school dollars to fund private school education.

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SUMMARY: A 23-year-old British nursing student, Elizabeth Tammelo Aunzi, was fatally stabbed by her roommate, 40-year-old Chester Grant, in their Houston apartment. The fatal dispute, occurring near Cullen and Yellowstone Boulevard, stemmed from an argument about their cats. The roommates had lived together for about two months. After the stabbing, Grant attempted suicide by stabbing himself six times and was hospitalized. He is now charged with murder, held on a $500,000 bond, and scheduled to appear in court soon. Investigators continue gathering surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses as the case unfolds. Aunzi was set to graduate from nursing school this weekend.

Elizabeth Tamilore Odunsi, 23, was from England but moved to Houston for nursing school.

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