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HGov. Greg Abbott further cemented his legacy as a dedicated opponent of voting rights by vetoing a bill to give people with disabilities the option to vote by mail. The bill, which passed the Texas Legislature with bipartisan support, was designed to make voting easier for people who need assistance marking their ballot. But Abbott rejected the testimony of experts and vetoed it, arguing the bill didn’t limit strictly enough who could qualify for a mail ballot.

The San Antonio Spurs on Thursday selected Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. Inside the AT&T Center, at the team’s official watch party, thousands of fans cheered the pick and chanted Wembanyama’s nickname “Wemby.” The Spurs’ last two No. 1 picks worked out well: David Robinson in 1987 and Tim Duncan in 1997.

HTurns out voting rights weren’t the only thing Gov. Greg Abbott couldn’t get behind during his post-session flurry of vetoes. The governor also rejected a bill that would have made it easier for people to register complaints about dangerous dogs. State Rep. Liz Campos of San Antonio filed the bill after Ramon Najera, an 81-year-old Air Force veteran, was mauled to death in a dog attack on the city’s West Side

San Antonio City Council voted last week to double the property tax exemption to 20%, providing significant relief to homeowners. The vote to raise the homestead exemption to the highest allowable amount under state law comes as San Antonians face mounting property tax burdens due to rising home values. Council is also expected to approve a new, slightly reduced tax rate in September. — Abe

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