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Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1997, an F5 tornado claimed the lives of 27 people in Jarrell. It was one of the most powerful tornadoes in Texas history, with wind speeds over 260 mph.

Today's edition is slightly abbreviated so that our writers and editors could spend time with their families yesterday. We will return with a full edition tomorrow.

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Patrick Priorities Passed

The Texas Legislature recently approved several bills that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, designated as priority issues at the beginning of the session.

Earlier this month, lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment that establishes the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and allocates $3 billion in funding for the effort. The measure will go before voters in November.

Last Tuesday, the House signed off on a measure to establish a state cryptocurrency reserve. Senate Bill 21 doesn't specify an initial deposit amount for the reserve, but that figure could be determined in the coming days as the state budget is finalized.

And last Thursday, the House unanimously passed Senate Bill 20, which bans AI-generated child pornography. "As Texas enters the digital age, our state must be very careful about our approach to artificial intelligence," Patrick said in a March statement.

Charter School Adopts Gun Detection AI Program

Ki Charter is the first charter school system in Texas to use ZeroEyes, an AI-powered software designed to detect guns through existing surveillance cameras. The organization, which serves over 6,500 students across eight campuses, rolled out the technology last week.

ZeroEyes uses an algorithm that alerts human monitors at a central 24/7 command center when it detects firearms. The monitors then determine whether the threat is legitimate and notify school officials and local law enforcement, all within seconds.

The company was founded by a group of Navy SEALs in response to the 2018 Parkland shooting. Last year, the technology alerted authorities to a potential threat from three individuals carrying AK-47s at a Texas elementary school.

ZeroEyes charges between $20 and $60 per camera to deploy its software, and it has staff to help potential clients identify and apply for grants.

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