"No Kings" protests are being organized across North Texas and nationwide to challenge what organizers describe as the growing authoritarianism and corruption of President Donald Trump and his allies.

San Antonio Mayor-elect Gina Ortiz Jones joins The Weekend to discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops amid protests. She also talks about her priorities as Mayor of the country’s seventh-largest city.

Invasive hammerhead worms are spreading in Texas, and have been spotted in Houston, Dallas, Austin and toward the coast.

Amid a quiet legislative session for health, lawmakers’ priority legislation reinforced the U.S. health secretary’s agenda.

Texas has seen intense debate over marijuana laws for years now, with local efforts to decriminalize in some cities clashing with state lawmakers pushing for tighter regulation. Now, Gov. Greg Abbott is deciding whether to sign a new ban on consumable THC products, amid pressure from the hemp business community to veto the legislation.

Texas City officials extended a shelter-in-place due to a fire that broke out at the Marathon refinery Saturday afternoon. The city posted a brief notification about the fire on social media at about 12:44 p.m. and the shelter-in-place from was originally issued for residents who live in the area from Highway 146 to Bay Street.

Texas officials have notified local public health departments to brace for $119 million in another round of federal cuts at the end of the month that could impact the state’s efforts on disease detection and prevention efforts, including for HIV, diabetes, vaccine outreach and emergency preparedness.

The move would also speak to the grave lack of healthy pitching depth in the system at the moment. When Rocker was optioned a week ago after a game in which he failed to cover first base and then lost track of baserunners, President of Baseball Operations Chris Young acknowledged that Rocker needed more development.