With school almost out for summer, many students — in Plainview, Tahoka, and beyond — step out of the classroom and into the public library. Between summer reading programs and the year-round story times, events, and educational opportunities, public libraries are ever evolving to meet the needs of their communities.

A Texas House Committee has passed its own version of a Senate bill banning the sale of most consumable hemp products. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider says the substitute is substantially different from the original. May 7 will start the enforcement of REAL ID being required for all flights in the United States. Texans will know their license is REAL ID-compliant if it has a star in the corner, those without REAL ID can use approved alternatives or apply for a new license through the Department of Public Safety.