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View in browser FALL SALE! Unlimited Digital Access: 6 Months for 99¢. Subscribe Today. TGIF. We've got a bunch of strong stories in the newsletter today. Let's get to it.  Judge rules Texas employers can discriminate against LGBT conduct The ruling strikes down guidance from Biden White House, giving Texas employers free rein over setting "sex-specific dress, bathroom, pronoun, and healthcare policies" that target LGBT people.   Texas prosecutor says Operation Lone Star wastes time, money The comments underscore the shaky legal ground under Gov. Greg Abbott's signature effort to punish those who cross the border by jailing them for trespassing.   Biden pardons marijuana convictions. Will Texas follow suit? The president put Texas Gov. Abbott on the spot just weeks before a hotly contested gubernatorial race as Democrat Beto O'Rourke runs on legalizing weed.   How tiny Texas government scores big tax breaks across state Learn how a group of Austin-area businessmen is quietly arranging hefty property tax breaks for private developers across Texas without local government approval.   A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden's outreach President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de-facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses.   One last thing…   Settle in with a cup of coffee this morning and check out this account of how a Travis County municipality created under an obscure provision in Texas tax law has quietly arranged for tens of millions in tax breaks outside of its borders, often for companies with ties to board members of the municipality.    Edward McKinley State Government Reporter edward.mckinley@chron.com More newsletters   Catch up on Houston's biggest stories From COVID-19 to new restaurants to the Texans and Astros, our Afternoon Report newsletter fills you in on the day's most noteworthy stories. SIGN UP FALL SALE: Get 6 Months for 99¢ Unlimited Digital Access Act Now No Commitment | Cancel Anytime Unsubscribe  |  Manage Preferences  |  Privacy Notice Houston Chronicle 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027 © 2022 Hearst Communications