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Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed several bills intended to solidify Texas’ growing reputation as a powerhouse of business and economic growth. The governor signed legislation meant to cut red tape and boost investment. In other news, a16-year-old and a 25-year-old were fatally shot Sunday night as they fought over a rifle. 17-year old Marquavius Hunt has been arrested on capital murder of multiple persons for shooting the two people as they fought; the state health department reported Tuesday that the Texas measles outbreak has reached 750 cases.  The current case count is an increase of six from last week’s update. Total hospitalizations since the outbreak first erupted in Gaines County in January also increased by one, from 96 to 97; and Dallas darling Erykah Badu will headline a free Juneteenth concert — courtesy of Amazon Music — at the Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum. Tickets are no longer available, but fans can still watch the show live on Prime Video and Twitch on Thursday evening.

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