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If a new report is to be believed, life isn’t that great in the Lone Star State.

The Current‘s most-read article this week covered a new study released by CNBC that ranked Texas as the state in the U.S. with the worst quality of life. The news network determined its rankings by assigning scores in 10 categories, which included crime rate, environmental quality and healthcare.

Also among this week’s top stories is a report that the Spurs are considering the possibility of building a new downtown arena, which may help to persuade the team’s new star Victor Wembanyama to stay in the Alamo city for the long run.

Read on for more.

10. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to renew school voucher push in fall special session

9. Texas Democrats voice outrage at report state troopers pushed migrant kids back into Rio Grande

8. San Antonio will likely sue state over ‘Death Star’ bill, city attorney says

7. San Antonio bicycle retailer Bike World closes after 51 years

6. San Antonio to witness two rare solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024

5. NBA commissioner praises Victor Wembanyama’s handling of Britney Spears debacle

4. TPR’s Cinema Tuesdays to showcase Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love on July 18

3. Texas Democrat calls for Gov. Greg Abbott’s impeachment over migrants’ treatment

2. San Antonio Spurs exploring option of downtown arena to keep Wemby on board

1. Study: Texas ranks as the state with nation’s lowest quality of life

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This article appears in Jul 12-25, 2023.