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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1806, the United States and Spain, seeking to avoid an armed conflict, signed an agreement establishing the area between the Sabine River and the Arroyo Hondo as Neutral Ground. The area was awarded to the United States by the Adams-Onís Treaty in 1821.

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Bastrop County Fire Burns 400 Acres

A structure fire in Bastrop County sparked a 400-acre wildfire on Sunday, prompting authorities to evacuate roughly 65 homes.

The Hudson Fire, located eight miles east of Bastrop city limits, was about 30% contained by Monday morning. Local firefighters were assisted by state emergency response teams, including over 90 personnel and over 60 assets providing air and ground support.

Officials said that containment lines constructed by bulldozers appear to have stopped the fire from spreading.

Bastrop County has a history of devastating wildfires. In October 2015, the Hidden Pines Fire destroyed over 4,500 acres and 60 homes, while the Bastrop Complex Fire in September 2011 consumed more than 32,000 acres and 1,600 homes.

Cruz, Allred Make Final Appeal To Voters

While former President Donald Trump is expected to win Texas fairly easily, polls show the race between Sen. Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, Rep. Colin Allred, is closer. Cruz leads by 4% in an aggregate of recent surveys.

Cruz visited the border cities of El Paso and McAllen in the final days of the campaign, focusing on immigration and border security and portraying Allred as out of touch with Texans on issues like abortion and transgender rights.

Over the last two elections, GOP candidates have made historic gains among Latino voters around the state, especially in South Texas.

Meanwhile, Allred held a rally in Dallas, emphasizing his support for Social Security and Medicare while accusing his opponent of being a self-centered lawmaker who puts his personal ambitions ahead of his constituents.

List: Most Comfortable Towns For Seniors

WorldAtlas profiled nine of the "most comfortable towns in Texas for seniors," each offering affordable housing, senior-friendly amenities, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Kermit, about 40 miles west of Odessa, offers an easygoing vibe with recreational options like Winkler County Golf Course and nearby Monahans Sandhill State Park. A hundred miles south, Alpine boasts picturesque mountains, abundant hiking trails, and a vibrant art scene.

A decent house can be purchased for $185,000 in the 2,500-resident town of Seymour, about 50 miles west of Wichita Falls. Mineola, north of Tyler, is home to a hundred-plus-year-old movie theater and a 2,900-acre nature preserve. See the full list here.

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➤ McAllen: The city is restricting the establishment of new car wash businesses within a half mile of existing ones, becoming the third municipality in the region to regulate car washes to save water amid an ongoing drought. (More)

➤ Dallas: A local singer was shot while signing autographs after a performance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on Saturday. Jada Arnell Thomas, 26, is reported to be in stable condition at a local hospital. (More)

➤ West: The Village Bakery, celebrated as the first Czech bakery in the state to sell kolaches and klobasniky, is reopening next year under new ownership after being closed since 2019. (See Details)

➤ Houston: A school bus carrying 34 cheerleaders from Lufkin High School was involved in an eight-vehicle crash Sunday, shutting down southbound I-69 and sending three students to the hospital. (More)

➤ El Paso: School nurse Grace Carbajal has been named the 2024 Texas School Nurse of the Year by the Texas School Nurses Organization. She joined El Paso ISD in 2022 and has worked as a school nurse for 17 years. (More)

➤ Lockhart: Around 4,500 people attended the annual Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, a celebration of the magazine’s list of top 50 BBQ joints in the state. (Watch Video)

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➤ College basketball: No. 8 Baylor lost to No. 6 Gonzaga in Spokane, No. 13 Texas A&M came up short against UCF, and No. 19 Texas dropped their opener against Ohio State. (See Scores)

➤ Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a "high hamstring" injury in Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. (More)

➤ Texas moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll. Meanwhile, SMU moved up seven spots to No. 13, while Texas A&M fell five spots to No. 15 after losing to unranked South Carolina. (See Rankings)

➤ Incarnate Word wide receiver Jalen Walthall went viral on Saturday for this strange touchdown celebration. One day later, NFL stars such as Amon-Ra St. Brown and Drake London copied the celebration. (Watch Video)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW

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➤ Southwest Airlines named Rakesh Gangwal as Gary Kelly's replacement as the chairman of the board of directors. Gangwal previously served on the boards of US Airways Group, CarMax, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and PetSmart. (More)

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➤ Bernard Snyder, 98, and Josephine Cartwright Snyder, 96, got married Friday at the Austin retirement community where they met over two years ago. (Watch Video)

➤ Keith Lee, a food critic and former mixed martial artist with 16.7 million TikTok followers, announced Saturday he has moved to Texas. Last year, he ranked Houston as the second-best food city in the nation. (More)

➤ A Lake Jackson man has been recognized as the owner of the world's largest collection of Selena Quintanilla memorabilia, with 1,308 individual items. He began the set with his 1997 purchase of Quintanilla's Dreaming of You album. (See Photos)

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