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Friday, November 29, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1838, Methodist preacher Jesse Hord crossed the Sabine River into Texas at Gaines Ferry. Over the next few years, he established a 500-mile preaching circuit that included 20 congregations.

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and now we welcome you to our post-Thanksgiving Friday edition, a bit shorter than usual, while we join you in enjoying the holiday.

Later today, we'll be sending you a special message featuring our sponsor, Babbel, offering exclusive Black Friday savings on their world-class language learning platform. Ready to transform your language dreams into reality?

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Experts Warn Texans To Watch Out For Scams

The holiday shopping season is officially upon us, and while some retailers are offering eye-popping deals, experts warn to be on the lookout for scams.

"Especially this time of year, don't let your guard down," said Jason Meza of the Better Business Bureau.

According to the BBB, Texans’ losses from scams jumped from $2 million in 2022 to $9 million 2023. This year alone, the Federal Trade Commission received reports of online shopping scams totaling more than $300 million nationwide.

Kathy Stokes with AARP warns shoppers to be wary of gift cards and to avoid using peer-to-peer banking services like Venmo or CashApp with retailers since they have fewer protections than credit cards.

Although detecting scams has become more challenging in recent years, Meza offered this timeless advice: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

Landman Explores Life in the Permian Basin

Landman, a new Paramount+ series created by Taylor Sheridan and starring Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Hamm, and Demi Moore, will explore the modern oil boom in the Permian Basin of West Texas.

Inspired by the 2019 Texas Monthly podcast Boomtown, the show follows Thornton as crisis executive Tommy Norris, navigating the challenges of land acquisition and crew management in the volatile oil business.

Most of the filming for the series took place in and around Fort Worth, the site of the elite Petroleum Club and the headquarters for the American Association of Professional Landmen, both of which are featured in the show.

Scenes were also shot on the campus of Texas Christian University, where the daughter of one of the characters competes in track and field. The show debuted last week.

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➤ The Dallas Cowboys got their first win at home this season, beating the New York Giants 27-20 on Thanksgiving. Running back Rico Dowdle rushed for 112 yards on 22 carries, becoming the first Cowboys player in 26 games to top 100 yards rushing. (See Highlights)

➤ A new exhibit at Galveston's Bryan Museum tells the story of the cowboys and cattle that used to roam the Texas coast. (More)

➤ A teenage girl’s mysterious death in Marble Falls in 1965 is the subject of an investigation examining a controversial but widely used judicial process. (More)

➤The Salt Palace Museum in Grand Saline is the only museum in the country where visitors can lick the walls. (Watch Video)

➤ Explainer: Fort Worth was once home to the only privately-owned subway line in the country. Here's why. (More)

➤ A special purpose district created to support affordable housing development in Central Texas has raked in more than $30 million but has little to show for it. (More)

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When the team that created Zillow and grew it into a real estate leader starts a new company, investors take note. That’s why top firms like SoftBank and Maveron already invested in Pacaso.

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