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Saturday, December 21, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1882, Edith Eunice Therrel Wilmans, the first woman to serve in the Texas legislature, was born, winning election in 1922 to represent Dallas County, District 50. (More)

It's the first day of winter, marking the longest night of the year, but as you can see below, there's barely a cloud in the sky during the day. Happy Winter Solstice!

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Roberson Misses House Hearing

Death row inmate Robert Roberson did not testify at a Texas House committee hearing Friday as expected, following Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton's motion to block Roberson's testimony.

Roberson was set to testify regarding Texas' "junk science" law related to the 2002 shaken-baby syndrome murder conviction of his daughter, but instead Josh Burns, a man falsely accused of shaking a child in 2015, spoke on Roberson's behalf.

Paxton claimed he acted to prevent "a procedurally deficient and overly burdensome subpoena" from allowing Roberson to testify.

Roberson's subpoena to appear before the committee halted his originally-scheduled execution on October 17, hours before it was carried out.

Tesla Recalls Almost 700,000 Vehicles

Austin-based automaker Tesla has recalled nearly 700,000 of its electric vehicles due to an issue with tire pressure warning lights.

The recall affects Tesla's Cybertruck, Model 3, and Model Y vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the warning light "may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure."

This is latest in a series of recalls since 2023 for Tesla, with several already aimed at its highly-anticipated Cybertruck.

Texas, SMU in CFP First Round Today

The Texas Longhorns and SMU Mustangs play in the opening round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff today, as SMU takes on Penn State on the road at 11:00 a.m. CT and Texas hosts Clemson at 3:00 p.m. CT.

Both teams seek to rebound from losses in their respective conference championship games two weeks ago, with a quarterfinal berth on the line.

With a win, Texas would advance to the Peach Bowl to play Arizona State, and SMU would face Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl. (See Bracket)

Star Longhorn wide receiver Isaiah Bond is not expected to play today, but Texas remains a 12-point favorite over Clemson, while SMU is an 8.5-point underdog in their matchup.

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➤ U.S. Rep. Chip Roy said he had "no apologies" in response to President-elect Donald Trump's accusation that he was "getting in the way" of a push to raise the debt ceiling. (More)

➤ Dallas: Two of the semifinalists in the running for Dallas City Manager dropped out Friday, leaving three semifinalists still under consideration and set for interviews on Monday. (See Details)

➤ Houston: Gallery Furniture hosted a "Welcome Back Mack Celebration" yesterday as owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale recovers from a successful open-heart surgery. (More)

➤ Harris County: A woman claimed her boyfriend may have drowned after she drove a car into a lake, but the man's body was not found there, and investigators say the incident is unrelated to another body found in a lake in the same area one day earlier. (See Details)

➤ North Texas: U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton announced her intention to resign before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. (More)

➤ Cedar Creek: A Texas woman was bit by a snake while she was sitting on a toilet in the dark, snapping photos afterward to confirm the story. (More)

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➤ Dallas Cowboys star defensive end Demarcus Lawrence will reportedly not be able to return this season. Lawrence was originally injured in Week 4. (More)

➤ The Houston Astros have signed three-time Gold Glove first baseman Christian Walker to a three-year $60 million contract. (More)

➤ Victor Wembanyama scored 42 points on Thursday night to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 133-126 win over the Atlanta Hawks. (Watch highlights)

➤ Yesterday's results: NCAAF | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW

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