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Thursday, January 23, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1691, Domingo Terán de los Ríos was appointed the first governor of the Spanish province of Coahuila and Texas.

Over 40 Texas restaurants and chefs have been nominated for a James Beard Award. Check out the list here, and tell us about your favorite place to eat out by replying to this email!

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Pentagon Sending 1,500 Troops to Border

The Pentagon is implementing President Trump's directive to use the military to secure the southern border by deploying up to 1,500 active duty troops. They will join the estimated 2,500 National Guard and Reserve forces already stationed there and are expected to support Border Patrol Agents with logistics, transportation, and barrier construction.

In response to another executive order, border agents have been directed to deport migrants who enter the country illegally without allowing them to request asylum. The policy is similar to that implemented under Title 42, which barred entry for those traveling through countries with high rates of COVID-19 infection.

Amid reports of pending immigration enforcement operations in San Antonio and elsewhere, the Justice Department has directed federal prosecutors to investigate local officials who attempt to impede deportations of illegal aliens.

"It is the responsibility of the Justice Department to defend the Constitution, and accordingly, to lawfully execute the policies that the American people elected President Trump to implement," said the three-page memo.

$500 Billion AI Initiative Launched in Texas

President Trump invited three tech executives to the White House on Tuesday to announce an initiative dubbed Stargate, a $500 billion joint venture in artificial intelligence infrastructure that includes 10 data centers under development in Texas.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle's Larry Ellison were on hand for the announcement.

"AI holds incredible promise for all of us, for every American," Ellison said. Altman agreed, saying, "I think this will be the most important project of this era."

Trump asserted the initiative has the potential to create over 100,000 jobs "almost immediately," calling it the "largest AI infrastructure project, by far, in history."

Fun in the Snow

This week's winter storm has been challenging for airline customers and employees, road crews, first responders, and school officials—but it also provided some rare sights and enjoyable experiences for many who aren't accustomed to seeing snow.

Houston residents visited local parks and slid down hills on skis, tubes, sleds, and cardboard boxes. A man in Galveston was filmed skiing on the beach!

Even the animals got in on the fun. Camels, zebras, and kangaroos at Indian Springs Ranch in Manchaca were photographed checking out the white stuff, and the leopards, flamingos, and sea lions at the Houston Zoo got to play in it as well.

Of course, no snow day would be complete without snowmen, and folks across Central and Southeast Texas didn't disappoint!

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➤ Killeen: The city is threatening to fine disabled veteran David Contreras $2,000 a day if he doesn't repair damage to his home by Feb. 15. Earlier this month, a juvenile crashed a stolen vehicle into his house during a police chase. (Watch Video)

➤ Carrollton: Some residents are on edge after an unidentified man was captured on a doorbell camera Saturday night, approaching the home while wearing a devilish mask and holding a sign that read "Revelation 20:1-15." (Watch Video)

➤ Marlin: A citywide boil water notice was issued Tuesday after leaks in the city's aging infrastructure significantly reduced the water pressure. The local school district canceled classes on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, residents of an apartment complex in Cedar Park have been without water since Dec. 31. "Kind of upset and a little bit angry," one tenant said. (See Details)

➤ The Wichita Falls ISD board approved measures to sell an unused elementary school and a middle school, citing the high cost of needed repairs. (More)

➤ Smith County: Seven residents were appointed to the newly established Smith County Historical Commission on Tuesday. County Judge Neal Franklin described the new commission as "a huge step towards recognizing and protecting our history for future generations." (More)

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➤ Legendary Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. (More)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys are conducting a second interview with Brian Schottenheimer, the team's current offensive coordinator, to become their next head coach. (More)

➤ An ambitious San Antonio Spurs fan sent a graduation announcement to the team and received a congratulatory note and a collection of Spurs memorabilia in response. (See Details)

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➤ Illinois-based US Foods is planning a $120 million expansion project at their distribution center in Buda. (See Details)

➤ Electric vehicle startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy after moving its headquarters from California to Denton County last year. The company's Sept. 30 quarterly report showed an operating loss of $165 million over the previous three months. (More)

➤ Forty-one Texas restaurants and chefs have been named as semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard Awards. Finalists will be announced on April 2, and the winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Chicago on June 16. (See List)

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➤ Mark Blitch, a Wylie video producer, is one of three finalists in Frito-Lay's "Crash the Super Bowl" Doritos ad contest. His submission features a family playing charades, with the father trying to guess the word "Dorito." (See Ad)

➤ Texas is the most dangerous state for children to live in, according to a study by location-sharing app iSharing. The study examined crime and kidnapping rates and the number of missing children cases. (More)

➤ A giant lawn chair outside an Austin church—known for its fun and inspirational messages—was recently spotted with a note that appears to take a dig at the Ohio State Buckeyes, who defeated the Texas Longhorns on their way to winning this year's college football national championship. (See Message)

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