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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1986, Texas astronaut Judith Arlene Resnik died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff. She became the second American woman to travel to space, earning that distinction in 1984 aboard the orbiter Discovery.

Federal immigration officials conducted operations across Texas on Sunday, leading to multiple protests. Check out the story in today's Roundup.

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ICE Raids Conducted Across Texas

U.S. immigration officials conducted "enhanced targeted operations" in North Texas, Austin, San Antonio, and the Rio Grande Valley on Sunday as part of a nationwide initiative to deport illegal immigrants following President Trump's inauguration last week.

The operations sparked protests in multiple jurisdictions. Demonstrators waved Mexican flags, chanted slogans, and carried signs reading, "Immigrants make America great" and "No one is illegal on stolen land."

Gov. Greg Abbott stated that Texas Department of Public Safety troopers were assisting federal law enforcement officials in "targeting and removing illegal immigrants," adding that the operations are "expected to expand in the coming days."

Across the country, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 956 illegal immigrants and requested custody of 554 more being detained.

Texas A&M to Limit New Undergrad Enrollment

Texas A&M University announced a pause in undergraduate enrollment growth on its main campus for the next 5-7 years to address challenges arising from a 30% increase in the student body over the last decade.

The College Station campus will limit enrollment of new undergraduate students to 15,000 a year, expand the school's public transit system, provide more space for pedestrian traffic, and add more student housing. The university will also spend $3 million a year over the next five years on hiring more faculty.

Two studies conducted last year, which examined student experience and the university's capacity to increase enrollment, informed the decisions.

President Mark Welsh said that implementing the studies' recommendations would "position Texas A&M for continued leadership in higher education for decades to come."

Jerry Jones: New Cowboys Head Coach a "Risk"

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones introduced the team's new head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, during a press event on Monday, acknowledging that hiring the longtime offensive coordinator with no head coaching experience is "as big a risk as you can take."

Fans and critics of the world's most valuable sports franchise have not been particularly impressed with the unorthodox hire, and Jones' remarks on Monday did nothing to quiet the criticism.

Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant commented on social media that he doubted Jones is "all in" on winning. Fox Sports commentator Colin Cowherd remarked that "we are witnessing the fall of a great American institution."

Meanwhile, Schottenheimer—the son of longtime NFL head coach Marty Schottenheimer—insisted that "we're going to win the championship."

He recounted calling his mother after being offered the job. "I'm going to get a chance to get what daddy didn't get: a Super Bowl. The first one will be for him."

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➤ Gov. Greg Abbott is sending more than 400 soldiers from the Texas Tactical Border Force to "work side-by-side with U.S. Border Patrol agents to stop illegal immigrants from entering our country." The Texas Military Department is also sending C-130 transport planes and helicopters to bolster the effort. (More)

➤ Amarillo: Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a nightclub early Sunday morning that killed one person and injured eight others. (More)

➤ Austin: The State Bar of Texas has dropped its lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton over accusations that he violated the association's rules of professional conduct by challenging the results of the 2020 presidential election. (More)

➤ Marlin ISD is set to reopen today after canceling nearly a week of classes due to low water pressure caused by several pipe leaks across the city. (See Details)

➤ Dallas: A security guard at a CVS Pharmacy was killed Friday night while confronting shoplifters. Two juvenile suspects are in custody.

➤ Huntsville: The Texas Department of Criminal Justice broke ground on a 64,000-square-foot training facility on Thursday. Construction is expected to be completed by summer 2026. (More)

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➤ The Houston Astros have reportedly traded closer Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs in a move that saves the club from having to pay the full amount of his $14 million salary for the upcoming season. (More)

➤ San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has committed to play for France in EuroBasket 2025, an international basketball tournament that is organized by FIBA Europe. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans hired Mike Tomon to be the team's new president following the departure of Greg Grissom. Tomon previously worked for sports services company Legends Global Attractions and is tasked with refurbishing NRG Stadium or finding a new home for the Texans. (See Details)

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

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➤ Diversified Energy agreed to purchase Houston-based Maverick Natural Resources for $1.3 billion. With the acquisition, the Alabama-based oil and natural gas producer is expanding into the Permian Basin and plans to produce 59,000 barrels of oil per day. (More)

➤ Coppell-based Container Store has received court approval to exit bankruptcy through a restructuring deal that will take the company private, saving around 3,800 jobs. (See Details)

➤ The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved a $137 million plan by Entergy Texas, a subsidiary of New Orleans-based Entergy with about 512,000 customers in the state, to improve the resiliency of its power grid in Southeast Texas. (More)

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➤ Students and fans gathered to take pictures with Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo on Friday to celebrate his 10th birthday. (See Photo)

➤ Upshur County Game Warden Nathan Skeen rescued an injured bald eagle on Saturday after responding to a call from a resident. The eagle is recovering at a local rehabilitation center for birds of prey. (Watch Video)

➤ A crowd of onlookers watched as more than 350 sea turtles were released on South Padre Island on Saturday. The turtles had been rescued after becoming immobilized during last week's cold snap. (Watch Video)

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