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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1942, songwriter, singer, and actor Mac Davis was born in Lubbock. He wrote several hit songs for Elvis Presley, including "In the Ghetto" and "Don't Cry Daddy," and he starred in the 1979 football film North Dallas Forty.

President Trump issued a series of executive orders yesterday to crack down on illegal immigration and increase border security. As we discussed in last Friday's edition, those issues were the top priority for Texans surveyed in a recent poll.

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Winter Weather Shuts Down Houston Airports

Houston's two largest airports are closed today as Southeast Texas bears the brunt of a winter storm affecting much of the state. Forecasts call for 3-5 inches of snow by the end of the day for most of the area, though some places could see even more.

In addition to Houston area school districts being closed, dozens of schools in Central Texas and around Austin and San Antonio—where 1-3 inches of snow and sleet are expected—have canceled classes today. UT and Texas A&M are also closed.

On Sunday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said officials are "doing everything possible from the city to prepare for this winter storm," but he urged residents to "use common sense and be smart."

Trump Issues Border Security, Immigration Orders

During his inaugural address Monday, President Donald Trump promised a series of executive actions to secure the border and enforce federal immigration law, marking a distinct reversal from the policies of the previous administration.

Trump authorized the U.S. military to help secure the nation's border with Mexico by declaring a national emergency, reinstated his "remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers, designated Mexican human trafficking cartels as terrorist organizations, and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to facilitate the removal of violent international gang members.

Trump also announced that he would end the practice of granting U.S. citizenship to the children of illegal aliens, a move some critics have said would require amending the Constitution.

"As commander in Chief, I have no higher responsibility than to defend our country from threats and invasions, and that is exactly what I am going to do," Trump said.

Historic Aircraft Carrier Headed to Brownsville

The USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), a decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, is on its way to Brownsville, where it is scheduled to be dismantled upon arrival in about two weeks.

Commissioned in 1968, the carrier was deployed 18 times before its retirement in 2005, often to the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East. During Operation Desert Storm in 1991, it launched 114 air strikes over a 42-day period against Saddam Hussein's forces.

The last conventionally powered aircraft carrier in existence, the John F. Kennedy has been docked in Philadelphia since being removed from service. In 2021, International Shipbreaking Limited purchased it for $0.01.

Rear Adm. Bill Greene said the ship "will always be remembered as a symbol of enduring freedom and a beacon of hope and peace during difficult times in our nation." Meanwhile, a new USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) is expected to be delivered to the Navy this year.

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➤ A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is unlawful, suspending its application in Texas while allowing it to remain in effect elsewhere. (See Details)

➤ Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Senate committee appointments on Friday. Republicans, who control the upper chamber by a 20-11 margin, chair all 16 committees. (See Appointments)

➤ Austin: The city will receive $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to install 284 electric vehicle charging stations. Funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the grant aims to "fill charging gaps in low to moderate-income neighborhoods, underserved communities, and rural areas." (See Details)

➤ Trophy Club: Multiple police departments collaborated Sunday evening to apprehend a suspect connected to a stolen Mercedes. The suspect was located with the use of drones and K-9 units after authorities found the car abandoned at an apartment complex. (More)

➤ Cecile Richards, the daughter of former Gov. Ann Richards and the president of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018, died of brain cancer Monday morning. She was 67. (More)

➤ Fort Worth: One hundred seventy-six dogs and cats previously housed in Los Angeles area animal shelters arrived at Meacham International Airport on Sunday to make room for pets separated from their owners during the Southern California wildfires. The effort was coordinated by the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. (Watch Video)

➤ Cardinal Daniel DiNardo resigned from his post at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Monday. Pope Francis named Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin as his successor. (More)

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➤ Former Texas Longhorns tight end Amari Niblack is transferring to Texas A&M after a disappointing season in which he caught just five passes for 33 yards. (More)

➤ Texas Rangers slugger Jake Burger told reporters he is changing his number to 21 to honor his daughter, born Oct. 25 with Down syndrome, which is caused by a genetic mutation that produces an extra copy of chromosome 21. (More)

➤ Houston moved up three spots to No. 7 in this week's men's basketball AP Top 25 Poll, while Texas A&M dropped two spots to No. 13. (See Poll)

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➤ Amazon has temporarily suspended its drone delivery pilot program in College Station to update software across its fleet. In December, two of the company's drones collided—and one caught fire—at a testing facility in Oregon. (More)

➤ Buc-ee's is suing Dallas-based Super Fuels for alleged trademark infringement, arguing that the anthropomorphic dog featured in Super Fuels' branding looks too much like Buc-ee's famous beaver. (See Photos)

➤ Firefly Aerospace, a startup based in Cedar Park, launched its Blue Ghost Lunar Lander into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket last week. The spacecraft is scheduled to spend two weeks on the moon's surface collecting data for future NASA missions. (More)

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➤ The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo started Friday and runs through Feb. 8. Saturday's "All Western" parade featured 3,000 horses and Keller native Austen Smith, who won two Olympic medals in skeet shooting last summer. (See Photos)

➤ Thomas "Ed" Davis, a 101-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran who lives in Boerne, recently renewed his driver's license and took a crew of San Antonio-based reporters for a drive around town. "I guess I probably did it to see if I could! Wasn't much to it, really," he said. (Watch Video)

➤ Six thousand runners from 47 states and 14 countries braved below-freezing temperatures to compete in the Austin International Half Marathon on Sunday. "When I signed up for this, I did not expect the temperature to be below freezing. So, when I woke up this morning, I had second thoughts," one runner admitted. (Watch Video)

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