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Monday, March 24, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1825, the Mexican legislature passed a law promoting the colonization of Coahuila and Texas through land grants and temporary exemption from taxation. The law spurred Stephen F. Austin and others to organize colonies in the future republic and state.

Boxing legend and Houston native George Foreman passed away on Friday at the age of 76. Check out our story about his incredible life in today's Roundup section.

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George Foreman Dies at 76

Boxing legend, successful entrepreneur, and Houston resident George Foreman passed away Friday at the age of 76, according to a social media post from his family.

Born in Marshall, Texas, Foreman won the gold medal in boxing at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City and defeated Joe Frazier for the world heavyweight title in 1973. The following year, he lost to Muhammad Ali in the famed "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire, but he reclaimed his title in 1994 after an extended absence from the sport, becoming the oldest ever to achieve the feat.

Foreman is also known for promoting the George Foreman Grill, a kitchen appliance he touted in infomercials as "so good, I put my name on it." The company that manufactured the device sold over 100 million units, earning Foreman substantially more than he made during his entire boxing career.

Following his retirement from boxing, Foreman appeared on sitcoms and became an ordained minister, leading revivals in the Houston area. He is the father of 12 children, including five sons named George.

On Saturday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposed building a statue of Foreman in Houston similar to that of the fictional boxer Rocky in Philadelphia. "George was the real deal," said Patrick.

March Madness Update

Several Texas teams advanced to the Sweet 16 round in the NCAA men's and women's basketball tournaments, while four were eliminated in the first and second rounds.

In the men's tournament, No. 1 seed Houston held off No. 8 seed Gonzaga 81-76 and will play No. 4 seed Purdue later this week. No. 3 seed Texas Tech overwhelmed the undersized No. 11 seed Drake 77-64 and is set to face No. 10 seed Arkansas. No. 4 seed Texas A&M was eliminated after blowing a double-digit lead in a 91-79 loss to No. 5 seed Michigan, and No. 9 seed Baylor fell to No. 1 seed Duke 89-66.

In the women's tournament, No. 1 seed Texas defeated No. 16 seed William and Mary 105-61 and plays No. 8 seed Illinois this afternoon. No. 2 seed TCU dismissed No. 15 seed Fairleigh Dickinson 73-51 and No. 7 seed Louisville 85-70 for a date with No. 3 seed Notre Dame, which eliminated No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin 106-54 in the first round. No. 4 seed Baylor beat No. 13 seed Grand Canyon 73-60 before losing a close game to No. 5 seed Ole Miss 69-63.

Yesterday, Texas men's basketball coach Rodney Terry was fired after the Longhorns blew a 13-point lead against Xavier last week in a First Four matchup with a No. 11 seed on the line. Xavier lost to No. 6 seed Illinois 86-73 in the first round.

Six Texas Cities among Worst 50 for Allergies

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America released its annual ranking of the worst cities in the country for allergies, with six Texas cities in the top 50.

The ranking assigned each of the nation's 100 largest metros a score (on a 100-point scale) based on pollen count throughout the year, the prevalence of over-the-counter allergy medicine use, and the availability of allergists and immunologists. With a score of 100, Wichita, Kansas, is this year's worst city for allergies, while the overall average is 68.57.

Dallas ranks 13th on the list with a score of 80.19, while Houston is 26th with a score of 75.39. Last year, Dallas was fourth, and Houston was 14th. Further down the list, McAllen is 27th with a score of 75.31, San Antonio is 37th with a score of 73.50, Austin is 45th with a score of 71.51, and El Paso is 50th with a score of 69.62.

Over 100 million people in the U.S. are affected by seasonal allergies. See the full report here.

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