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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1894, a group of jobless men coming from Los Angeles arrived in El Paso en route to a march on Washington, D.C., only to have their train car uncoupled in a barren region east of El Paso, leaving them stranded without food and water. (More)

It's been a wild spring for weather in Texas. We hope things warm up, cool off, dry out, or get more moisture where you are, depending on what your area needs. There's more on our crazy weather in Top Stories and the Meme of the Week below.

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Measles Outbreak Surpasses 300 Cases

The number of confirmed measles cases continues to rise in the West Texas outbreak, now up to 309 in the state, according to a new report released Friday.

Cases in New Mexico bring the total to 351 confirmed cases from the outbreak, with 40 hospitalizations in Texas.

As the political debate over vaccines swirls around the outbreak, the Texas parents whose child died of the disease last month have stated that they stand by their decision not to vaccinate their children.

With Friday's report, the number of measles cases in Texas from the outbreak now surpasses the total number of reported cases nationwide in 2024.

Fire Threats and Cold Front to Precede Predicted Rain

Forecasts for Texas' weekend weather indicate the stretch of hazardous conditions over the last several weeks may continue.

With warmer weather and wind yesterday and today, critical fire threats are likely in multiple areas across the state.

After the warmth, a cold front is expected to sweep through North Texas on Sunday, potentially bringing hail and severe storms along with it.

Next week could finally bring much-needed rain to Texas after a dry March.

Texas Ranks Up among Most Innovative States

The state of Texas scored high on an annual report ranking the most innovative states in the U.S.

The rankings, based on research from WalletHub, consider 25 data points, ranging from the number of STEM professionals to research-and-development spending to tech-company density.

Sitting at No. 13, Texas climbed one spot higher than it was a year ago, continuing a trend of rising one spot a year since 2021.

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➤ Dallas: The police department has named five finalists for the city's next police chief, with current interim chief Michael Igo included in the running. (See Finalists)

➤ Austin: The Texas Senate debated a bill this week that would require all registered voters to prove citizenship before casting a ballot, with voters who can't verify citizenship restricted to voting in only federal elections, except for the presidential election. (More)

➤ Austin: The Texas State Auditor's Office released a report Friday indicating that Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial cost taxpayers $5.1 million, with more than 86% of costs coming from contracted services, such as attorneys. (See Details)

➤ Hillsboro: A judge denied the request on Thursday of a Hill County man who punched his attorney in the face during jury selection to move his trial to a different county. (More)

➤ Millsap: The superintendent of Millsap Independent School District, along with two former faculty members, has been arrested after video surfaced of alleged abuse of a disabled student. (More)

➤ Bastrop County: Meta has entered into a deal with renewable energy company RWE for a 200-megawatt solar project, powering operations and data centers for Facebook's parent company and supporting 300 jobs at peak construction. (See Announcement)

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➤ No. 9 seed Baylor held off No. 8 seed Mississippi State 75-72 in the final seconds of their first-round game of the NCAA men's basketball tournament on Friday. (More)

➤ The Houston Astros have shut down starting pitcher Luis Garcia after he reported soreness in his elbow. Garcia already missed the entire 2024 season due to elbow surgery. (More)

➤ Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs says he is on track to play in Week 1 next season after missing all of last season with a torn ACL. (More)

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➤ Horace McQueen, who hosted the Farm and Ranch News show for nearly 30 years as the voice of Texas agriculture, died at the age of 86 this week. (See Video)

➤ The city of San Antonio is pausing reconstruction on South Alamo Street in preparation for hosting the men's college basketball Final Four next month, repaving sidewalks and a portion of the street for the event and then tearing it all up again to resume construction. (More)

➤ Texas lawmaker Joanne Shofner filed a bill proposing to designate I-35 in Travis County as President Donald J. Trump Highway, saying, "Texas needs to lead in naming a major interstate, traversing through the greatest capitol of a former republic, after the greatest president of our time." (See Bill)

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