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TOP NEWS
“Feds can't destroy razor wire Texas installed near Eagle Pass, appeals court rules,” Texas Tribune's Alejandro Serrano and Joshua Fechter — “A federal appeals court on Wednesday stopped the federal government from destroying a fence of razor wire that Texas installed along the U.S.-Mexico border near Eagle Pass to deter migrants from entering the country illegally.
The ruling, criticized by activists, came hours before Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum told President-elect Donald Trump that immigrants headed to the U.S. are being “taken care of” in her country.
Texas had placed more than 29 miles of wire in the Eagle Pass area by last September when Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration [ [link removed] ] over Border Patrol agents’ alleged illegal destruction of state property by cutting the wire.
On Wednesday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans issued a 2-1 opinion that reversed a lower court’s ruling and granted Texas a limited preliminary injunction against the federal government.
“It was shocking to me that the federal government would go out of their way to cut razor wire to allow illegals to cross when we're just trying to protect our own land,” Paxton said during a Wednesday evening appearance on Newsmax. “This wasn't their land. This was our land, our private property. It had nothing due to the federal government. So this is a good win for Texas, a good win for the country, that this court recognized our ability to protect our land.”
The legal dispute had not stopped Texas from installing such razor wire in Eagle Pass [ [link removed] ], where the state earlier this year took over a municipal park, Shelby Park, against the city’s wishes [ [link removed] ].
“We continue adding more razor wire border barrier,” Gov. Greg Abbott wrote on X [ [link removed] ] about the appellate court’s ruling Wednesday evening.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment." Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
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SAEN: “AG Ken Paxton investigating Elon Musk lawsuit target” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
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SAEN: “Sources: Councilman John Courage exits race for San Antonio mayor” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Texas Business Court is a bold experiment in corporate governance" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> AP: "DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won’t last another Trump term" AP [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Critics flood DPS email for court orders from transgender Texans" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Suspects target wrong house, kill stranger in North Texas drive-by shooting, police say" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Mom’s friend beats 4-year-old daily, leaving her in critical condition, Texas cops say" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "The Star-Telegram’s Crossroads Lab has a record of making a difference. We need your support" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "Science & Medicine: Diagnosing CTE before death" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "After latest ACC blowout, SMU thinks place in CFP should be set" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Visiting Nurse Association of Texas delivers compassionate hospice, supportive palliative care and Meals on Wheels across North Texas" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Since you’re leaving Fort Worth, Dickies, we Texans should just wash our hands of you | Opinion" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "How to fight porch pirates and protect online deliveries" DMN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won't last another Trump term" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Fact check: Are inflation-adjusted wages lower now than 50 years ago?" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "A landmark climate change case will open at the top U.N. court" TPR [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
This past week's Texas sports scores:
Tues
> 7pm: NBA: Houston at Minnesota
> 7pm: NCAAM: #6 Houston at #9 Alabama (TBS)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Texas Lutheran at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NBA: San Antonio at Utah
> 8pm: NCAAM: Abilene Christian at Montana State (ESPN+)
> 8:30pm: NCAAM: SMU at California Baptist (truTV)
Upcoming Texas sports schedule:
Wed
> NBA: Houston 122, Philadelphia 115
> NBA: Dallas 129, New York 114
> NBA: LA Lakers 119, San Antonio 101
> NHL: Chicago 6, Dallas 2
> NCAAM: #6 Houston 65, Notre Dame 54
> NCAAM: #17 Baylor 91, New Orleans 60
> NCAAM: #20 Texas A&M 77, #21 Creighton 73
> NCAAM: SMU 77, Washington State 60
> NCAAM: UT-Arlington 68, Austin Peay 58
> NCAAM: UTSA 76, Merrimack 74
> NCAAM: Texas Southern 80, Texas A&M-Kingsville 72
> NCAAM: Northern Arizona 74, Houston Christian 71
Thurs
> NFL: Dallas 27, NY Giants 20
> NCAAM: Santa Clara 69, TCU 52
> NCAAM: Rhode Island 83, UT-Arlington 78
> NCAAM: North Texas 68, Northern Iowa 48
Fri
> NHL: Dallas 5, Colorado 3
> NCAAM: Texas 90, Delaware State 68
> NCAAF: Texas State 45, South Alabama 38
> NCAAF: Sam Houston State 20, Liberty 18
Sat
> NBA: Dallas 106, Utah 94
> NCAAF: #3 Texas 17, #15 Texas A&M 7
> NCAAF: #13 SMU 38, California 6
> NCAAF: #14 BYU 30, Houston 18
> NCAAF: Baylor 45, Kansas 17
> NCAAF: Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15
> NCAAF: TCU 20, Cincinnati 13
> NCAAF: #19 Army 29, UTSA 24
> NCAAF: North Texas 24, Temple 17
> NCAAF: Rice 35, South Florida 28
> NCAAF: UTEP 42, New Mexico State 35
> NCAAM: San Diego State 73, #6 Houston 70
> NCAAM: #20 Texas A&M 81, Rutgers 77
> NCAAM: Sam Houston State 82, Colgate 78
> NCAAM: UTSA 78, Houston Christian 71
> NCAAM: Tarleton State 61, Hofstra 59
> NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 109, Prairie View A&M 74
> NCAAM: Rice 75, Arkansas State 67
Sun
> NFL: Houston 23, Jacksonville 20
> NBA: Dallas at Portland
> NBA: San Antonio at Sacramento
> NBA: Oklahoma City at Houston
> NHL: Dallas 3, Winnipeg 1
> NCAAM: Rice 70, Iona 66
> NCAAM: Texas State 72, Texas Southern 59
> NCAAM: Indiana State 87, Tarleton State 71
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: UT-Arlington at LA-Monroe
TEXAS / TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Texas vs Texas A&M: As defense makes a case for being nation's best, UT reaches SEC finale" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS / TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Texas A&M's SEC title, College Football Playoff hopes end with loss to rival Texas" Bryan Eagle [ [link removed] ]
DALLAS COWBOYS: Watkins: "Moving on from Dak Prescott? Here's why it's unrealistic for Cowboys" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans: Win over Jacksonville may have saved season" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion" AP [ [link removed] ]
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Doncic has 36 points and 13 assists in return, Mavericks down the Trail Blazers 137-131" AP [ [link removed] ]
HOUSTON ROCKETS: "Van Vleet has season-high 38 to lead Rockets to 119-116 win over Thunder" AP [ [link removed] ]
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Victor Wembanyama has first triple double of season to lead Spurs past Kings 127-125" AP [ [link removed] ]
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Can Steph Castle keep the Rookie of the Year trophy in San Antonio?" SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)

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