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**MONDAY** || 12/16/24

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* **TOP NEWS**

“**Trump deportation plans put spotlight on Starr County, Texas,**” Dallas Morning News' **Aarón Torres **— “Starr County, a lightly populated stretch of farms and ranchland along the Texas-Mexico border, made a splash last month by supporting a Republican presidential candidate for the [first time in 132 years]([link removed]).

National headlines followed a few weeks later when Texas Land Commissioner **Dawn Buckingham** invited President-elect **Donald Trump** to [build an immigrant detention center]([link removed]) on a state-owned 1,400-acre ranch less than a 10-minute drive from Rio Grande City, the county seat.

Trump promised mass deportations during his campaign. Texas' offer to place an immigrant detention center on state-owned near the U.S.-Mexico border indicates that such an effort could have a significant impact on largely rural, largely Hispanic parts of the state.

Residents of Rio Grande City aren’t sure what to make of the plans. Many have seen vague reports on the news but lack key details, and city officials also have been kept in the dark about the state’s plans.

Some residents, viewing illegal immigration as a security threat, are supportive. Others are opposed, seeing a deportation processing camp as a black eye for the community.

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Mindful that the county’s median household income is half that of the typical Texas family, still others see a potential source of sorely needed jobs.

“This has been, traditionally, one of the poorest areas in the country,” said GOP state Rep. **Ryan Guillen**, who lives in Rio Grande City. “This could increase the type of income for the area as well.”

Trump’s promise to deport millions of immigrants who lack legal status would require massive detention facilities, and Buckingham said Texas wants to help.

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“We are completely united with President Trump to rid our country of illegal, violent criminals,” Buckingham said at a recent news conference.

Carrying out a massive number of deportations would require coordination among several federal agencies and a large commitment of law enforcement personnel. Additional detention space also would be a priority.

Most of the 41,000 beds in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities are already in use, with more than 38,000 people in ICE custody on Nov. 3, according to data compiled by Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse." [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

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SAEN: “**Space center at UTSA seeks to capitalize on new opportunities in Texas**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

TX TRIB: “**Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

AAS: “**Texas House speaker candidate Dustin Burrows rejects claim that he is a tool of Democrats**” [AAS]([link removed]) ($)

HOU LANDING: **“12 Texas counties failed federal air quality standards. Only 4, including Harris, will be reported to EPA**” [Houston Landing]([link removed])

SA REPORT: “**San Antonio adds conditions to its economic development incentive program**” [SA Report]([link removed])

SA REPORT: “**How San Antonio missed out on a $20 million investment in housing**” [SA Report]([link removed])

SAEN: “**Musk must pay SEC fine to settle Twitter probe or face charges**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

REUTERS: “**FTC sues alcohol distributor Southern Glazer's**” [Reuters]([link removed])

FW REPORT: “**Fiji Airways takes flight at DFW Airport ahead of holiday travel**” [FW Report]([link removed])

HOU CHRON: “**Congress orders Army Corps to finish review of Houston flood tunnel**” [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**

> TX TRIB: "**Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**UT Southwestern student Travis Dowd wins 2024 BMW Dallas Marathon**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**Single dad with cancer wants hopes Goodfellows can bring joy to his 4 children**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Texas will have a $20B surplus next legislative session, comptroller projects**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Houston Chronicle | Breaking News, Houston, Texas, US, World News, Analysis and Videos**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**2 teens killed, 3 hurt during shooting at makeshift Houston club**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Plano couple finishes 50 marathons in 50 states in their 50s**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**'Stealth vaping' and other dangerous vaping trends**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**2 teenagers killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift nightclub in NE Houston**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**Cappy Lawton reflects on the legacy of Rosemary Kowalski**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Lorenzo Gonzalez secures win in runoff race for San Marcos City Council, Place 5**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
> TPR: "**Science & Medicine: Scanning the brain to improve treatment for traumatized teens**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Austin 311 empowers residents with easy, convenient access to essential city services**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**Zakir Hussain, legendary tabla virtuoso who defied genres, dies at 73**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**AllianceTexas celebrates 35 years**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Good City Coffee brews coffee for a cause in The Woodlands area**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
_ _> VALLEY CENTRAL: "**Mission city councilman accused of paying kickbacks**" _[VALLEY CENTRAL]([link removed])_

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* **EXTRA POINTS**

Last night's Texas sports scores:
_ Fri_
> NBA: **San Antonio **118, Portland 116
> NCAAM: **UTSA** 80, North Dakota 76
_Sat_
> NBA: Oklahoma City 111, **Houston** 96
> NHL: **Dallas** 2, St. Louis 1
> NCAAM: #17 **Texas A&M **at #11 Purdue
> NCAAM: **SMU** 74, LSU 64
> NCAAM: Florida Atlantic 89, **Texas State **80
> NCAAM: Nevada 105, **Texas Southern** 73
> NCAAM: **UT Arlington** 77, LA Monroe 68
> NCAAM: **UT-RGV** 72, North New Mexico 60
> NCAAM: **Abilene Christian** 93, **Hardin Simmons** 62
> NCAAM:** **Loyola Marymount 76, **Prairie View A&M** 75
> NCAAM: Hawaii 71, **Texas A&M-Corpus Christi** 62
_ Sun_
> NFL: **Dallas **30, Carolina 14
> NFL: **Houston** 20, Miami 12
> NBA: Minnesota 106, **San Antonio** 92
> NBA: **Dallas **143, Golden State 133
> NCAAM: **Texas** 121, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 57
> NCAAM: South Alabama 81, **East Texas A&M** 72
> NCAAM: **UTSA **95, North Dakota 85
> NCAAM: **Incarnate Word **93, Our Lady of the Lake 69

Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: **St. Thomas **at **Sam Houston State**
> 7pm: NHL: Washington at **Dallas**
> 7pm: NCAAM: Alcorn State at **Rice** (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: South Alabama at **TCU** (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Oral Roberts at **Texas Tribune** (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NCAAM: **Tarleton State** at **UTEP** (ESPN+)

**HOUSTON TEXANS**: "Houston Texans: Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. seals victory" [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

**HOUSTON TEXANS**: "Houston Texans clinch AFC South championship, return to playoffs**" **[Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "What Cowboys defense proved with massive statement vs. Panthers"** **[DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "Tim Cowlishaw's Cowboys-Panthers report card" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Luka Doncic produces offensive masterclass, scores season-high in Mavs' win over Warriors" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

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