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**TUESDAY** || 1/7/25

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* **TOP NEWS**

“**As battle cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable,**” Texas Tribune's **Alejandra Martinez **— “As an [arctic blast]([link removed]) settled over Texas on Monday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s in some areas, the state’s grid operator said it’s not expecting any power disruptions this week.

Meteorologists predict increased precipitation later this week, which is likely to bring icy conditions and snow to parts of the state: North Texas is likely to get 1 to 4 inches of snow, [according to one forecast]([link removed]), while Central Texas could see ice.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has [issued a weather watch]([link removed]) until Friday but has not requested that Texans reduce their power usage.

“At this time, grid conditions are expected to be normal, and there is no current expectation of an energy emergency,” ERCOT said [in a written statement]([link removed]), adding that it will continue to monitor weather conditions closely.

Energy supply is comfortably exceeding demand. As of Monday morning, the state’s operating reserves — or the energy that can be quickly deployed in the event of a sudden outage — stand at 12,000 megawatts, far above the threshold of 2,500 megawatts when emergency measures would begin.

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The National Weather Service urged caution as wintry conditions are expected to persist through the week. Untreated roads could become slick with ice, especially Thursday and Friday, making travel treacherous. The Texas Division of Emergency Management [is recommending]([link removed]) that Texans stock up on groceries, check on neighbors, protect vulnerable pipes and plants, and stay informed as the cold snap continues.

This week’s frigid temperatures come from a familiar culprit: the polar vortex. Typically confined to the Arctic region, the vortex is a band of strong winds that at times can weaken and move south, bringing extreme cold air to the U.S., as far south as Texas.

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This weather pattern is similar to what spawned Winter Storm Uri, a [February 2021 blast of arctic air]([link removed]) that brought snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures to Texas and caused the near-collapse of the state grid. The storm triggered widespread power outages that left millions in the dark and cold for days, killed hundreds of people and brought sweeping changes to the state’s grid operations." [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

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DMN: “**Winter storm watch in place as Dallas braces for snowy weather**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

HOU CHRON: “**A major winter storm is headed to Texas. What can Houston expect?**” [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

SA REPORT: “**San Antonio braces for winter freeze as ERCOT issues weather watch across Texas**” [SA Report]([link removed])

AAS: “**Gov. Abbott elevates Blacklock to chief justice, appoint new member to Texas Supreme Court**” [AAS]([link removed]) ($)

HOU LANDING: “**Harris County DA Sean Teare's law license reinstated after brief administrative suspension**” [Houston Landing]([link removed])

SAEN: “**SAWS treatment plant spills sewage into San Antonio River**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

FW REPORT: “**North Texas leaders prepare to spend $1M on legal fight related to high-speed rail line**” [FW Report]([link removed])

TX TRIB: “**Ken Paxton kicks off tour to pressure Republicans to support David Cook for House speaker**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

DMN: “**Will the Texas Legislature expand gambling in 2025?**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

DMN: “**Keith Self wants to move a key border agency HQ to Texas**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**

> DMN: "**Texas senator: Make big cities have civilian police oversight boards**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Elon Musk’s net worth tops $400 billion**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Will the Texas Legislature expand gambling in 2025?**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Winter blast not expected to affect Texas power grid**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> AP: "**The next round of bitter cold and snow will hit the southern US**" _[AP]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Babe's Chicken is Texas' best Southern restaurant, magazine says**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**TX Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher plan failed in 2023. Will this year be different?**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> TX TRIB: "**With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
> DMN: "**Plano private school closes abruptly, shorting students and teachers**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> FWST: "**Brothers, 18 and 15, killed by accused drunk driver as they change tire, Texas cops say**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**Biden makes an 11th-hour move to block coastal oil drilling**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**More Texans are investing in microgrids to avoid winter power outages**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
> AP: "**Judge largely blocks Tennessee’s porn site age verification law as other states enforce theirs**" _[AP]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**Will this week’s snow strain the Texas power grid like the 2021 winter storm?**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> KXAN: "**Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of calls are abandoned monthly**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**Why a Texas Longhorns legend chose Fort Worth to retire and set up his post-NFL life**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**8 puppies ‘abandoned, freezing and scared’ rescued from trash can at Fort Worth park**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> KXAN: "**Texas officials warn of infectious, parasitic screwworms found in Mexico**" _[KXAN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**1 dead after South Dallas shooting, police say**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Whataburger, Campisi's close at Dallas Love Field temporarily**" _[DMN]([link removed])__ _
> MY RGV: "**As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable**" _[MY RGV]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**North Texas resident wins $1 million with Texas Lottery scratch-off ticket**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> MY RGV: "**$100 million lawsuit filed against Pharr over dog attack that killed elderly woman**" _[MY RGV]([link removed])_
_ _> TPR: "**U.S. transfers 11 Yemeni prisoners from Guantánamo to Oman**" _[TPR]([link removed])_
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Air India now offers flights to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 7 days a week**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_

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* **EXTRA POINTS**

Last night's Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Chicago 114, **San Antonio** 110
> NBA: Memphis 119, **Dallas** 104
> NCAAM: #14 **Houston** 65, **TCU** 46
> NCAAM: **Texas A&M-Corpus Christi** 97, New Orleans 83
> NCAAM: **Houston Christian **83, **Stephen F. Austin** 73
> NCAAM: **Lamar** 72, **Incarnate Word** 58
> NCAAM: Southern 84, **Prairie View A&M** 80
> NCAAM: **Texas Southern** 71, Grambling State 66

Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6pm: NBA: **Houston **at Washington
> 6pm: NHL: **Dallas **at New York Rangers (ESPN+)
> 6:30pm: NBA: LA Lakers at **Dallas **(TNT)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Cincinnati at **Baylor** (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Tulsa at **UTSA** (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NCAAM: #2 Auburn** **at **Texas (**ESPN2)
> 8pm: NCAAM: **Texas Tech** at BYU (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NCAAM: **SMU **at North Carolina (ACCN)

**TEXAS FOOTBALL**: "Cotton Bowl preparing for wintery ahead of Texas-Ohio State" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**TEXAS FOOTBALL**: Golden: "Texas football's defense has sprung a leak entering CFP showdown with Ohio State" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "Bears request to interview Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy for vacant Head Coach position" [NFL.com]([link removed])

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "Cowboys' Jerry Jones nails acting gig, but GM performance needs work" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**UH / TCU MEN'S BASKETBALL**: "No. 12 Houston beats TCU 65-46 for 7th straight win" [AP]([link removed])

**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "San Antonio Spurs blow another late lead, this time to Chicago Bulls" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 35 points to lead Grizzlies past Mavs 119-104" [AP]([link removed])

**TEXAS RANGERS**: "Texas Rangers sign RHP Chris Martin to shore up bullpen" [DMN]([link removed])

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