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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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TOP NEWS
“Dallas weather: Temperatures plunge this weekend after arctic front,” Dallas Morning News' Lana Ferguson — “Temperatures will plummet Saturday in North Texas as an arctic cold front pushes through, days ahead of when light snow is expected.
There will be multiple days of frigid, dangerously cold weather as morning wind chills will be in the single digits and teens, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
The cold will begin intensifying Sunday before the coldest weather of the season settles in either Monday or Tuesday, according to the KXAS-TV (NBC5) forecast.
Throughout the weekend into early next week, highs will only climb into the 30s.
There’s a possibility high temperatures on Monday will remain below freezing. The probability is higher in northwest counties.
Light snow and flurries are expected overnight Monday into Tuesday, but the weather service said most areas of North Texas won’t have impacts. The wintry precipitation will likely only leave behind a dusting of snow — or no accumulation at all.
Dallas forecast via KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, windy and colder. Low: 39. High: 46. Wind: NW 15-25 mph with higher gusts.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. Low: 23. High: 36. Wind: N 10-15 mph.
MONDAY (MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY): Partly to mostly cloudy and cold. Low: 20. High: 33. Wind: NE 10-15 mph.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy and cold with a 30% chance of light snow. Low: 20. High: 35. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and chilly. Low: 23. High: 42. Wind: S 5-10 mph." DMN ($)
TOP NEWS
DMN: “Texas data breach exposed 60K SNAP recipients, others to fraud” DMN ($)
KHOU: “'A dedicated public servant': What we know about the Brazoria County deputy shot and killed while serving a warrant” KHOU
#TXLEGE
SAEN: Editorial: “Texas must close funding gap for suicide call centers” SAEN ($)
STATE GOVERNMENT
TX TRIB: “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, 22 other states sue to halt planned federal methane fines” Texas Tribune
SAEN: “TxDOT plans major closures to Loop 1604 and I-10” SAEN ($)
DMN: “Angry parents confront Keller ISD board over district split proposal” DMN ($)
DMN: Editorial: “DART, member cities have one last shot before Legislature gets involved” DMN ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
HOU CHRON: “SpaceX sees success and failure on seventh Starship test flight” Houston Chronicle ($)
CBS AUSTIN: “H-E-B to open first store in Dallas city limits” CBS Austin
TEXANS IN DC
AAS: “With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick” AAS ($)
DMN: “Some Texas Democrats will skip Trump inauguration” DMN ($)
TX TRIB: “Feds refer Texas' Harvey funding discrimination case to Justice Department” Texas Tribune
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
TX TRIB: “A Trump DOJ could bring an end to the yearslong investigation of his ally Ken Paxton” Texas Tribune
TX TRIB: “Scott Turner says HUD is failing its mission and outlines plan for more housing” Texas Tribune
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas has a big water problem. This state lawmaker hopes he has the solution." TX TRIB
> AP: "Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide" AP
> TX TRIB: "State employees suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts" TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "Who is the billionaire trying to take over Howard Hughes?" HOU CHRON
> TX MONTHLY: "Very Well, I Shall Be the President of the University of Texas" TX MONTHLY
> AP: "Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, faces scrutiny on immigration plans" AP
> TPR: "Trump's challenge: where to house millions of immigrant detainees" TPR
> TX TRIB: "Trump promised mass deportations. Here’s one way they could quietly happen." TX TRIB
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas lawmakers explore banning THC products" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> AAS: "How cold will temperatures get in Texas? See highs and lows by region, weather maps" AAS
> HOU CHRON: "Crash involving HFD fire engine and vehicle sends three to hospital" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "DA Teare's office recused from prosecution of Lina Hidalgo's ex-staffers" HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "UTHealth’s Harris County Psychiatric Center undergoing $8M in renovations" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "Most Houston homebuyers face HOA fees, study says" HOU CHRON
> AAS: "Suspect accused of fatally shooting Texas police officer; K-9 shot following manhunt" AAS
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston ISD officials make preparations for forecasted freezing temperatures" COMMUNITY IMPACT
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Sacramento 132, Houston 127
> NHL: Montreal 3, Dallas 1
> NCAAM: Utah Valley 85, UT-Arlington 83
> NCAAM: California Baptist at Tarleton State
> NCAAM: Grand Canyon 88, Abilene Christian 58
> NCAAM: UTEP 72, Liberty 70
This weekend's Texas sports schedule:
Fri
> 7:30pm: NBA: Oklahoma State at Dallas
> 8:30pm: NBA: Memphis at San Antonio (ESPN)
Sat
> 11am: NCAAM: #10 Houston at UCF (CBS Sports Network)
> 1pm: NCAAM: UTEP at Florida International (ESPN+)
> 1pm: NCAAM: SMU at Miami (ESPNU)
> 1pm: NCAAM: Arizona at Texas Tech (ESPN2)
> 2:15pm: NCAAM: New Orleans at East Texas A&M (ESPN+)
> 3pm: NHL: Dallas at Colorado (ESPN+)
> 3pm: NCAAM: Texas at #5 Florida (ESPN2)
> 3pm: NCAAM: Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls (ESPN+)
> 3pm: NCAAM: North Texas at UTSA (ESPN+)
> 3:30pm: NFL: Houston at Kansas City (ABC)
> 3:30pm: NCAAM: UT-RGV at Houston Christian (ESPN+)
> 4pm: NCAAM: Sam Houston State at Jacksonville State (ESPN+)
> 4pm: NCAAM: Lamar at McNeese (ESPN+)
> 4pm: NCAAM: Southern Miss at Texas State (ESPN+)
> 5pm: NCAAM: Alcorn State at Texas State (SWAC)
> 5pm: NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Incarnate Word (ESPN+)
> 6pm: NCAAM: California Baptist at Abilene Christian (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Tarleton State at Grand Canyon (ESPN+)
> 7:30pm: NCAAM: LSU at #11 Texas A&M (SEC Network)
> 9pm: NBA: Houston at Portland
Sun
> 12pm: NCAAM: Rice at Florida Atlantic (ESPN+)
> 2pm: NBA: San Antonio at Miami
> 4pm: NCAAM: TCU at #25 Baylor (ESPN)
> 7pm: NHL: Detroit at Dallas (ESPN+)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Texans' running back Joe Mixon questionable for playoff game vs. Chiefs" Houston Chronicle ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Cowboys head coach: Would Dallas be 'settling' with Kellen Moore?" DMN ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Dallas Cowboys expected to interview Robert Saleh, report says" DMN ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Cowboys request interview with Leslie Frazier for Head Coach position" DMN ($)
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Texas A&M's Marcel Reed acknowledges room for growth but 'ready to be a leader' in 2025" AAS ($)
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