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**MONDAY** || 1/20/25

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* **TOP NEWS**

“**Texans brace for Arctic blast as ERCOT issues another Weather Watch,**” KVUE's** John Diaz **— “With [another Arctic blast coming to Texas]([link removed]), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch due to [freezing temperatures in the forecast]([link removed]).

Extreme cold in the forecast for most of Texas means higher electrical demand and the possibility of lower reserves.

The watch is in effect beginning Monday, Jan 20, through Thursday, Jan. 23. However, ERCOT said it expects grid conditions to be normal during the Weather Watch and no energy emergencies are expected.

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Weather Watches are issued to help Texans stay informed about grid conditions in case of emergencies.

ERCOT stated that it will closely monitor conditions and utilize all available tools to manage the grid effectively. According to [ERCOT's 6-Day Forecast]([link removed]), energy demand is expected to peak on Monday and Tuesday mornings, when wintry precipitation could be possible for some parts of Texas.

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Texans can stay updated on grid conditions by signing up for notifications through the [Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS)]([link removed]). Real-time and extended [grid condition updates are available here]([link removed]). Additionally, Texans can subscribe to ERCOT emergency alerts or download the ERCOT app for timely updates.

In December, [ERCOT warned that extreme cold events would be more likely]([link removed]) than usual this winter, similar to those in 2021. However, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said in November that he [doesn't expect calls for conservation or rolling blackouts]([link removed]).

While this Arctic blast is expected to bring the coldest temperatures of the winter so far, Vegas said there have been a lot of [changes to the grid since the deadly winter storm]([link removed])." [KVUE]([link removed])

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* **TOP NEWS**

HOU CHRON: “**Houston freeze will cause significant travel disruptions, leaders say**” [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

DMN: “**Dallas weather: North Texas may get snow flurries, no accumulation**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

SAEN: “**Winter storm hits South Texas tonight. Here's when roads get icy**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

AP: “**Appeals court rules against DACA, but leaves protections for migrants in place**” [AP]([link removed])

SAEN: “**Two Mexican nationals sentenced in AR-15 smuggling operation**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

TX TRIB: “**Longtime Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards dies after battle with brain cancer**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

* **#TXLEGE**

DMN: “**Dan Patrick, Dustin Burrows off to rocky start in Texas Capitol**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

SAEN: “**Inside a Texas senator's plan to fix the state's water shortage**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

* **STATE GOVERNMENT**

TX TRIB: “**Gov. Greg Abbott wants to extend Texas' DEI ban to K-12 schools**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])

* **LOCAL GOVERNMENT**

DMN: “**Dallas violent crime fell in 2024, with large drop in murders**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

* **TRUMP ADMINISTRATION**

SAEN: “**Scott Turner's rise from 'difficult' childhood to Trump housing nominee**” [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**

> FWST: "**‘Landman’ season 1 is over. Here’s all the Fort Worth and North Texas references**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**Fiery crash at North Texas grocery store leaves one person dead Sunday, police say**" [_FWST_]([link removed])
> FWST: "**Bitter cold weather has arrived in North Texas; freezing temperatures expected to last**" [_FWST_]([link removed])
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Daughter of Houston runner killed in hit-and-run will run in Houston Marathon**" [_HOU CHRON_]([link removed])
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Both Houston Hobby and Bush airports will be closed Tuesday due to winter storm**" [_HOU CHRON_]([link removed])
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Weini Kelati sets U.S. women's record with second-place finish in half marathon**" [_HOU CHRON_]([link removed])
_ _> TPR: "**Barbara Jordan's voice still commands**" [_TPR_]([link removed])
_ _> TPR: "**'We Fight Back' rally held in downtown San Antonio ahead of Inauguration Day**" [_TPR_]([link removed])
_ _> SAEN: "**Chinese property developer Country Garden plans deal with creditors, as industry languishes**" [_SAEN_]([link removed])
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Nora Mental Health-Austin turns selfcare into health care through client-centered approach**" [_COMMUNITY IMPACT_]([link removed])
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Here’s where warming shelters are open in the Houston area amid winter weather**" [_COMMUNITY IMPACT_]([link removed])
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Airport operations suspended Jan. 21, officials urging caution as winter storm heads for Houston**" [_COMMUNITY IMPACT_]([link removed])
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Greenbrier management transforms The Legacy at Oak Hill in Austin, bringing stability and optimism**" [_COMMUNITY IMPACT_]([link removed])
_ _> SAEN: "**Bexar County Sheriff seeks public's help to find missing 14-year-old girl**" [_SAEN_]([link removed])
_ _> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**Ambitions Behavioral Health expands in McKinney to meet increasing need for ABA therapy**" [_COMMUNITY IMPACT_]([link removed])

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* **EXTRA POINTS**

Last weekend's Texas sports scores:
Fri
> NBA: **Dallas** 106, Oklahoma City 98
> NBA: Memphis 140, **San Antonio **112
Sat
> NFL: Kansas City 23, **Houston** 14
> NHL: Colorado 6, **Dallas** 3
> NBA: **Houston** 125, Portland 103
> NCAAM: #5 Florida 84, **Texas** 60
> NCAAM: #10 **Houston **69, UCF 68
> NCAAM: #11 **Texas A&M** 68, LSU 57
> NCAAM: **SMU **117, Miami 74
> NCAAM: **Texas Tech** 70, Arizona 54
> NCAAM: **UTEP **81, Florida International 73
> NCAAM: New Orleans 82, **East Texas A&M** 73
> NCAAM: Nicholls 73, **Stephen F. Austin** 61
> NCAAM: **North Texas **72, UTSA 57
> NCAAM: **Houston Christian** 66, **UT-RGV** 57
> NCAAM: Jacksonville State 70, **Sam Houston State** 62
> NCAAM: McNeese 75, **Lamar** 64
> NCAAM: **Texas State** 85, Southern Miss 82
> NCAAM: **Texas Southern** 66, Alcorn State 57
> NCAAM: **Texas A&M-Corpus Christi **69, **Incarnate Word** 63
> NCAAM: California Baptist 60, **Abilene Christian** 54
> NCAAM: Grand Canyon 88, **Tarleton State **64
Sun
> NBA: Miami 128, **San Antonio** 107
> NHL: **Dallas** 4, Detroit 1
> NCAAM: **TCU **74, #25 **Baylor** 71
> NCAAM: Florida Atlantic 75, **Rice **73

Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 1pm: NBA: Detroit at **Houston**
> 1pm: NCAAM: **Lamar **at Nicholls** **(ESPN+)
> 1pm: NCAAM: Alcorn State at **Prairie View A&M **(ESPN+)
> 1pm: NCAAM: SE Louisiana at **East Texas A&M **(ESPN+)
> 3pm: NCAAM: **Stephen F. Austin **at McNeese** **(ESPN+)
> 3pm: NCAAM: Jackson State at **Texas Southern **(SWAC)
> 4:30pm: NCAAM: **UT-RGV **at **Incarnate Word **(ESPN+)
> 6pm: NCAAM: **Texas A&M-Corpus Christi **at **Houston Christian **(ESPN+)

**HOUSTON TEXANS**: "Houston Texans faltered in the fourth quarter against the Chiefs" [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "Dallas Cowboys complete interview with Robert Saleh" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS COWBOYS**: "Dallas Cowboys complete interview with Robert Saleh for Head Coach gig" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Mavericks beat Thunder 106-98 as OKC All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits with wrist injury" [AP]([link removed])

**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Mavs' Kyrie Irving aims to avoid surgery with back injury management" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)

**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "Without injured Morant, the Grizzlies hand the Spurs their largest loss of the season, 140-112" [AP]([link removed])

**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "Back-to-back losses to Grizzlies underscores Spurs' pace problem" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "Slumping Spurs blown out by Heat in final game before Paris trip" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)

**TEXAS FOOTBALL**: Golden: "Texas football is Arch Manning's team now -- but success isn't automatic" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)

**TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL**: "Texas A&M's Marcel Reed acknowledges room for growth but 'ready to be a leader' in 2025" AAS ($)

**TEXAS RANGERS**: "Corey Seager says he will be ready for Rangers spring training after 2 hernia operations last year" [AP]([link removed])

**TEXAS RANGERS**: "Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers for his daughter born with Down Syndrome" [AP]([link removed])

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