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BY: @MattMackowiak
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TOP NEWS
“ICE arrests over 640 in Houston, says most accused of crimes,” Houston Chronicle's Matt deGrood — “More than 640 people allegedly in the country without permission — 550 of which were accused of crimes — were arrested in the Houston area during an operation that began in late February, federal officials said Monday.
The arrests came as part of a targeted operation between Feb. 23 and March 2 meant to help public safety and national and border security, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The dates coincide with a deportation in Colony Ridge that began with an announcement by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
“These collective efforts have made our local communities significantly safer and strengthened our national security and border security,” said Chad Plantz, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in Houston, in a prepared statement.
Federal officials have been mostly mum about the specifics of their actions across the Houston region in recent weeks. In Monday’s announcement, they said federal investigators had executed 71 warrants and arrested more than 543 people accused of crimes and seven gang members as part of the operation. They did not identify the people arrested.
Agents made 646 arrests as part of the weeklong operation, officials said.
Officials allege those arrested included 140 people charged with or convicted of homicide, aggravated assault or domestic violence; 34 charged or convicted of a sex offense; 38 convicted of illegal firearms offenses; 52 charged or convicted of narcotics offenses; 51 charged with or convicted of property crimes; and 93 charged with or convicted of driving while intoxicated.
Monday’s announcement did not explain how investigators know the seven arrested were gang members.
The number of arrests includes almost 100 that weren’t in the list of those charged with crimes. President Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said ahead of the November election that the administration might target employers that hire workers in the country without permission. He said those businesses might face severe fines and their employees deported." Houston Chronicle ($)
TOP NEWS
“Wildfire alert for Hill Country, South Texas counties starts Wednesday” SAEN ($)
#TXLEGE
“Texas Senate panel sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico” Texas Tribune
Editorial: “Texas Legislature must dive into water future” DMN ($)
2025
“Christi Craddick, Don Huffines announce bids for Texas comptroller after Hegar tapped for A&M chancellor” Texas Tribune
Editorial: “For now, next San Antonio mayor is a complete unknown” SAEN ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Thrust into the spotlight by a school shooting, Uvalde’s former mayor finds his footing as a lawmaker" TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans to cut workforce by 2,500" HOU CHRON
> AP: "Top US health agency makes $25,000 buyout offer to most of its employees" AP
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Rice University to break ground on new Moody Center Complex in May" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "Feds wanted to sell three Houston office buildings. Then the list disappeared." HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Harris County commissioners approve $2.8M to fund additional jail staff" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TX TRIB: "South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopen" TX TRIB
> AP: "Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing" AP
> TX TRIB: "Why a Rio Grande Valley hospital is helping to feed its patients" TX TRIB
> AP: "Judge pauses GOP states’ lawsuit to limit people in the US illegally from census count" AP
> AP: "US surveillance balloon breaks free near Texas border and travels to Dallas area before crashing" AP
> TX TRIB: "Obstacles slow Texas effort to improve conditions at at substance abuse recovery homes" TX TRIB
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas House bill seeks to incentivize teacher certification, raise school funding" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "Houston set a record last year as millions more tourists visited" HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston unveils master plan for new downtown convention district" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "KLOwen Orthodontic to expand in Richardson IQ following economic incentive with city" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TX TRIB: "With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Vance visits Texas-Mexico border to promote Trump's immigration crackdown" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more bans." TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "This charter school superintendent makes $870,000. He leads a district with 1,000 students." TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "School vouchers could have big impacts for students with special needs" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "JD Vance touts plummeting migrant encounters in first Texas border visit" HOU CHRON
> TX MONTHLY: "Chip Roy Doesn’t Care What Anyone Thinks. Not Even Donald Trump." TX MONTHLY
> HOU CHRON: "How 3 Texas families are thinking about the private school voucher debate" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "Whitmire to implement city hiring freeze in bid to address budget shortfall" HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate bills target nutrition standards in public schools, grocery stores" COMMUNITY IMPACT
EXTRA POINTS
This past weekend's Texas sports scores:
Fri
> NBA: Memphis 122, Dallas 111
> NBA: Sacramento 127, San Antonio 109
Sat
> NBA: Houston 146, New Orleans 117
> NHL: Edmonton 5, Dallas 4
> MLS: Colorado 1, Austin 0
> MLS: Chicago 3, Dallas 1
> MLS: Houston 0, Columbus 0
> NCAAM: #3 Houston 65, Baylor 61
> NCAAM: #9 Texas Tech 85, Arizona State 57
> NCAAM: #22 Texas A&M 66, LSU 52
> NCAAM: Oklahoma 76, Texas 72
> NCAAM: Colorado 76, TCU 56
> NCAAM: Florida State 76, SMU 69
> NCAAM: Louisiana Tech 76, UTEP 58
> NCAAM: Sam Houston State 76, New Mexico State 69
> NCAAM: Abilene Christian 82, Grand Canyon 81
> NCAAM: Texas Southern 80, Prairie View A&M 68
> NCAAM: California Baptist 70, UT-Arlington 68
> NCAAM: Utah Valley 71, Tarleton State 66
Sun
> NBA: Phoenix 125, Dallas 116
> NBA: Minnesota 141, San Antonio 124
> NHL: Dallas 4, Vancouver 1
> NCAAM: UTSA 83, Charlotte 80
> NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 62, Houston Christian 48
> NCAAM: Temple 66, North Texas 61
> NCAAM: Incarnate Word 71, SE Louisiana 67
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 5pm: NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Northwestern State (Lake Charles, LA)
> 7pm: NBA: Orlando at Houston
> 7:30pm: NBA: Dallas at San Antonio
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Dallas Cowboys agree to terms with free agent RB Javonte Williams" DMN ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "Houston Texans trade LT Laremy Tunsil to Washington Commanders" DMN ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Texas football: Steve Sarkisian explains why the Longhorns won't have a 2025 spring game" AAS ($)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "What happens if the injury-laden Dallas Mavericks run out of players?" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ROCKETS: "Houston Rockets: Alex Thompson out with ankle injury" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers roster projection, 2.0: Starting rotation shaking out at spring training" DMN ($)
TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL: Bohls: "UT basketball: Frustrating loss to Sooners all but seals fate" Houston Chronicle ($)
HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL: "UH basketball: Kelvin Sampson named Big 12 coach of year" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS TECH MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Texas Tech's JT Toppin selected by Big 12 coaches as league's top player and newcomer" AP
BIG 12 MEN'S BASKETBALL: "New-look Big 12 Tournament set to begin Tuesday in Kansas City with Houston as the No. 1 seed" AP
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