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* **TOP NEWS**
“**Baylor, MD Anderson among institutions that could lose NIH grants,**” Houston Chronicle's **Julian Gill **and** Evan MacDonald **— “Houston’s largest health care institutions stand to lose tens of millions of dollars under a new [National Institutes of Health policy]([link removed]) that slashes grant funding for medical research, triggering widespread concern among researchers and university administrators.
The funding in question, also called [“indirect costs,”]([link removed]) reimburses grant recipients for overhead costs associated with research, such as the cost of support staff and maintaining lab space. The policy change would not affect direct costs, which go directly toward specific research projects.
The NIH on Friday announced plans to dramatically lower the rate at which it reimburses indirect costs, drawing a lawsuit from 22 states (not including Texas). A federal judge blocked the policy in those 22 states Monday afternoon.
In Texas, many university leaders and researchers remained anxious about what the future holds. Research institutions in the Houston area collected a combined $263 million in indirect costs last year from the NIH, according to [an agency database]([link removed]).
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“Within a short order, there would probably have to be personnel decisions,” said** Darren Woodside**, vice president of research at the Texas Heart Institute. “The long term consequences are dire. You’re really talking about the U.S.’s leadership role in medical research being affected.”
The new NIH policy caps reimbursements for indirect costs at 15%. Until now, large research institutions have been paid considerably higher reimbursement rates – some greater than 50% – to account for their high overhead expenses.
In announcing the decision, the agency said it is "obligated to carefully steward grant awards to ensure taxpayer dollars are used in ways that benefit the American people and improve their quality of life," adding that indirect costs are "difficult for NIH to oversee."
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The policy change could have devastating impacts in and around the Texas Medical Center, officials said.
Rice University – which received $24.6 million in NIH grant funding last year – would lose $9.1 million this fiscal year and at least $11 to $12 million in every future fiscal year, according to a university spokesperson.
The University of Houston estimated that it could lose about $10 million annually and braced for the possibility of further cuts from other federal agencies.
“We must consider the possibility that other federal agencies may adopt similar policies, further compounding the challenges faced by research institutions nationwide,” the university said." [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)
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* **#TXLEGE**
DMN: “**Texas House speaker vows to pass school choice**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
TX TRIB: “**With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
TX TRIB: “**Legislature considers paying much more for school safety**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
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* **LOCAL GOVERNMENT**
DMN: “**Dallas council members recommend increased hiring goals for new police officers**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
DMN: “**Dallas blocked again from enforcing ban on short-term rentals**” [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
SAEN:** Editorial: “Bexar County is just too sluggish about a new Spurs arena”** [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
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* **TRUMP ADMINISTRATION**
**INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS**: “**Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas**” [Inside Climate News]([link removed])
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* **2026**
TX TRIB: “**As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career**” [Texas Tribune]([link removed])
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* **BUSINESS NEWS**
HOU CHRON: “**Mattress Firm to be acquired by Tempur Sealy in $4 billion deal**” [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)
BLOOMBERG WIRE: “**Energy Transfer, CloudBurst strike data center power deal**” [Bloomberg wire]([link removed])
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* **NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE**
> TX TRIB: "**Texas universities could face funding cuts for health care research under new Trump administration policy**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
_ _> TX TRIB: "**Legislature considers paying much more for school safety**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**UT Southwestern Medical Center could lose $100M annually if NIH cuts take effect: report**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
> AP: "**Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions**" _[AP]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**How will Gov. Abbott's priorities impact career training programs in Texas' high schools?**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**Clawed creature native to Australia is invading Texas waters. Why experts are worried**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Watchdog organization calls for investigation on crisis pregnancy centers**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**McKinney attorney Taylor Willingham joins race for mayoral seat**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> TX TRIB: "**With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session**" _[TX TRIB]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**How consumers can use A.I. to shop for the best deals**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**A look at potential candidates for SMU's athletic director opening**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Avianca adds flight from Dallas to South America**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Mike Bacsik is leaving 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM)**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Missing 12-year-old Irving girl found in Alabama**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Harris County sues wastewater treatment facility, alleging multiple violations**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> FWST: "**These TCU seniors don’t graduate until May, but they’ve already opened their own business**" _[FWST]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**45-year-old Italian restaurant is back open in Dallas-Fort Worth**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
_ _> DMN: "**Lyft plans robotaxi effort with a launch in Dallas**" _[DMN]([link removed])_
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "**School districts increase access to hospital counselors through virtual visits**" _[COMMUNITY IMPACT]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Qualified students in these districts are now auto admits to Houston Christian**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**EPA finds cancer-causing toxin at site of Fifth Ward community center in Houston**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> SAEN: "**Trump's education chief comes from the boardroom, not the classroom. Backers say that's her strength**" _[SAEN]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**H-E-B giving 120 people year’s worth of free groceries. Here's how you could win**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Katy students urge Cy-Fair ISD trustees to reject gender policy**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Husband jailed in shooting death of Lamar CISD educator; Fort Bend County continues investigation**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
_ _> HOU CHRON: "**Fox 26 host Isiah Carey to take break from station after second DWI arrest last week**" _[HOU CHRON]([link removed])_
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* **EXTRA POINTS**
Last night's Texas sports score:
> NBA: **San Antonio** 131, Washington 121
> NBA: Sacramento 129, **Dallas** 128 (OT)
> NCAAM: #5 **Houston** 76, **Baylor** 65
> NCAAM: McNeese 67, **East Texas A&M** 51
> NCAAM: **Stephen F. Austin** 85, **UT-RGV** 75
> NCAAM: **Incarnate Word** 75, New Orleans 65
> NCAAM: SE Louisiana 69, **Houston Christian** 60
> NCAAM: **Lamar** 67, **Texas A&M-Corpus Christi **56
> NCAAM: Bethune-Cookman 80, **Texas Southern** 77
> NCAAM: Florida A&M 78, **Prairie View A&M** 67
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 8pm: NCAAM: #2 Alabama at **Texas** (ESPN)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Georgia at #8 **Texas A&M **(SEC Network)
> 8pm: NCAAM: **North Texas **at **Rice** (ESPN+)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Pittsburgh at **SMU** (ACC Network)
**HOUSTON ASTROS**: "Houston Astros: 5 prospects to keep an eye on in spring training" [Houston Chronicle]([link removed]) ($)
**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "DeRozan scores 42 points, including OT winner, as Kings edge deleted Mavericks 129-128" [AP]([link removed])
**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "With unwavering smile, Luka Doncic embraces ‘surreal feeling’ of LA debut" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**DALLAS MAVERICKS**: "Mavericks fan unrest creeps into home arena as multiple patrons are escorted out of AAC" [DMN]([link removed]) ($)
**HOUSTON ROCKETS**: "Houston Rockets: Losing streak ends with late comeback vs. Raptors" Houston Chronicle ($)
**SAN ANTONIO SPURS**: "3 takeaways as Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox outgun Wizards" [SAEN]([link removed]) ($)
**HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL**: "No. 6 Houston beats Baylor 76-65 as 5 Cougars score in double figures" [AP]([link removed])
**TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL**: "March Madness bracketology: Could Texas basketball fall out of NCAA tournament?" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)
**TEXAS A&M MEN'S BASKETBALL**: "Why Texas A&M has been so good at close games this season" [AAS]([link removed]) ($)
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