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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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TUESDAY || 3/25/2025
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TOP NEWS
“'Avoid travel:' Bridge linking Texas and Mexico targeted with bomb threat,” Houston Chronicle's Elizabeth L.T. Moore — “A bomb threat was made against a busy international bridge linking South Texas and Mexico a day after officials announced heightened security in the area.
The threat was made on Monday against the Gateway International Bridge connecting the business districts of Brownsville and Matamoros, Mexico, U.S. Customs and Border officials told ValleyCentral.com.
On Sunday, the U.S. Embassy and U.S. consulates in Mexico issued a security alert advising that bridges between Matamoros and Brownsville would see increased security presence and possible delays.
"As a precaution, the U.S. Consulate has advised employees to avoid travel on Gateway International Bridge and allow extra time for all border crossings," the notice said.
The notice advised people to postpone non-essential travel, plan for longer border crossing times, monitor local media for updates, be aware of their surroundings, and notify friends and family of their safety.
The notice warned of delays on the Gateway International Bridge specifically, but activity on the bridge Monday looked like any other day, according to ValleyCentral.
The Brownsville Police Department had been asked to increase security at the port of entry but did not increase its patrols or presence.
The Gateway International Bridge links the downtown business districts of Brownsville and Matamoros. It is used mainly by pedestrians, tourists, vehicles making local trips and employees of maquiladoras, factories on the Mexican side of the border that assemble products for export to the U.S.
Matamoros is in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory lists Tamaulipas as "Level 4 – Do Not Travel Due to Crime and Kidnapping."
"Criminal groups target public and private passenger buses, as well as private automobiles traveling through Tamaulipas, often taking passengers and demanding ransom payments," the advisory says.
Federal employees may travel only in limited areas in the state, with certain restrictions, according to the advisory.
"Organized crime activity – including gun battles, murder, armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, forced disappearances, extortion, and sexual assault – is common along the northern border and in Ciudad Victoria," the advisory says." Houston Chronicle ($)
TOP NEWS
“'APD: 'Incendiary device' found at Austin Tesla dealership showroom on North U.S. 183” AAS ($)
Chris Tomlinson column: “'Texas would lose 67,000 jobs under Republican cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, study says” Houston Chronicle ($)
#TXLEGE
“'I want my money back': How Texas could recover cash from $95 million stacked-odds Lotto game” Houston Chronicle ($)
“West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to help oil-producing counties with roads, other needs” Texas Tribune
STATE GOVERNMENT
Editorial: “Texas is taking back privately run prisons” DMN ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“Schneider Electric to invest $700 million, create jobs to boost US energy infrastructure” DMN ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> HOU CHRON: "Members-only clubs and bars with hefty price tags are on the rise in Houston" Houston Chronicle ($)
> HOU CRHON: "Another crystal-clear lagoon is coming to Houston and will be public access. Here's where and when" Houston Chronicle ($)
> SA REPORT: "‘Tired of losing:’ Candidates stump for rare opening to chair the Texas Democratic Party" SA REPORT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas House bill would make it easier to remove students from the classroom" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> AAS: "Dan Patrick blasts 'wasted taxpayer funds' for Ken Paxton impeachment. Here's the cost." AAS
> TPR: "These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants. Here's why" TPR
> AAS: "All In For Equality Coalition group rally for advocacy day at Texas Capitol, see photos" AAS
> AAS: "Cornyn, Cruz ask US Supreme Court to hear activist's case against Texas ethics watchdog" AAS
> THE TEXAN: "Texas Democrats Lambast Trump, Musk, Abbott over Department of Education Elimination" THE TEXAN
> THE TEXAN: "Texas Blocks Biden Administration Foster Care Rule Requiring Affirmation of Children's Gender Identity" THE TEXAN
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Q&A: Meet the candidates for Boerne Mayor" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Q&A: Meet the candidates for Judson ISD District 5" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> THE TEXAN: "The Docket: Still Ironing Out the Details" THE TEXAN
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Nearly $10M in congressional requests for Austin projects canceled under federal funding plan" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> THE TEXAN: "Trump Department of Homeland Security Terminates Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan Parole Program" THE TEXAN
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "McKinney City Council approves over $124M in bond sales for public projects" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TPR: "Democrats in Trump-won districts call on party to rebrand" TPR
> THE TEXAN: "Irving Approves Zoning Change for Las Vegas Sands Development, Sans Casino Provision" THE TEXAN
> DMN: "Parents of Texas child who died in measles outbreak say no to vaccine: ‘God does no wrong’" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Judge sets the stage for drag show to go on at Texas A&M, despite ban" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "Texas A&M’s ban on drag performances blocked by federal judge" DMN
> HOU CHRON: "Pork steaks are a still-evolving Texas barbecue tradition" HOU CHRON
> FWST: "3 Arlington restaurants closed for ‘severe’ roach problems. Another fails health inspection" FWST
> FWST: "A life well lived tragically cut too short: Arlington’s Angela Cutrer" FWST
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Dallas 120, Brooklyn 101
> NHL: Dallas 3, Minnesota 0
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:30pm: NBA: San Antonio at Detroit
> 6:30pm: NBA: Dallas at NY Knicks
> 7pm: NBA: Atlanta at Houston
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "If the Mavs stay in Dallas, where could they go?" DMN ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "How football and family made 'steel magnolia' Janice McNair of the wealthiest women in Texas" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Who will catch Arch Manning's passes? That's an early question as Texas opens spring football" Houston Chronicle ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers OF Evan Carter not on opening day roster, will start year in Triple-A" DMN ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter to open 2025 season in Texas Rangers rotation" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "2025 Houston Astros preview: Hunter Brown embraces high expectations after breakthrough season" Houston Chronicle ($)
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