Good Morning! On this day in 1904, surrealist artist Harry Peyton Carnohan was born in Milford. His most famous work is West Texas Landscape, depicting a farmhouse, a windmill, and a mesa.
A rescue cat that lives at a library in Fredericksburg isn’t welcome anymore, and some people aren’t happy about it. Check out the story in today’s Et Cetera section.
We’re sponsored today by World Concern. If you’re looking for a unique and thoughtful gift idea for Easter, check out their ads in today’s edition.
The Texas Senate passed a bill Wednesday to prohibit local governments from allocating taxpayer funds to groups that help women pay for out-of-state travel or other assistance to receive an abortion. Two Democrats voted with Republicans in approving the measure.
Senate Bill 33 aims to strengthen a 2019 law that bars direct payments for abortion-related travel. Cities like Austin and San Antonio have attempted to get around the prohibition by funding organizations that facilitate out-of-state travel.
The legislation is a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who said it “draws a line in the sand, prohibiting these cities from using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion-related travel to circumvent state law.” The House must pass the bill before it can become law.
Yesterday, a group of Republicans in the Texas House succeeded in forcing leadership to withdraw a slate of memorial and congratulatory resolutions that included one honoring the late Cecile Richards, daughter of the former governor and the president of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018.
Investigation Uncovers Cartel-Linked Crime Ring
An investigation into retail theft at Katy Mills Mall outside Houston led authorities to uncover a cartel-linked crime ring believed to have stolen over $100 million in merchandise nationwide.
Four men communicating through wireless earpieces were recorded stuffing $5,000 worth of Tommy Hilfiger and Guess merchandise into suitcases. When police followed them to a nearby Airbnb, they discovered additional stolen goods, Mexican IDs, and plane tickets.
One of the suspects was linked to a prior raid in Laredo, in which $2 million of stolen merchandise was discovered. According to court records, he allegedly shipped $200,000 of stolen merchandise from Minnesota to Laredo.
Authorities have identified at least 98 suspected cartel members connected to the operation, in which “boosters” travel city-to-city, committing large-scale retail theft, staying at each location for about a week at a time. No arrests have yet been announced.
Texas QB Projected No. 1 NFL Draft Pick
Cam Ward, the projected No. 1 pick in next week’s NFL draft, didn’t get any offers from major college programs after starting for two years at West Columbia High, a 4A school in a Brazoria County town of 3,644.
Despite having a strong arm and leading West Columbia to a district championship in 2019, Ward rarely threw more than 10 passes a game due to the Roughnecks’ run-heavy offense.
After Ward and his father drove to football camps across the state to showcase his skills, he accepted an offer to play for San Antonio’s University of the Incarnate Word, where he threw for 71 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Following two years starting for Washington State, he played a final season at the University of Miami, earning recognition as the nation’s top quarterback and finishing his college career with an NCAA-record 158 touchdowns.
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You’ve heard about chocolate bunnies and plastic eggs—but have you ever thought about giving the gift of a goat this Easter? Make a generous gift through World Concern’s Global Gift Guide where the gift of a goat, chickens, clean water, or education can dramatically change a family’s life.
We’ve made a list of items that kids and families in some of the most remote and overlooked parts of the world desperately need. We’re offering the opportunity for you to give an Easter gift that brings new life to those in need just like Jesus did for you and me.
We’re calling it our Global Gift Guide, and you can even give a gift in honor of someone you love and let them know they had a part in changing a life.
➤ Austin: Police detonated “explosive material” at a house Wednesday afternoon after being called to the residence the day before. A suspect whose identity has not been disclosed is in custody. (Watch Video)
➤ Houston: Three stolen puppies—two chocolate dapple Dachshunds and a Shih Tzu—were returned to a pet store after the owner shared surveillance video of the suspects, including a child. A turtle was also stolen. (More)
➤ McAllen: Border Patrol apprehended a Mexican citizen who has lived in the U.S. for 16 years without authorization after he crossed the Rio Grande on a jet ski with his daughter, who had been missing in Mexico. (See Details)
➤ Dallas: Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed two lawsuits against the city for restricting licensed handgun carriers from bringing firearms into Fair Park’s Music Hall and The Majestic Theatre. Local governments are barred from enacting such prohibitions on their property. (More)
➤ Houston: A restaurant security guard was charged with assault after tasing two customers as they were leaving, assuming they had not yet paid. (See Details)
➤ Bryan: Reily Dominy, a high school senior who plans to compete in a national archery contest this summer, lost her prized bow in the mail after getting it repaired in New Braunfels. It’s the latest in a string of Postal Service incidents. (More)
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➤ The Dallas Mavericks face the Memphis Grizzlies tonight for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs after beating the Sacramento Kings 120-106 Wednesday. The Grizzlies have won three of this season’s four matchups. (More)
➤ The women’s golf teams at Tarleton State and Texas A&M Corpus Christi won their conference championship tournaments and are advancing to their regional tournaments next month. (See Details)
➤ The No. 2 Houston Rockets are considered underdogs in their first-round matchup against the No. 7 Golden State Warriors due to their inexperience in the playoffs. The Rockets finished the season with a 52-30 record, while the Warriors finished 48-34. (More)
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➤ Dozens of people camped out at the new Bass Pro Shops store in Tyler ahead of its grand opening yesterday morning. It’s the chain’s first store in East Texas and the 17th in the state. (Watch Video)
➤ Meanwhile, IKEA plans to open a store in Pharr later this year, its first in South Texas. The 44,000-square-foot “small-format” store will be the chain’s 12th in the state. (More)
➤ Only six of the state’s 283 dairy farms use a robotic milking system, but “it’s definitely the direction that the industry is moving across the nation,” Texas Association of Dairymen executive director Darren Turley said. (Watch Video)
➤ A Grapevine Sam’s Club that recently reopened after sustaining tornado damage in 2022 has been converted into an “innovation hub” where customers scan items with their phones, and AI-driven “computer vision” is used for receiving and stocking products. (More)
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Easter reminds us that through Christ, all things are made new—and together, we can bring that renewal to families in desperate need.
You can follow His example today: the Easter Global Gift Guide is filled with opportunities to share His love in tangible, life-changing ways.
Here are some items that can change the whole world for a family in need:
• Goat: Provides nutritious milk and an income from the goat’s offspring to feed the family and send the children to school. Also includes training in animal care and vaccinations.
• Solar Audio Bible: Gives families who can’t read the ability to hear God’s Word in their own language. Recharged in the sun.
• Clean Water: Clean water solutions for families and villages that are at risk because of lack of drinking water.
➤ The Budweiser Clydesdales will be delivering beer to bars in downtown New Braunfels this afternoon. (More)
➤ Smith County first responders used thermal imaging to locate and rescue a cat that was trapped behind a wall after falling from its owner’s attic. (Watch Video)
➤ Meanwhile, Gillespie County commissioners reportedly ruled that Pepper, a rescue cat, can no longer live at the Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg. Over 3,000 people have signed a petition opposing the eviction. (See Photo)
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Lawmakers Confront Abortion-Related Issues
