Good Morning! On this day in 1949, professional golfer Tom Kite was born in McKinney. Among his achievements are helping the Texas Longhorns win back-to-back NCAA Team Championships in 1971 and 1972, being named PGA Player of the Year in 1989, and winning the U.S. Open in 1992.
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Crockett Enters Senate Race
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett joined the race for U.S. Senate yesterday—the last day of the state’s candidate filing period—ending months of speculation about her next move after the congressional redistricting plan approved by lawmakers this summer drew the two-term Democratic congresswoman out of her Dallas district.
Prior to Crockett’s announcement, former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred bowed out of the Senate race and said he would run for the newly redrawn District 33 against Democrat Julie Johnson. Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced he would run for her District 30 seat.
Crockett is an outspoken critic of President Trump and has gained notoriety by tangling with her Republican colleagues. Earlier this year, she referred to Gov. Greg Abbott—who uses a wheelchair—as “Governor Hot Wheels.”
Crockett was favored by a plurality of Democratic voters in a recent poll and has more than $4.6 million in her campaign account. After Allred’s exit, her primary opponent for Democratic votes is State Rep. James Talarico, who raised more than $6 million within a month of joining the race in September.
Houston Losing Residents to Domestic Migration
Harris County saw a net loss of 31,165 residents to domestic migration between July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024, according to a Redfin analysis of population changes in flood-prone areas nationwide. That figure was the second-highest behind Miami-Dade County’s net loss of 67,418 residents.
Approximately 31.3% of homes in Harris County are in areas designated as “high flood risk.” While lower housing costs attracted people to flood-prone areas during the pandemic, higher home prices and increased insurance premiums, along with political preferences and weather-related risks, have spurred outbound migration, according to the report.
“People are always nervous about flooding in Houston, but it’s no longer the top concern like it was after Hurricane Harvey,” said Redfin Premier agent Roze Swartz. Overall, Harris County’s population still grew by about 100,000 residents between 2023 and 2024 due to international migration.
In nearby Fort Bend and Brazoria counties—where 37.3% and 53.7% of homes are at high risk of flooding, respectively—domestic migration accounted for 10,467 and 7,382 new residents. Both figures from 2024 are lower than those from the previous year.
Bowl Games Preview
While Texas Tech and Texas A&M are headed to the College Football Playoff, nine other Texas teams are scheduled to play in bowl games, and six bowl games will be played in the state.
On Dec. 13, Prairie View A&M (10-3) will face South Carolina State (9-3) in the Cricket Celebration Bowl in Atlanta after defeating Jackson State to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference. On Dec. 18, Arkansas State (6-6) and Missouri State (7-5) will play in the inaugural Xbox Bowl in Frisco.
UTSA (6-6) will play Florida International University (7-5) in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl in Dallas the day after Christmas. On Dec. 27, San Diego State (9-3) will play North Texas (11-2) in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, and the University of Houston (9-3) will face LSU (7-5) in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl in Houston.
TCU (8-4) will square off against USC (9-3) in the Valero Alamo Bowl in San Antonio on Dec. 30, and Texas (9-3) will meet Michigan (9-3) in Orlando’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Eve. Earlier that day, El Paso will host Arizona State (8-4) and Duke (8-5) in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl.
On Jan. 2, Rice (5-7) will face Texas State (6-6) in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth after more successful teams like Notre Dame (10-2) withdrew from bowl contention. The same day, SMU (8-4) will play Arizona (9-3) in the Trust & Will Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
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➤ Austin: Gov. Greg Abbott warned school districts not to oppose efforts to establish TPUSA’s Club America chapters in every Texas high school, saying the Texas Education Agency would impose “meaningful disciplinary action” on those that try to do so. (More)
➤ Tyler: The Longriders Motorcycle Club hosted their 40th annual Toy Run on Sunday. In Waco, hundreds of bikers turned out for the 33rd annual Tri-County Toy Run. Organizers expect the events to provide toys to 500 kids in East Texas and 5,500 children in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties. (More)
➤ Laredo: President Trump criticized U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, whom he recently pardoned for alleged bribery, for “Such a lack of LOYALTY” for Cuellar’s decision to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties. “Next time, no more Mr. Nice guy!” Trump added. (More)
➤ Brownsville: A fire destroyed a building at the Palacio Real Apartments complex on Sunday, displacing an estimated 42 residents. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. (More)
➤ Uhland: Mayor Lacee Duke is charged with a felony for alleged misappropriation of $250,000 in city funds. She was arrested on Wednesday and released the following day on a $20,000 bond. (More)
➤ San Antonio: A 33-year-old Marine Corps veteran died by suicide in the parking lot of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans’ Hospital on Thursday. It’s the second such death outside the hospital this year. (More)
➤ Austin: A coalition of food and beverage manufacturers has filed a federal lawsuit to invalidate a portion of a new state law that requires warning labels on products that contain one or more of 44 ingredients banned by other countries. (See Details)
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➤ The Houston Cougars moved up one spot to No. 7 in the new AP men’s basketball poll, while Texas Tech jumped three spots to No. 16. (See Poll)
➤ Baylor hired alum Doug McNamee as its new athletic director yesterday, less than a month after parting ways with Mack Rhoades. McNamee previously served as the president of Magnolia, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Waco-based lifestyle and media company. (More)
➤ Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is back at practice for the first time since injuring his calf on Nov. 14. When he’ll return to competitive play remains unknown. (More)
➤ SMU basketball’s Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 35 points against Texas A&M, leading the Mustangs to a 93-80 overtime victory. (More)
➤ Texas running back CJ Baxter announced he’s entering the transfer portal after three seasons with the Longhorns. The former five-star recruit won Big 12 Newcomer of the Year in 2023, but injuries have since hampered his productivity. (More)
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➤ Anheuser-Busch InBev has acquired an 85% stake in Austin-based boxed wine producer BeatBox for $490 million. Founded in 2011, the company secured a $1 million investment from Mark Cuban during a 2014 episode of ABC’s SharkTank. (More)
➤ The Department of Transportation is waiving an $11 million fine for Southwest Airlines as part of a $140 million settlement over scheduling failures that led to the cancellation of more than 16,000 flights in December 2022. (More)
➤ Dallas-based CyrusOne plans to build a $430 million data center in Whitney, according to a filing submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction on the 93,319-square-foot data center is scheduled to begin in February and is projected to be completed by April 2027. (More)
➤ Christmas tree growers across Texas have expanded acreage to meet a surge in demand this season. “People continue to prefer live trees rather than artificial ones,” said Fred Raley with the Texas A&M Forest Service. (More)
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➤ Easton Brooks, a 15-year-old from Carrollton who was once “one of the worst soccer players,” has been invited to play for the Rayo Vallecano club in Spain. “I didn’t care what they were saying,” said Easton. “I wanted to be as good as those other kids and prove that I could do it.” (More)
➤ The Jones family of Boerne has transformed their 32-acre ranch into a mile-long Christmas display with four million lights. The light show, which is open to the public every night through Dec. 31, is intended to “get the word about Jesus” and to “create good family memories and traditions.” (See Photos)
➤ Tryce Lempar, a 21-year-old from Kendall County, launched an online radio station last year that has quickly become a local favorite. On July 4, Reggae Rocks was one of the first outlets to broadcast warnings of flooding along the Guadalupe River. (More)
➤ Scientists at the University of Texas at Arlington have built a pneumatically activated exoskeleton for the arm that reduces the effort needed to perform tasks like using a power drill. Lead researcher Muthu Wijesundara hopes the device can be used to assist people with mobility impairments. (More)
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Crockett Enters Senate Race
