Good morning! On this day in 1987, legendary Austin country singer and tavern owner Kenneth Threadgill died of a pulmonary embolism. Threadgill incorporated yodeling into his country music act, creating a unique style that fans loved.
At Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, the exhibits just got a little more fetch with several new animal additions named after characters from the movie Mean Girls. Get all the details in Et Cetera.
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Corpus Christi Gets Some Water Relief
Corpus Christi Water secured a new temporary groundwater permit on Wednesday, authorizing the city to discharge groundwater from its Western and ERF Well Fields into the Nueces River for three years or when the Governor’s Drought Disaster Proclamation ends, whichever comes first.
In addition, a planned curtailment from the Lake Texana reservoir was postponed.
These developments “significantly improve the region’s water supply outlook,” according to a press release from the city.
The water crisis has halted some business development, with Corpus Christi City Councilman Roland Barrera saying the city has already missed out on up to $20 billion in massive projects tied to industries that require large volumes of water.
Study Shows Dallas Summers Are Getting Hotter
The number of 100-degree days in Dallas and Fort Worth has climbed in recent decades, according to a study by the Dallas Morning News. By averaging the number of triple-digit days each year per decade, the report found that the 2020s have been the hottest period so far, just edging out the 1950s.
The study also found that in previous decades, the average high temperature during a “cool” summer was around 81 degrees, but more recently, the “coolest” years have been about 84 degrees on average.
Many North Texas counties are currently in drought, including Wichita County, which was upgraded to D2 Severe Drought status this week.
In addition, North Texas is bracing for record-breaking “weather whiplash” this week as a summer-like heat wave pushes temperatures more than 20 degrees above normal.
UT Austin Researchers Discover New Dinosaur
University of Texas at Austin researchers discovered a new dinosaur species recently in Korea, named Doolysaurus after Dooly, an “iconic dinosaur character” in a Korean cartoon.
“This dinosaur would fit on your desk… It’s comfortably, maybe the size of a small dog or a large cat,” said Dr. Julia Clarke, a professor at UT’s Jackson School of Geosciences.
The specimen includes rare skull fragments hidden inside rock, revealed using a micro-CT scan at the University of Texas.
The fossil, found on Korea’s Aphae Island, is the first new dinosaur species identified in the country in 15 years.
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➤ Salt Flats: Guadalupe Mountains National Park officials warn of the dangers of parking along the highway as spring break crowds pack out the usual parking lots near Pine Springs Trailhead. (More)
➤ El Paso: A downtown building located on the 800 block of South El Paso Street partially collapsed onto a woman sitting in a car on Wednesday. No injuries were reported. (See Photo)
➤ Houston: This year’s Cesar Chavez march, originally slated for March 28, has been canceled due to allegations about sexual assault that surfaced in a New York Times article, with event organizers calling it “a wise thing to do.” (More)
➤ San Antonio: Violent street crime dropped 21% in 2025, according to a recent report, marking the third year of a partnership with the University of Texas at San Antonio aimed at reducing violence. (More)
➤ Austin: The Richard A. Moya Eastside Bus Plaza, a key transportation hub, is seeing an increase of 250 to 300 additional passengers each day since Greyhound and FlixBus started using it. (More)
➤ Mercedes: The Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, which concludes on Sunday, is the “pinnacle of hard work” for agriculture students. (See Video)
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➤ No. 9 seed TCU beat No. 8 Ohio State yesterday with a game-winning layup to kick off game one of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (See Shot)
➤ No. 11 Texas survived a 35-point outburst from projected No. 1 draft pick AJ Dybantsa to upset No. 6 BYU 79-71 in Round One. (More)
➤ No. 10 Texas A&M beat No. 7 Saint Mary’s 63-50 thanks to 22 points by Rashaun Agee. Defense won the night, as the Aggies held the Gaels to just 38% from the field. (More)
➤ Meanwhile, Houston played Idaho in the late game last night, while Texas Techplays Akron, and Prairie View A&M plays Florida tonight. (More)
➤ Also, TCU, Baylor, Texas, UTSA, and Texas Tech all tip off in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, which begins in full today. (See Schedule)
➤ Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson retired this week at 29. Dallas traded a seventh-round pick for him at the trade deadline last season, but he started just one game for the team. (More)
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➤ A $46 million Chick-fil-A distribution center will break ground in May in Lubbock and is expected to bring 80 new jobs when completed. (More)
➤ Texas A&M AgriLifeaquaculture experts say crawfish production will remain steady, despite a slow start and early harvest. (More)
➤ Dell Technologies, based in Round Rock, reportedly cut another 11,000 jobs as it shifts strategy towards artificial intelligence. (More)
➤ The Dr Pepper Museum in Waco set a new single-day paid attendance record over the weekend, welcoming 2,378 guests last Saturday. (See Lines)
➤Public librariesacross Texas are challenging readers to log 2,500 minutes of reading for America’s 250th birthday, with those completing the challenge receiving rewards that include an American flag and a certificate signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. (Details)
➤ The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco added four camels and two ostriches, with several named after characters from the movie Mean Girls due to their personalities. (See Video)
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Corpus Christi Gets Some Water Relief
