Good Morning! On this day in 1933, the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum opened in Canyon, becoming the first state museum in Texas. It features a large collection of exhibits on the region’s anthropology, geology, and major industries.
A Waco church enlisted the local sheriff’s office for help with their annual Easter egg hunt. Check out the story in today’s Et Cetera section, and let us know what you think about Easter candy in our poll.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Friday he will run for a fourth term, touting an endorsement from President Donald Trump, who called him an “incredible friend.”
Patrick served two terms in the Texas Senate before he was elected its presiding officer in 2014, ousting former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican primary. During his tenure, Patrick has advocated for state-funded school choice, property tax reform, election integrity, and border security.
This session, he has focused on banning THC-infused products, which have proliferated in the state since a 2019 law legalized the sale of items containing less than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Patrick has a 37% approval rating, while 32% of Texans disapprove, according to a February 2025 poll conducted by the University of Texas. Among Republicans, Patrick’s approval stands at 65%.
Border Park Reopened to Public
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass has reopened to the public after being locked down for over a year due to heightened border security measures.
The 47-acre park had been occupied by the Texas Military Department since early 2024, sparking a standoff with the Biden administration, whose Border Patrol was ordered to remove razor wire fencing installed by Texas National Guard troops.
In the year before the state’s seizure of Shelby Park, illegal border crossings averaged between 2,000 and 3,000 per day. By April of last year, that number had dropped to about five per day—and now it’s nearly zero.
Aggies Win on Double Grand Slams in Ninth
Texas A&M’s baseball team hit two grand slams in the ninth inning of Saturday’s home game against South Carolina. The 15–12 walk-off win marked the program’s biggest comeback victory since at least 1974.
The Aggies took an early 2-0 lead but fell behind 12-2 in the sixth inning. They had cut the lead to 12-7 going into the ninth, when Hayden Schott and Kaeden Kent hit grand slams to achieve the historic comeback.
Only 24 teams have ever hit two grand slams in the same inning, the last time being in 2018. The feat has happened just four times in the past 20 years.
The Aggies swept the three-game series against the Gamecocks and have now won six straight games after their season appeared all but over earlier this month.
➤ Dallas: Daniel Comeaux, a 33-year law enforcement veteran who most recently served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Houston Field Division, has been named the city’s next chief of police. (See Details)
➤ Austin: The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill to establish a homeland security division within the Department of Public Safety. The new division would be tasked with immigration enforcement, addressing organized crime, and protecting the state’s critical infrastructure. (More)
➤ Carson County: The U.S. Department of Energy identified the Pantex nuclear weapons assembly plant as one of 16 potential federal sites where AI data centers could be built. (See Details)
➤ San Antonio: Mark Miller, a 54-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, died by suicide last week outside the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital. Miller’s father, who authored the 2021 book Suicide Stalks the Sniper with his son, blamed Mark’s death on the VA and “the psychiatrist who drugged him instead of helping him.” (More)
➤ Dallas ISD: District officials have agreed to ensure biological males aren’t allowed to participate in girls’ sports, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced Friday. (See Details)
➤ Houston: More than 700 city employees will retire on May 1 after accepting voluntary buyouts that will save the city $48 million. Last month, 3,000 employees were offered buyouts of 25% of their annual salary and the extension of their benefits for up to five years. (More)
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➤ The Dallas Stars extended their losing streak to five games Saturday, falling to the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 after allowing four power-play goals. It’s the team’s longest losing streak since February 2023. (More)
➤ Tre Johnson, named SEC Freshman of the Year last season with the Texas Longhorns, has announced he plans to enter the NBA draft. Johnson averaged 19.7 points per game this year. (More)
➤ Houston Astros rookie outfielder Cam Smith made an impressive running catch during Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, sending him stumbling into the protective netting in foul territory. (Watch Video)
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➤ New York-based investor Blackstone purchased 25 industrial buildings in Dallas and Houston from Dallas-based Crow Holdings for $718 million. (More)
➤ The Louis Vuitton manufacturing facility in Alvarado is among the company’s worst-performing, according to a senior industry source. Opened in 2018, the site has struggled due to a shortage of skilled leather workers. (See Details)
➤ A recent SEC filing reveals Houston-based Energy Transfer executive chairman Kelcy Warren is the largest backer of the planned Texas Stock Exchange, owning 32.7% of the company’s non-diluted shares. (More)
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➤ Susannah Welty, a teacher at Waco ISD’s Alta Vista Elementary, got engaged in the school’s cafeteria last week. Several students held up signs as her fiancé popped the question. (Watch Video)
➤ Houston Astros fan Jared Whalen apologized to Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout for ripping a fly ball out of his glove during Saturday’s game at Daikin Park. The good-natured future Hall of Famer signed the ball and gave Whalen’s son a bat. (Watch Video)
➤ The McLennan County Sheriff’s Department dropped 8,000 Easter eggs from a helicopter for an outreach sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Waco. The event drew 750 kids, the highest turnout of its three-year history. (Watch Video)
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Patrick Running for Fourth Term
