Good Morning! On this day in 1923, legendary auto racer and designer Carroll Shelby was born in Leesburg. Shelby won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, and he partnered with British racer Ken Miles to develop the Ford GT40, which won the prestigious race from 1966 to 1969. Shelby’s name adorns many famous muscle cars, including the AC Cobra and the Mustang Shelby GT500.
San Antonio’s Cowboy Breakfast returns Jan. 30. If you’ve never experienced thousands of Texans lining up at dawn for free tacos and tequila, you’re missing one of the state’s great traditions. See you there!
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Texas Jobs Market Outpaces National Growth
Texas added 7,300 nonfarm jobs in November and recorded an unemployment rate of 4.2%, outperforming national trends as the state’s labor force reached a record 15.9 million workers.
The Texas Workforce Commission reported the state gained 146,300 jobs year-over-year, more than any other state.
While national job growth was the weakest in five years, with just 50,000 positions added in December, Texas maintained modest momentum. The state’s 1.0% annual job growth rate topped the national rate of 0.6%, though it fell below Texas’ historical 2% growth trend.
Large gains came from education, health services, and professional services, while trade, transportation, and mining sectors lost positions. Amarillo and Midland recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rates, while Eagle Pass and Brownsville-Harlingen had the highest.
Major roadways, including Washington Avenue, Kirby Drive, Memorial Drive, Allen Parkway, and Avenida de las Américas, will be closed or partially closed.
Neighborhoods such as downtown, Midtown, Memorial Park, Montrose, and River Oaks are expected to experience the most significant impact. The marathon’s road closure list spans 13 pages and includes freeway ramp closures from 6 a.m. today.
Former radio personality Sarah Pepper returns to emcee the event, one of her favorite traditions since her years connecting with Houston listeners. Last year, the marathon raised funds for over 60 local charities.
San Antonio’s Free Cowboy Breakfast Returns
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and Spurs Give will host the free Cowboy Breakfast on Jan. 30 outside the Frost Bank Center.
The event launches Rodeo season and the 2026 Rodeo BBQ Cookoff weekend, offering free breakfast tacos, coffee from 5 to 10 a.m., and free parking in select lots.
The morning features live music, rodeo merchandise, and appearances by the Spurs Hype Squad. Those 21 and over can purchase alcoholic beverages, including beer and the rodeo’s exclusive Surtierra Tequila, starting at 7 a.m.
Students and instructors from St. Philip’s College culinary program will help with cooking, and the rodeo will donate to support the program. The event continues a longtime San Antonio tradition ahead of the rodeo, which runs from Feb. 12 through March 1.
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➤ Deer Park: A chemical release at the Lubrizol Corporation prompted a shelter-in-place and closed Tidal Road, though officials later lifted the shelter order outside the facility after an odor response. (More)
➤ Houston: Officials approved a $30 million demolition program using stormwater funds to remove up to 343 abandoned buildings that could block drainage after severe storms, a move Controller Chris Hollins called illegal. (More)
➤ Lufkin: Ellen Trout Zoo announced the addition of a new endangered Malayan tiger to its exhibits, bolstering conservation efforts for the critically endangered species. (See Tiger)
➤ Austin: Vince Young Steakhouse will close Jan. 24 after 15 years in downtown Austin, with ownership saying the decision to shut down was not made lightly. (More)
➤ Spring: A Spring ISD school removed a substitute teacher and opened an investigation after a parent said the teacher slapped her 4-year-old daughter. (See Details)
➤ College Station: A Texas A&M student and her attorneys say mold exposure in a campus dorm caused a health crisis requiring treatment. The university has not commented on the allegations. (More)
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➤ The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys each had three players named to the 2025 AP NFL All-Pro team. (See Roster)
➤ Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant passed Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by hitting a go-ahead three-pointer in a 111-105 loss to Portland on Friday night. (See 3-Pointer)
➤ No. 7 Houston men’s basketball rode a dominant second half to a 77-55 win over in-state rival Baylor yesterday. Houston is now 15-1 and undefeated within the Big 12. (More)
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➤ A Lewisville resident claimed the first $1 million top prize in the Texas Lottery’s $1,000,000 Ca$h! scratch-off game after purchasing a $20 ticket at Deer Run Food Mart. (More)
➤ The San Antonio Coffee Festival returns to Civic Park at Hemisfair on Feb. 7, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with VIP early access from 8 to 10 a.m. (More)
➤ Global superstar Bruno Mars will bring The Romantic Tour to San Antonio’s Alamodome this fall, marking his first full headline tour in nearly a decade. (More)
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Country music star Post Malone is the new face of TxDOT’s “Don’t mess with Texas” campaign.
Have you seen the 2019 film Ford v Ferrari starring Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby?
Texas Jobs Market Outpaces National Growth
