Good Morning! On this day in 1884, the Texas legislature passed a law designating fence cutting as a felony punishable by one to five years in prison. Gov. John Ireland had called a special session to address an epidemic of fence cutting during a severe drought.
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Kristi Noem Visits Brownsville
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Brownsville yesterday to announce that installation of floating border barriers in the Rio Grande had begun. Federal legislation signed last summer provides $46 billion for border barriers, including 500 miles of buoys in the Rio Grande.
Noem said a contract had been awarded for the installation of 130 miles of buoys. “These barriers will make it much harder for illegal aliens, drug smugglers, and human traffickers to cross the river and other waterways where they will be deployed,” she said.
In 2023, the Biden administration unsuccessfully sued Texas for installing 1,000 feet of buoys near Eagle Pass. “We tested these in Texas,” said U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks, who served as Abbott’s border czar. “We know they’re very effective.”
During her visit, Noem addressed the fatal shooting of a woman during an ICE operation in Minneapolis, saying she engaged in “domestic terrorism” by “using a vehicle to try to kill an officer and his colleagues.”
Lawsuit Filed in Death of Texas A&M Student
The attorney representing the parents of deceased Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera has filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit alleging the 19-year-old was overserved alcohol at a party following the Aggies-Longhorns football game in Austin on Nov. 28.
Austin police concluded Aguilera took her own life when she fell from a 17-story apartment building shortly after midnight, citing a deleted suicide note they discovered on her phone. Her parents, however, have questioned the investigation and believe foul play may have been a factor.
During a Tuesday press conference, a woman who lives across the hall from the apartment where the party was hosted claimed she heard screaming before Aguilera was found dead, adding the apartment was “immediately vacated” after Aguilera’s death.
The defendants in the lawsuit are Austin Blacks Rugby and the UT Latin Economics and Business Association. “This is far from over,” said attorney Tony Buzbee. “We’re going to get to the bottom of what happened.”
Texans Warned About Unsolicited Seeds
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued another warning about unsolicited seed packages delivered by mail from China. Since last February, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has collected 1,101 such packages, which were delivered to 109 locations across Texas.
Residents in Ohio, New Mexico, and Alabama have received similar packages. Theories about their origin include a “brushing” scam—a scheme to generate fake reviews in an effort to boost online sales—and the introduction of an invasive species.
“Whether it’s part of an ongoing scam or something more sinister, we are determined to protect Texans,” said Commissioner Miller. “Unsolicited seeds coming into our country are a risk to American agriculture, our environment, and public safety.”
Anyone who receives such packages is advised to contact the TDA for collection.
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➤ Burnet County: Former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley suffered severe burns during an accident on his ranch earlier this week. He’s currently in critical but stable condition at a hospital in Austin. (More)
➤ Webb County: President Trump endorsed Judge Tano Tijerina for Congress on Tuesday. Tijerina, who was elected as a Democrat but is running for Congress as a Republican, is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was pardoned by Trump on federal bribery charges last month. (See Details)
➤ Trinity County: Commissioners voted 4-1 to transfer inmates at the county jail to Angelina County due to overcrowding and plumbing issues that prompted the state to issue a notice of noncompliance. Trinity County will pay Angelina County to house up to 40 inmates at a daily cost of $75 per inmate. (More)
➤ University Park: The city council called for a May election to determine whether the city will continue its partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Four other Metroplex cities—Highland Park, Farmers Branch, Irving, and Plano—have also called elections to cut ties with the regional transit agency. (See Details)
➤ McLennan County: Commissioners directed the sheriff’s office to establish a 287(g) immigration enforcement agreement with ICE, opting for the task force model that authorizes deputies to question people about their immigration status during routine law enforcement duties. Dozens of demonstrators protested the move. (See Details)
➤ Houston: Criminal defense attorney Mark Donnelly is representing Cilia Flores, the wife of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. Flores, who faces narco-terrorism conspiracy and weapons charges, has claimed she was injured during her capture by U.S. special forces last Saturday. (More)
➤ Corpus Christi: The local housing authority canceled agreements to purchase and lease 13 private apartment complexes that provide reduced rent to low-income tenants, claiming the agreements were not authorized in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Nueces County sued in November to invalidate the agreements. (See Details)
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➤ The Longhorns reportedly have a $23 million NIL budget to acquire players via the transfer portal—the largest of any football program. Texas A&M’s $18.5 million is fourth-highest, while Texas Tech is No. 15 with an estimated $11 million. (More)
➤ No. 7 Houston men’s basketball beat No. 14 Texas Tech 69-65 for their eighth straight victory. The Cougars have won 13 consecutive home games. (More)
➤ Former Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett will interview with the Tennessee Titans tomorrow for their head coaching vacancy. Next week, another former Cowboys coach—Mike McCarthy—will interview with the New York Giants. (More)
➤ Texas A&M men’s basketball narrowly beat Auburn after the referees waived off a would-be game-winner by the Tigers after the buzzer. The Aggies escaped with a 90-88 win. (See Play)
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➤ Plano-based Cinemark announced Tuesday that its 2025 box office sales were the highest since 2019. The chain also set records for Memorial Day Weekend and Christmas Day sales. (More)
➤ Dozens of customers lined up overnight at the site of H-E-B’s newest store in San Antonio, which opened yesterday morning. The first guest in line, Mary Escalera, received a gift basket from staff, while those behind her got gift cards and H-E-B scarves. (See Photos)
➤ Houston-based budget carrier Avelo Airlines will open a base at McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal. Last month, the company signed a five-year lease agreement. (More)
➤ Plano, Austin, Irving, and Grand Prairie are among the top 25 U.S. cities for job seekers, according to a recent WalletHub ranking that examined employment growth, median annual incomes, housing affordability, safety, and entertainment options. (More)
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➤ Livingston’s Allan B. Polunsky Unit hosted its first Father-Daughter Day last week, providing 20 incarcerated fathers the opportunity to visit with their daughters at the prison. “To hear, ‘Dad you got some moves’ and to hula-hoop with my baby, these are things I never was able to do with my daughter,” said Joseph Garlington. (See Photos)
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➤ Laterras R. Whitfield of Dallas, a former actor whose podcast Dear Future Wifey has 650,000 subscribers on YouTube, launched the 11th season of the show with his new wife, Ashley. (See Details)
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Kristi Noem Visits Brownsville
