Good morning! On this day in 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower was sworn in as the first Texas-born president of the United States. He was born in Denison on October 14, 1890.
A prairie dog in South-Central Texas has gone viral for his grumpiness, with employees at Texas Wildlife Park saying, “He smol but he bad.” Find out more in Et Cetera.
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Illegal Immigrants Cost Texas Hospitals $1B
Texas hospitals accumulated more than $1 billion in healthcare costs for illegal immigrants during fiscal year 2025, the first year the state began tracking the figures.
Costs averaged $105 million per month, based on quarterly breakdowns of inpatient discharges, emergency visits, and associated expenses.
The data was released under an August 2024 executive order from Gov. Greg Abbott that directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to collect data on illegal immigrants who receive inpatient or emergency care at Texas public hospitals.
“The State of Texas absorbs a large percentage of the costs associated with medical care for individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States,” Abbott’s executive order noted.
Wildfire Risk Increases in Texas
Wildfire activity across Texas is expected to rise this winter and spring as drying vegetation becomes increasingly flammable, the Texas A&M Forest Service said Friday.
More than 60% of Texas is now experiencing some level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s update Thursday, a 10% increase from just two weeks ago.
Areas along and west of Interstate 35—including the High Plains, Rolling Plains, and Southern Plains—have heavy grass growth that could fuel large, hard-to-control fires under dry, windy conditions. Hill Country and the Cross Timbers face similar risks.
Texas A&M Forest Service wildfire response has trended 136% above normal from October 2025 through mid-January, with personnel responding to 434 wildfires that burned 11,425 acres.
Trump: Dallas Stock Exchange Bad for NYC
President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on NYSE Texas yesterday, which is set to open in Dallas in March.
“Building a ‘New York Stock Exchange’ in Dallas is an UNBELIEVABLY BAD THING FOR NEW YORK. I can’t believe they would let this happen. A big test for the new Mayor!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Led by Oracle and oil and gas giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron, Texas is home to more NYSE-listed company headquarters than any other state, representing a total market value of more than $3.7 trillion.
NYSE Texas was formerly the Chicago Stock Exchange, which operated independently until Intercontinental acquired it in 2018 and renamed it NYSE Chicago.
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➤ Statewide: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the first television advertisement of his campaign for U.S. Senate—featuring an AI-generated video of Sen. John Cornyn and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett slow dancing. (See Ad)
➤ Lubbock: Texas Tech’s Davis College will hold a controlled burn at the Lubbock Independent School District AgriSTEM Complex this month, hoping to help regrow native vegetation and bring wildlife back to the area. (More)
➤ Abilene: The Taylor County Democratic Party reported that its headquarters near South 1st Street and Leggett Drive was broken into and vandalized recently. (More)
➤ Wichita Falls: The August arrest of a 19-year-old woman at a McDonald’s has led to community calls for Chief of Police Manuel Borrego to resign. (Details)
➤ Laredo: The city presented a proposal for a border wall design during a workshop on Friday, outlining plans for a structure near the Max Mandel Golf Course that would double as a flood-control barrier and a deterrent to illegal crossings. (See Wall)
➤ Winnsboro: The school board has placed Superintendent Aaron Nation on paid administrative leave following his arrest. He faces charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and failure to report child abuse with intent to conceal. (More)
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➤ Houston moved up one spot to No. 6 on the AP men’s basketball ranking this week, while Texas Tech jumped three spots to No. 12. (See Poll)
➤ Rockets forward Kevin Durant hit a clutch fourth-quarter free throw to propel him past Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki for sixth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. (See Highlight)
➤ Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said he “let people down” with his turnover-plagued playoff performance this weekend: “I’m just being careless with the football. I’ve got to get that fixed.” (More)
➤ ESPN’s College Gameday show will visit Lubbock ahead of Texas Tech’s men’s basketball game against Houston on Saturday. (More)
➤ The Texas Rangers signed right-hander Jakob Junis to a one-year, $4 million deal to add pitching depth for the 2026 season. (More)
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➤ Atmos Energy is seeking approval to raise rates for Dallas customers, a 10.5% increase that would cost the average household about $135 more per year. (More)
➤ Pflugerville and Cedar Park, both suburbs of Austin, have been named in the top 25 strongest small cities in the U.S. for big career opportunities, according to a study by Coworking Cafe. (More)
➤ Fort Worth-based American Airlines announced that 350 flight crew training instructors and simulator pilot instructors have secured a new five-year contract, with significant pay raises taking effect yesterday. (More)
➤ Meta layoffs closed two Austin-based game studios, Twisted Pixel and Sanzaru Games, as the company’s focus shifts to AI. (More)
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➤ A prairie dog named Chunk, who lives at the Texas Wildlife Park in Mountain Home,has gone viral on social media for his “tiny reign of terror.” (See Video)
➤ Christian music artist and Houston native Forrest Frank broke rodeo ticket sales records when his March 8 concert at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sold out in hours. (More)
➤ Three content creators from El Paso drove to Los Angeles, California, without any prior connections, and interviewed celebrities, including Emmy Award-winning producer and actor Sean Kanan, known for his roles in Cobra Kai, The Karate Kid Part III, and General Hospital. (See Photos)
➤ Odin Frost of Tyler, who lives with autism, cerebral palsy, and apraxia, has become the first non-speaking person to voice a character in a syndicated cartoon. (See Video)
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Illegal Immigrants Cost Texas Hospitals $1B
