Good Morning! On this day in 1839, Rev. Caleb Smith Ives organized Christ Church in Matagorda, considered the first Episcopal church in Texas.
A “steamnado” was seen over Lake Lewisville on Saturday as the Arctic front moved in. Check out the video here.
We’ve hunkered down over the past few days, but the weather is warming up. Have you left your house recently? Hit reply to let us know.
The long-awaited great wealth transfer may fall short of expectations, economists say, as Baby Boomers begin turning 80 this year. The shift is raising questions about why trillions of dollars may never reach heirs. Host Ayla Brown unpacks it all on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here.
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85 More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
Gov. Greg Abbott added another 85 counties to his previous disaster declaration on Sunday, bringing the total to 219 of the state’s 254 counties. Over 40,000 homes and businesses in East Texas were affected by power outages yesterday morning.
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order on Sunday authorizing ERCOT to deploy backup generation resources at data centers and other major facilities to reduce the load on the state’s power grid.
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport saw nearly an inch of snowfall on Sunday, breaking a daily record from 1949. Over 500 flights were canceled at DFW and at nearby Dallas Love Field yesterday, and dozens of school districts in the region remain closed today.
Residents of Covington in Hill County were without water yesterday after the city’s pumps froze, prompting emergency officials to deploy two diesel jet heaters. On Sunday morning, a water main break drenched a Houston Whataburger and worsened already-icy road conditions.
Texans Help Each Other Out
Texans have stepped up to help each other out over the last few days as ice and snow blanketed much of the state.
Hotel staff across the Brazos Valley have worked around the clock to provide a warm place to stay for line workers, road crews, and emergency personnel. In East Texas, residents with four-wheel drive vehicles gave rides to nurses and medical staff who had to work during the storm.
In Fort Worth, convenience store clerk Faris Hussain allowed a man who had nowhere else to go to warm up in Evans Food Mart, and he called paramedics when he learned one of his regular customers was lying motionless in the cold nearby.
In Lewisville, firefighters rescued a woman from an icy retention pond after she entered it to retrieve a dog that had fallen in.
Luka Doncic Surprises 22 Mavs Fans
Former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic returned to the American Airlines Center for just the second time since the shocking trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers last February.
He surprised 22 fans who expressed support for him online by offering them suite seating to the game, a meet-and-greet, and swag bags.
Doncic had never met any of the fans he treated, each of whom was contacted by his business manager before the game. Among those were Kevin Gray Jr. of DLLS Sports, Kirk Henderson of Mavs Moneyball, and the creators of the Mavs Film Room podcast.
Gray thanked Doncic for the “incredible and unforgettable night,” while Henderson described the experience as “pretty special.” Each of them received a Luka Doncic Lakers jersey and a pair of his signature shoes.
Doncic scored 33 points in the Lakers’ 116-110 comeback win. “I was happy to be back here,” he said after the game. “It’s always gonna be a special place for me.”
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➤ Frisco: A 16-year-old girl was killed in a Sunday sledding accident that critically injured another teen. The girls were reportedly being pulled by a Jeep driven by a 16-year-old boy when their sled ran into a curb and hit a tree. (See Details)
➤ Houston: An aircraft that crashed shortly after taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening was registered to an LLC that shares an address with Houston law firm Arnold & Itkin. The crash killed six people. (More)
➤ Poteet ISD: District officials faced backlash for not closing schools yesterday. “Be ready for the absences unfortunately,” said a commenter on social media. (More)
➤ Beaumont: Police arrested Dimitri TJ Oliver, 33, on Sunday for a 2013 murder after an eyewitness identified him as a suspect. “Cold case homicides are never closed,” said Sgt. Haley Morrow. (More)
➤ Kingsville: Brandon Barrera, a justice of the peace in Kleberg County, was arrested Saturday after an altercation with a Walmart employee. Police allegedly found him in possession of a suspected controlled substance when they responded to the incident. (See Details)
➤ Snyder: A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Scurry County yesterday around 4:22 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. (More)
➤ Nederland: The historic Seventh Street Baptist Church was destroyed by a fire on Sunday morning. “That’s been our spot on the block for a long time, and we intend to be back there,” said Youth Pastor Adam McIntyre. (More)
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➤ Houston dropped four spots to No. 10 in this week’s AP men’s basketball poll, their lowest ranking of the season. Texas Tech rose one spot to No. 11. (See Poll)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys refused the Eagles’ request to interview offensive coordinator Klayton Adams after hiring away their former passing game coordinator to run the Cowboys’ defense. (More)
➤ Former Tarleton State rodeo athlete Coleman Shallbetter suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung after being thrown from a bucking bronco in Denver last weekend. He’s expected to make a full recovery. (More)
➤ Former Texas Rangers first baseman Rob Maurer died suddenly last week at 59. (More)
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➤ Fervo Energy, a Houston-based geothermal energy developer that has raised $1.4 billion in financing, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to become a publicly traded company. The date of its IPO has not been announced. (More)
➤ Fredericksburg’s Create Healthy Wellness Center is getting a $32 million renovation and expansion that will add nearly 50,000 square feet to the facility. The expansion includes an indoor track, a sports court, and multiple fitness studios. (More)
➤ California-based Pacifico Energy plans to build a massive data center on 8,000 acres in Pecos County. Dubbed GW Ranch, the site is permitted for up to 7.65 gigawatts of gas-fired power generation. (More)
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➤ Texans spend an average of $605 a month on utilities—including electricity, natural gas, water, internet, and phone—according to move.org. While the figure is the 10th-highest among states, it’s slightly below the national average of $611 a month. (More)
➤ Mark and Robyn Jones, the founders of Westlake-based Goosehead Insurance, purchased the 41,000-acre Pawnee Springs Ranch in Nebraska for $56 million. The billionaire couple also owns the 125,000-acre Flathead Ranch in Montana. (More)
➤ George Strait announced two performances at Austin’s Moody Center in April. The King of Country is also visiting Texas Tech University for two nights later in the month. (More)
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85 More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
