New Data Shows Illegal Migrants Avoiding Texas 

Border Patrol encounters with illegal immigrants in Texas were down during the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

That change has coincided with an increase in encounters elsewhere along the border. Last year, 59% of illegal immigrant encounters occurred in Texas, while that figure has dropped to 43% this year.

Gov. Greg Abbott has credited Operation Lone Star for the drop in illegal border crossings. Since March 2021, the state has deployed thousands of National Guard troops to deter illegal entry and prosecute border-related crimes, spending $11 billion on the effort.

State Leads Nation in Job Growth

New data shows that Texas leads the nation in annual job growth, with more jobs added in the last year than any other state.

Research from the U.S. Department of Labor and Texas Workforce Commission confirmed that the state added over 19,100 jobs in March, securing a record-high total of over 14 million.

The state also led the nation in total nonfarm employment, which increased by 270,700 jobs from March 2023 to March 2024. 

Longest Game in Texas History

A West Texas baseball game made history this weekend by lasting 25.5 hours over two days in a 23-inning contest—the longest in the state’s history.

The two-day epic between the Midland Bulldogs and the Odessa Bronchos became U.S. history’s third-longest high school baseball game. It began at 4:30 p.m. Friday, was called after 14 innings, and continued another nine innings the next day.

The Bulldogs finally won 4-3 after Midland scored what turned out to be the game-winning run on a squeeze bunt in the top of the 23rd inning. You can see the final out in the bottom of the 23rd here.

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➤ Early voting for local elections has begun. From April 22 through April 30, Texas residents will be able to make their voices heard ahead of May 4 general elections. Topics range from bond propositions to various candidate campaigns. (Details)

➤ Dallas: The city council is expected to vote this week on a proposal to move the WNBA’s Dallas Wings to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. The team would sign a 15-year lease at the center’s Memorial Auditorium if passed. (Watch the Coverage)

➤ Austin: A petition to remove Travis County DA José Garza is moving forward, with a court date set for May 16. Garza was accused of official misconduct for allegedly bringing arbitrary charges against police officers. (More)

➤ Spring: The Harris County Constable’s office has resubmitted 400 criminal cases to the county court system. A three-year investigation revealed county judges were dismissing thousands of criminal cases. (Read More)

➤ Weslaco: State troopers seized $2 million worth of cocaine during a traffic stop over the weekend. The 216-pound haul led to the capture of three AR-15s and one AK-47 in neighboring McAllen. (More)

➤ New Braunfels has been ranked by Money Magazine as one of the nation’s top 50 cities to live in. The publication cited the city’s job growth, cost of living, and natural beauty as determining factors. (More)

➤ The Texas Rangers pulled off a 6-4 win against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, with help from 21-year-old rookie Evan Carter. The left fielder went 2-for-4 and hit his third home run of the season. (Highlights)

➤ UT sophomore quarterback Arch Manning threw three touchdowns in the Texas Longhorns’ intra-squad Orange-White game to wrap up spring training. He’ll be the backup QB to starter Quinn Ewers. (Video)

➤ Former Duke guard Jeremy Roach said in a social media post that he’s transferring to Baylor University and playing a final season of college basketball rather than declaring for the NBA draft. (More)

➤ Austin-based Diligent Robotics has used its medication delivery robot, named Moxie, to successfully distribute 500,000 prescriptions to patients throughout 30 hospitals in the country. (See Video) 

➤ Freeport: The city’s Liquefied Natural Gas plant received its first tanker vessel on Sunday after eleven days of service interruptions at the plant. Maintenance outages have hindered U.S. exports for 2024. (More) 

➤ Texas added 4,500 oil and gas jobs in March, signaling the highest single-month increase since 2011. Since 2020, a total of 39,500 jobs have been added, with an average salary of $124,000. (See Details) 

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➤ A Palestine Toyota dealership found itself owning a pristine 1961 Ford Falcon after a trade-in and contacted the original owner. The owner’s grandson, overjoyed, traveled from Colorado to buy the car back—it had been in their family for fifty years. (Photos) 

➤ Denton County firefighters saved two kittens over the weekend. The felines were rescued from a burning house that caught fire from a lightning strike. (See Photos)

➤ Austin is looking for lifeguards. Over 600 full and part-time positions are open for the upcoming summer season, with starting pay at $20.80 per hour. (Video) 

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Who should have more power in managing Texas public schools?

1. The individual districts
2. The state educational agency
3. Other

Monday’s Results:

Have you ever camped along a Texas beach?

1. No: 51.5%
   
2. Yes: 38%
   
3. Other: 10.4%

What is the official reptile for the state of Texas?

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