Good morning! On this day in 1837, the Texas Presbytery was established at the home of Sumner Bacon, who in 1829 became the first resident Protestant evangelist to maintain a continuous ministry in Texas.
Have you ever had raw milk? Do you think it should be sold in grocery stores? Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller does! Check out the story below, and let us know what you think in today’s poll!
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Homan Visits Border With Abbott
President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, visited the Texas-Mexico border with Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, promising improved border security and mass deportations in response to what he called a “mass illegal immigration crisis.”
Earlier this week, Abbott praised Homan as the “right guy” to tackle the challenge, emphasizing that he looks forward to having an ally in the federal government. Abbott has routinely clashed with President Biden over Operation Lone Star, the state-sponsored border security initiative he launched shortly after Biden took office.
Homan, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement during Trump’s first term, vowed to “help Abbott finish the job he started,” saying the two were “already planning” how to coordinate their efforts. During Tuesday’s visit, Abbott and Homan served Thanksgiving meals to National Guard troops stationed at Eagle Pass.
“We’ve had people who were antagonistic to Texas securing the border. Now we have allies. It’s going to be Texas working collaboratively with the Trump administration,” Abbott said.
Greenville Officer Killed In Line of Duty
Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson was ambushed and fatally shot Monday night while pursuing a suspect who fled from a traffic stop, marking the first line-of-duty death for the department in over 100 years.
Despite critical injuries, Dawson returned fire and wounded the attacker, who remains hospitalized in critical condition. Dawson died early Tuesday morning at Medical City Plano, where dozens of officers from departments across North Texas gathered to honor him.
The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation at the request of Greenville Police. The suspect’s name has not been released.
Dawson joined the Greenville Police Department in 2023 after nearly seven years of service in Garland. He is remembered as “a devoted husband, father, and a loving family man.”
5.7 Million Texans Traveling For Thanksgiving
Over 5.7 million Texans are expected to travel 50 miles or more before or on Thanksgiving Day, marking an increase of 1.3% from last year and 2.4% over 2019, the last year travel plans were unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to AAA Texas, some 5.3 million Texans are expected to drive for the holiday, while another 315,000 are expected to take a flight, and 129,000 plan to catch a train, bus, or boat.
The average price for gas in Texas is $2.63, slightly lower than last year’s average of $2.71 and well below this year’s national average of $3.06.
If you’re trying to avoid traffic, Thanksgiving Day is the best time to travel to your destination, and Sunday afternoon is one of the worst times to drive home.
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➤ Gov. Greg Abbott said hospitals that don’t ask patients about their citizenship status risk losing their federal funding. Abbott was reacting to viral comments by a Texas doctor who said patients don’t have to disclose their status to hospital staff. (More)
➤ San Antonio: The Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner at the Henry B. González Convention Center is the largest free Thanksgiving dinner in the country. Nearly 5,000 volunteers are preparing to serve up to 25,000 people tomorrow. (Watch Video)
➤ Houston: A mounted patrol officer’s horse was killed after it got loose and was hit by a truck. (More)
➤ El Paso: The county is closing its Migrant Support Services Center at the end of December amid uncertainty about funding for continued operations from the incoming Trump administration. (More)
➤ Bedford: Marcus and Joni Lamb, founders of Christian TV network Daystar, have been accused of covering up an employee’s sexual abuse of their granddaughter. The Lambs’ son Jonathan and his wife left the network, claiming that allegations were dismissed. (More)
➤ Houston: The Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation approved $35 million to renovate NRG Stadium. The upgrades include a new roof, new video boards, an updated sound system, and replacing the sliding ramp doors. (See Details)
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➤ Texas remains at No. 3 in the College Football Playoff Rankings, while SMU continued its rise and is now ranked No. 9. Texas A&M dropped to No. 20, but could still make the playoffs if they can win the SEC. (See Rankings)
➤ The average price for tickets to this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup between the Longhorns and the Aggies is the highest ever for a college football game. (See Price)
➤ Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hinted at a potential extension for the team’s head coach Mike McCarthy. (More)
➤ Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for a vulgar outburst toward multiple referees during Saturday’s 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. (More)
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➤ Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is advocating for raw milk to be sold in grocery stores, saying some consumers believe the health benefits outweigh the risks associated withpathogens like E. coli, salmonella, and listeria. Currently, raw milk must be purchased directly from dairy farmers. (More)
➤ The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that Tesla violated rules regarding pollutant emissions and wastewater discharges at its Austin plant. (More)
➤ A lunar lander developed by Cedar Park-based Firefly Aerospace is on its way to Florida for a January moon mission aboard a SpaceX rocket. The lander recently passed tests analyzing temperature, vibration, acoustics, and electromagnetic compatibility. (Watch Video)
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➤ John Capers, a detective with the Garland Police Department, built a 4-by-6-foot model of the department headquarters using 33,000 LEGO pieces. He spent around 250 hours on the project. (Watch Video)
➤ Travel + Leisure named San Antonio as one of the best 50 places to visit in 2025, citing its “culinary innovation” and “worthwhile” new places to stay. It was the only city in Texas to make the cut. (More)
➤ Demian Saffer, the director of the Institute of Geophysics at the University of Texas, partnered with researchers at the University of California to study how scientists can predict earthquakes and landslides by analyzing the rocks, soil, and water flow in a specific region. (Watch Video)
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Homan Visits Border With Abbott
