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1. Winter storm watch expands to cover majority of Texas
The National Weather Service (NWS) has expanded its winter storm watch to cover a large portion of Texas, including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, the Panhandle and parts of West Texas.
According to its North Texas alert, “moderate to heavy accumulations of snow, sleet or ice are likely across the region Friday through Saturday night. In addition, dangerous cold temperatures are expected Saturday night through Monday morning.”
2. Gov. Abbott calls for creation of ‘chief state prosecutor,’ raising questions about local authority
Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas state lawmakers to create a new statewide position that would allow the state to override decisions made by locally elected district attorneys, a proposal that is already sparking legal and political debate.
Abbott has dubbed the proposed role a “chief state prosecutor,” framing it as a way to rein in what he describes as lenient prosecutorial practices in some urban counties.
3. San Antonio ISD unanimously votes to close Carvajal Elementary
The San Antonio ISD School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to close the school following concerns over low enrollment numbers and academic performance. Last year, the school district shuttered 15 campuses, partially because of low enrollment.
A sign outside of Carvajal Elementary in San Antonio. (Spectrum News 1/Jose Arredondo)
Around The Nation
1. Trump says U.S., NATO have reached ‘framework’ of a deal on Greenland, cancels new tariffs
2. House Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress over Epstein probe
3. Divisions emerge among western European nations over Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
Deep in the Heart of Texas
The Gibson Power Plant operates, April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
The EPA is easing pollution rules under Trump. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas
The first year of President Trump’s second term has seen an aggressive rollback of federal environmental protections, which advocacy groups fear will bring more pollution, higher health risks, and less information and power for Texas communities, especially in heavily industrial and urban areas.