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Saturday will see one last cool morning, but much warmer and humid conditions will develop by Sunday. For Saturday, morning lows will be in the 40s across North Texas, upper 40s in central regions, and 50s for South Texas. Skies will be mostly clear. By Sunday, low-level moisture surges across the state, resulting in warmer morning temperatures and increasing cloud cover. Well-above normal temperatures should persist into next week.Â
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An educator with Texas State University is no longer teaching at the college following the posting of explicit, degrading Facebook messages he allegedly sent to a doctor on social media. In the messages, an account with lecturer Bret Bryon’s name and photo sent profane language and told the doctor he hoped she would be deported.
Dr. Dhivya Srinivasa, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, posted screenshots of the direct messages she received from the account on Tuesday, garnering over 1,000 reactions and comments from the public. Within hours, social media users Googled Bryon’s name and found his posted position with Texas State and repeatedly tagged the university to call for the lecturer to be held accountable.
2. Report shows Texas ACA health care enrollment increased despite subsidies ending
The rising costs of health care has some Texans up in arms after Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies ended in December. Despite the concerns, the latest numbers show ACA plan enrollment increased in Texas this year.
With the nation’s ongoing inflation and wages that have not caught up with the high costs, families across Texas are feeling the pinch of higher ACA premiums.
3. Once-booming Austin housing market falls to the worst in the U.S., study shows
Austin’s housing market is proving that what goes up must come down. What was once one of the most booming cities in the U.S. has now slowed to a halt when it comes to real estate, according to a new study.
Real estate site Redfin named Austin the slowest market among 50 of the most populous metropolitan areas, comparing data from December 2024 to 2025. It’s a sharp drop from where the market stood during the COVID-19 pandemic, when out-of-state buyers were moving to the city in droves to scoop up real estate.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) prepares to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
The Dallas Cowboys will play in Rio de Janiero in 2026
The Dallas Cowboys will play a regular-season game in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, the National Football League (NFL) has announced. The game will be the first played in the city, which is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.