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1. Texas residents protest local police cooperation with ICE
City officials across the state are feeling the heat as some residents voice their concerns over the handling of immigration enforcement efforts.
From San Antonio to Houston to Austin, many of those voices were heard during public comments at city council meetings throughout January.
“If they have declared that they will not follow the law, we cannot treat them as a law enforcement agency,” said one resident at a San Antonio City Council meeting.
2. Mental health recovery gets $10M investment post-flood
Although it has been months since the floods, experts believe there will be thousands of post-traumatic stress disorder cases in the Texas Hill Country. With that in mind, leaders are preparing to intervene.
A Kerr County Rapid Mental Health needs assessment revealed there will be a surge of new post-traumatic stress disorder cases across Texas. In Kerr County, adults experiencing PTSD are expected to grow from 1,800 to 8,000.
3. Austin Museum of the Weird, 20 years of mesmerizing the public with the odd
For over 20 years, the Austin Museum of the Weird has been enthralling locals and travelers alike with its collection of oddities and objects that you don’t see every day.
Located on the famous Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, the Austin Museum of the Weird is one of the last remaining museums of its kind in the United States. Originally popularized by P.T. Barnum starting in the 1840s, the “dime museum” showcased various items and objects associated with carnival and circus sideshows, according to the American Association for State and Local History.
Around The Nation
1. Ilia Malinin’s stunning free skate secures U.S. figure skating team gold at Milan Cortina Olympics
2. House Oversight Committee to depose Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday as part of Epstein probe
3. Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump on Wednesday about Iran talks
Deep in the Heart of Texas
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Austin among best cities to celebrate Valentine’s Day, study says
When it comes to the day of love, one Texas city outshines the rest. In a study by WalletHub, Austin landed in the top 20 best cities to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
The capital city took the No. 12 spot on WalletHub’s list of the 100 largest U.S. cities. Each one was ranked based on budget, activities, gift accessibility and weather forecast.