Good morning, DFW. Here’s what you need to know today.
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Grab a jacket as you head out the door; it’s chilly! Much of Texas is waking up in the 50s and 60s. We’ll warm back up quickly this afternoon back to the 80s and 90s under mainly sunny skies. Looking ahead to the end of the week, moisture moves in on Thursday ahead of a slow-moving upper low. This will bring a chance of showers and storms, with rain chances increasing Thursday night and peaking on Friday and Saturday.
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Around Texas
1. Young conservatives say they’re shaping the future of the Republican Party
The murder of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk mobilized young conservatives in numbers never seen by Javon Evans.
Evans oversees the Gulf Coast region of Club America, a branch of Turning Point that helps high schoolers start clubs focused on constitutional liberties, free-market capitalism and limited government.
“I started this semester with two clubs, two Club America chapters,” said Evans. “I’m [currently] at 44.”
2. Dallas City Council considers future of City Hall
The City of Dallas is considering whether to make some much-needed renovations to its City Hall or to start from scratch.
The high-end estimate of the repairs needed to the 47-year-old building was $345 million.
3. Travis County issues emergency declaration due to increased fire risk
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown have issued disaster declarations following Gov. Greg Abbott renewing the statewide disaster declaration due to elevated fire weather conditions. According to the City of Austin, disaster declarations allow governments to begin implementing mitigation efforts and organize behind the scenes to prepare for the response and recovery phases, if a disaster does occur.
A telephone pole burns from the Smokehouse Creek Fire, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Canadian, Texas. (AP Photo/David Erickson)
Around The Nation
1. Johnson: Time running out to pass Senate bill to reopen the government
2. Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it has received buyout offers and is considering its options
3. GM boosts full-year outlook as it foresees a smaller impact from tariffs and 3Q results top Street
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Nate Pearson throws to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning of an MLB Tokyo Series baseball game in Tokyo, Japan, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Right-hander Nate Pearson and Houston Astros finalize $1.35 million, 1-year contract
Right-hander Nate Pearson and the Houston Astros finalized a $1.35 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old can earn an additional $150,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 20 and 25 starts and $50,000 for 50 innings.