Good evening, Texas. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Above-average temperatures continue into the middle of the week as we can expect a few areas of fog across South-Central and South Texas on Wednesday. It’ll be another breezy day for some, with sunshine and warm temperatures too. A weak front looks to move across Texas on Friday, dropping temperatures a few degrees. However the greatest drop in temperatures will happen over the weekend with the passage of a polar front. Saturday will be mild but highs drop closer to average, in the 60s and 70s by Sunday.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. James Talarico’s ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ interview barred from airing over FCC fears
Talk show host Stephen Colbert defied CBS and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with a decision to post Texas Rep. James Talarico’s interview on YouTube after hearing it could not air on broadcast.
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” which calls CBS its home network, was scheduled to have Talarico on as a guest on Monday night’s show. However, CBS lawyers barred the segment from broadcasting over fear of violating the FCC’s equal time rule, Colbert said in a monologue.
2. Texas becomes first state to drop ABA accreditation requirement for law schools
Texas is the first state to no longer require law schools to be accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The move comes amid scrutiny from President Donald Trump surrounding the ABA’s diversity and inclusion standards reaffirmed in 2025. In a memo sent to U.S. lawyers, the Department of Labor argues ABA’s diversity practices are, “non-ideological at certain times, but takes decidedly radical ideological positions at others.”
3. Houston representative to defend seat a month after winning election
Houston’s newest congressional representative, Christian Menefee, must defend his seat after being elected less than a month ago. Menefee is serving the rest of the term in the 18th Congressional District for former Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in office last March. Menefee’s top Democratic challenger is U.S. Rep. Al Green.
Notes for Tomorrow
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent
Muslim month of Ramadan begins in the U.S., although the date varies by country depending on moon sighting
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games continue, with eight gold medals decided across six sports
In Case You Missed It
TCU guard Olivia Miles advances the ball against Arkansas Pine Bluff during an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Big 12 bristles at a respect gap after only TCU makes the NCAA’s initial Top 16
The Big 12 coaches and players don’t feel they are getting the respect they deserve. TCU, Baylor, West Virginia and Texas Tech are all in The AP Top 25. Yet the conference only had the Horned Frogs in the initial Top 16 reveal by the NCAA last week.