Good evening, Texas. We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
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Dry high pressure is settling in across the western U.S. and is expected to bring a long spell of dry and unseasonably warm weather to the Lone Star State. We’ll see afternoon highs that challenge temperature records for Friday with most regions in the upper 80s and low 90s. Saturday will bring middle and upper 90s to Texas and potential record highs. No rain is expected.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Labor rights leader Dolores Huerta says she was sexually assaulted by César Chávez
The United Farm Workers union has distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, César Chávez amid allegations of sexual abuse, including from fellow labor leader Dolores Huerta, who spoke out about her experience for the first time in 60 years.
In a statement Tuesday, the union said allegations of “abuse of young women or minors” were concerning enough to urge people around the country to participate in immigration justice events or acts of service instead of the typical events in March to commemorate Chávez’s legacy. The union said it will not be taking part in any César Chávez Day activities.
2. Dallas County GOP will switch back to countywide voting sites for May runoff
Dallas County will officially scrap precinct-based voting locations and proceed with countywide sites for the upcoming May runoff elections.
This comes after countless voters were turned away from the polls earlier this month, leading to a lawsuit by the Dallas County Democratic Party that was later dropped.
3. Cornyn reconsiders Senate filibuster as he and Paxton stay in runoff race
When former President Joe Biden pushed to change the Senate’s filibuster rule that requires a 60-vote majority in order to pass voting rights legislation, it prompted criticism from the senior senator from Texas.
But now, Sen. John Cornyn is open to some procedural changes. This comes as Congress has failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The partial government shutdown has led to long lines at airports in Texas and across the country.
Notes for Tomorrow
Thursday, March 19
President Trump hosts Japanese prime minister at the White House
Epstein associate scheduled to sit for deposition following Congressional subpoena
Jamie Lee Curtis and Arnold Schwarzenegger inducted into the California Hall of Fame
In Case You Missed It
Swedish autonomous freight company Einride may bring driverless trucks to Texas State Highway 130. (Einride)
Swedish company may bring driverless trucks to Central Texas road
A Swedish autonomous freight company may bring driverless trucks to Texas State Highway 130.
Einride said it has signed a memorandum of understanding to use SH 130 as its preferred corridor for driverless shipment between the Austin and San Antonio areas. The Swedish company said it operates one of the world’s largest electric heavy-duty fleets in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East.