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We will wake to some low clouds and patchy fog across much of Texas on Wednesday. This will not last long as the sun returns and warms us into the 80s and 90s by the afternoon. The heat continues through the end of the week.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Long lines at Texas airports continue as ICE agents assist strained TSA
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been deployed to 14 airports across the United States as federal officials look to ease staffing shortages among Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers during the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Houston remains the only Texas city where ICE agents are currently assisting at airports, with personnel spotted at both William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Despite the presence of ICE agents, wait times at Bush Airport were over four hours on Tuesday, according to the airport’s website. Meanwhile, Hobby Airport saw wait times under 10 minutes.
2. Fire out and shelter-in-place order lifted after oil refinery explosion near Texas coast
First responders put out an oil refinery fire near the Texas coast on Tuesday and lifted a shelter-in-place order following air-quality testing, which took place hours after a large explosion at the complex shot plumes of smoke into the air, officials said.
Air monitoring from Valero, the Port Arthur Fire Department and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality “confirmed there was no threat to air quality,” Valero spokesperson Carol Hebert said.
3. City of San Antonio asks for feedback on renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard
The City of San Antonio is asking for the public’s feedback on renaming César E. Chávez Boulevard after sexual abuse allegations against the late labor leader surfaced earlier this month.
Notes for Tomorrow
Wednesday, March 25
CPAC is in Dallas Texas
President Trump speaks at NRCC President’s Dinner
Woman in court charged with attempted murder for allegedly opening fire on Rihanna’s Los Angeles house
In Case You Missed It
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) walks on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Victor Wembanyama wants the MVP award, and wants to leave no doubt by season’s end
Victor Wembanyama is making it clear: He wants to win the NBA’s MVP award this season.
The San Antonio star — moments after his team officially clinched its first Southwest Division title in nine seasons — detailed some elements of his MVP case on Monday night after the red-hot Spurs beat the Miami Heat 136-111 for their 22nd win in their last 24 games.