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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We’ve got a tale of two seasons headed our way this weekend thanks to the passage of a strong cold front. Much of the state will wake up noticeably chilly Saturday morning with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Thanks to cloudy skies and a few sprinkles, highs Saturday will only reach the 60s and 70s! Despite the gloomy day Saturday, we’ll get a sunny and warm day Sunday, with highs soaring back to the 80s and 90s. As we warm into next week, small rain chances will appear by midweek.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. ICE agents seen checking traveler IDs at Houston airport as DHS deploys more resources
As airport security lines continue to grow, federal officials say they are sending in help to aid Transportation Security Administration workers at Houston’s airports.
TSA agents have been working without pay for over 40 days since the partial government shutdown began in February. Many TSA agents have stopped coming to work, and nearly 500 of the agency’s nearly 50,000 officers have quit.
Some Republicans are looking to overturn a long-standing public education ruling that allows undocumented students to attend public schools.
The 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case Plyler v. Doe originated in Texas after four immigrant families sued the Tyler Independent School District for expelling their children when they could not provide birth certificates. The high court determined the undocumented children are protected under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. Texas Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, wants to challenge that decision.
3. University Park officials say SMU crosswalk doesn’t violate state order
As the City of Dallas started to remove its rainbow and Black Lives Matter murals from roads and crosswalks, another North Texas city says it’s allowed to keep its own decorative marking despite a state order.
According to WFAA, University Park officials said in a statement that an intersection featuring the Southern Methodist University mascot, a red mustang, is not in violation of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order prohibiting markings on state roads.
In Case You Missed It
Houston forward Joseph Tugler (11) and guard Kingston Flemings (4) react after losing to Illinois in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 27, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Houston’s season ends in tears after 65-55 loss to Illinois in NCAA Tournament
Playing in the NCAA Tournament just two miles from campus, the stage was set for the Houston Cougars to have an advantage over Illinois on Thursday night. Problem was, they couldn’t get their shots to fall.
Houston was limited to its lowest point total of the season in a 65-55 loss to Illinois in the South Region semifinals, a gut-wrenching ending for last year’s national runner-up.