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Around Texas
1. Texas pastor to self-deport after religious visa expires
In the town of Gordon, Texas, about 70 miles west of Fort Worth, pastor Albert Oliveira is preparing to leave the country and his congregation behind. Like many other foreign-born religious leaders, a visa backlog has forced him to make the difficult decision to self-deport.
New data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped dramatically, reaching their lowest levels in years. But while crossings have slowed, border advocates say the human toll of migration has not.
3. New Texas Cyber Command chief emphasizes cyber education
UT San Antonio’s downtown campus is now officially home to Texas Cyber Command, the first state agency housed outside of the capital in Austin.
Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral TJ White, who is leading the command, says the goal is to secure, protect and defend. The state has invested $135 million not only into the command center, but also future cyber professionals.
TJ White introduced as chief of Texas Cyber Command. (Spectrum News 1/Amber Hughes)
Around The Nation
1. Flight restrictions could increase to 20% if shutdown continues, Duffy says
2. Democrats consider prolonging shutdown as Republicans prepare new bills without health care fix
3. Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15
Deep in the Heart of Texas 
The poster for the movie “Cottonmouth.” (Courtesy: Cottonmouth)
Western drama ‘Cottonmouth’ premieres at Round Top Film Festival
A cast including veteran actor Ron Perlman takes the screen in the new film “Cottonmouth.”