Your weekend is here, Texas, and it’s time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.
Your Weekend Weather
We’re tracking a cold front set to move across the state on Saturday. This will bring the chance of showers and storms, primarily across East and North Texas Saturday afternoon. Some storms could be strong with small hail and strong winds. Once the front blows through North Texas, temperatures will plummet some 15 degrees from the mid-90s Saturday to highs in the upper 70s Sunday. Sunday will be the pick day statewide with cooler highs in the 70s and 80s.
Take a look at your local weekend forecast: Austin | San Antonio | Dallas
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The Week in Review
1. Despite Trump’s objections, ‘No Kings’ march will continue across Texas, U.S.
Despite President Donald Trump’s weighing in on the Austin “No Kings” march on Oct. 18, threatening a lawsuit against the city for potentially waiving the fee to hold the march, the protest against the Trump administration will continue, not only in Texas’ capital city, but across the country.
2. Dallas Stars consider possible move out of Dallas
With the future of the American Airlines Center still uncertain, the Dallas Stars are reportedly exploring possible new homes, including suburban cities such as Plano, Frisco, The Colony, Arlington and Fort Worth.
3. Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones’ appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors.
4. Victims of July flooding in Texas struggling to get financial help from FEMA
Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County, Texas, have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three months after deadly floods ravaged the county on July 4.
5. Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins the race for Texas governor
Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa announced Wednesday she is running for governor in 2026 after serving for nearly a decade in the Texas House.
Around the Nation
1. John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges accusing him of sharing classified information
John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser turned critic of the president of emailing classified information to family members and keeping top secret documents at his Maryland home.
A Look Ahead
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama speaks to reporters during the NBA basketball team’s media day in San Antonio, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)
The NBA regular season begins on Oct. 21.