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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Gear up for a breezy Wednesday coupled with mostly sunny skies and cooler high temperatures. Winds will be out of the north between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts to 25 mph likely. Winds will die down heading into Wednesday evening. Thursday will be another nice winter day with seasonable temperatures and sunny skies. Then get ready for a big warm up this weekend as we soar to the 70s and 80s across the state, with plenty of sun. Make plans to be out and about this weekend for sure!
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Military razor wire fence installed in Rio Grande Valley neighborhood
When you walk down a neighborhood, the last thing one expects to find is a tightly packed military-grade razor wire fence. However, in Penitas, Texas, that is exactly what has many residents concerned and afraid.
This razor wire barrier is about a quarter mile long right along Military Highway and also right across the street from several other homes. We spoke to several residents who expressed their concerns.
2. Texas jails have more than 400 pregnant inmates monthly. The state is studying what happens to them
Texas has for years tracked the number of pregnant people in county jails and incidents of restraints — but now, the state is also collecting information about their prenatal care, mental health indicators, pregnancy outcomes and more. Advocates hope this effort will help demonstrate that the harm to the health of these mothers — many of whom are arrested on non-violent or low-level charges — is preventable in the first place.
3. 3 elections in 4 months and new U.S. House map lead to confusion and voter fatigue in Texas district
Rep. Christian Menefee of Texas, the newest member of Congress, started the job Monday — and now has just four weeks to convince Houston voters he already deserves reelection. His opponent Amanda Edwards also is running again for the 18th District seat in next month’s Democratic primary. So is Rep. Al Green, who for decades represented a district nearby but now finds himself living in a newly drawn 18th.
The back-to-back elections are among the head-spinning electoral oddities that voters in heavily Democratic Houston have experienced in recent months.
Notes for Tomorrow
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Sentencing of Ryan Routh, convicted of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate
NCAA 2025/26 football’s National Signing Day
Department of Treasury quarterly refunding announcement
In Case You Missed It
Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) scores the game-winning goal on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck during overtime in an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Thomas Harley scores in OT as Stars beat Jets 4-3 for 5th straight win
Thomas Harley scored at 2:05 of overtime, and the Dallas Stars matched their longest winning streak of the season at five games with a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.