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Sunny skies and a south wind will allow a warming trend to begin today. Highs will range from the 70s to 80 — which is slightly above average. It gets even warmer this weekend.

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Around Texas 

1. Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program

Four Muslim parents and three private schools have sued Texas leaders for excluding Islamic private schools from participating in the state’s private school voucher program.

The two federal lawsuits ask the court to block the voucher program from discriminating on the basis of religion. The first suit, filed March 1 by a parent acting on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock and Education Commissioner Mike Morath as defendants. A second suit filed March 11 by three parents and three schools names Hancock and Mary Katherine Stout, education savings account program manager, as defendants.

2. Buc-ee’s receives ‘F’ rating from Better Business Bureau for allegedly ignoring customer complaints

Buc-ee’s, the staple Texas convenience store chain lauded for its clean restrooms, plentiful fuel pumps and snack variety, is facing some heat for unanswered customer complaints dating back to 2019.

The company has received an “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for having 88 customer complaints against them, as well as for failing to respond to those complaints.

3. Dallas considers Atmos Energy’s request for 10% rate increase

Atmos Energy is seeking approval from Dallas city leaders for a 10% rate increase that would raise natural gas bills for customers across the city.

The proposal would increase the average residential bill by about $11 per month or roughly $135 per year. The company says the increase is needed to support continued investment in infrastructure and maintain safe, reliable service.

Around The Nation

1. FBI: Attack at Michigan synagogue was a ‘targeted act of violence against the Jewish community’

2. U.S. begins tariff probes into China, European Union and other global trading partners

3. U.S. military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 4

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Jett, the San Antonio International Airport’s new mascot, is introduced at an event in February.

New mascot helps kick off San Antonio airport expansion

The stage was set, literally—runway-designed rugs, women dressed in ‘70s-era flight attendant outfits, and a man in a reflective orange vest directing traffic with a light wand. The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) was ready to introduce its first-ever mascot.

People gathered outside Terminal B, there for both the event and their flights. Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly with Me” played over the sound system, and then the furry, blue and purple face of Jett the airplane arrived.