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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Morning clouds and afternoon sun will be the daily pattern heading into the weekend. Afternoon highs, while still above normal, will be slightly cooler with higher humidity. Rain chances remain low. Look for highs in the 80s and 90s with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s. A cold front will drop temperatures for the weekend, but little rain is expected.
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Today’s Big Stories
1. Supreme Court weighs Trump bid to curb asylum claims at southern border
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Trump administration should be allowed to turn away asylum-seekers along the southern border before they set foot in the United States.
Outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, immigration advocates raised concerns about President Donald Trump bringing back a policy to turn away people at the U.S.-Mexico border fleeing political, racial or religious persecution.
2. Williamson County GOP agrees to go back to countywide voting for May runoff
The Williamson County Republican Party announced this past weekend it will go back to countywide voting for the May runoff election after a rule change for primary voting led to confusion on Election Day earlier this month.
Williamson County was one of two counties in Texas where Republicans opted against countywide voting during the primary election.
3. Texas Education Agency names new Fort Worth ISD superintendent
The Texas Education Agency has named Dr. Peter B. Licata the new superintendent of Fort Worth ISD and appointed a Board of Managers to lead the school district.
The TEA says the change in leadership comes to help Fort Worth ISD address the issues that led to intervention.
Notes for Tomorrow
Thursday, March 26
Major League Baseball season begins
Nicolás Maduro and wife in court after capture by U.S. troops
Epstein prison guard scheduled to sit for deposition following Congressional subpoena
In Case You Missed It
Central Food Bank staff preparing medically tailored meals. (Spectrum News 1/Amber Hughes)
Medically tailored meals created to help neighbors with chronic illnesses
Fresh produce is typically encouraged for patients with chronic illnesses. The Central Texas Food Bank and Central Health have partnered to get these patients the assistance they need.