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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The spell of summer’s heat is finally breaking! This Tuesday, a powerful cold front creeps across Texas, whipping up ghostly winds up to 35 mph. As the front howls through, temperatures will plunge nearly 20 degrees, casting a cool chill over the Lone Star State.
By midweek, crisp autumn air drifts in like a whisper from the grave, refreshing and just a bit mysterious. As we approach Halloween, the skies will stay mostly clear—perfect for moonlit mischief—and those cooler-than-average chills will linger, making it feel like fall has finally risen from its slumber. 🌙💀🎃👻
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Today’s Big Stories
1. State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt announces run for Congress
State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, has launched her campaign for Congress, hoping to flip a seat that has been held by a Republican for two decades.
Eckhardt announced on Monday that she will be running for Texas’ 10th Congressional District, which has been represented by U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, since 2005. McCaul announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking reelection.
2. ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws
Exxon Mobil Corporation is suing the state of California over a pair of 2023 climate disclosure laws that the company says infringe upon its free speech rights, namely by forcing it to embrace the message that large companies are uniquely to blame for climate change.Â
3. Former NFL star Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston suburb on DWI and gun charges
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been arrested in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, records show.
Peterson was taken into custody Sunday in Sugar Land, according to Houston television station KHOU. It’s the second DWI arrest in seven months for the 2012 NFL MVP and three-time league rushing champion.
Notes for Tomorrow
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Gotham Awards for film nominations announced
Monthly House Price Index/Housing Vacancies/Consumer Confidence Index
Senate Armed Services nominations hearing of Brendan Rogers to be assistant secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment; James Caggy to be assistant secretary of defense for mission capabilities, Joseph Jewell to be assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, and Marc Berkowitz to be assistant secretary of defense for space policy
In Case You Missed It  
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) slides to a stop for a first down as Denver Broncos safety Brandon Jones (22) defends on the play in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jerry Jones says erratic Cowboys simply must be better after blowout by Broncos
Dak Prescott spent a good chunk of the fourth quarter watching from the sideline in a game that was well out of hand.
It was just another installment in what’s been an inconsistent season for the Dallas Cowboys. This time, it was the league’s best offense, and not just a porous, injury-riddled defense, that was stymied.