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It’s a cold start to the work week! We’re waking up to temperatures in the 30s, so grab your coat as you head out the door. This week will feature a gradual warming trend from the low 60s during the first half of the week to the 70s by the week’s end. Sunshine prevails all week before our next big cool down arrives this weekend.
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Around Texas
1. Kerrville flood dispatchers handled more than one call a minute during deadly Fourth of July flood
After numerous requests from media outlets across the country, the 9-1-1 calls from the deadly Fourth of July Hill Country floods are being released in their entirety without redaction to comply with the Freedom of Information Act.
The Kerrville Police Department said it has worked closely with the Texas Attorney General’s Office to prepare for this release. Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned the public ahead of the release on Friday, saying the calls are distressing.
2. Texas DPS officers replace Alamo Rangers at historic site
The Alamo has undergone a changing of the guard as Texas Department of Public Safety officers took over the duties of the Alamo Rangers, a private security force created 50 years ago.
The change follows the approval of Senate Bill 3059, which passed in June. According to a Senate Committee report, the law enacts “the transfer of power and duties from the General Land Office to the commission as provided by this Act,” called the Alamo Commission.
3. Trump slams pardoned Texas Democratic congressman as ‘disloyal’ for not switching parties
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Around The Nation
1. Family of wounded National Guard member ‘optimistic’ about his recovery, West Virginia governor says
2. Argentina and Messi to open World Cup against Algeria, US starts against Paraguay
3. Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Texas quarterback Arch Manning (16) celebrated a touchdown against Texas A&M during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Longhorns not among teams qualifying for National Championship
The University of Texas fell just short of a National Championship spot on Sunday.
The Longhorns ranked 13th in the College Football Playoff (CFP) bracket. Only the top 12 made the postseason cut. The Texas team leaves with a final record of 9-3.