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1. Texas House Democrats have a plan to flip 5 seats in the upcoming election
The Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee sees Texas on the verge of a shift. The group plans to target five districts in the 2026 general election, spanning from Corpus Christi to Garland.
“The last general election was unusual in that Donald Trump took a greater share of minority votes, particularly Hispanic votes, than Republicans normally do,” said Cal Jillson, a professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. “So what Democrats are banking on is that Hispanics who supported Trump in 2024 are now leaving him.”
2. Prairie View A&M receives a semiconductor grant from the state
Prairie View A&M University has received a grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF), according to a press release from Gov. Greg Abbott’s website.
The $1.98 million grant will help with setting up a workforce development initiative that will focus on 3D Heterogenous Integration (3DHI) for microelectronics. According to the IMEC, an electronics research organization, it is used to help create shorter paths between processors and memory along with boosting performance for systems.
3. San Antonio ISD expands meal program for families still reeling from SNAP losses
It was bumper to bumper traffic at San Antonio Independent School District’s Alamo Stadium parking lot, and it wasn’t for a high school playoff game. The traffic was made up of families attending the district’s food distribution.
SAISD and food bank officials say the food drive was much larger this year; over 30,000 pounds of food was distributed to 500 families.
Lines of cars with families attending San Antonio ISD’s food drive. (Spectrum New 1/Jose Arredondo)
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3. Deaths reported in N.C. crash of business jet connected to retired NASCAR driver
Deep in the Heart of Texas
Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp speaks to the media during a press conference Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009 in Scottsdale, Ariz. Ohio State will face Texas in the Fiesta Bowl on Jan. 5. (AP Photo/Aaron J. Latham)
UT parts ways with defensive coordinator, brings back Will Muschamp
The University of Texas at Austin has let go of defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski and has hired former Longhorns defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
Muschamp was the defensive coordinator from 2008 to 2010, helping the Longhorns get to the BCS National Championship game in 2009.