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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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THURSDAY || 1/30/25
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TOP NEWS
“Greg Abbott orders state agencies to cooperate with Trump's deportation efforts,” Texas Tribune's Pavan Achraya — “In a series of executive orders Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state agencies to cooperate with President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and directed the state’s criminal justice agency to identify land and facilities that could be used for detaining and deporting undocumented migrants.
The move comes just days after federal agents launched immigration operations on Sunday in Texas cities including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio. Since Trump returned to office earlier this month, Abbott has pledged to cooperate with the new president’s efforts to curb illegal border crossings and remove undocumented immigrants from the country.
Abbott said he ordered state agencies to work with the Trump administration to “investigate, arrest, detain, and deport illegal immigrants in Texas.” The orders also direct state agencies to assist federal agents in securing the U.S.-Mexico border, share intelligence information on drug cartels with federal law enforcement and work with the federal government to “deploy any physical infrastructure to improve operational security at the southern border.”
"For the past four years, Texas has worked around-the-clock to defend our southern border while former President Joe Biden refused to protect our country from an invasion he allowed," Abbott said in a Wednesday release. "Now, we have a Commander-in-Chief in the White House who will do what is necessary to protect Americans.”
Throughout his presidential campaign, Trump promised to launch the “largest deportation program” in U.S. history by using the military and working with local law enforcement agencies. Trump sent some troops to the border shortly after taking office and Abbott deployed more than 400 Texas National Guard troops to the border Monday.
Abbott launched a border security initiative dubbed Operation Lone Star in 2021 shortly after Biden took office and sent state troopers and National Guard members to the border to address a rise in border crossings he blamed on the Biden administration. Texas has spent more than $11 billion on the effort so far; last week Abbott asked for a full reimbursement from the federal government." Texas Tribune
TOP NEWS
TX TRIB: “National test scores show Texas students still lag in math and reading” Texas Tribune
#TXLEGE
AAS: “Texas legislative detente? Here's why Dan Patrick, Dustin Burrows say they'll work together” AAS ($)
AAS: “From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities” AAS ($)
STATE GOVERNMENT
HOU CHRON: “ERCOT adds two board members with Houston energy ties” Houston Chronicle ($)
AAS: “Is Texas due for a judicial pay raise? Here's what chief justice says and what's proposed” AAS ($)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SAEN: “Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar tries to calm fears of ICE” SAEN ($)
TEXANS IN DC
AXIOS: “Ted Cruz plots major NIL push with new Senate committee power” Axios
BUSINESS NEWS
HOU CHRON: “Texas Heritage Marketplace, Target break ground in Katy, Waller County” Houston Chronicle ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> AP: "Man who killed five people after a neighbor complained about his gunfire gets life in prison" AP
> AP: "Tesla Q4 results fall short of forecasts. Musk sees unsupervised full self-driving in Texas in June" AP
> TX TRIB: "An immigrant faces deportation after a routine traffic stop in Texas, sparking more fear" TX TRIB
> AP: "Texas man pardoned over Jan. 6 attack is wanted by prosecutors over 2016 charge" AP
> HOU CHRON: "Cleveland mass shooter Francisco Oropeza pleads guilty to killing 5 neighbors, avoids death penalty" HOU CHRON
> TX TRIB: "Texas legislators seek more protections for death penalty defendants in wake of Trump executive order" TX TRIB
> DMN: "Nation’s report card shows Texas kids still struggling post-pandemic" DMN
> DMN: "Dan Patrick sets top 25 priorities for Texas Senate" DMN
> TX TRIB: "Many new moms in Texas don’t know they qualify for a year of Medicaid, doctors say" TX TRIB
> TX MONTHLY: "Wildfires Wreaked Havoc in L.A. Some Experts Say Austin Could Be Next." TX MONTHLY
> HOU CHRON: "Harris County officials join brief opposing Trump's birthright citizenship ban" HOU CHRON
> DMN: "North Texas school district closes due to surge in flu" DMN
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston housing market forecast to remain competitive in 2025" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> MY RGV: "Edinburg man dies after being shot by police during standoff" MY RGV
> SAEN: "San Antonio police: Woman arrested after leaving newborn on sidewalk in cold" SAEN
> SAEN: "'Why did you kill grandma?': Trial starts for woman accused of killing her grandma with hammer" SAEN
> KXAN: "Source: Downtown Austin federal building used as ICE detention center" KXAN
> KXAN: "Texans experience 4.5 earthquake near San Antonio Wednesday night" KXAN
> KXAN: "Austin preschool settles in labor trafficking lawsuit" KXAN
> MyRGV.com: "A Rio Grande Valley doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won reelection." MyRGV.com
EXTRA POINTS
Last night's Texas sports score:
> NBA: Dallas 137, New Orleans 136
> NBA: LA Clippers 128, San Antonio 116
> NCAAM: #6 Houston 63, West Virginia 49
> NCAAM: #22 Texas Tech 71, TCU 57
> NCAAM: #23 Mississippi 72, Texas 69
> NCAAM: SMU 76, California 65
> NCAAM: Florida Atlantic 94, UTSA 74
> NCAAM: North Texas 58, Wichita State 54
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 7pm: NCAAM: Louisiana at Texas State (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Southern Utah at UT-Arlington (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: UTEP at W. Kentucky (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Utah Tech at Tarleton State (ESPN+)
DALLAS COWBOYS: Cowlishaw: "Will Cowboys' Stephen Jones ever offer real change from Jerry?" DMN ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Dallas Cowboys announce three additions to Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff" DMN
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Washington leads the Mavericks to a 137-136 victory over the Pelicans" AP
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Frustration boils over for Spurs' Wembanyama after shove by Zubac sends him flying" AP
HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Strength-sapping defense fuels No. 6 Houston's 13-game winning streak" AP
TEXAS MEN'S BASKETBALL: "Late free throws, defensive stops carry No. 23 Mississippi past Texas, 72-69" AP
TEXAS RANGERS: "Rangers' bullpen full of opportunity, questions for Bruce Bochy" DMN ($)
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