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MustReadTexas.com – @MustReadTexas
BY: @MattMackowiak
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MONDAY || 3/3/2025
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TOP NEWS
“Extreme fire danger, 50 mph gusts aim for South Texas Tuesday,” San Antonio Express-News' Anthony Franze — “A strong low pressure system is moving over the Desert Southwest Monday, heading east toward the Lone Star State. This weather system will provide the energy necessary to initiate strong thunderstorms in parts of North and East Texas, as well as create extreme fire danger across much of South-Central and West Texas.
The weather system will send a strong Pacific cold front through the region early Tuesday morning. This front will not affect temperatures in a major way, but it will bring very strong wind speeds, along with exceptionally dry air into San Antonio on Tuesday. Together, that's a recipe for extreme fire danger.
This is not to be taken lightly. The National Weather Service said in their area forecast discussion on Monday afternoon that "Tuesday will feature the most extreme fire danger experienced across South Central Texas in years."
A broken line of showers and storms may occur near the San Antonio area during the predawn hours Tuesday, mainly between 4 and 8 a.m. Overall rain chances are only 20%, so most areas will stay completely dry. Higher storm chances are expected well to the north and east of San Antonio.
The front will crash into San Antonio between 6 and 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Winds will strengthen behind the front, bringing dry air into the city. Sustained wind speeds of 25 to 35 mph are expected in San Antonio through the middle of the day. Gusts will be even stronger, reaching 45 to 55 mph at times.
The westerly winds will cause humidity values to plummet between 5 to 15% through much of the afternoon. That, along with the strong winds, will result in extreme fire danger across South Texas. Temperatures will also be warm, topping out in the mid- to upper 70s.
A red flag warning has been issued for all of South-Central Texas, as well as much of West Texas and the Panhandle. The high fire danger warning will stay in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
Any fires that develop could spread extremely fast and be very difficult to control. You should avoid any outdoor burning throughout the day on Tuesday. In addition, be sure to keep vehicles off of dry grass, dispose of cigarettes property, and be sure to only use grills or smokers on paved or gravel surfaces." SAEN ($)
TOP NEWS
“Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started” Texas Tribune
“A surge in bee deaths is hurting Texas beekeepers — and could affect the price of produce” Texas Tribune
“Texas A&M System bans drag shows from its universities” Texas Tribune
#TXLEGE
“Texas Lottery woes hurt prospects for casinos, sports betting” DMN ($)
“Republican senators threaten not to boost Texas public universities’ funding over DEI ban” Texas Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
“As Trump tariffs loom, Toyota sales dropped 5.8% in February” SAEN ($)
“Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct” Houston Chronicle ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?" TX TRIB
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate bill proposes new standards for state power grid" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD announces construction of fourth comprehensive high school" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "6 trending Central Texas stories: 183A extension, New Braunfels business updates" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "2 bills filed supporting implementation of New Braunfels’ South Castell Visioning Plan" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Heart, lung care at Methodist Hospital Texsan expanded" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Early Houston ISD projections show district moving closer to a balanced budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Kaleidoscope Park could see $14M expansion" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Rezoning for The Birch at Spencer Ranch approved to allow up to 201 lots" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> TX TRIB: "A year after Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents tugged between hope and anxiety" TX TRIB
> AP: "Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it" AP
> HOU CHRON: "Abbott steps up online attacks as support builds for school vouchers" HOU CHRON
> TX MONTHLY: "Sunday’s Moon Landing Could Fulfill a Texas Tech Professor’s Dream—or End in a Nightmare" TX MONTHLY
> HOU CHRON: "Wynn Resorts share repurchase boosts Fertitta to become largest stakeholder" HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate passes bill that would give experienced teachers up to $10K raises" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "This longtime Houston refinery is laying off 86% of its workforce by April" HOU CHRON
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "A Texas-UK partnership, school library councils: 5 legislative updates from DFW-area lawmakers" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "188-acre Marketplace shopping center coming soon to Valley Ranch" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Keller ISD addresses $9.4M shortfall, budget cuts for fiscal year 2025-26" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston ISD to consider potential campus closures as 2025-26 budget talks begin" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston First Corporation sees record-setting year with 54M visitors in 2024" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> AP: "Texas lottery drawings that paid out big jackpots are the focus of widening investigatons" AP
> TX TRIB: "A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas" TX TRIB
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
Sat
> NBA: Sacramento 113, Houston 103
> NBA: San Antonio 130, Memphis 128
> NBA: Milwaukee 132, Dallas 117
> NCAAM: #3 Florida 89, #12 Texas A&M 70
> NCAAM: #4 Houston 73, Cincinnati 64
> NCAAM: #10 Texas Tech 78, Kansas 73
> NCAAM: Georgia 83, Texas 67
> NCAAM: Abilene Christian 70, UT-Arlington 59
> NCAAM: Incarnate Word 75, East Texas A&M 68
> NCAAM: Alcorn State 71, Prairie View A&M 55
> NCAAM: Jackson State 67, Texas Southern 52
> NCAAM: TCU 89, UCF 78
> NCAAM: Middle Tennessee State 76, UTEP 75
> NCAAM: Northwestern State 61, Houston Christian 56
> NCAAM: Stanford 73, SMU 68
> NCAAM: Louisiana Tech 90, Sam Houston State 66
> NCAAM: UT-RGV 88, New Orleans 78
> NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 68, SE Louisiana 54
> NCAAM: Nicholls 94, Stephen F. Austin 70
> NCAAM: McNeese 68, Lamar 66
> NCAAM: Baylor 71, Oklahoma State 61
> MLS: Colorado 3, Dallas 3
> MLS: Portland 1, Austin 0
Sun
> NCAAM: UTSA 84, Rice 56
> NBA: Oklahoma City 146, San Antonio 132
> NHL: Dallas 6, St. Louis 3
> MLS: Miami 4, Houston 1
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6pm: NCAAM: Texas Southern at Alcorn State (SWAC)
> 6pm: NCAAM: McNeese at Stephen F. Austin (ESPNU)
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: Incarnate Word at Northwestern State (ESPN+)
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: SE Louisiana at UT-RGV (ESPN+)
> 6:30pm: NCAAM: Houston Christian at East Texas A&M (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NBA: Houston at Oklahoma City (NBA TV)
> 7pm: NCAAM: Nicholls at Lamar (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NCAAM: New Orleans at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (ESPN+)
> 7:30pm: NBA: Sacramento at Dallas
> 8pm: NCAAM: Kansas at #3 Houston (ESPN)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Prairie View A&M at Jackson State (ESPNU)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Wichita State at North Texas (ESPN+)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "The Dallas Mavericks are raising season tickets prices one month after trading away star Luka Doncic" AP
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Astros say longtime second baseman Jose Altuve expected to play mostly in left this season" AP
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