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TOP NEWS
“Bexar County issues evacuation notice as brush fire spreads on Far South Side,” via WOAI — “An evacuation notice has been issued by the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management due to a rapidly spreading brush fire on the Far South Side.
According to Bexar County authorities, a brushfire is spreading rapidly in the area near Southton Road and IH-37. The fire started around 12:43 Tuesday afternoon.
Anyone in that area is urged to evacuate immediately and avoid the area until further notice. We're told some homes are being evacuated off of Old Corpus Christi Road.
According to an official Bexar County Facebook post, the evacuation order is limited to approximately 30 homes located in the southeastern part of Bexar County south of Highway 181 to the west on Donop Road, South to Southton Road and east to Streich Road.
Deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office are assisting with blocking off areas due to the spreading fires. They say additional mandatory evacuation orders are in place for residents living along Duke Road in South Bexar County.
The City of San Antonio (COSA) has set up a temporary shelter for evacuees at the Mission Espada Fellowship Hall located at 10040 Espada Road.
The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office says they have responded to multiple house fires in the area of Old Pleasanton Road and Big Leaf Road due to high winds. They urge residents to avoid the area if possible and watch for first responders if travel in the area is necessary.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued a statement urging Texans to take immediate precautions as "wildfire and storm risks across the state reach critical levels."
For more preparedness resources, visit Texas A&M Forest Service [ [link removed] ] and Texas Division of Emergency Management [ [link removed] ]." WOAI [ [link removed] ]
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TOP NEWS
“Over 24K Austin Energy customers without power due to high winds as of 3 p.m. Tuesday” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Amtrak seeking partner to build 240-mile Texas high-speed rail project” KXAN [ [link removed] ]
#TXLEGE
“Texas Lt. Gov. holds off $5 million to Dallas after The News reveals police academy change” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
STATE GOVERNMENT
“‘It’s a lie’: Colony Ridge wife defends detained husband, neighbors after ICE raids community” Houston Landing [ [link removed] ]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Fort Worth proposes urban rail system emanating from downtown” FW Report [ [link removed] ]
“New UTSA poll shows ‘tepid support’ for downtown sports district” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Tarrant County sheriff’s son arrested in Arlington Monday for soliciting a minor, assault” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
2025
“Gina Ortiz Jones leaps to the front in new UTSA poll of San Antonio’s 2025 mayoral candidates” SA Report [ [link removed] ]
BUSINESS NEWS
“Southwest Airlines cuts flight attendant bases in Texas, Florida” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
“Trump's tariffs could have big impacts for the Texas economy” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Voucher bills want to prioritize low-income families and be open to all students. Those goals might be at odds." TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "More than half of U.S. payday lending fees are paid by Texans, study says" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "These Texas teachers lost pay when taking parental leave. They're not alone." HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Report: Boerne ISD sees higher test averages compared to region, state" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate bill proposes new standards for state power grid" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Northwest ISD announces construction of fourth comprehensive high school" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "6 trending Central Texas stories: 183A extension, New Braunfels business updates" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "2 bills filed supporting implementation of New Braunfels’ South Castell Visioning Plan" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Heart, lung care at Methodist Hospital Texsan expanded" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Early Houston ISD projections show district moving closer to a balanced budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Kaleidoscope Park could see $14M expansion" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Rezoning for The Birch at Spencer Ranch approved to allow up to 201 lots" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "A year after Texas’ largest wildfire, Panhandle residents tugged between hope and anxiety" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Bills introduced a year after state’s largest blaze seek to limit wildfires" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> AP: "Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it" AP [ [link removed] ]
> TX MONTHLY: "Sunday’s Moon Landing Could Fulfill a Texas Tech Professor’s Dream—or End in a Nightmare" TX MONTHLY [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Wynn Resorts share repurchase boosts Fertitta to become largest stakeholder" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Texas Senate passes bill that would give experienced teachers up to $10K raises" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "This longtime Houston refinery is laying off 86% of its workforce by April" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "A Texas-UK partnership, school library councils: 5 legislative updates from DFW-area lawmakers" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "188-acre Marketplace shopping center coming soon to Valley Ranch" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Keller ISD addresses $9.4M shortfall, budget cuts for fiscal year 2025-26" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston ISD to consider potential campus closures as 2025-26 budget talks begin" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Houston First Corporation sees record-setting year with 54M visitors in 2024" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
> NBA: Sacramento 122, Dallas 98
> NBA: Oklahoma City 137, Houston 128
> NCAAM: #3 Houston 65, Kansas 59
> NCAAM: Texas Southern 75, Alcorn State 69
> NCAAM: McNeese 95, Stephen F. Austin 64
> NCAAM: Northwestern State 73, Incarnate Word 57
> NCAAM: UT-RGV 77, SE Louisiana 76
> NCAAM: East Texas A&M 63, Houston Christian 59
> NCAAM: Lamar 65, Nicholls 53
> NCAAM: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 95, New Orleans 62
> NCAAM: Jackson State 88, Prairie View A&M 74
> NCAAM: North Texas 68, Wichita State 66
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6pm: NBA: Houston at Indianapolis
> 6pm: NBA: #16 Memphis at UTSA (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NHL: New Jersey at Dallas (ESPN+)
> 7pm: NBA: Texas at Mississippi State (SEC Network)
> 7pm: NBA: Baylor at TCU (ESPN+)
> 7:30pm: NBA: Brooklyn at San Antonio
> 8pm: NCAAM: #1 Auburn at #22 Texas A&M (ESPN)
> 8pm: NCAAM: Syracuse at SMU (ESPNU)
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "Nico Harrison’s Mavericks dream lies in tatters after Irving injury" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: "Texas women's basketball star Madison Booker named SEC player of the year" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: "Vic Schaefer, Rori Harmon other Texas Longhorns earn SEC honors" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Astros at halfway point of spring training. What we've learned on Jose Altuve, bullpen and Cam Smith" Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "Texas Rangers OF Adolis García scratched from lineup, will undergo MRI" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)

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