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Thursday will be the warmest day of the week. By the afternoon, sunshine returns along with warmer-than-normal temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits. The warm and dry conditions will continue through the rest of the week. However, tropical moisture and a cold front are expected to converge over Texas this weekend and into early next week, increasing our chances for rain.
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Around Texas
1. State licensing and regulation department takes over Texas Lottery
Big changes are now in effect for the Texas Lottery after lawmakers dismantled the Texas Lottery Commission during the regular session earlier this year.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) now officially oversees the lottery program. This change will keep the state program running for another four years, instead of getting rid of it altogether like lawmakers discussed earlier this year.
2. Buc-ee’s CEO donates $50 million to build Aplin Center at Texas A&M
Buc-ee’s may be going back to school soon.
Texas A&M will use a $50 million donation from Arch “Beaver” Aplin III, Buc-ee’s owner and alumnus, to construct the Aplin Center, a hands-on learning lab.
3. Dallas Cowboys lead the NFL in team value once again
The Dallas Cowboys are once again worth the most money out of all 32 teams in the NFL, according to a Forbes report.
The team tops the list with a valuation of $13 billion. It marks the 19th straight year that they have been on top, and up 29% from its value in 2024.
Jerry Jones arrives at the premiere of “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys” on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Around The Nation
1. Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules
2. $1.4B Powerball jackpot up for grabs after 40 drawings without winner
3. Bipartisan group introduces bill to ban congressional stock trading
Deep in the Heart of Texas 
Filmmaker Jeff Nichols moderates Q&A w/ Noah Hawley following the episode screening of “Alien: Earth” at AFS. (Spectrum News 1/Develon Douglas)
Austin Film Society hosts ‘Alien Earth’ screening
Fans packed the Austin Film Society (AFS) Cinema Tuesday night for a special debut episode screening of one of the year’s best-reviewed television series, FX’s “Alien Earth.”