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Another hot day is expected before cooler air settles in for the weekend. Highs will once again soar to nearly 100 degrees today, with increasing cloud cover and a slight chance of rain. Tropical moisture and a cold front are expected to converge over Texas this weekend and into early next week, bringing a higher chance of rain. Heavy rainfall will be possible on Sunday, which could lead to minor instances of flash flooding.
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Around Texas
1. New Texas law bans certain foreign nationals from buying land
In August, Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 17 into law, which prohibits people and companies from countries the federal government considers national risks — China, Iran, North Korea and Russia — from buying or acquiring “real property” in Texas.
2. Lawsuit aims to block a law restricting free speech at public Texas universities after 10 p.m.
A lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, with the goal of preventing the enforcement of a new law that opponents say silences free speech at all Texas public universities after 10 p.m. each night.
Senate Bill 2972, which imposes a ban on “expressive activities” at public universities, went into effect on Sept. 1. The bill bans the activities between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
3. Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals Ten Commandments injunction
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an appeal of the temporary injunction that halts the display of the Ten Commandments in schools in select districts.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2024, at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., Friday , Feb. 23, 2024. Paxton beat impeachment and now he wants political revenge. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Around The Nation
1. Gun store owner says shooter who killed 2 schoolchildren showed no warning signs before attack
2. Federal government sues California utility, alleging equipment sparked deadly wildfires
3. VP Vance to meet with families of schoolchildren after church shooting in Minneapolis
Deep in the Heart of Texas
A Southwest Airlines traveler checks a bag at Midway International Airport, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Southwest Airlines adjust plus-size seating policy as company prepares for assigned seating model
Southwest Airlines is continuing a major overhaul of its business model, rolling back long-standing perks and adopting policies more in line with its competitors as it seeks to boost revenue.