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We are all feeling the sizzle today, but relief is on the way! Tuesday, we trade the mostly sunny skies for added clouds and isolated rain chances. By Wednesday and Thursday, scattered storms will roll through along a weak cold front, dropping our afternoon highs to the mid and lower 90s. 

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Today’s Big Stories

1. ‘Antisemitic materials’ displayed on side of Dallas-area high school spark investigation

A North Texas state senator has stepped down from his role to take a senior position at the state comptroller’s office. Afterwards, he announced he was running for state comptroller.

Former Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, was sworn in Thursday as chief clerk to outgoing Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who will leave office at the end of June to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. 

2. Texas Democrats return to Capitol for Republicans’ U.S. House map overhaul as California counters

Texas Democrats ended a two-week walkout Monday that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts as part of a national partisan brawl over President Donald Trump’s desire to reshape U.S. House maps to his advantage.

Their return to the Texas Capitol will allow the Republican-run Legislature to proceed as California Democrats advance a countereffort to redraw their congressional boundaries in retaliation.

3. Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak

Texas health officials officially declared the end of the measles outbreak in West Texas, after more than 42 days without a new case.

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said in a news release that, as of Monday, the outbreak saw 762 confirmed cases of measles in the state since late January, with more than two-thirds of those cases being in children. Ninety-nine people were hospitalized, and two school-aged children died.

Notes for Tomorrow

Tuesday, Aug. 19

  • Former President Barack Obama, Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and former Attorney General Eric Holder participate in an event benefiting the National Democratic Redistricting Committee
  • State Employment and Unemployment
  • Fifth anniversary of Apple becoming the first U.S. public company worth $2 trillion
  • National Aviation Day. Held annually on Orville Wright’s birthday

In Case You Missed It

TCU head coach Sonny Dykes, center, waits with the team to run out of the tunnel before the game against Central Florida in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Richard W. Rodriguez, File)

TCU sets sights on Big 12 title with Hoover leading the charge

TCU seemed to finally be getting back on track with Josh Hoover fully established at quarterback and an improving defense. The trick is carrying that into a new season with a brutal early schedule.