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Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1928, jazz and blues singer Ernestine Anderson was born in Houston. Over a six-decade career, she recorded over 30 albums and was nominated for four Grammy Awards.

World War II veteran Jose Mendez was honored by Bible Believers Baptist Church in Corpus Christi this week. Mendez said he lost 16 schoolmates during the war, which is "why I'm telling people not to forget the fallen heroes."

As we mark Veterans Day, our Feel Good Flyover Podcast episode honors a young man who has spent half his life ensuring that no hero is forgotten. Ten years after placing his first flag, 20-year-old Preston Sharp's "Flags and Flowers" mission has grown into a global movement—one million tributes strong and still going. Watch it here.

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Abbott Launches Campaign for Fourth Term

Gov. Greg Abbott launched his campaign for a record fourth term Sunday night in Houston, touting conservative victories during his tenure while warning supporters about Democratic efforts to turn Texas blue.

During his speech, Abbott unveiled a property tax overhaul that he promised would "drive a stake through the heart of local property tax hikes for good." Among other measures, the plan would lower appraisal caps and let Texans vote on abolishing school property taxes.

"What we have in Texas is precious. But it can all be destroyed in one bad election," said Abbott. "We will defend our culture, and we will safeguard our Texas values, from the radicals who are trying to shove our state to the left."

Abbott has nearly $90 million in campaign funds, and he doesn't currently face any serious primary challengers. Yesterday, 2006 gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell joined State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, businessman Andrew White, and rancher Bobby Cole in vying for the Democratic nomination.

TxDOT Calls for Expanded Public Transit

TxDOT's first-ever Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan calls for expanding public transit across Texas to accommodate the state's growing population, which is projected to increase by more than 9 million residents by 2050.

The agency has proposed $146 billion for upgrading and expanding Texas highways over the next decade. State lawmakers have traditionally opposed public transit projects, such as Austin's Project Connect and the proposed Texas Central high-speed rail line.

The draft report predicts that Texans in rural areas will increasingly depend on public transit to access medical care and other services. It also highlights the difficulty of traveling within the Texas Triangle—the area between DFW, Houston, and San Antonio—where more than two-thirds of Texans live.

Achieving statewide connectivity for cities with at least 10,000 residents could cost $30 billion in initial expenditures and $5 billion a year to operate. TxDOT is holding meetings on the plan tomorrow in San Antonio and Thursday in Austin. Feedback can also be submitted online until November 20.

U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Visits Amarillo

Hundreds of Amarillo residents gathered at a downtown art gallery on Sunday to view the 2025 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree as it made its way to Washington, D.C. This year's stop was only the third time it's come through Amarillo. The last was in 2013.

The 53-foot red fir, the first to be harvested from Nevada's Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, was visible through windows in the specially decorated trailer, which attendees could sign.

The tree will make additional stops in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and Maryland before being installed at the U.S. Capitol on November 21. Follow its progress here.

Food trucks, vendors, and Santa Claus were also on hand for the celebration. In commemoration of Texas Arbor Day, Amarillo Parks and Recreation distributed 500 native trees in five-gallon buckets, and the Texas A&M Forest Service handed out seedlings.

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➤ Houston: Molly's Pub, a popular Irish-themed bar in operation since 1992, was destroyed by a fire yesterday morning. The Houston Fire Department's Arson Unit is investigating the blaze. (Watch Video)

➤ Texas City: A child died after being pulled from the water near the Texas City Dike on Sunday. In San Jacinto County, a father did not resurface after trying to rescue his son and another child when their kayak capsized on the Trinity River. The bodies of the two children have been recovered. (More)

➤ Hood County: Granbury activist Kolton Krottinger was arrested last week on a charge of "online impersonation" for posting an altered image of another local activist expressing support for a school board candidate. Krottinger's attorney said his client is being prosecuted for "posting a meme." (More)

➤ Livingston: Truck driver Antonio Sandoval Jr. and his employer, Marlin Kendall Hughes, have been arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence connected to a crash that killed two Stephen F. Austin State University students in 2023. (More)

➤ Hays County: Denver-based CloudBurst began construction on a data center south of San Marcos last week, despite the efforts of local homeowners to get the company to relocate the project. The data center is one of three the company has planned. (More)

➤ Celina ISD: Former coach Caleb Elliott was arrested again last week on a third criminal charge: sexual performance of a child, which includes "asking victims to perform activities while they were naked or partially clothed." (More)

➤ South Padre Island: TxDOT is soliciting feedback on two proposed routes for a second causeway to the mainland. The four-lane, 8-mile bridge is expected to cost up to $1 billion. (See Details)

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➤ The Houston Cougars are the top-ranked team in the country in the second AP college basketball poll of the season, swapping places with Purdue from last week's poll. Meanwhile, Texas Tech—the only other ranked team in the state—fell one spot to No. 11. (See Full Poll)

➤ Former Dallas Mavericks coach Richie Adubato passed away this weekend at age 87. Adubato was the team's head coach from 1989 to 1993. (More)

➤ NFL teams marked the death of 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland with a moment of silence before last weekend's games. The Cowboys announced Monday that they will wear a helmet decal in his honor for the rest of the season. (More)

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➤ Chicago-based LOL Entertainment is bringing its interactive Time Mission attraction to Houston next year. The venue allows teams to compete in time-travel-themed immersive adventures by cracking codes, solving riddles, and dodging lasers. (More)

➤ Among the constitutional amendments approved by Texas voters last week were prohibitions on taxing capital gains, inheritances, and securities transactions, adding to Texas's reputation for being friendly to businesses. (More)

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➤ The number of Texas homes at moderate to high risk of wildfire damage, 243,136, is the third-highest figure in the nation, according to analytics firm Cotality. Among U.S. cities, Austin ranks fifth, with 94,045 homes at risk. (More)

➤ Morgan Fischer, a labor and delivery nurse at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, has been recognized for her efforts to combat human trafficking by posting flyers with information about the national hotline in patient restrooms. (More)

➤ Fredericksburg is the No. 1 "magical" small town in Texas for a holiday getaway, according to Texas Family Resorts. Johnson City—the "twinkliest town in Texas"—was No. 2, while Jefferson was third. (More)

➤ Fort Stockton High School senior Prestyn Armendariz, a student manager and trainer for the school's football team, stepped onto the field as a player for the first time on Halloween. Armendariz was born with a heart condition that has kept him from playing contact sports. (More)

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