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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1924, musician Randy Van Horne was born in El Paso. His ensemble recorded the theme songs for several classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, including The Flintstones and The Jetsons.

How long would it take you to make a paper airplane? Could you make 250 in an hour? That's what an East Texas man did over the weekend in an attempt to break a world record. Hit reply to tell us what unusual feat might land you a spot in the record books.

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Paxton, Crockett Lead Senate Primary Races

Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Democrat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett are leading their respective Senate primary races, according to a University of Houston poll released Monday. Recent polling indicated the contests were neck-and-neck.

Paxton leads incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn 38% to 31% in a survey of 550 likely Republican voters, with U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Houston earning 17% support. If the contest goes to a runoff, Paxton is favored among all demographics except for Latinos, who back Cornyn by 7%.

Meanwhile, Crockett leads State Rep. James Talarico of Round Rock by 8% with 47% support among 550 likely Democrat voters. Overall, 92% of respondents said they knew enough about Crockett to form an opinion, compared with 85% for Talarico.

In each hypothetical general election matchup, the Republican held an edge between 1% to 4% over the Democrat. Early voting for the March 3 primary starts next Tuesday.

Texans See Action During Super Bowl

Texans played prominent roles during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, both on and off the field.

A dozen or so players who attended high school or college in Texas saw action during the contest, including Seahawks wide receiver and Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez.

Country singer Post Malone and comedian Shane Gillis starred in a Bud Light commercial with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, and actor Matthew McConaughey appeared in an Uber Eats ad. Actors Jim Parsons, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Owen Wilson did commercials for H-E-B, e.l.f. Cosmetics, and Telemundo.

Several Texas-based companies also aired commercials during the big game, including H-E-B, Southwest Airlines, Frito-Lay, and Tree Hut, a cosmetics brand based in Coppell. Dallas-based agency Lerna produced a commercial for the He Gets Us ad campaign.

Gabriela Ebel, a graduate of Homer Hanna High School in Brownsville, performed as a dancer during Bad Bunny's halftime show.

Austin's Wishbone Bridge Open

A new $25 million pedestrian bridge across Lady Bird Lake in Austin opened Saturday after a year and a half of construction.

The Y-shaped Wishbone Bridge, located east of I-35 near the Longhorn Dam, completes the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail's 10-mile loop around the lake. Its central plaza features maraca-shaped benches, bike racks, shade structures, and greenery.

The project, which was funded by the city's 2020 mobility bond and a federal grant, also replaced "the creepy tunnel" under Pleasant Valley Road with the expanded Unity Underpass, which has been decorated by more than 200 local artists.

"Crossing some of these busy streets can be a little dangerous sometimes, and I think for the runners and bikers, it's fantastic," said local runner Eric Tamayo.

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➤ Gillespie County: A brush fire burned through 175 acres before it was extinguished by multiple fire departments Sunday evening. "No structures or major injuries, but several apparatus from responding agencies will require costly repairs," the Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department posted on social media. (See Photos)

➤ Edinburg: A record 11,608 people participated in the 44th annual David Chavana 10K and Fun Run on Sunday. "It was just amazing, you know, the vibes were there, the enthusiasm was there, and I just had a great time overall," one runner said. (More)

➤ Houston: Former city council member Amanda Edwards suspended her campaign for the redrawn 18th Congressional District after losing to former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee in a special election to fill the remainder of the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's term. Menefee will face U.S. Rep. Al Green in the Democratic primary for a full term. (See Details)

➤ New Braunfels: Comal County Judge Sherman Krause died at his home early Saturday morning at the age of 62. The Republican had held the office since 2011 but did not file for reelection. (More)

➤ College Station: The Texas A&M Board of Regents approved three capital improvement projects totaling more than $269 million, including a 70,000-square-foot semiconductor research institute at the RELLIS Campus, an expansion of the Cyclotron Institute, and a new poultry science center. (See Details)

➤ North Richland Hills: Francisco Jesus Mena, 36, was indicted by a federal jury for allegedly threatening to assault and murder ICE agents and President Trump. (More)

➤ Austin: A Travis County judge ruled against a local political action committee that sought to stop construction of the city's new convention center. The Austin United PAC challenged the city's rejection of its petition for a public vote on the $5.6 billion project. (More)

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➤ Houston men's basketball jumped five spots to become the No. 3 team in this week's AP poll, while Texas Tech dropped three spots to No. 16. (See Poll)

➤ The Houston Astros are reportedly considering a last-minute trade with the Boston Red Sox, who have shown interest in third baseman Isaac Paredes. (More)

➤ Texas A&M women's basketball beat No. 21 Alabama 72-69 this weekend, their first win over a ranked opponent in over a year. (More)

➤ The Texas Rangers announced their spring training broadcast schedule, which starts March 14 and runs through the end of the month. (See Schedule)

➤ Austin was selected as the base camp for Saudi Arabia's national soccer team during this summer's World Cup. (More)

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➤ Old Prosper Partners is developing Denton's 2,500-acre Craver Ranch into a $5.1 billion master-planned community with 7,091 single-family homes, 584 townhomes, and 1,515 multifamily units. The development will also include 1.2 million square feet of commercial space and a central park of more than 300 acres. (More)

➤ Passive Investment Network Group, a Houston-based real estate investor network, is building 33 coliving rentals throughout Houston. Each of the three-story townhomes managed by Atlanta-based PadSplit has 10 units that rent for an average $744 a month. (More)

➤ Expedia is cutting 100 jobs from its Austin office later this spring. The Seattle-based travel company said it is "simplifying our structure and reducing organizational layers to move faster and with more accountability." (More)

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➤ Alpine, Marfa, and Wimberley are among the nation's top Valentine's Day getaway destinations, according to travel company Exoticca. (See Details)

➤ An ocelot was spotted by a trail camera at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Los Fresnos last month. Experts believe there are fewer than 100 of the endangered cats living in Texas. (See Photo)

➤ The Copperas Cove Police Department's social media team had some fun during last month's winter storm, posting photos of officers with animated characters and a polar bear. (More)

➤ Richard DeFreece of Tyler made 250 paper airplanes in an hour on Saturday in an effort to break the world record of 200. "I did a lot of training actually," he said. Guinness World Records will review the evidence before verifying the record. (Watch Video)

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