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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1836, Prospero Bernardi of Italy arrived in Texas aboard the schooner Pennsylvania as a member of Capt. Amasa Turner's company of volunteers. He enlisted in the Texas army the following month and fought in the Battle of San Jacinto. A bust of Prospero was installed outside the Hall of State in Fair Park in 1936.

Two bald eagle chicks hatched at the John Bunker Sands Wetlands Center in Kaufman County this week. Click here for a video and photos.

Inbox alert: Later today, watch for a partner message from EnergyX on why nuclear power is back and creating new opportunities tied to lithium.

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In four days, our investment window will be closed.

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1. ChatGPT Picked This Reason (Seriously)

When we asked ChatGPT (AI) why someone should invest in The Flyover, here is what it said.

It didn't talk about hype or buzz. It pointed to something rare:

A fast-growing, profitable, reader-first media company—built outside legacy media, without billionaire-corporate backing, and owned by its audience.

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Most "new media" companies:

Lose money
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The Flyover is profitable, growing, and reader-owned. We focus on trust, clarity, and consistency, not outrage or algorithms.

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Americans don't trust the news and for good reason.

Legacy media has:

Chosen narratives over facts
Divided audiences for attention
Optimized for outrage instead of understanding

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This part is simple math.

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Abbott Freezes New H-1B Visas

Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered a freeze on H-1B visa petitions from state agencies and public universities through May of next year to "ensure that employment opportunities—particularly those funded with taxpayer dollars—are filled by Texans first."

H-1B visas allow U.S. companies to hire foreign workers for certain high-skill jobs that employers are unable to fill with native-born workers.

Last September, President Trump issued an executive order implementing a $100,000 application fee for an H-1B visa, suggesting the federal program has been "deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers."

During the 2025 fiscal year, Texas employers received approval for 7,212 new H-1B visas, second only to California's 13,555. Higher education institutions and hospital systems are among the employers with the most H-1B visa recipients, and hundreds of foreign teachers are employed through the program in Texas public schools.

Abbott's order also requires those affected by the freeze to submit a report by the end of March identifying how many H-1B petitions were filed or renewed last year and how many H-1B recipients are currently employed.

Storm Impact Continues

Reports on the impact of the freezing temperatures accompanying last weekend's storm continue to emerge.

More than 850 people took shelter in warming centers in Austin, and those in Waco and Houston also saw heavy usage. "These cold weather shelters are life-saving operations," said David Gray, Austin's homeless strategy officer.

In Fannin County, three young brothers died after falling into an icy pond. Colleyville first responders found a man unresponsive in a pond while responding to a call from his wife, who had fallen in a pasture. In Houston, four people were found dead on Monday.

Icy roads prevented firefighters from reaching a burning Austin-area apartment complex on Monday, while a Lorena resident helped first responders free their disabled vehicles using tow straps. "Without the support of the community, then we'll be spinning our wheels," said Police Chief Scott Holt.

Southwest Airlines Ends Open Seating

Southwest Airlines rolled out assigned seating for customers yesterday, ending the longstanding open seating policy that had distinguished the carrier for more than 50 years. Announced last July, the move is the latest in a series of changes aimed at boosting financial performance amid pressure from activist investors.

Southwest's new boarding process assigns passengers to one of eight groups determined by seat location, fare type, and membership in its rewards program. The metal stanchions previously used to group passengers at Southwest gates will be removed.

When the company announced the change last year, executives cited customer preference for assigned seating and the option to upgrade to seats with extended legroom.

Yesterday also marked the implementation of Southwest's more restrictive refund policy for plus-size passengers. Last May, the company began charging most customers $35 for each checked bag.

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➤ Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) have called for an investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis last weekend. Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott said ICE needs to "get back to what they wanted to do to begin with." (More)

➤ San Antonio: A school bus carrying 33 students from Southwest Legacy High School flipped over on a highway onramp yesterday morning, sending the driver and at least five students to the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. (More)

➤ El Paso County: Residents urged county commissioners to oppose the construction of a planned ICE detention facility during six hours of public comment on Monday. The facility would have a capacity for up to 8,500 detainees, according to reports. (See Details)

➤ Lubbock: A regional flight operated by American Airlines made a successful emergency landing at Preston Smith International Airport on Monday after an engine failure. Thirty-six people were aboard the DFW-to-Midland flight. (More)

➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Delaware nurse practitioner Debra Lynch for allegedly prescribing the abortion pill for Texas women via telemedicine consultations. "The day of reckoning for this radical out-of-state abortion drug trafficker is here," he said. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: The North East ISD board voted not to change its student cell phone policy after being notified by the Texas Education Agency that it violates a new state law. One of the members characterized the TEA's demands as "a blatant abuse of power." (More)

➤ Lubbock: Officials at the South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center are warning residents that grounded geese could be infected with avian flu, urging precautions like wearing a mask and gloves if they attempt to transport the birds to the facility for treatment. (See Details)

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➤ The Longhorns were the highest-ranked Texas team in this week's AP women's basketball poll (No. 4), followed by TCU (No. 12), Baylor (No. 14), and Texas Tech (No. 21). (See Poll)

➤ Houston Astros superstar Jose Altuve will not play for Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, opting to report to Spring Training instead. (More)

➤ Each Texas NBA team will be represented in the league's Rising Stars game: Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs, and Reed Sheppard of the Houston Rockets. (More)

➤ Texas quarterback Arch Manning was named a Davey O'Brien "Great 8" award recipient for his bowl game performance against Michigan. (More)

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➤ Dallas-based bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes is the No. 1 restaurant chain in the country for the second year in a row, according to a survey conducted by Technomic and Nation's Restaurant News. It's the only Texas chain in the top 10. (More)

➤ American Airlines reported a profit of $111 million last year while reducing its debt by $2.1 billion. The carrier anticipates adding 55 new aircraft to its fleet in 2026. (More)

➤ The parent company of the Dallas-based Twin Peaks restaurant chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after several creditors sued the company over unpaid loans, according to reports. The brand went public with an IPO of around $1 billion last January. (More)

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➤ Floor tickets for George Strait's April 9 show in Austin are going for as much as $11,680.33 on the resale market. Seats in that part of the Moody Center were initially listed between $1,000 and $3,000. (More)

➤ Houston is the most buyer-friendly large market in Texas, according to a Zillow analysis that examined pricing trends, affordability, and inventory. Last month, the typical home value was $302,473. (More)

➤ A group of widows from across the U.S. and Mexico had an extended retreat over the weekend after they were snowed in at the Mt. Lebanon Christian Camp and Conference Center in Cedar Hill. "I feel like it's this beautiful gift," said organizer Stacie Campbell Waits. (More)

➤ A traffic anchor for a San Antonio TV station recently shared a throwback photo of herself working at H-E-B in 2016. "I loved it," said Joy Burgin. (See Photo)

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Yesterday's Results:

Which of your utility bills is the highest?

Power: 43%
Phone: 12%
Water: 11%
TV: 10%
Internet: 9%
Gas: 8%
Other: 7%

Who are the seven Texans represented by statues in the Hall of State at Fair Park?

Show me the answer

Correction: As many pointed out in helpful emails about a typo in yesterday's trivia answer, Frederick Lemský did not travel back in time 100 years from 1936 to 1836 to play his flute at the Battle of San Jacinto.

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