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Friday, February 20, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1946, actress and comedian Sandy Duncan was born in Henderson. She is known for her roles in the Broadway musical Peter Pan, numerous TV series, and the 1978 Disney film The Cat from Outer Space.

Speaking of cats, that's what staff at a vet clinic in Waco were expecting when a customer brought a bull calf instead. The doctor wasn't fazed, though, saying it was "just like a big dog." Check out the story here.

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Wildfires Threaten Panhandle

Wildfires have burned over 31,000 acres in the Texas Panhandle amid dry conditions and strong winds. Dozens of fire departments across the state are providing assistance to local agencies and the Texas A&M Forest Service.

As of yesterday evening, the 8 Ball Fire in Armstrong and Donley counties had consumed 13,000 acres and was 55% contained, while the Lavender Fire in Oldham and Potter counties had burned 18,423 acres and was 20% contained. Evacuations related to the 8 Ball Fire were lifted, while those issued in response to the Lavender Fire remain in effect.

"One of the biggest challenges firefighters on the ground are facing is rough terrain, dry vegetation, and wind," said Laura Stevens with the Forest Service.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has declared an agricultural emergency and activated the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund. Yesterday, FEMA approved a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant, providing reimbursement of 75% of the costs associated with fighting the 8 Ball Fire.

Texas High Schools Targeted with Bomb Hoax

Multiple Texas high schools were targeted by fake bomb threats on Wednesday, prompting lockdowns, evacuations, and class cancellations.

Classes were canceled at Coppell High School, Anna High School, and Cibolo's Steele High School. Boerne High School, Comfort High School, and Georgetown High School were evacuated and cleared of threats before classes resumed, while Duncanville High School was swept before students arrived.

It appears each affected school received the same voicemail message yesterday morning. A statement from the Schertz Police Department confirmed "there is no current intelligence to believe these threats are credible," while Comfort ISD officials said they might be part of a "national swatting hoax."

Still, criminologist Alex del Carmen said authorities can't take any chances. "They have to take every single threat seriously, and they have to respond with the same level of assertiveness that they do for those that are real."

Deepwater Port Gets $2.1B in Japanese Backing

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved a license for Texas GulfLink to operate an offshore crude oil export terminal located 30 miles from Brazoria County earlier this month. It's the first such license authorized under a 2025 executive order titled Unleashing American Energy and only the eighth issued since the 1970s.

The deepwater port, being developed by Sentinel Midstream, is expected to create 720 jobs and have the capacity to load tanker ships with up to 1 million barrels of oil per day, reducing congestion in nearby coastal ports.

On Tuesday, President Trump indicated Japan would invest $2.1 billion in the project, one of three in the U.S. totaling $36 billion. "The scale of these projects are so large, and could not be done without one very special word, TARIFFS," Trump said.

"We are signaling to the global market that America is open for business. By approving projects like Texas GulfLink, we ensure that American oil producers aren't halted by domestic bottlenecks," said Maritime Administrator Capt. Stephen M. Carmel.

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A New Era for Gold and Silver

For years now, many people in or near retirement have viewed precious metals through a single lens: wealth preservation. It was the "safe haven" you turned to when the rest of the market looked shaky.

But that era may have ended… with a new one emerging.

We have now entered an unprecedented period of momentum.

Gold charged past $5,000/oz.

Silver skyrocketed past $100/oz.

For the first time in decades, the conversation for retirement savers seems to be shifting. It's no longer just about "holding the line"—it's about the potential growth these physical assets could bring to a diversified portfolio.

Why This Could Just Be The Beginning

While $5,000 gold and $100 silver are historic milestones, many seasoned market analysts suggest this move may just be getting started, even with the recent pullbacks.

Analysts report that gold has more room to run as geopolitics and central banks buying fuel gains. With the upcoming U.S. mid-term elections, political uncertainty may increase further. At the same time, persistent concerns about over-valued equity markets could reinforce portfolio diversification flows into gold.

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➤ Dallas: Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Dr. Jason Jarin and the Children's Health System of Texas for allegedly prescribing puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors and misrepresenting patients' sex in Medicaid claims. Jarin is the fourth doctor to be accused of violating the state's ban. (More)

➤ Hitchcock: Mayor Chris Armacost was arrested Wednesday during a sting on 20 local establishments suspected of illegal gambling operations. Armacost is also the assistant superintendent of Hitchcock ISD, which confirmed he "remains an employee of the district." (More)

➤ Fort Worth: A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of nine alleged antifa members charged in last July's attack on the ICE detention center in Alvarado after one of the defense attorneys wore a T-shirt depicting Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights icons. (More)

➤ Sherman: Kelly Buck, a 36-year-old dentist, was arrested Monday for allegedly operating on an 8-year-old boy while intoxicated. Buck characterized the allegations as "absurd." (More)

➤ Corpus Christi: The city council approved more than $400 million in emergency expenditures for projects to boost the city's water supply. The ongoing drought could force the city to implement mandatory water curtailment by November, according to projections. (See Details)

➤ Magnolia ISD: The board of trustees unanimously approved the creation of an optional prayer period during the school day, becoming just the second district in the state reported to have done so. (More)

➤ Austin: A $60 million contract was awarded to a joint venture between Stacy and Witbeck Inc. and Sundt Construction Inc. to design and construct the first phase of Austin's multibillion-dollar light rail network. (See Details)

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➤ Cooper Flagg's debut Mavericks jersey sold for $1 million, breaking the previous debut jersey sale record of $762,000 set by Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. (More)

➤ Six Dallas Stars players will compete in the Olympic men's hockey semifinal matches today: the "Finnish Mafia" of Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz, Miro Heiskanen, and Esa Lindell; Canadian Thomas Harley; and U.S.-born Jake Oettinger. (More)

➤ UT Arlington beat No. 7 TCU 11-8 in baseball, dealing the Horned Frogs their second loss of the season. TCU's next matchup is against No. 1 UCLA tonight. (More)

➤ Texas Tech superstar JT Toppin—a candidate for National Player of the Year—will miss the rest of the college basketball season with a torn ACL. (More)

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➤ Houston Methodist, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Klein ISD, H-E-B, and Cook Children's Health Care System are among the top 50 U.S. organizations on Forbes' annual list of America's Best Large Employers. (More)

➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Austin-based drone manufacturer Anzu Robotics for allegedly concealing its use of components provided by blacklisted Chinese company DJI. This week, Paxton has also targeted companies associated with TP-Link, Lorex, and Temu over their alleged association with the Chinese Communist Party. (More)

➤ Houston's NRG Energy is building a 455-megawatt natural gas power plant at its existing Greens Bayou complex. The $617 million project qualifies for a 50% property tax abatement for 10 years under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program. (More)

➤ Dow Chemical, its subsidiary Union Carbide, and Brazilian petrochemical manufacturer Braskem are accused of dumping plastic pellets into Seadrift's Victoria Barge Canal in a 46-page lawsuit filed on behalf of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. In December, local environmental activists filed a notice to sue under the federal Clean Water Act. (See Details)

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New Era for Gold & Silver: Despite recent pullbacks, Analysts report that precious metals have more room to run as geopolitics and central banks buying, fuel gains. With the upcoming U.S. mid-term elections, political uncertainty may increase further. For the first time in decades, the conversation for retirement savers seems to be shifting.

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➤ San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth are among the top 10 U.S. cities whose residents are most at risk of burnout, according to a Sana Lake Recovery analysis based on commute time, median work hours, cost of living, and access to green space and mental health services. Houston and Dallas were Nos. 12 and 13, respectively. (More)

➤ Students enrolled in the Feik School of Pharmacy at San Antonio's University of the Incarnate Word have the state's highest pass rate on the most recent North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination. (More)

➤ Four men accused of Austin's infamous 1991 "Yogurt Shop Murders" were declared innocent of wrongdoing during a hearing yesterday. "Today's decision is not an act of generosity. It is an act of obligation. An obligation to the truth; an obligation to the rule of law; an obligation to the dignity of the individual," said Judge Dayna Blazey. (More)

➤ Carrollton has the highest percentage of residents aged 55 to 64 of any city in Texas. Pre-retirees account for 14.3% of the city's 130,000 or so residents. (More)

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