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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1933, John Nance Garner became the 32nd vice president of the United States. He was born in Red River County but represented Uvalde in the U.S. House for 30 years, serving as speaker during his final term.

Wichita Falls made national (and international) news when a local TV station's nighttime crew got into a friendly on-air quarrel about the weather. Check out the details in today's Roundup, and hit reply to share how you like to have fun in the workplace.

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Election Highlights

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn will face Attorney General Ken Paxton in a May 26 runoff election, while State Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick cruised to wins in their primaries. State Rep. Gina Hinojosa will face Abbott in November, while State Rep. Vikki Goodwin appears to be headed to a runoff with labor leader Marcos Vélez for the chance to unseat Patrick.

In the attorney general contest, State Sen. Mayes Middleton will face U.S. Rep. Chip Roy in the GOP runoff, while State Sen. Nathan Johnson appears to be headed to a runoff with former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski.

President Trump's pick for comptroller, former State Sen. Don Huffines, beat Abbott-endorsed Kelly Hancock, while Trump-endorsed Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost to Abbott-backed challenger Nate Sheets. Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright was forced into a runoff against former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French.

State Rep. Steve Toth defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw in the GOP primary for his seat in Congress, while U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is headed to a runoff with gun enthusiast Brandon Herrera for the second consecutive cycle.

Former Texas Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira won the GOP primary to succeed U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, but former ShamWow pitchman Vince Shlomi came up short in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. John Carter.

U.S. Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green appear to be headed to a runoff in the Democratic primary for a redrawn Houston-area congressional district. Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred will face U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic runoff for a redrawn Dallas-area district.

Muslim Parent Sues Texas Over TEFA Program

A Muslim father is suing Texas in federal court because his children's school was excluded from participation in the state's $1 billion school choice program. The newly established Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program provides qualifying families with roughly $10,000 for each non-disabled student attending a private school.

Mehdi Cherkaoui, an attorney whose two children attend Houston Qur'An Academy Spring, alleges the state has "systematically targeted Islamic schools for exclusion," violating the First Amendment's Free Exercise and Establishment clauses and the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection and Due Process clauses.

In January, Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion affirming that Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock could exclude schools from participating in TEFA over suspected ties to the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which Gov. Greg Abbott designated a foreign terrorist organization last November.

Cherkaoui, representing himself, claims he will lose $20,000 in state funding if his children's school is not approved to participate in the program by March 17, the application deadline. As of February 25, the program administrator has received more than 130,000 student applications.

Wichita Falls TV Anchors Go Viral

The nighttime news anchor and chief meteorologist for KFDX 3 in Wichita Falls got into an on-air spat last week that has gone viral.

During the Feb. 25 newscast, chief meteorologist Michael Bohling questioned anchor Carney Porter when she asserted there was no rain in the forecast. "Well, on the day of the event, I have a rain chance," Bohling replied, referring to a promotion at a local Ace Hardware.

"Actually, the rain chance is coming before the event," Bohling interjected, to which Porter replied, "Stop trying to correct people and just do your job." Bohling complained, "You don't listen to me." Porter shot back, "Because you're boring."

The exchange was covered by People, the New York Post, and even The Independent. In social media posts, Bohling clarified their banter was "just how we mess with each other" and that they're "super close," while Porter said they "love to be sarcastic with each other."

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➤ Austin: Jorge Pederson, a 30-year-old mixed martial arts fighter from Minnesota, died Monday after getting shot by a Senegalese-born man during a potential terrorist attack at a downtown bar Sunday morning. A group of 71 Republicans in the Texas House is urging Congress to pause immigration to the U.S. (More)

➤ Beaumont: A male student at Marshall Middle School was arrested for an alleged terroristic threat after administrators received an alert from Gaggle, an AI-powered monitoring tool installed on school-provided devices. (See Details)

➤ Williamson County: A GOP-backed rule change that requires voters to cast their ballot in their assigned precinct caused delays at several polling locations yesterday. Two sites stayed open until 10 p.m. due to the high turnout and voter confusion. (See Details)

➤ U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation to void and prohibit non-disclosure agreements in child sex abuse settlements. Texas lawmakers passed a state law to that effect last year. (More)

➤ Travis County: A group of businesses owned by women and minorities sued the state over revisions to the eligibility criteria of its Historically Underutilized Business program, alleging Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock sidestepped the legislature in making the changes. (See Details)

➤ Haslet: Eric Crawford, the founding pastor of Heritage Baptist Church, has resigned from his post after parents at its affiliated school discovered his 31-year-old son, who was working there as a janitor, is a registered sex offender. (See Details)

➤ Houston: The 1940 Air Terminal Museum announced it is closing due to budget challenges. President and director Karen Nicolaou said she has discussed transferring the museum to the Texas Historical Commission, acknowledging that "there's a lot of politics involved." (More)

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➤ The Houston Cougars fell two spots to No. 7 in this week's AP men's college basketball poll, while Texas Tech climbed six spots to No. 10. (See Poll)

➤ Former Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops has joined Steve Sarkisian's staff as a special assistant with the Texas Longhorns. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans released veteran safety Jimmie Ward yesterday, ending a tenure plagued by injuries and off-field issues. (More)

➤ San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet released a statement asking the Hawks to cancel an upcoming theme-night promotion that celebrates Magic City, a famous Atlanta strip club. (More)

➤ Houston's NRG Stadium will undergo a $5.3 million renovation to convert 5,900 square feet of storage space into two premium areas for big spenders. Club membership prices start at $80,000 for the first year. (More)

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➤ Starflite Aviation, a Houston-based charter plane company, allegedly falsified training records for at least 10 pilots, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to revoke its air carrier certificate. The unqualified pilots operated at least 170 flights over the past several years, according to the FAA. (More)

➤ San Antonio's Toyota manufacturing plant has expanded production to include rear axles for the company's full-size Tundra trucks. The new $531 million facility is expected to create 411 jobs. (More)

➤ Brad Brookshire, the Chairman and CEO of Tyler-based Brookshire Grocery Company, is retiring after 49 years with the company his grandfather founded in 1928. During Brookshire's 10 years as CEO, the company grew from 152 stores to 222. (More)

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➤ The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo requires about 80,000 kilowatt hours every evening—equivalent to the usage of roughly 2,000 homes for a full day—according to Sam Luna, director of product marketing for BKV Energy. (See Details)

➤ K9 Andor of the Waco Police Department received the Bill Davis Officer of the Year Award from the 100 Club Heart of Texas. The German Shepherd was shot last May while searching for a suspect. (See Photo)

➤ The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is predicting a "varied season" for wildflowers due to the uneven rainfall during the winter months. According to the Texas State Drought Monitor, over 80% of the state is in some type of drought, with roughly 20% in extreme or exceptional drought. (More)

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