A 6-inch water main broke in West El Paso on Wednesday night in the 1100 block of Shawnee, affecting about 15 customers. El Paso Water crews delivered water bottles to impacted customers and worked on-site until service was restored.
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Chicago announced a $500,000 property tax relief program partly funded by settlements from lawsuits against Texas bus companies that transported migrants to Chicago. The city's Law Department sued 95 companies for violating city ordinances and won $260,950 in settlements and $181,000 in default judgments.
$$500,000 for property tax relief program
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Mayor; Alderman Desmon Yancy, 5th Ward Alderman who introduced the Jackson Park Housing Pilot Ordinance; Texas bus companies, Defendants in Chicago lawsuits
The University of Texas football program is under scrutiny after back-to-back losses to unranked teams. Quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian face criticism over offensive performance, though the athletic director defended the program's state.
Steve Sarkisian, Texas football coach; Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; Chris Del Conte, Texas athletic director and 2 more
Instagram suspended an account belonging to No Kings Coalition, an activist group organizing protests against President Donald Trump's policies. Meta said its automated tools identified AI-based scanning associated with the account. The company later apologized on X but did not explain directly to the organization.
Meta, suspended the account and apologized; No Kings Coalition, activist group whose account was suspended; Meta's advisory board, criticized the company's action
University of Texas defensive lineman Hero Kanu was named one of 20 semifinalists for the 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award, which recognizes FBS players for leadership and character off the field.
Hero Kanu, Texas defensive lineman, fifth-year player transferred from Ohio State; SCORE Foundation, Organization that announced the award semifinalists
No. 19 Texas (4-2, 1-2 SEC) faces No. 7 Ole Miss (5-1, 3-1) in a Southeastern Conference football game Saturday at Royal-Memorial Stadium in Austin. Texas has lost two straight games and dropped from first in the AP poll to 19th.
Arch Manning, Texas quarterback; Steve Sarkisian, Texas coach; Trinidad Chambliss, Ole Miss quarterback and 2 more
Fifteen East Texas veterans returned home Wednesday night from an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., organized by Brookshire Grocery Co.'s annual Heroes Flight program. The group toured the U.S. Capitol, Arlington National Cemetery, and the World War II Memorial.
Bill Parrymore, U.S. Air Force veteran from Longview; Joan Fudala, U.S. Army veteran from East Texas, retired master sergeant; U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Tyler, gave Capitol tour to veterans and 3 more
Pamphlets addressed to Texas students purporting to come from the "Texas Transgender Student Union" were mailed to homes across Texas. The organization named on the mailers does not appear to be a legitimate group. Transgender Education Network of Texas and three other organizations mentioned in the pamphlets denied involvement, saying the mailers were not authored, authorized, approved or distributed by them.
Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), organization named in mailers that denied involvement; OutYouth, organization named in mailers; Montrose Center, organization named in mailers and 2 more
The Texas Sea Life Center opened a new hospital after two years of construction. The expansion includes a food preparation facility and two 12-foot-diameter pools for sea turtles. The center treats sea turtles, shorebirds and raptors.
Texas Sea Life Center, operator of new hospital; Dr. Tim Tristan, director and veterinarian