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Our next chance of rain moves in today into Thursday, with increasing confidence that several inches of beneficial rainfall will occur on Thursday and Friday with this system. Highs for the rest of the week will not be as toasty, only in the 70s and 80s. However, we’ll also need to watch out for flooding Thursday and Friday. By the weekend, Texas will return to a mix of clouds and sunshine with highs in the upper 80s.

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1. Gunman in Texas Walmart mass shooting offered plea deal to avoid death penalty

El Paso District Attorney James Montoya announced on Tuesday that Patrick Crusius, the man who admitted to killing 23 people and injuring dozens more in a racially motivated shooting at a Walmart in 2019, has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.  

Montoya’s public comments came after El Paso Matters reported on Monday that family members of the victims were informed that Crusius would no longer face the death penalty.

2. Representative withdraws bill aimed at eliminating the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

The author of a bill seeking to abolish the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is saying he will not move forward with the legislation.

Texas Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, said House Bill 4938 was filed to bring members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission to the table to discuss proposed regulations on the deer breeding industry in the state.

3. Measles cases hit 370 total in Texas and New Mexico. Kansas has an outbreak. Here's what to know

The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

Texas state health officials said Tuesday there were 18 new cases of measles since Friday, bringing the total to 327 across 15 counties — most in West Texas. Forty people have been hospitalized since the outbreak began. Lamb County was new to the list, with one case.

Around The Nation

1. Trump signs order seeking to overhaul U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship

2. Oscar-winning Palestinian director says Israeli soldiers beat him after attack by settlers

3. Trump said he would 'love' to end federal funding to NPR, PBS ahead of House DOGE subcommittee hearing

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