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Happy Friday! Grab your jacket before heading out the door — it’s chilly! But get ready for a gorgeous end to the week. Today will warm up a bit this afternoon, with highs reaching the upper 70s. Winds will be light early on but will increase out of the south between 10 and 15 mph. Gusts could reach up to 25 mph during the afternoon. We’ll be under a higher fire danger in the afternoon, so be sure to exercise proper fire safety. The weekend looks great, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs over 15 degrees above-normal, reaching the mid to upper 80s. We’re still tracking the chance of storms late Sunday.

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Around Texas 

1. Three Houston-area clinics shut down in connection to abortion allegations

Three Houston-area clinics have been ordered to close under a temporary restraining order filed by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office.

The clinics include Clinica Waller Latinoamericana in Waller, Clinica Latinoamericana Telge in Cypress and Latinoamericana Medical Clinic in Spring.

2. Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Coppell ISD, alleging the district is teaching ‘critical race theory’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Coppell Independent School District for allegedly teaching “critical race theory.”

Paxton’s office claims Coppell ISD broke a state law forbidding schools from teaching that “one race or sex is inherently superior to another race or sex,” and “requiring an understanding of the 1619 Project,” which is a New York Times project that claims that the arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619, not 1776, marks the real start of the United States.

3. Texas House committee discusses Uvalde-inspired school safety bill

The May 2022 tragedy that took place at Robb Elementary in Uvalde motivated Don McLaughlin, Uvalde’s former mayor and current state representative, to file a bill overhauling the state’s approach to school safety and active shooter situations.

“House Bill 33 codifies common active shooter response practices to establish a statewide emergency response protocol for all law enforcement and public information officers, eliminating any confusion across jurisdictions,” he said.

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin, Jr., right, speaks during a city council meeting, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Around The Nation

1. Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now

2. Top GOP lawmakers overseeing Pentagon ‘very concerned’ by Trump’s reported plans to reshape military leadership

3. NBA champ Celtics sold for record $6.1 billion to group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm

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Deep in the Heart of Texas  

Musician Willie Nelson performing ahead of event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Willie Nelson just released a THC drink, but Texans might not be able to buy it

Country music legend Willie Nelson has released his own brand of marijuana-infused drink, but a new Texas bill could kill his buzz.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading the charge for Senate Bill 3, which would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, more commonly known as THC. The bill passed the Texas Senate this week and heads to the House next, where its fate is uncertain. The ban would likely jeopardize sales of the drink in Nelson's home state.