Your weekend is here, Texas, and it's time to take a look back at some of the stories that were in our headlines this week.
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The greatest threat for inclement conditions will be in East Texas, where there is a risk of severe weather Saturday. High temperatures are still forecast to be well above normal until New Year's Eve.
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The Week in Review
1. Texas sues NCAA over participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday announced he has sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association over the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
The lawsuit, according to a news release from Paxton’s office, accuses the NCAA of “engaging in false, deceptive, and misleading practices by marketing sporting events as ‘women’s’ competitions only,” in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
2. A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people's bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check.
The IRS said it's distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns. People who missed one of the COVID stimulus payments or had received less than the full amount were able to claim the credit. But the IRS on Friday said it discovered many eligible taxpayers hadn't done so.
3. Fort Worth surpasses Austin to be Texas’ 4th-largest city
According to census data from 2023 and released in November, Fort Worth has surpassed Austin in population and now ranks as Texas’ fourth-largest city.
According to the Texas Demographic Center’s 2023 Population Estimates report, Austin now ranks as the No. 5 Texas metro.
4. Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to be renamed after late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
A resolution was voted on by the Houston City Council to rename George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Terminal E for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.
The 18th Congressional District, where the airport is located, was represented by Jackson Lee.
5. Beyoncé's performance highlighted Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day
Beyoncé proved more exciting than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day.
Riding into her halftime appearance on a white horse, the 32-time Grammy winner rocked her hometown Houston crowd with a nearly 13-minute performance on Wednesday.
Around the Nation
1. Biden vetoes bill to add new judges, signs off on federal employee pay raise
In less than a month, there will be a new presidential administration, but in the meantime, President Joe Biden is keeping busy and exercising his veto power on labor and judiciary issues.
A Look Ahead 
Spectators watch fireworks Saturday, June 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
With New Year’s Eve approaching on Tuesday, you might be looking for a way to ring in the new year. A New Year’s celebration is coming to Auditorium Shores in Austin. Find out more here.