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Saturday, November 23, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1936, legendary Delta blues guitarist Robert Johnson had his first recording session in San Antonio. Johnson claimed his prowess with the guitar came by making a deal with the Devil. (Listen)

Speaking of music, today's edition features a radio station in Dallas that's already made the switch to 24/7 Christmas music. Some of you will love that development, and some probably think firing up I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas this early sounds like another deal with El Diablo. We welcome you both!

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College Football Preview

There are two weeks left in college football's regular season, and plenty of Texas teams are positioning themselves for postseason play.

Before next week's showdown between No. 3 Texas and No. 15 Texas A&M, they'll try to avoid upsets against Kentucky and Auburn, respectively, with results having enormous implications in the SEC race.

No. 13 SMU has a chance to clinch a berth in the ACC title game with a win at Virginia at 11:00, while a loss opens the door to losing their tie-breaker with Clemson.

Baylor can extend its winning streak to five with a win at Houston in an in-state matchup at 6:00, Texas Tech faces Oklahoma State at 2:30, and UTEP takes a trip to Tennessee fresh off the Vols' loss to Georgia last week. TCU will look to improve its bowl prospects versus Arizona at 2:00.

Abbott Orders Agencies to Divest From China

Gov. Greg Abbott has prohibited state agencies from making new investments in China and to sell off current holdings "at the first available opportunity," according to a letter sent Thursday.

Abbott identified China as a foreign adversary posing a financial risk to Texas, citing "belligerent actions across the Southeast Pacific region."

The governor also noted in the letter that he directed The University of Texas/Texas A&M Investment Management Company, managing a $80 billion investment portfolio, to divest from China earlier this year.

The directive follows a series of moves aimed at the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), including an executive order issued Monday to arrest CCP operatives in the state.`

TX Supreme Court: Paxton Can't Be Deposed

The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton can not be questioned under oath in the whistleblower lawsuit against him.

The lawsuit, brought by four former employees of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), alleges they were fired for reporting Paxton to the FBI for using his office to help real estate investor Nate Paul.

The allegations were central to the impeachment proceedings for Paxton in 2023, a case in which he was acquitted.

In January, Paxton agreed not to contest the whistleblower lawsuit, leading the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that he be deposed in the case.

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➤ Austin: The Texas State Board of Education narrowly passed final approval on Friday for a measure allowing public grade schools the option to use a Bible-based curriculum created by the state. (More)

➤ Rio Grande Valley: Construction of a new border wall continued this week on the rural land parcel Texas has offered to President-elect Donald Trump as a staging area for mass deportations of illegal immigrants. (See Details)

➤ Dallas: Attorney Gen. Ken Paxton announced he is suing the city of Dallas over its marijuana ballot measure that prevents arrests for possession of the substance. (More)

➤ Austin: Meanwhile, Paxton has opened an investigation into the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) to determine if there was collusion to boycott "certain social media platforms." X's Elon Musk sued the WFA in August. (See Statement)

➤ El Paso: Mayoral candidates Renard Johnson and Brian Kennedy debated at a forum Thursday ahead of their runoff election on December 5. (More)

➤ Texas Pacific Land is joining the S&P 500 on November 26, the latest development in the oil company's 200% share price surge so far in 2024. (See Details)

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➤ Dallas Cowboys all-pro cornerback DaRon Bland will likely make his season debut on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. (More)

➤ The San Antonio Spurs orchestrated a 20-point comeback over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Harrison Barnes was particularly impressive for the Spurs, scoring 25 points and reeling in 10 rebounds. (Watch highlights)

➤ The Houston Texans enter Sunday's rivalry game against the Tennessee Titans favored by a touchdown. (See Preview)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NCAAF | CFP | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | PGA | LPGA

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➤ President-elect Donald Trump shifted from his usual McDonald’s fare to enjoy a Whataburger meal this week, delivered to his private jet during a visit to Texas. (More)

➤ Tejano music star Bobby Pulido has announced his farewell tour with plans to retire from music to pursue public office. (See Details)

➤ Clothing brand Dickies has announced it’s moving headquarters to California after 102 years in Fort Worth. (More)

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