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Saturday, January 3, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1874, Claude Marie Dubuis purchased property in Galveston for St. Mary's Orphanage, which remained in operation until 1968. Dubuis was the second Catholic bishop of Texas and the founder of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in the U.S.

A Killeen woman received an incredible gift from her husband this Christmas in the form of his own kidney. After five years of dialysis, Shatera McDowell got news that her husband, Damarkius, was a perfect match for a kidney donation.

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Court: Feds Liable for Harvey Damage

A federal appeals court has ruled that the federal government is liable for flood damage to Houston-area homes during Hurricane Harvey, citing mismanagement of the reservoirs formed by the Addicks and Barker dams.

The three-judge panel ruled unanimously in favor of homeowners, finding that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "was aware or should have been aware" that the dams, built as protection for downtown Houston areas downstream, could cause flooding in the areas upstream.

In 2017, Harvey dumped enough rain to fill the Addicks and Barker reservoirs to unprecedented levels, flooding neighborhoods inside federally owned flood-control reservoirs that contained 14,000 homes at the time of the hurricane, a third of which suffered flood damage.

Fruit Flies Prompt 1,000-Acre Quarantine

More than 1,000 acres of farmland in Hidalgo and Cameron counties have been quarantined since early December after the discovery of invasive fruit flies from Mexico, known as Mexflies.

Mexflies are especially harmful to citrus as a preferred place to lay eggs. The larvae then burrow into the fruit, rendering it unmarketable.

People in quarantined areas are prohibited from transporting produce to places outside of the quarantine and are told to dispose of all wasted fruits and vegetables, double-bagged, via their municipal trash service.

Mexflies were temporarily eradicated from Texas in 2012 before making a return in 2024.

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Whether you're winding down after a long day, calming a racing mind, or managing everyday aches, Chill Country fits seamlessly into your daily routines. Every batch is made with simple, transparent ingredients and produced to standards we're proud to stand behind.

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➤ Harris County: A Department of Public Safety helicopter was struck by a laser during a manhunt this week, momentarily illuminating the cockpit and endangering pilots. (More)

➤ Houston: A state audit revealed that Texas Southern University was unable to account for millions of dollars in spending, prompting Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to vow, "I will do everything in my power to be sure that not one additional taxpayer dollar goes unaccounted for ever again at TSU." (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: Police have identified a body they found this week as 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who went missing on Christmas Eve. They cited suicide as the cause of death. (More)

➤ Statewide: State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, raised nearly $7 million in the last quarter of the year for his U.S. Senate run, his campaign announced Friday, bringing his total haul to $13 million since announcing a bid in September. (See Details)

➤ West Texas: The elderly, young children, and people with respiratory conditions are being urged to stay indoors amid "very unhealthy" air warnings in the state. (More)

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