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 | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1959, musician Kathy Valentine was born in Austin. Since 1980, she has played bass guitar for the all-female rock band The Go-Go's. Valentine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021. Snow could be in store for the Panhandle and West Texas later this week. Get your jackets ready! If you value your privacy and don't like the idea of your personal information being just a Google search away, today's sponsor, Incogni, has a simple way to take back control.
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| | |  |  Baby Box Used for First Time in Texas
A mother surrendered her infant at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Lubbock, marking the first time one of the devices has been used in Texas, officials announced Monday. Since revisions to the state's long-standing Baby Moses law went into effect in 2023, more than a dozen Safe Haven Baby Boxes have been installed at fire stations and hospitals throughout Texas. The law allows parents in crisis to surrender unharmed infants less than 60 days old legally and anonymously. The child was recovered from the box in less than a minute, according to Lubbock Fire Rescue Chief Richard Stewart. "I don't know your situation or pain, but I do know in your darkest moment, you had the courage and love for your baby to give them an opportunity at life," Stewart said. Monica Kelsey, CEO of Safe Haven Baby Box, also thanked the mother. "Your baby is safe, and your baby is healthy, and the process is working for a forever family to get the call that they've been waiting for many years, probably." | Teachers Union Sues Over Charlie Kirk Probe The Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is suing the Texas Education Agency for its probe of public school teachers' social media comments regarding Charlie Kirk following the conservative activist's assassination in September. The group represents about 66,000 educators in Texas. The federal lawsuit claims the probe violated teachers' First Amendment right to free speech and "unleashed a wave of retaliation and disciplinary actions against teachers" by their local school districts. In a September letter to district superintendents, Education Commissioner Mike Morath promised to investigate "reprehensible and inappropriate" comments about Kirk's death. On Monday, a TEA spokesperson stated that agency staff are still investigating 95 of the more than 350 complaints against educators. Teachers whose online activity was flagged were placed on a statewide Do Not Hire list, according to the lawsuit. In a statement, Texas AFT President Zeph Capo said that "A few well-placed Texas politicians and bureaucrats think it is good for their careers to trample on educators' free speech rights." | Texas No. 1 Again for One-Way Moves Texas reclaimed its status as the top destination for one-way U-Haul rentals last year, according to the company's annual rankings published Monday. The Lone Star State has led the list for seven of the last 10 years but fell to No. 2 behind South Carolina in 2024. Inbound moves accounted for 50.7% percent of one-way rentals in Texas, while outbound moves represented 49.3%. Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina rounded out the top five, while California was last for the sixth year in a row. Meanwhile, Dallas, Houston, and Austin took the top three spots in the company's list of the most popular U.S. metros for one-way rentals. The Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and College Station also made the list. Matt Merrill, U-Haul's district vice president for Dallas-Fort Worth, attributed the state's popularity to its pro-business regulatory environment, available housing, and the absence of a state income tax. | | | Flying together with our sponsor 
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Enjoy reading The Texas Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family. ✈️ | |  | | ➤ Texas remained at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll, while TCU dropped five spots to No. 13. Baylor and Texas Tech ranked No. 16 and No. 17, respectively. (See Poll) ➤ Mavericks big man Anthony Davis wants to sign a long-term contract extension in Dallas, although the team may be looking to trade him. (More) ➤ The Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. The Cowboys surrendered a league-worst 30.1 points per game in 2025 and gave up a franchise-record 511 points over the course of the season. (More) ➤ Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner is transferring to Florida State after leading the Longhorns in rushing each of the last two seasons—including a 1,064-yard campaign in 2024. (More) ➤ The Houston Texans enter their playoff game against the Steelers on Monday night as 3-point favorites in what's expected to be a defensive battle. (More) Yesterday's Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Get whiter teeth overnight? Blast away plaque, tartar, and stubborn stains with the power of DentaBlast. Its ultrasonic cleaning action leaves your teeth looking brighter and feeling smoother in just minutes a day. Gentle yet effective, it's the easy way to wake up with a more confident smile. (LEARN MORE) | |  | | ➤ Houston-based Third Coast Midstream was fined a record $9.6 million by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for leaking 1.1 million gallons of oil into the Gulf off the coast of Louisiana in 2023. (More) ➤ American Airlines will roll out free onboard Wi-Fi to members of its loyalty program later this month, joining competitors Delta, United, and Southwest in offering the service. (More) ➤ Florida-based Lennar Homes has withdrawn an application associated with a controversial 1,100-home development on 580 acres in Comfort. The builder had requested a permit to discharge 600,000 gallons of wastewater into nearby creeks. (More) ➤ A San Antonio developer is building a sports venue with a two-story restaurant and 16 courts for padel and pickleball. PDL Sports & Social Club is expected to employ up to 100 staff members when it fully opens this summer. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Just moved? You could be overpaying for car insurance. Coverage requirements vary by state, and your old policy may no longer be the best fit. Comparing coverage limits and shopping quotes after a move can lead to real savings—use Money's car insurance tool to review your new options. (LEARN MORE) | | | Flying together with our sponsor Remove the target on your back. Scammers don't need to hack you—they just buy your info. Your name, phone number, and address are currently on dozens of public websites, making you an easy target for phishing, fake calls, and financial fraud. Incogni automatically scrubs your personal data from those sites so scammers can't find you. Or get their Unlimited plan and send their privacy experts links to websites that aren't covered by their automatic removals. No data, no scam. Protect yourself today—save 55% with code FLYOVER | |  | | ➤ Three Texas airports are among the 30 in the U.S. that require the earliest arrival for passengers to make their flights: George Bush, DFW, and Austin. The analysis by Luxury France Tours examined factors like TSA wait times, passenger volume, airport size, and flight delays. (More) ➤ Twins Daniel and Steven Grandy, 17-year-old professional boxers sponsored by NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, moved from Philadelphia to Houston "to tap into the heart of Texas boxing," according to their father. (More) ➤ El Paso natives Gia Soleil Espinoza and Mia Autumn Navarro were crowned Miss Earth USA and Miss Teen USA in Orlando on Saturday. It's the first time that Texans have won both titles in the same year. (More) ➤ Richard Escobedo of San Antonio has returned 200 lost class rings to their rightful owners in the last six years. Recently, he helped Gary Lochte of New Braunfels locate his 1971 class ring, which had been lost in Medina Lake in 2000. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Everyone thought using mouthwash was safe...Until this world-renowned doctor proved otherwise. He clearly showed that, when used like this, mouthwash wreaks havoc on your gums... Causing inflammation, cavities, bad breath and even tooth loss. Find all about this here: The No.1 Mouthwash Mistake That Leads To Bleeding Gums And Tooth Loss | |  | | Do you know someone who's moved to Texas in the past year?
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Yesterday's Results: Do you think Austin will supplant San Francisco as the nation's foremost tech hub? - Yes, eventually: 37%
- Yes, soon: 27%
- It already has: 18%
- No: 18%
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