Saturday, November 7, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1835, delegates meeting at San Felipe de Austin declared that Texans had taken up arms against Santa Anna. They stopped short of independence, pledging loyalty to Mexico if its 1824 Constitution were restored.

Dallas wants the Stars to stay put. City leaders are already making their pitch to keep the team downtown. Get the details today's Roundups.

Is there a right day to run your errands? Gas is cheapest on the day you’d least expect, the DMV has two days you’ll want to avoid, and airlines, car dealers, and grocery stores each have a sweet spot of their own. We’re counting down what the data says about all seven, saving the biggest surprise for last. Amy has the full story on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Dallas Makes Its Play for the Stars

Dallas leaders are ready to negotiate to keep the Stars after Plano voters rejected a tax for the team’s planned arena, with city council members Adam Bazaldua and Paula Blackmon saying the team belongs in its namesake city.

About 55% of Plano voters opposed Proposition A, which would have taxed hotel rooms, parking and car rentals to cover up to $700 million of a $1 billion arena at the Shops at Willow Bend.

The Stars say they’ll keep working with Plano as it seeks a project finance zone from the Legislature, though the city says financing must be reassessed.

The team’s Dallas lease expires in 2031, the year the Plano arena was set to open.

Houston Voters Say No to School Taxes

Houston-area voters rejected every school funding measure on the Nov. 3 ballot, sinking more than $2 billion in bonds and five tax increases across six districts, according to unofficial results.

Rice University’s Mark Jones called it “really a bad year” to ask voters for more amid affordability worries.

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD took the biggest hit as voters rejected all five propositions, including a $1.64 billion bond and a tax increase to help cover an $80 million deficit. About 10 of its campuses have had major air-conditioning failures this school year, some sending students home.

Superintendent Doug Killian didn’t rule out closures or program cuts and said the district may return with a smaller bond for roofs and HVAC. Budget meetings are planned before winter break.

Dyess Breaks Ground on B-21 Nerve Center

Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene broke ground on Thursday on a $78 million Mission Planning Facility, at the base's first project built solely for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber.

Base commander Col. Robert Sturgill called the 46,000-square-foot building the “nerve center” of the future B-21 campus, where conventional and nuclear missions will be planned.

Dyess will be the B-21’s third home, after Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri. Sen. Ted Cruz, who spoke at the ceremony, said the bomber “will bring jobs, economic activity and investment to West Texas.”

The facility is part of a $1.6 billion modernization plan of more than 24 projects over the next decade, which began with a $26.7 million fuels complex last December.

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➤ Fort Worth: Cook Children’s hospitals across North Texas are seeing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, with the Fort Worth emergency department treating 608 patients on Wednesday as officials urge families to take precautions. (More)

➤ Dallas: Education officials are considering closing six schools to address a $104 million budget shortfall blamed on declining enrollment, inflation, and reduced state funding, with a vote expected later this month. (See Details)

➤ Plano: police recovered $20,000 in stolen cryptocurrency after tracing international transactions, marking the first cryptocurrency seizure by a Collin County municipal police department without federal assistance. (See Details)

➤ Taylor County: The White House designated Taylor County one of three new High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas nationwide on Friday, making Abilene-area law enforcement eligible for additional federal resources to investigate drug trafficking. (More)

➤ Round Rock: The Round Rock City Arts Center is hosting Dialogues with Picasso, a free exhibition featuring 23 original works on loan from Málaga, Spain, each paired with artwork by another artist. (See Details)

➤ Hill Country: Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion will run for two days for the first time to mark its 15th year. The 2027 festival at Nelson's ranch near Spicewood is set for March 18 and 19. (More)

➤ Port Neches: A community group, Acadians to Texas, is restoring the historic Beausoleil House with plans to turn it into a museum preserving Southeast Texas' Cajun heritage. (Read Story)

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➤ SMU scored three unanswered touchdowns in the second half to build a 44-14 lead, beating Virginia Tech 51-28 after the Hokies added two late touchdowns. The Mustangs piled up 569 total yards. (More)

➤ TCU visited No. 22 Arizona late last night, needing two wins in its final four games to become bowl-eligible, while the Wildcats needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. (See Details)

➤ Texas running back Hollywood Smothers, who scored the game-winning touchdown against Ohio State in Week 2, will reportedly miss the rest of the season with a torn MCL. The No. 7 Longhorns will visit No. 18 Missouri without him. (More)

➤ Texas Tech’s Stephanie Okechukwu, a 7-foot-1 center from Nigeria, became the tallest player in NCAA women’s basketball history with her debut Thursday, standing three inches above the previous record holders. (More)

➤ Midland high schooler Gabriel Obregon captured four world titles in point-sparring karate while representing Team USA in Thonon-les-Bains, France, bringing home four gold medals to the Permian Basin. (Read Story)

➤ A 10-year-old racquetball player from Lindale will compete in Bolivia as a member of the U.S. National Junior Racquetball Team in December after winning three gold medals in Iowa. (Read Story)

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➤ Reality TV star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi will be crowned America’s Pickle Queen today at The Big Dill festival in Arlington, featuring unlimited pickle samples, eating contests, and live entertainment for an expected 7,000 attendees. (See Details)

➤ The Abilene Balloon Fest wraps up today after returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing hot air balloons back to the city’s skies and reviving a longtime local tradition. (Read Story)

➤ Workforce Solutions East Texas will host a free veterans job fair on Tuesday at the Tyler Workforce Center, featuring more than 100 employers offering opportunities for veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and other job seekers. (See Details)

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