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📅 November 8th, 2026AD
⭐ TEXAS’ DAILY FRONT PAGE — THE STORIES MOVING THE LONE STAR STATE ⭐
📋 TODAY’S TOP 5
1. ⚖️ DOJ seeks role in Medicaid suit
2. 🌧️ South Texas flood watch
3. ✈️ McKinney debut set Wednesday
4. 🏈 Texas beats Missouri 34-20
5. 🏛️ Bill filing opens Monday
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⚖️ DOJ PLANS TO JOIN MEDICAID SUIT
The U.S. Justice Department outlined its intent Friday night to join Texas's lawsuit accusing Planned Parenthood of Medicaid fraud, DNYUZ reports.
That court filing concerns a five-year-old case championed by outgoing Attorney General Ken Paxton. Texas seeks $1.8 billion in reimbursements, interest and penalties.
Planned Parenthood denies the claims, saying courts did not bar it from collecting payments during the litigation. It says such a payout could shut down its Texas operations.
Attorney general-elect Nathan Johnson, who takes office in January, said he is reviewing the action.
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🌧️ SOUTH TEXAS FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES
A Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday morning across much of South Texas, including Laredo and Corpus Christi, the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi says.
The agency forecasts widespread rainfall of 2 to 5 inches, with isolated totals of 7 to 9 inches possible from slow-moving storms or storms repeatedly crossing the same area.
Sunday's active watch and rainfall threat follow Friday's state mobilization of flood-response resources.
Hood County is not in this watch. Its separate local forecast appears below.
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✈️ MCKINNEY PLANS FIRST COMMERCIAL FLIGHT
McKinney National Airport's first commercial flight is scheduled to depart Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Fort Myers, Florida, NBC 5 reports.
Avelo Airlines is the airport's only commercial carrier so far, with 11 destinations from McKinney.
The terminal will open with four gates, but it is already built to support six, according to the report published Friday.
Airport Director Ken Carley described the new service as more choices and more options for North Texas travelers.
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🏈 TEXAS BEATS MISSOURI 34-20
Texas defeated Missouri 34-20 Saturday afternoon, Texas Athletics reports. The Longhorns improved to 7-2 overall and 4-2 in the SEC.
Arch Manning completed 28 of 38 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns.
Raleek Brown caught a 23-yard touchdown pass for the go-ahead score. He then added an 8-yard touchdown run with 1:25 remaining to extend the lead.
The Longhorns next travel to Baton Rouge to face LSU on Saturday, Nov. 14.
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🏛️ TEXAS BILL FILING OPENS MONDAY
Returning lawmakers and members-elect of the 90th Legislature can begin filing bills Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Texian briefing, citing the Texas Legislative Reference Library.
The library says legislators may start filing on the first Monday after the general election, before the regular session begins.
Lawmakers convene for the regular session Jan. 12, 2027, the briefing says. Under the library's calendar rules, it starts at noon on January's second Tuesday and lasts 140 calendar days.
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🌤️ HOOD COUNTY WEATHER WATCH
🌡️ CURRENT: Observed 2:15 p.m., Granbury airport (KGDJ): mostly cloudy, 66°F, light and variable wind
☀️ Forecast (NWS Fort Worth): Mostly cloudy this afternoon, high near 68°.
🌙 Tonight: Mostly cloudy, low around 54°.
📅 3-DAY OUTLOOK
Monday: partly sunny, 72°/57°
Tuesday: mostly sunny, 76°/57°
Wednesday: sunny, 80°/51°
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