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Texas steer (700-800#) prices reported at $148.10, compared to $ Texas

Christmas tamales are coming... Here's a deep-dive look at the beloved holiday tradition in North Texas (@DallasNews) Texas

10 bars in Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs built for craft beer lovers (@DallasNews) Texas

Pantsless man dies in police custody after Whataburger rampage, Texas cops say (@KCStar) Texas

TEXAS: Some producers were not able to get their 4th cutting due to early freeze so there may be a shortage of hay as many are sold out or contracted Texas

Apple's planned expansion in Austin has raised a host of unanswered questions about traffic, gentrification, affordability and competition for jobs (@NYTimes) Texas

El Paso Is on Edge After a Child's Death and the Release of Hundreds of Migrants (@NYTimes) National News

Texas woman breaks record giving birth to nearly 15-pound baby (Yahoo) Texas

Driver grazed by bullet in southeast Fort Worth (@DallasNews) Texas

Shopping is changing: A look at who's adding stores, who's closing them and a trend that is booming (@DallasNews) Money

Stray bullet lands near pastor during New Year's Eve service at Fort Worth church (@DallasNews) Texas

Resolved to do something new in 2019? Here were the most popular Lyft and Uber dropoffs in D-FW in 2018 (@DallasNews) Texas

Texas fans broke out an "S-E-C" chant as the Longhorns led Georgia 28-7 in the fourth quarter of the Sugar Bowl (@SINow) Texas

Gunman holds up Zales jeweler in bold lunchtime robbery on Southlake Town Square (@DallasNews) Texas

Indiana officials seeking fine against North Texas trucking company accused of causing fish kill (@DallasNews) Texas

A man has admitted to driving the vehicle from which 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes was fatally shot in Texas (NBCNews) Texas

Trial for Southlake couple accused of keeping girl as slave in their house for 15 years began Friday (@DallasNews) Texas

El Paso billionaire bids for huge West Texas ranch (@DallasNews) Texas

Neiman Marcus pays $1.5 million to Texas, 42 other states over 2013 data breach (@DallasNews) Crime

Uber has said it's planning to roll out its air vehicles by 2023 in certain cities, targeting the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Los Angeles (@NBCNews) Ag Technology

Republicans in Tarrant County, Texas, which includes Fort Worth, have rejected a proposal to oust an official because he is Muslim (@WSJ) Texas

Texas lawmakers form Legislature's first LGBT caucus (@DallasNews) Texas

The Rams RBs ate with two spoons against the Cowboys (@ESPN) NFL

Terrell Owens wants a coaching change in Dallas (@SINow) NFL

The Rams broke their own franchise record for most rushing yards in a playoff game tonight vs the Cowboys (@NFLonFox) NFL

Rams trample Cowboys 30-22 and will head to the NFC Championship for the first time since 2001 (@NBCNews) NFL

Rams knock the 'D' out of Dallas with their offensive line (@LATimes) NFL

Vick makes six threes on 22nd birthday as KU downs Baylor on road, 73-68 (KCStar) Kansas Jayhawk Basketball

Texas father leads police to baby son's body buried in a backpack after staged kidnapping (@DallasNews) Texas

Texas tent city that holds migrant teens to close (@Reuters) Border Patrol

President Trump salutes as he tours the U.S. border with Mexico in McAllen, Texas (@NBCNews) Trump

Jayhawks survive last-second scare from Texas, win again on Big Monday, 80-78 (@KCStar) Kansas Jayhawk Basketball

Sen. Ted Cruz defended President Trump Sunday amid reports that are raising new questions about the president's relationship with Russia (@NBCNews) Texas

A terminal at Houston's George Bush International Airport was closed Sunday amid a shortage of workers during the partial government shutdown (@NBCNews) Travel

It's official: Billy Joel is coming to Globe Life Park in Arlington this year (@DallasNews) Texas

Fox News’ Bret Baier to headline Texas Cattle Raisers Convention (@TSCRA) National News

Texas 10 Most Wanted Most Wanted

Reward Increased to $15,000 for Most Wanted Fugitive, Mexican Mafia Gang Member Most Wanted

Wichita Falls, TX - Walmart bans woman who rode an electric cart around parking lot for several hours while drinking wine from Pringles can at 6AM ! (@FoxNews) Texas

Teenager tied up in pickup may have been victim of vigilantes, Fort Worth police say (@DallasNews) Crime

Texas says it found 95,000 non-citizens on voter rolls; 58,000 have voted (@FoxNews) National News

Substitute teacher arrested after police say she had sex with Texas high schooler (@DallasNews) Crime

Kane Beef Processing (Corpus Christi, Tex.) beef packer, has filed for bankruptcy. Kane processes roughly 270k head of cattle annually and has 700 employees (@kiiitv) Texas

Watch: Texas police chase suspect in tractor who demands money from Donald Trump (DallasNews) Texas

The Knicks have no one but themselves to blame for Kristaps Porzingis trade (USAToday) NBA

Texas Catholic leaders name 286 priests and others accused of child sex abuse (@LATimes) Texas

Cowboys' Jerry Jones downplays Jason Garrett's contract situation: 'He trusts me, I trust him' (USAToday) NFL

Texas man dies after e-cigarette explodes in his face (NBCNews) Texas

Trump will use an appearance in El Paso to make a case for a congressional spending deal that would fund a border wall and avert another government shutodwn (@WSJ) Trump

A Texas trophy hunter reportedly paid $110K to kill a rare mountain goat in Pakistan (USAToday) Texas

Strong Roots Grow Success for Beginning Farmer Fridays On The Farm

Traffic Stop Nabs Suspected Exotic Livestock Thief Cattle Theft

Amazon Air cargo jet crashes in Houston (@SFGate) Amazon

Johnny Football kicked out of CFL - Johnny Manziel Released by CFL's Alouettes After Failing to Meet Contract Terms (@BleacherReport) NFL

These are America’s windiest cities (USAToday) Extreme Weather

Chip and Joanna Gaines buy historic 6,700-square-foot stone Cottonland Castle in Waco,Texas for $425K. It has been vacant for about 20 years. Texas

U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity and throughput have increased in recent years Energy

Wind Blows Roof Off Amarillo Liquor Store Wednesday. Sustained winds of 64 miles per hour were reported according to the National Weather Service.(@MyHighPlains) FETVH (Fire, Earthquakes, Tornados, Volcanoes & Hurricanes)

Texas fires men's tennis coach Michael Center after bribery indictment Texas

Beto O'Rourke raises $6.1 million on first day, topping Sanders and all other rivals (@NBC) Politics

7 states don't make residents pay income taxes: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington & Wyoming (USAToday) Taxes

Nearly 14% of the cattle in the United States are in Texas Cattle Inventory

7 states have 4 million or more head of cattle in 2019 (Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, California, Oklahoma, Missouri & South Dakota) Cattle Inventory

Texas had the largest increase in cattle inventory in the United States in 2019 followed by Oklahoma & Idaho Cattle Inventory

Texas cattle inventory reported at 13.0 million head in 2019, up 500K head from 2018 (largest increase in U.S.) Cattle Inventory

A Texas homeowner saw a 'few' rattlesnakes and called for help. The removal company found 45 of them (USAToday) Animal

Beto O'Rourke to seek Democratic U.S. presidential nomination (@Reuters) Election 2020

STX Beef Opens In South Texas (Drovers) Texas

Lockhart man arrested on cattle theft charge (LPR) Cattle Theft

CBP commissioner says immigration system at 'breaking point' (USAToday) Border Patrol

Bonds total $50K for man, 72, charged in rash of area horse thefts (KWTX) Cattle Theft

CATTLE FLASH: 8 states had increases of 50K or more head in 2019: Texas, Oklahoma, Idaha, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Oregon & South Dakota Cattle Inventory

Two Central Texas men arrested in area cattle theft investigations (KBTX) Cattle Theft

Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs by The Texas Beef Council (KLTV) Beef Recipes

Beto O'Rourke is set to officially kick off his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination Saturday morning in El Paso, Texas (@NYTimes) Election 2020

Chris Beard has Texas Tech in its first ever Final Four (@SN) College Basketball

Texas Helicopter Hog Hunt Hog Eradication (YouTube) Hunting & Fishing

Waco, Texas - Prosecutors drop all charges 2015 Twin Peaks biker shootout between rival biker gangs, the Bandidos and Cossacks, that left 9 dead and at least 20 injured Crime

Webshow starring Texas beef now streaming on Hulu (Austin360) Beef Today

ICE arrests 280 at Texas firm, biggest immigration bust in a decade (USAToday) Texas

Cattlemen Applaud Senate Passage of Eminent Domain Reform Legislation (TSCRA) TSCRA

A perfect fit at Texas Tech, Chris Beard will face choices after his fast rise (USAToday) College Basketball

The Cowboys have agreed to a five year, $105 million deal with DE DeMarcus Lawrence with $65 million guaranteed (@ESPNNFL) NFL

Grain Basis Maps: Basis Levels for Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, and Grain Sorghum (KSU) Grain Network

CATTLE FLASH: Roughly 28% of the cattle in the United States are in Texas, Nebraska & Kansas Cattle Inventory

Texas Tech is headed to the National Championship! (@BleacherReport) College Basketball

Only in Texas: Golfers come across stray cattle on the course (Fox4News) Texas

Secret Service director Randolph "Tex" Alles is leaving his position (@LATimes) Politics

NCAA championship: Virginia holds off Texas Tech in overtime for first national title (USAToday) College Basketball

Trump signs measures easing energy regulation while in Texas (CNN) Trump

WOW! Strong winds pushed over this semi truck traveling down a highway in Amarillo, Texas yesterday (@Accuweather) Extreme Weather

Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban abortion and charge women who have abortions with homicide, which can carry the death penalty (NBCNews) Texas

Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday, Killing Eight, 90k homes in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Georgia without power (@AP) FETVH (Fire, Earthquakes, Tornados, Volcanoes & Hurricanes)

Residents of Alto, Texas are now picking up the pieces after their community was left devastated by a tornado (@Accuweather) Texas

Reward Offered for Information on Stolen Goats (TSCRA) TSCRA

Crime Watch: Steers missing in Panhandle, Hereford cow missing in STX (TSCRA) TSCRA

Kerrville Couple Arrested for Mail Theft and Forgery After Missing Cattle Payment (TSCRA) Cattle Theft

These 10 teams have the most primetime games in 2019! (NFLonFox) NFL

Tri-tip roast with Rosemary-garlic vegetables by Texas Beef Council (KLTV) Beef Recipes

Montana had the most Angus cattle registrations in 2017 followed Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, Missouri & Kansas Cattle Breeds

TSCRA: Area Ranchers to Gather in Canton April 30 TSCRA

Texas school's dress code for parents bans 'sagging pants,' pajamas, hair rollers and more (USAToday) Texas

Texas executes white supremacist convicted in gruesome 1998 hate crime (USAToday) Texas

Schlotzsky’s Restaurants Across the Country Become “Wonderfully Weird” With Transformation to Austin Eatery Food & Drink