Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement with Cal-Maine Foods Inc. over alleged egg price gouging during the 2020 COVID-19 emergency, requiring the company to provide more than 2 million eggs to Texas food banks and comply with future pricing restrictions under state consumer protection laws.

Houston-area forecasters expect temperatures to drop to near freezing over the holiday weekend as a cold air mass moves into Southeast Texas, according to Houston Public Media, with some outlying areas potentially reaching 32 degrees Fahrenheit overnight. Weather officials advise residents to protect plants, pets, and pipes during the brief cold spell. Conditions are projected to improve by Monday, with a warming trend forecast in time for Houston’s Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Parade and related holiday events, and no widespread winter precipitation currently expected.

Houston ISD has delayed implementation of a Texas Education Agency requirement that would limit the use of uncertified teachers until the 2029-2030 school year. The state-appointed Board of Managers approved the move during a public meeting, allowing the district to continue hiring and assigning uncertified teachers while it works to expand its pool of certified educators. The decision affects staffing across the state’s largest school district and keeps HISD in compliance with state oversight while postponing full enforcement of the certification limit.