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Isolation key to Texas grid failure, experts say By MATT DEGROOD The Daily News Fallout from the catastrophic failure of the state’s power grid continued this week with the firing of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ CEO and the chairwoman of the Public Utility

Commission stepping down. Despite it all, a chief architect of the state’s deregulated power market argues the new system has done more good than harm during its 20-something years of existence and said he wanted to see more evidence before attributing blame to any one thing.

Pat Wood III, former chairman of both the Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, might be in the minority, however. Many experts and even a growing number of politicians instead argue the decision in 2002 to split the task of providing power into

a decentralized, unregulated system of privately owned generators, providers and distributors bears the brunt of the responsibility for February’s disaster. And a longstanding Texan fear of federal regulations, dating back generations before, has isolated the state’s power grid and

further exacerbated the problem, experts argue. HOW DID WE GET HERE? The history of the state’s power grid is anything but straightforward — moving forward in See GRID » A5

CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK | EDUCATION

GOVERNMENT RELIEF FUNDS

Teachers celebrate vaccine access as distribution expands

Senate resumes work on virus bill after jobless benefit deal By ALAN FRAM Associated Press

» WASHINGTON Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin struck a deal late Friday over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion JOE COVID-19 relief MANCHIN bill. The compromise, announced by the West Virginia lawmaker and a Democratic aide, seemed to clear the way CHUCK for the Senate to begin a climactic, SCHUMER marathon series of votes expected to lead to approval of the sweeping legislation. The overall bill, President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority, is aimed at battling the killer pandemic and nursing the staggered economy back to health. It would provide direct payments of up to $1,400 to most Americans and money for COVID-19 vaccines and testing, aid to state and local governments, help for schools and the airline industry and subsidies for health insurance. While the Senate next faced votes on a pile of amendments that were likely to go overnight,

JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News Adriana Kushner teaches her bilingual Pre-K 4 students virtually from her classroom at Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center in Texas City on Friday. Kushner was glad to learn teachers in Texas will be prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

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driana Kushner has felt the tension and anxiety for the past six months. Inside a school building, even one that’s practicing safe distancing and masking, coughs and

sniffles and fever aren’t uncommon. In the pandemic, it caused her to constantly evaluate her exposure. For that reason, Kushner was thankful for the news this week that teachers in Texas will be prioritized to receive vaccines, she said. See VACCINE » A7

“The children, they’re not being vaccinated. They get colds all the time, and we don’t know if it’s just a cold or if it’s really COVID.” Adriana Kushner Head Start teacher at Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center

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TOURISM | YOUTH SPORTS

City considers $5M complex redo to attract tourism By KERI HEATH The Daily News » GALVESTON If you build it, will they come? The city is considering a $5.5 million renovation of the Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex, to which families and sports enthu-

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siasts have long sought enhancements. Enhancements could entail building out a tournament-level facility to attract more people to the island. Many city officials and community members approach expanding island sports tourism with enthusiasm — pointing to

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big gains for sales tax revenue and hotel stays — but others aren’t so sure that hefty investment in sports facilities will pay off for Galveston and point to strike outs around the county and elsewhere. An exact cost to build a tournament-level facility hasn’t been

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finalized, but city documents estimate a $5.5 million project. The city’s Industrial Development Corp., which uses sales tax revenues to pay for certain projects, committed $582,500 Tuesday for a firm to develop a design for the park, 3348 7 Mile Road on the island’s West End. A tentative

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timeline predicted about a twoyear process to build the park from the beginning of design to the end of the construction. The first goal is a quality facility for Galveston children, Mayor Craig Brown said.

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POLICE | CAPITAL MURDER CHARGES

Dallas cop kept on job to not tip him off to probe, ex-chief says By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press

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e’ll see you in print on Tuesday, but we’ve got you covered over the weekend, and Monday too, at GalvNews.com. Check us out online over the next few days for news when it breaks, ongoing coverage of national headlines and for fresh, digital-first local news, features, sports and entertainment.

» DALLAS The Dallas Police Department allowed an officer to continue patrolling for more than a year while investigating hether BRYAN w he ordered RISER two people to be killed because it didn’t want to tip him off, the city’s former police chief said. U. Renee Hall, who left the department at the end of 2020, said in a statement posted on Twitter late Thursday that police investigators, in collaboration with the FBI, recommended not placing officer Bryan Riser on administrative leave after he was identified as a person of interest in 2019. “Taking that action could have compromised the investigation. If Riser had known he was a person-of-interest, DPD might not have been able to bring justice to the families,” Hall said. Hall’s explanation came hours after Riser, 36, was arrested on two counts of capital murder. Riser was being held Friday on $5 million bond after a court appearance Thursday night. Court records don’t list an attorney for Riser, who told the court he would hire one. Hall said that when Riser was first identified as a person of interest, police working alongside the Dallas County district attorney’s office determined there wasn’t yet enough evidence to charge him. “It took persistence and months of dedication to accomplish, and the people of Dallas are safe because of it,” Hall said. Dallas’ new police chief, Eddie Garcia, said that someone came forward in 2019 and told police he kidnapped and killed two people, 31-year-old Liza Saenz and 61-year-old Albert Douglas, on Riser’s instructions in separate 2017 attacks. Garcia said neither killing was connected to Riser’s police work but that investigators were still trying to determine the motives. Garcia, who became chief last month, didn’t explain why Riser was arrested nearly 20 months

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LYNDA M. GONZÁLEZ/The Dallas Morning News Chief Eddie García, center, speaks with media during a press conference regarding the arrest and capital murder charges against officer Bryan Riser at the Dallas Police Department headquarters on Thursday in Dallas. Riser was arrested Thursday on two counts of capital murder in two unconnected 2017 killings that weren’t related to his police work, authorities said. Riser, a 13-year veteran of the force, was taken into custody Thursday morning and brought to the Dallas County Jail for processing, according to a statement from the police department.

after the witness came forward, and police declined to answer subsequent questions about the timing. Both victims were shot and their bodies were dumped in the Trinity River, according to investigators. Saenz’s body was recovered, but Douglas’ wasn’t. Three men were charged with capital murder in the killing of Saenz: Kevin Kidd, 32; Emmanuel Kilpatrick, 34; and Jermon Simmons, 38. Kilpatrick is serving life in prison for the killings of a father and son. Kidd and Simmons are jailed on capital murder charges stemming from the killings of Saenz and the father and son. Simmons is also charged in another death. One of the men charged with Saenz’s killing told police that he and Riser were involved in burglaries when they were young, according to

an affidavit for Riser’s arrest that doesn’t identify the man by name. More recently, Riser and the man allegedly hatched a plan to rob drug stash houses, but they didn’t follow through with it, according to the affidavit. Instead, the man told investigators that Riser offered to pay him a total of $9,500 to kidnap and kill Douglas and later Saenz, the affidavit says. The affidavit states that Riser told the hired killer that Saenz was an “informant,” though it doesn’t elaborate and police declined to answer questions about whether Saenz had some connection to the department. Riser is on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation. Garcia said his department would expedite the process of firing him.

OBITUARIES | TODAY’S DEATHS Ronald Durst, age and hometown not provided Mary Agnes Pohler Fassetta, 94, of Hitchcock Joseph Joe Fenn III, 87, of West Columbia Joe L. Glass, 92, of Lufkin Robert Anson “Bob” Grove, 90, of Texas City John Allen Lee Jr., age not provided, of Alvin Robert Ray “Bobby Merchant” Merchant Sr., 78, of Galveston Jovita R. Ochoa, 85, of Galveston Patricia Roberts, age and hometown not provided Herbert John Sauer Jr., 91, of Texas City Cyrus Clanton “Bubba” Wagner Jr., 63, of Galveston Wade Richard Wallace, 58, of Galveston For today’s obituaries » D5

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• On TAPPS: Sit courtside with The Daily News as the O’Connell Buccaneers and Bay Area Christian Lady Broncos look to advance another round in the TAPPS basketball playoffs.

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• Roster restoration: The long-term picture could be bright for the Houston Rockets if the front office plays its cards right with future assets. Plus, the Rockets will retire James Harden’s jersey, but does he deserve it without having won an NBA championship? • Pools have plumbing, too: Last month’s frigid weather didn’t stop at freezing pipes to people’s homes. Since the storm, pool companies have been as busy as plumbers, replacing pumps and liners. • Community voices: Teamwork plus community support adds up to a big win for our littlest learners. • You tell us: How do you feel about Gov. Greg Abbott’s lifting of the statewide COVID-19 mandates?

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• Speaking of sports: The Daily News sports editor opines on the latest sporting news. • Commentary: History in the making. There’s no better time than the present to celebrate women’s history, so let’s also lift up today’s women who’ll make history tomorrow. • Don’t blink: “Blood Grove: An Easy Rawlins Novel” will keep you on the edge of your seat. The Bookworm tells you why.

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Murder charges filed in shooting that killed teenager » LA MARQUE Prosecutors on Thursday filed murder charges against a Webster teenager accused of shooting and killing a Galveston teenager in La Marque late last year. Keandre Green, 19, was previously charged with aggravated

assault in the Dec. 30 shooting of Derion Chambers. Chambers was killed in a driveby shooting just before midnight. KEANDRE Police arrested and another GREEN Green teenager, Deryus Phillips, minutes after the shooting. A third man, Daron Scott, was arrested in January in connection to the shooting. The shooting was one in a series that occurred across the county

in late 2020 that led community leaders and the general public to call for a crackdown on gun violence and gang activities. Green initially was charged with aggravated assault over the shooting. He was released on a $40,000 bond in January. He was rearrested Thursday on the murder charges. Green was being held on $250,000 bond. He still was in custody at the Galveston County Jail on Friday afternoon. — John Wayne Ferguson

Arrests lead to stolen checks, mail and postal service keys » GALVESTON Police in a small town outside Victoria found more than 60 checks, mail and U.S. Postal Service keys while arresting two people, but there’s no reason yet to connect the arrest to thefts at the Galveston Post Office, Edna Police Chief Rick Boone said Friday. Investigators believe the arrests

might be connected to a larger ring involving check washing and mail theft and are working with officers from Harris County and the U.S. Postal Service, Boone said. But investigators haven’t yet drawn connections to thefts on the island. The Galveston Police Department has received multiple reports in recent months about thefts and washed checks out of the blue boxes outside the Bob Lyons Post Office and referred them to the U.S. Postal Service to investigate, officials said. — Matt deGrood

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Alaska Native group, Neiman Marcus settle lawsuit

Texas school district removes ‘Rules of Chivalry’ assignment

Associated Press » JUNEAU, Alaska An Alaska Native cultural organization and the luxury department store Neiman Marcus have settled a lawsuit over the sale of a coat with a copyrighted, geometric design borrowed from Indigenous culture. The Sealaska Heritage Institute said in a statement on Wednesday that both sides, including 10 other named defendants besides Neiman Marcus, agreed to terms “to resolve all disputes between them under U.S. and Tlingit law,” KTOO Public Media reported. The Juneau-based institute is the cultural arm of the Sealaska Corp., the Alaska Native corporation for the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people of southeast Alaska. In the federal lawsuit filed in April 2020, the institute maintained that the Dallas-based retailer falsely linked the $2,555 “Ravenstail” coat to northwest coast native

BRIAN WALLACE/Sealaska Heritage Institute This combination of photos provided by the Sealaska Hertiage Institute in Juneau, Alaska, shows the front and back of a Tlingit Ravenstail coat. An Alaska Native cultural organization and the luxury department store Neiman Marcus have settled a lawsuit over the sale of a coat with a copyrighted, geometric design borrowed from indigenous culture.

artists from California to Alaska through the design and use of the term Ravenstail. Sealaska said it discovered that the retailer was selling the coat in 2019. The institute in its lawsuit said the Ravenstail term and style has been associated for hundreds of years with Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian tribes. According

to the lawsuit, the coat also mimics a Ravenstail robe created by a Tlingit weaver nearly a quarter century ago. The lawsuit says Neiman Marcus violated the federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act requiring that products marketed as “Indian” are actually made by Indigenous people. Neither Neiman Mar-

cus nor its Alaska-based attorneys in the lawsuit immediately responded to emails from The Associated Press seeking comment. Sealaska said the Neiman Marcus robe violates the copyright of Clarissa Rizal, a master weaver who created the Ravenstail robe in 1996. When she died in 2016, her family obtained the rights to the robe, Sealaska’s lawyer Jacob Adams said. In 2019, Rizal’s heirs registered the robe with the U.S. copyright office, the lawsuit said. The copyright was then exclusively licensed to Sealaska. Adams told the Juneau public radio station that the terms of the settlement were confidential but that some effects of it may become public. “There are conditions that are being met to meet the Tlingit law aspect and cultural requirement aspect,” Adams said. “So, in the future, some things may be seen as a result of the settlement.”

Associated Press » AUSTIN A Texas school district has removed an assignment that called for girls to follow the “Rules of Chivalry,” including dressing “in a feminine manner to please men” and to “not complain or whine.” According to KLBKTV, the assignment was to be completed this week by students at Shallowater High School and was shared in a private Facebook group. The assignment sparked online criticism of the district. According to an image of the assignment, it was intended to “demonstrate to the school how the code of chivalry and standards set in the medieval concept of courtly love carries over into the modern day.” The instructions said “ladies deemed worthy

of the honor by the gentlemen” would receive 10 points for every signature they received as they completed each task. The tasks also included cooking for the boys in their class, walking “behind men daintily as if their feet were bound,” cleaning up after the boys and, outside of the classroom, not “show intellectual superiority if it would offend the men around them.” Shallowater Independent School District did not immediately respond to calls from The Associated Press for comment. In a statement to the station, the school district said the assignment had been reviewed and “despite its historical context, it does not reflect our district and community values.” The assignment was addressed with the teacher and removed, according to the district’s statement.

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OUR VIEW | WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

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n James Brown’s popular song “It’s A Man’s World,” the lyrics go on to say, “But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl.” And, we couldn’t agree more with that sentiment as we recognize Women’s History Month, which is traditionally celebrated each March. Women’s History Month has roots in Women’s History Week, which began as a national celebration in 1981. In 1987, after several petitions by the National Women’s History Project, the month of March was selected for a celebration of the myriad contributions women have made in our country. And there are a lot. Too many to name here. From Susan B. Anthony, who played a pivotal role in the women’s suffrage movement, to the brave Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, women have played an integral role in the making and shaping of not only America, but the world. The tenacity and bravery of lawyer, educator, politician and civil rights movement leader and Texan Barbara Jordan, who was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Black woman to give a keynote address at the Democratic National Convention, can be found in young women all across the nation who choose to run for political office on local, state and national levels. From women who graced us with powerful words in their literary works like Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” and the incomparable and autobiographical tale “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” by Maya Angelou, women of

all races, creeds and ideologies have made our lives all the better. And, if we look around our own backyard, there are examples of women who’ve paved the way for all genders and creeds. We can’t forget women like Maggie Singleton Williams, an educator, civic leader, children’s advocate, mentor and author, who was instrumental in the lives of several children who grew up on Galveston Island and beyond. Those women include former mayors Geraldine Sam, Jan Coggleshall, Barbara Crews, Lyda Ann Thomas, Julie Masters, Janice Lowe and Dorothy Childress; Annie Mae Charles, the first Black policewoman in Galveston; Jessie McGuire Dent, one of the founders of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority; and Ann Simmons, the first Black woman elected to the Galveston Independent School District’s board. The long list also includes community activist and Texas City Independent School District school board president, Nakisha Paul; Hilda Torres, the first Hispanic counselor at Texas City High School; educators and longtime mentors Susan “Sam” Myers, Alice Rhame, Darlene Green, Deborah Craddock and Kathy Dyson; and Cynthia Lusignolo, who was the first female superintendent in Texas City ISD. These are just a few of the many strong and resilient women in Galveston County who have made their mark on our communities near and far. We tip our hats to you, and those up and coming behind you, for leading the way. So, take the time out this month to thank a woman who has made a difference in your life. Happy Women’s History Month. • Angela Wilson

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Sunshine Week all about protecting your rights

unshine Week is never to be confused with spring break. Sunshine Week, traditionally marked in the third week of March, springs from our nation’s principle of freedom of expression. Each year, citizens, elected officials and proponents of open government and free speech bring attention to this uniquely American cultural element by promoting transparency and accountability in government. The United States is home to a history-altering Constitution. The document is brave and brilliant in setting the framework of how the then-new nation would operate. But the actual freedoms Americans celebrate reside more directly in our Bill of Rights. And each day, we must always be on guard to protect our freedoms and liberties, for much like the soil bank along a gentle stream, erosion comes quietly yet effectively. Look away, and before long, your soil — or rights — is gone forever. Essentially, our core freedoms come from the Bill of Rights. When drafting it, the authors defined the roles between the individual’s rights and those of the central government. Top of the list to protect? To designate the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and the right to petition the government. Think about that for a moment. The government was explicitly instructed

by founding documents to respect and remove itself from restricting actions related to free speech, an independent press, the practicing of religion, the right LEONARD to assemble and bring grievances against WOOLSEY forth the government. Notably, the rights reside with the people, not the government. Herein lies the reason for Sunshine Week — without careful attention and the citizens challenging the encroachment on these given rights, they can — and will — be washed downstream forever. As citizens, we owe it to our future generations to watch and protect the liberties we rightfully own. The government serves the people, not the other way around. Transparency by the government is not a convenience but rather a birthright for each American citizen. In other words, your right to know is the default, not the government deciding what your business is. Power is difficult to manage, and the instinct is to protect — thus restrict information flow. But good servants of government know this is to push citizens to the sidelines, silencing their voices with clever legal tactics. But you, as a citizen, should be able

to know anything your government is doing, unless it’s determined to fall within a very narrow window of agreed-upon exceptions. Who are the candidates for school board president? Why is the purchase of a piece of land shielded from a neighbor? The default lies in your right to know. If you want to know something about your government, it is up to the government to prove that it is not your business — not for you to prove that it is. Sunshine Week is about reminding people they are the true owners of rights related to open records, free speech and publicly disagreeing with the government without reprisal. Please support Sunshine Week. Thank elected officials who respect your rights to know as a citizen. And support your local press, whose rights also are defaulted to the right to know and share with the citizens. President Thomas Jefferson wrote if he had to choose between “a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.” The Daily News invites you to recognize and protect your rights. Future generations are counting on you. Leonard Woolsey: 409-683-5207; leonard. woolsey@galvnews.com.

AP | TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Saturday, March 6, the 65th day of 2021. There are 300 days left in the year.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY On March 6, 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, ruled 7-2 that Scott, a slave, was not an American citizen and therefore could not sue for his freedom in federal court.

ON THIS DATE » In 1475, Italian artist and poet Michelangelo was born in Caprese in the Republic of Florence. » In 1836, the Alamo in San Antonio fell as Mexican forces led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna stormed the fortress after a 13-day siege; the battle claimed

the lives of all the Texan defenders, nearly 200 strong, including William Travis, James Bowie and Davy Crockett. » In 1853, Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” premiered in Venice, Italy. » In 1944, U.S. heavy bombers staged the first full-scale American raid on Berlin during World War II.

ebruary wasn’t typical for our island — no Mardi Gras, vaccination lines and then a polar plunge. Usually, children and adults rejoice in the prospect of a little snow. I believe after last month, it will be a long time before anyone on our sandbar wishes for snow, ice or cold weather. The city of Galveston prepared for the freeze. We worked with the Texas Department of TransporBRIAN tation to pre-treat roads. MAXWELL We kept staff on call to ensure critical personnel could provide services. We weatherized and followed best practices to protect our facilities. What we weren’t prepared for was an extended power outage. At the onset of the first outages, we were assured those outages would be rolling. Not the best scenario, but even two hours on and off would’ve saved most homes from the damage they received. The city receives water from the Gulf Coast Water Authority. This time of year, we receive between 6 million and 8 million gallons of water a day, and we store more than 20 million gallons a day. That’s enough under conservation conditions to supply our island for two weeks even if we lost supply. We lost all of that in a span of a few hours as homes lost heat and frozen pipes thawed, leaving behind broken lines. It’s what occurred next that is what makes me proud. Public works immediately mobilized. Our emergency operations center was activated, and we contacted the state for assistance. They mobilized flights to Galveston with water for our residents as roads north of us remained frozen. Public works teams isolated valves to maintain critical water supplies to the University of Texas Medical Branch. We mobilized crews, as well as fire personnel to the West End to begin looking for leaks to stop the bleeding of our system. Our public works crews worked 24/7 in freezing conditions. Our fire department not only assisted in turning off water at homes with leaks but also fought two large fires using limited water supplies and borrowed tankers. Our police, parks, airport, streets, traffic and drainage personnel were tasked with helping our residents isolate leaks and turn water on. Galveston County pitched in sending personnel to help us on the West End and other areas to address leaks. Residents organized to help neighbors turn off their water or report leaks to the city. Gulf Coast Water Authority, which faced overwhelming demand from customers and almost suffered failure as a result, came to our rescue producing over 55 million gallons per day to supply Galveston and our neighbors. State Rep. Mayes Middleton and Sen. Larry Taylor stepped up to donate water and also to work to get the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and our distributors to restore power. As a result of these efforts, Galveston had its water restored quickly. We continue to work with our state leaders to find out why power was allowed to be off for so long and how they can help us ensure it doesn’t happen again and also how the state and federal government can assist our residents with repairs. I want to thank our residents, our city team and our many partners. I was never prouder of the city that I was born and raised in. We’re certainly a city that would much rather build sandcastles than snowmen. Brian Maxwell is the city manager for the city of Galveston.

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spurts and stretches. When most experts talk about the state’s decision to deregulate its power system, they’re referring to Senate Bill 7, which the Texas Legislature passed into law in June 1999. The almost 200-page piece of legislation changed many things about the electricity market in Texas, but chief among them was structurally shifting the responsibility over the different parts of the process onto different companies. “The legislature concluded there were no natural monopolies,” Wood said. “It’s much like the telephone business, with multiple players.” In Wood’s mind, the shift in the state’s electricity market began as early as 1995, with many different power companies entering the state between then and 2002, he said. Simply put, there are three main functions of the power industry in Texas — generating power, transporting that power over lines and, finally, interacting with a customer. Before Senate Bill 7, a single company, or public utility, performed all of those services within designated areas. But now, multiple sellers compete over the different stages of the power grid. Electricity in Texas is now generated via 650 different power plants owned by various companies, is delivered by five major utilities across 46,000 miles of transmission lines, and customers then choose a company tasked with selling the power, said Paul Griffin, the executive director of Energy Fairness, a nonprofit organization aimed at fostering discussions about affordable and reliable energy. At minimum, the former monopoly providers were required to create separate companies for each service. ON ITS OWN The other unique quirk of the Texas power apparatus that came up in the days and weeks since the system failed is that, unlike the other lower 47 states, the state’s grid is isolated from others. Most Texans receive electricity via the Texas Interconnection, a power grid mostly separate from the rest of the country. Most other states are on one of two major grids — the Eastern and Western Interconnects. This isolation severely compounded problems for the state during the recent

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Despite the structural changes to the state’s power system, several major players still dominate the system. For instance, Vistra Corp. is a conglomerate that operates gas, nuclear and renewable generation plants and owns such subsidiaries as TXU Energy, Luminant, Ambit Energy and more, according to the company’s website. KEENAN BETZ/The Daily News

freezing temperatures, as Texas officials had nowhere else to turn to supply power when generators began to drop offline, said Ralph Cavanagh, the energy program co-director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group. Texas’ decision to isolate itself from the rest of the country has existed essentially as long as the country has had grids, Cavanagh said. “It’s not like Texas ever went and shut the system down, they were never willing to interconnect,” he said. “The argument was that they’d be subject to federal regulations.” The predecessor to the state’s reliability council was formed shortly after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Power Act in 1935, which charged the Federal Power Commission with overseeing interstate electricity sales, according to a 2011 article in the Texas Tribune. Because Texas’ utilities didn’t cross state lines, they avoided being subjected to the same federal rules. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission succeeded the Federal Power Commission. ELECTRICITY PHOBIA? Many Texas politicians, including U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, mocked California in 2020 because of its blackouts during a heat wave, but that state actually

fared comparatively better because of its connection to the larger grid, Cavanagh argues. California’s outages maxed out at 500 megawatts, or 1 percent of the systemwide demand, for a two-hour period. Texas’ outages reached 20,000 megawatts, or 40 times the California maximum, affecting more than 4 million households over three days, Cavanagh said. The western state avoided as many interruptions by drawing on transmission lines that can carry as much as 7,900 megawatts of power, Cavanagh said. Meanwhile, Texas’ interconnections with neighboring states carry only about 800 megawatts. Ultimately, more than 46,000 megawatts, 40 percent of the expected generation in Texas, dropped off the grid as generating units disappeared during the winter storm, officials said. Almost 60 percent of what failed, 28,000 megawatts, was among thermal generators — coal, gas and nuclear. About 18,000 was lost from renewable providers such as wind and solar. “Imagine Texas not being part of the highway system, or declining airplane flights from other states,” Cavanagh said. “What is this bizarre phobia about electricity?” Texas hasn’t even managed to avoid all federal regulations by staying off the main grids, Cavanagh said.

Griffin agreed with Cavanagh, citing the Feb. 22 announcement that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would have its office of enforcement look into whether any market participants engaged in market manipulation or other violations. The state’s reliability commission is primarily governed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the legislature, but the federal commission still has some national authority, Griffin said. WHO DO YOU CALL? Beyond issues with the structure of the power grid, it’s also less clear who ultimately is responsible for keeping the system running in Texas than in places that are vertically integrated, and thus harder to hold businesses accountable for failure, Griffin said. “In Texas, when the heat or lights go out, customers don’t know who to call,” Griffin argues. “Do the Griddys of the world have the same vested interest in making sure the grid is resilient? “Do they want to invest in infrastructure when they are just a retail electric provider? That’s unlike a regulated utility, which has a vested interest in making sure everything is in working order.” There’s some growing evidence that, while deregulation was meant to decrease electric prices for Texas residents, it’s actually had the opposite effect.

“That’s because while regulated electricity markets are designed to serve customers, deregulated electricity markets are made to serve power providers,” Griffin said. Some customers have saved money under deregulation, but many have fared worse, Griffin said. Texas customers have actually paid $28 billion more for their power since 2004 than they would have paid at the rates charged to customers of the state’s traditional utilities, according to one analysis from The Wall Street Journal. A watchdog monitor also found that Texas’ grid operator kept prices for power high for too long during the winter storm, causing a $16 billion pricing mistake, and called on state officials to reverse those charges, according to a Thursday Bloomberg business wire article. During the coldest days of the winter storm, the wholesale price of electricity skyrocketed to almost $9,000 a megawatt hour from less than $50 before the storm. That’s because the state utility commission ordered the reliability council to raise wholesale energy prices to reflect “the scarcity of supply,” which permits price hikes to entice generators to provide more power. Not only are customers paying more for electricity than they might otherwise, but the state also has generated less in energy reserves since deregulation, Griffin said. In July 2018, for instance, during a heat wave peak demand in Texas hit 71,444 megawatt hours with reserves of just 2,000 megawatt hours, a mere 2.8 percent. Comparatively, in 2001, Wood boasted the state’s 25 percent reserve margin was North America’s largest, Griffin said. SOME PRECEDENT Ironically, given some Texans’ disdain for their neighbor to the west, the state’s current system was based on one introduced by a Republican-dominated California state government in 1996 that eventually collapsed in the early 2000s, Cavanagh said. The California collapse also provides a case study of a state reregulating its power market system after a calamity, Cavanagh said. “That was a cautionary tale, because during that period the California market didn’t inspire enough confidence to build enough plants and there were rolling blackouts between 2000 and 2001,” Cavanagh said. “The solution was ultimately to reregulate and restore the utilities.”

TOO EARLY TO TELL While many experts already have pulled out the pitchforks and are prepared to place the blame at Texas’ deregulation, Wood, who was the chairman of the state’s utility commission during the early 2000s, isn’t yet ready to lay blame anywhere. He’s also not convinced the state would have fared any better had it been regulated, he said. “It was an exceptional event,” Wood said. “When you knock off half the rate of generation due to the weather, that’s a big issue.” More than 150 generators went offline during the winter storm and it’s not yet entirely clear what caused that, Wood said. Officials with the reliability council have submitted questionnaires to all those companies. Those are due Monday. With luck, the experts will have more information to go on at that point, Wood said. “Those answers should dictate what the legislature, the PUC and ERCOT ought to do,” he said. “Whether weatherization was the issue with the power plants, or if the issue was natural gas infrastructure, for instance.” Wood acknowledged companies might not have done enough to prepare for bad weather after a 2011 winter storm knocked out power to some in the state but argued that the state’s move toward deregulation has been a net benefit to prices and the system as a whole. “Because it’s not regulated utilities, those companies were either paid and rewarded for good work or went bankrupt,” he said. “It’s just an open market.” Cavanagh, however, thought it was somewhat ironic that for all the talk about free markets and competition, the Texas power system is still dominated by a few big players. “It’s a relic of that old system,” Cavanagh said. Vistra Corp., for instance, is a conglomerate that operates gas, nuclear and renewable generation plants and owns such subsidiaries as TXU Energy, Luminant, Ambit Energy and more, according to the company’s website. “There are hundreds of other retail providers out there, but most have few customers,” Cavanagh said. “Texas provides a lot of choices, but you have to ask what public interest and value does it provide to Texans?” Matt deGrood: 409-683-5230; matt.degrood@galvnews.com.

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“I think we should look at it from the standpoint of hosting tournaments, but that’s not the primary goal,” Brown said. But Brown sees promise in attracting visitors to the island for tournaments, he said. “That’s one of the areas that I, personally, think is still an untapped resource here in Galveston,” Brown said. TOURISM OF SPORTS Sports can and do drive people to a destination, said Michael Woody, chief tourism officer of the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. Sporting events, including cheerleading conventions and volleyball tournaments at East Beach, attracted about 95,000 visitors in 2019 and resulted in more than 24,000 booked rooms, Woody said. The point is for people to stay overnight and spend money in the community from tournaments that span several days, Woody said. “The opportunity there is making sure the facility can draw the size and types of tournaments that would draw outside of a regular drive market,” Woody said. The island already is well-positioned to support sports tourism, said District 2 Councilman William Schuster, who coaches football and baseball for Ball High School. Entertainment and tourism venues already exist to entice families to stay once they travel to the island for a sporting event, he said. “We already have the infrastructure for it,” Schuster said.

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“That’s one of the areas that I, personally, think is still an untapped resource here in Galveston.” Craig Brown, Galveston mayor on attracting visitors to the island for tournaments High-quality facilities also are likely to attract families to the island to live, he said. Island sports complexes need space for more fields, bigger parking lots, areas for children to stretch and for families to set up for the day, said Tony Prets, president of the Galveston Lassie League. “The facility itself is not a big money maker,” Prets said. “The overall impact is 5,000 people a weekend, people with disposable in-

come, people willing to spend money.” THE DOUBTS But others aren’t convinced pouring money into sports facilities will reap big gains. There’s a lot of risk associated with pegging hopes for growth in tourism and in economic development onto one project, said Nate Jensen, a professor of government at the University of Texas. “Stadiums in particular are something like a post-

er child for bad economic development,” Jensen said. Sports fields typically aren’t running a tournament every day or week, he said. “It’s underused and that’s why stadiums often have the economic impact of a department store,” Jensen said. District 3 Councilman David Collins also has some reservations, he said. The city should build a facility that better serves local children, but Collins isn’t sure the return on investment is there for big tournaments. “They’re going to play their tournament games and go home,” Collins said. “I just don’t see the massive potential.” OTHER FACILITIES At least some recent sport projects in the county hav-

en’t panned out as thought. League City in January pulled its contract with the company running Big League Dreams, a soccer and baseball complex built in 2005, over deteriorating conditions and issues with payments. Since its completion in early 2019, the $3.6. million island Crockett Park, 53rd Street and Avenue S, has hosted two tournaments that drew off-island teams, according to city records. But it’s likely COVID affected use of that park. Completion of Crockett Park was delayed about a year over disputes with the contractor about payments and quality of work. But that complex was never meant to host tournaments and had been intended for local use, Island Little League president

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Blanca Flores said. And as for Big League Dreams, Mayor Pat Hallisey still believes in the project, though not so much in the previous contractor. “They have 300 teams playing at that facility when we had to pull the contract,” Hallisey said. Prets is confident if the facilities just improve, more families — and their money — will come to Galveston. Before COVID-19 shut things down, Lassie League was hosting regular tournaments, Prets said. “The bigger the facility, the more teams you get and the farther they come from,” Prets said. “The farther they come from, the longer they’ll stay.” Keri Heath: 409-683-5241; keri. heath@galvnews.com or on Twitter @HeathKeri.

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“When I heard about the news, I was very happy because teachers need to get the vaccine,” said Kushner, a Head Start teacher at Calvin Vincent Early Childhood Center. “The children, they’re not being vaccinated. They get colds all the time, and we don’t know if it’s just a cold or if it’s really COVID.” President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced teachers should be prioritized as part of nationwide vaccination efforts. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday announced vaccine providers should immediately begin offering their vaccines to teachers. Galveston County health officials immediately took that to heart. As early as Thursday, the University of Texas Medical Branch was confirming appointments with teachers who would otherwise not have been eligible for the vaccine. County health officials say

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Democratic leaders’ agreement with Manchin suggested it was just a matter of time until the chamber passes the bill. That would ship it back to the House, which was expected to give it final congressional approval and whisk it to Biden for his signature. But the day’s lengthy standoff also underscored the headaches confronting party leaders over the next two years as they try moving their agenda through Congress with their slen-

they believe they’ve devised a system using the county waiting list and vaccination hub, which will result in most local teachers and school staff who want the vaccine to be inoculated within the next week. The news was welcomed by some Galveston County teachers like Kushner who have been reporting to work for months. Unlike other parts of the country, Texas reopened its school buildings in the fall, while giving families the choice to send their students to class in person or virtually. Kushner taught most of her classes virtually but still had to interact with children and colleagues inside the school, she said.

where we’re vaccinating folks,” Drummond said. The ambitious plan to vaccinate so many teachers so quickly could be a preview of how the county will handle an even greater expansion in weeks to come.

Although schools have required pandemic precautions such as masks and social distancing, there have been reports of infections within some schools. “I’m excited,” said Michael Dudas, a teacher at Ball High School in Galveston who had been teaching in-person classes

since the fall and is scheduled to be vaccinated on Sunday. “No one has been on the forefront more than us and first responders,” “There’s been a lot of ups and downs with the stress of closing the schools and then wondering through the summer what it was going to be like and coming back with all the screenings,” Dudas said. The county plans to direct teachers to medical branch clinics to get their vaccinations, said Tyler Drummond, chief of staff for Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, who has been helping organize the county’s vaccination efforts. Although some districts had requested health officials take vaccines to school buildings, officials believe it will be easier and more streamlined to use existing vaccine sites, Drummond said. “It is a logistical impossibility at this moment for UTMB or the health district to be able to schedule to go into every specific district and campus and be able to do the process

der majorities. Manchin is probably the chamber’s most conservative Democrat, and a kingmaker in a 50-50 Senate that leaves his party without a vote to spare. With Democrats’ slim majorities — they have a mere 10-vote House edge — the party needs his vote but can’t tilt too far center without losing progressive support. With 10 million fewer jobs since the pandemic struck a year ago, aiding unemployed Americans is a top Democratic priority. But it’s also an issue that drove a divide between progressives seeking to help jobless con-

stituents cope with the bleak economy and Manchin and other moderates who have wanted to trim some of the bill’s costs. “People in the country are hurting right now, with less than two weeks from enhanced unemployment checks being cut,” Biden said at the White House, referring to the March 14 end to the current round of emergency jobless benefits. He called his bill a “clearly necessary lifeline for getting the upper hand” against the pandemic. The package faces a solid wall of GOP opposition, and Republicans used the unem-

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County officials didn’t expect the announcement that teachers would be allowed to be vaccinated this week, they said. But it dovetailed with county and state plans to vaccinate more people. That expansion could come later this month, Texas health officials said. It’s unclear whether the next expansion will be based on occupations — with certain jobs being prioritized over others — or some other criteria. On a national level, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the Phase 1C include people between ages 65 and 74 and younger people with health conditions. But Texas has offered vaccines to those people for weeks.

Galveston County on Friday began a major push to sign more people up to its COVID-19 vaccine waiting list, which directs people to get vaccinations either at University of Texas Medical Branch clinic or the county’s vaccination hub at Walter Hall Park in League City. The county on Friday took an unusual route to get the word out it wanted more people on its waiting list by using an emergency alert system usually meant to warn people during hurricanes and other natural disaster. The county’s stepped-up messaging effort was for two reasons, Drummond said. The waiting list has almost been exhausted of people who meet the state’s qualifications for vaccines, and officials want to make sure they get as many people in that group signed up as soon as possible. The new signups also will allow the county to prepare for the state’s qualification expansion, Drummond said. The county is nearing a point of rapid expansion,

Drummond said. The number of vaccines being sent to the county will more than double next week, according to distribution information released by the Texas Department of State Health Services. “There’s limited guidance to kind of plan ahead on what this is going to look like locally,” Drummond said. “We’re just trying to be nimble with the fact that we can pivot on a moment’s notice and try take care of folks here in the county. For the most part, to date, we’re pretty proud of where we’re at.” To date, more than 100,000 COVID vaccinations have been administered in Galveston County. More than 35,000 county residents have been fully vaccinated, and another 56,000 residents have received their first dose. Per capita, Galveston County is one of the most-vaccinated counties in all of Texas.

ployment impasse to accuse Biden of refusing to seek compromise with them. “You could pick up the phone and end this right now,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said of Biden. The House version of the relief bill provided $400 weekly jobless benefits — on top of regular state payments — through August. Manchin was hoping to reduce those costs, asserting that level of payment would discourage people from returning to work. As the day began, Democrats asserted they’d reached a compromise between party moderates and progressives extending emergency jobless benefits at $300 weekly into early October. That plan, sponsored by Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., also included tax reductions on some unemployment benefits. But by midday, lawmakers said Manchin was ready to support a less generous Republican version. That led to hours of talks involving White House aides, top Senate Democrats and Manchin as the party tried finding a way to salvage its unemployment aid package. The compromise announced Friday night

would provide $300 weekly, with the final check paid on Sept. 6, and includes the tax break on those benefits. Before the unemployment benefits drama began, senators voted 58-42 to kill a top progressive priority, a gradual increase in the current $7.25 hourly minimum wage to $15 over five years. Eight Democrats voted against the proposal, suggesting that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and other progressives vowing to continue the effort in coming months will face a difficult fight. But eight hours after that minimum wage roll call began, it still hadn’t been formally gaveled to a close as all Senate work ceased while Democrats struggled to resolve their unemployment benefits problem. The next step would be a mountain of amendments, mostly by GOP opponents, virtually all destined to fail but designed to force Democrats to take politically awkward votes. Republicans say the overall bill is a liberal spend-fest that ignores that growing numbers of vaccinations and signs of a stirring economy suggest that the twin crises are easing.

“Our country is already set for a roaring recovery,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in part citing an unexpectedly strong report on job creation. “Democrats inherited a tide that was already turning.” Democrats reject that, citing the 10 million jobs the economy has lost during the pandemic and numerous people still struggling to buy food and pay rent. “If you just look at a big number you say, ‘Oh, everything’s getting a little better,’” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “It’s not for the lower half of America. It’s not.” In an encouraging sign for Biden, a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 70 percent of Americans support his handling of the pandemic, including a noteworthy 44 percent of Republicans. Friday’s gridlock over unemployment benefits wasn’t the first delay. On Thursday Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., forced the chamber’s clerks to read aloud the entire 628page relief bill, an exhausting task that took staffers 10 hours and 44 minutes and ended shortly after 1 a.m. Democrats made a host of other late changes to the bill, designed to nail down support. They ranged from extra money for food programs and federal subsidies for health care for workers who lose jobs to funds for rural health care and language assuring minimum amounts of money for smaller states.

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ollowing up Friday’s Reel Report when we discussed areas to find black drum, today we discuss bait, equipment and techniques for catching the big fish. For equipment, a rod and reel of at least medium strength is needed. Many of the big fish are landed on light tackle, and many are lost in the process. Some anglers use heavy-duty equipment normally associated with offshore fishing for some of the heavier fish. That size, however, is not needed but can be used. My preference is a medium rod with a reel that is designed to handle 20- to 30-pound test line. For hooks, I highly recommend and encourage the use of circle hooks.

Drum over 30 inches must be released, and using a circle hook almost CAPT. insures a JOE KENT safe release. The size of the hook should be between four and seven. Black drum are basically bottom feeders, and the techniques used are much like those when fishing for bull reds. The weight should be just heavy enough to keep the bait on the bottom with the varying current strengths. Three of the most popular baits for the big drum are whole, broken or live crab, mullet cut in large chunks and large shad cut in half. Squid and

shrimp can be used. With those baits, however, the smaller fish are going to be attracted, including bait snatchers. When landing that big fish, care should be given to handling it so it can be released safely. Photograph the big fish but release it quickly after snapping the picture. Too many of the large drum die from poor handling, which includes keeping them out of the water too long. We all hope to have a good season on black drum, and from now until the end of April or early May, they should be around.

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» GALVESTON In effort to help Galveston County residents recover from last month’s devastating winter storm, several area nonprofit agencies organized a food, clothing and supply drive Friday. The United Way of Galveston partnered with St. Vincent’s House, the Galveston County Food Bank, GalvCoCare, the Galveston Diaper Bank, the American Red Cross and more to collect and distribute food, clothing and cleaning and repair supplies to people affected by the storm. Free, hot meals were provided by the Lighthouse CharityTeam. An estimated 1,500 people were expected to benefit from the event, and cars lined up for 20 blocks. — Stuart Villanueva

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Associated Press » WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. KAREN WARREN/Houston Chronicle Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu laughs with other pitchers during spring training baseball in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday.

The Houston Astros are minus eight pitchers because of COVID-19 protocols, but general manager James Click said there were no plans to pause activity at

the team’s spring training camp. Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that pitchers Cristian Javier, Pedro Báez, Francis Martes, Enoli Paredes and Hector Velazquez were out. On Thursday, See ASTROS » B3

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By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press » ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. Tiger Woods was unconscious in a mangled SUV after he crashed the vehicle in Southern California last week, according to a court document that also revealed a nearby resident and not a sheriff’s deputy TIGER first on the WOODS was scene. The witness, who lives near the accident scene in Rolling Hills Estates just outside Los Angeles, heard the crash and walked to the SUV, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Deputy Johann Schloegl wrote in the affidavit. The man told deputies that Woods had lost consciousness and did not respond to his questions. The first deputy, Carlos Gonzalez, arrived minutes later the morning of Feb. 23 and has said Woods appeared to be in shock but was conscious and able to answer basic questions. Woods suffered severe injuries to his right leg and cuts to his face. Woods told deputies — both at the wreckage and later at the hospital — that he did not know how the crash occurred and didn’t remember driving, according to the affidavit. The document was filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court as part of a statement of probable cause requesting that a search warrant be approved for the 2021 Genesis GV80 SUV’s data recorder, known as a black box. Schloegl requested data from Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. “I believe the data will explain how/why the collision occurred,” Schloegl wrote. Schloegl previously told USA Today that he did not seek a search warrant for Woods’ blood samples, which could be screened for drugs and alcohol. In 2017, Woods checked himself into a clinic for help dealing with prescription drug medication after a DUI charge in his home state of Florida. A judge approved the search warrant for the data recorder. Sheriff’s representatives have declined to say what they have found on it. See WOODS » B2

KEVIN M. COX/The Daily News file photo Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt celebrates with Carlos Watkins after stopping New England Patriots running back Damien Harris for a two-yard loss Nov. 22, 2020, at NRG Stadium. After requesting to be released, Watt signed with the Arizona Cardinals in the offseason.

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Star departures hit Houston sports fans By KRISTIE RIEKEN Associated Press » HOUSTON

ive-year-old Sawyer Brown was inconsolable. Her father, Chris Brown, had told her James Harden wouldn’t be with the Houston Rockets anymore after being traded to Brooklyn. “I want James Harden to be on the Texas team,” she said, tears filling her eyes, in a video he shared on Facebook. Her

dad went on to list other players on the team she could root for instead, but she was not having it. She just shook her head, her blonde hair bouncing across her face. “James Harden... I just want him,” she said. Sawyer, who has performed twice at Rockets games with her youth basketball program, hasn’t cared much about the team since. “It’s been hard because James Harden’s very big to her,” said her mother, Ellie Brown. “He’s bigger than life ... he packs a lot of punch and she was especially fond of his beard. So, I think looking on the court now, she can just see ... how different everything is, and I think that it doesn’t have the pizazz. You can just see that she’s not interested.”

MIKE EHRMANN/AP Houston Rockets James Harden reacts against the Dallas Mavericks on July 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Rockets traded Harden to Brooklyn in January.

These are uncertain and de-

fans. Harden’s messy departure

pressing times for Houston sports

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Gragson under fire but defiant in return home to Las Vegas By JENNA FRYER Associated Press » LAS VEGAS

JASON MINTO/AP file photo Noah Gragson prepares for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware, on Aug. 22, 2020.

NASCAR has a new villain and he doesn’t really care what anyone thinks about him. Noah Gragson is the starring figure in the latest uproar that is typical NASCAR. He crashed while leading last weekend’s race and ran his mouth afterward. How it was received depends on how you feel about Gragson. He can be viewed as a refresh-

ing young Xfinity Series driver unafraid to show his personality in a sport stuffed with straightlaced corporate promoters. Some instead see him as an entitled 22-year-old from a wealthy family who is undeserving of the attention and maybe even his ride. He’s back home in Las Vegas for Saturday’s race and finds himself at the center of a heated debate. Should he continue the defiant “I’m going to be me” stance or take a step back? “That’s my job is to get people

talking about me. And it’s going good right now,” Gragson said. Gragson has been building to this moment the last four years, following a path blazed by NASCAR champions Kurt and Kyle Busch, who are also from Las Vegas. He was in the Truck Series at 18 driving for Kyle Busch’s team, but the pipeline that traditionally leads to a Joe Gibbs Racing ride only got him three Xfinity Series races. See GRAGSON » B2

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DEPARTURES

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was just another headline of bad news and the nine-time All-Star joined what has seemed like a mass exodus of superstar athletes from the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Standout receiver DeAndre Hopkins was the first to go when former Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien shipped him to Arizona for very little in return. Harden then forced a trade from the Rockets in January and Astros star outfielder and 2017 World Series MVP George Springer signed with the Blue Jays about a week later, another blow after the team was emboiled in a cheating scandal. The biggest blow came when defensive end J.J. Watt asked for and was granted his release from the Texans before joining Hopkins in Arizona this week. And after dealing with all that, fans are now bracing for the possibility they could soon lose Deshaun Watson too after the quarterback requested a trade amid turmoil within the Texans. O’Brien was fired after an 0-4 start last season and Houston sunk to 4-12 after winning the AFC South the previous two years. John P. Lopez was a columnist for the Houston Chronicle for 17 years and has hosted a daily radio show on Sports Radio 610 in Houston since 2007. He said most of his callers believe the departures of Harden and Springer were inevitable but they are particularly disconsolate about their NFL team — and he can relate: “I legitimately cannot understand how a team that had that much going for it can become this dysfunctional almost overnight.” “Sports are so emotional and personal, and I think people that have identified with the Texans just feel deceived and let down,” Lopez said. “People are legitimately, genuinely just crushed emotionally. They’re an emotional wreck that this is happening.” Lopez, like many fans who call in to his show, blames the problems on executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby, a former chaplain

“LASD is not releasing any further information at this time,” department spokesman Deputy Shawn Du Busky said in a statement Friday. “The traffic collision investigation is ongoing and traffic investigators continue to work to determine the cause of the collision.” Deputies did not consult with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office regarding any search warrants in the Woods investigation, according to DA spokesman Greg Risling. Experts say police can ask prosecutors if there is enough probable cause to seek a warrant, noting that

KEVIN M. COX/The Daily News file photo The Houston Astros George Springer celebrates as he rounds third base on a walk-off two run home run by Jose Altuve to win Game 6 against the New York Yankees on Oct. 19, 2019, at Minute Maid Park. Springer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays in the offseason.

for the Patriots with no personnel experience who gained power in the wake of O’Brien’s dismissal. Anger has shifted to owner Cal McNair, who took charge of the team after his father Bob McNair died in 2018. “McNair, I think, right now is as despised and resented as Bud Adams ever was in this city,” Lopez said, referring to the late owner of the Houston Oilers who moved that team to Tennessee. Watt leaves as one of the most beloved figures in Houston sports history, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year who did as much off the field as he did on it. His community efforts were unmatched, highlighted by raising more than $40 million for Hurricane Harvey relief. Sports Radio 610, which is the flagship station of the Texans, set up the J.J. Watt Goodbye Hotline that received hundreds of messages. The station tweeted a 30-minute montage of the calls, with plenty of lighter fare like the man who planned to name his twins Jay and Jae and another who sang “I Will Always Love You.” But several men sounded like they were choking back tears or actively weeping during their messages and one caller from Santa Fe, Texas, thanked Watt for paying for the funerals of the eight students and two teachers who died in a school shooting there

in 2018. Perhaps the most emotional call came from a 62-year-old man, who said he’d been a Houston sports fan for more than half his life. “It hurts me,” he said between sobs. “Man, you did everything for us and I’m going to miss you. It’s gut-wrenching and mind blowing but I’ll quit my crying and just tell you how much I love you.” The day after Harden’s trade, the owners of a local car wash offered a free wash to anyone willing to toss his jersey into a trash can when they arrived. Zishan Quresham, the owner of the ICarWash, said he was “heartbroken” over the trade and wanted to give his customers a way to vent. The Rockets have bottomed out since Harden was dealt and have dropped 12 straight for their longest skid since losing 15 in a row in 2001. They will attempt to end the skid on Wednesday night at home, facing Harden and the Nets for the first time since the trade. Harden may get a mixed welcome from the limited number of fans allowed inside. At a recent game, a group of young men milled around a rack of Harden jerseys at the team store with a sign that read “last chance items” and the price slashed from $125 to $25. One quipped: “I wouldn’t wear that if you paid ME $25” and the group walked off laughing.

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Gragson moved to JR Motorsports, the team owned by Dale and Kelley Earnhardt with a Hendrick Motorsports alliance. He scored two wins last season, his second with the team, but made waves on and off the track. Earnhardt Jr. told Gragson he was too aggressive and needed to reign it in a bit. Gragson tried for a bit, but found it just didn’t suit his style. “I tried to do what he said, but I just slowed down,” Gragson said. “I didn’t have the speed. I finally got into the playoffs and I’m like, ‘Screw that, I’m going to go out there and race as hard as I can and be comfortable with myself.’ And we had really good results.”

it would be typical to do so in motor vehicle cases when there aren’t immediate signs of impairment but a detective believes there is reason to obtain a blood sample. Rising declined further comment when asked whether LA prosecutors generally weigh in on such cases. Woods is from the Los Angeles area and was back home to host his PGA tournament, the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, which ended two days before the crash. He was driving an SUV loaned to him by the tournament when he struck a raised median around 7 a.m., crossed through two oncoming lanes and uprooted a tree. The crash occurred on a downhill

stretch that police said is known for wrecks. Sheriff Alex Villanueva has said Woods was driving alone in good weather, there was no evidence of impairment, and the crash was “purely an accident.” However, depending on what is found on the data recorder, Woods could face a misdemeanor driving charge or a traffic citation. Dr. Andre Campbell, a trauma surgeon at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, said it’s not unusual for patients in major vehicle crashes to lose consciousness or experience memory lapses. “A lot of times people will tell you, ‘I don’t remember what happened,’” he said, adding the memory loss may never return.

The bumps continued on the track and off — he landed a right hook to the side of Harrison Burton’s face in a July incident — and he’s sparred on social media with his detractors. Now it’s ramped up again after last Saturday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, where Gragson had nearly a nine-second lead with three laps remaining when he ran into the back of a car he was trying to pass. David Starr was on the lead lap and didn’t have to yield position, but Gragson let loose afterward on live TV. Carl Long, owner of Starr’s car, responded by calling Gragso n an “over-entitled mouthpiece” who “did not have enough talent to miss our wreck.” Fox Sports announcer Mike Joy even got involved. “Our sport has always had ‘funded’ drivers,’” Joy

wrote on Twitter. “But its (sic) high time a few of these privileged kids, powered by daddy’s pile of cash, realize this whole sport doesn’t exist just to make their dreams come true. Take some time to learn from those who’ve WORKED their way to the top.” Gragson believed the tweet was directed at him but has refused to back down, even as other drivers piled on. “I love it. I love every second of it,” Gragson said. “There are people who like me, there’s people who hate me, you’re gonna have that. Does it bother me? Not a bit.” Gragson opened his media availability ahead of his hometown race while driving a passenger vehicle, a somewhat unprofessional approach to a business commitment. He eventually pulled over.

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Kansas Jayhawks places Miles on administrative leave after LSU report By BRETT MARTEL Associated Press Kansas placed coach Les Miles on administrative leave Friday night, hours after a report released by LSU revealed school officials there considered firing him in 2013 because of his behavior with female student workers. “Even though the allegations against him occurred at LSU, we take these matters very seriously at KU,” Kansas athletic director Jeff Long said in a statement. “Now that we have access to this information, we will take the coming days to fully review the material and to see if any additional information is available. I do not want to speculate on a timeline for our review because it is imperative we do our due diligence.” Miles is entering his third year as Kansas coach, and coming off a winless 2020 season. He was coach at LSU for 11-plus years before being fired four games into the 2016 season. The 67-year-old Miles has denied allegations he made sexual advances toward students and has said he merely sought to serve as a mentor for students who expressed an interest in pursuing careers in sports. Earlier in the day, LSU released a law firm’s 148page review of how the university has handled sexual misconduct complaints. Then-athletic director Joe Alleva’s 2013 recommendation to former LSU

BUTCH DILL/AP file photo Then-LSU head coach Les Miles talks with referees during the first half against Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, on Sept. 24, 2016.

President F. King Alexander to fire Miles is detailed in the report by the Husch Blackwell law firm. The report offers a scathing view of the resources and attention LSU has dedicated to complaints of sexual misconduct and violence against women campus-wide. LSU suspended executive deputy athletic director Verge Ausberry 30 days and senior associate athletic director Miriam Segar 21 days. Both are suspended without pay and ordered to undergo sexual violence training. Miles was investigated after two female student workers in LSU’s football program accused the coach of inappropriate behavior. While that 2013 investigation by the Taylor Porter law firm found Miles showed poor judgment, it did not find violations of law or that he had a sexual relationship with any students. Taylor Porter also concluded it could not

confirm one student’s allegation that Miles kissed her while they were in the coach’s car with no one else present. Alleva recommended Miles be fired with cause. In an email dated June 2013, Alleva wrote Miles was guilty of “insubordination, inappropriate behavior, putting the university, athletic dept (cq) and football program at great risk.” The Taylor Porter review had been kept confidential for about eight years until a redacted version of it was released this week after a lawsuit filed by USA Today. Miles was hired by LSU in 2005 and won a national title in 2007. The Husch Blackwell report, which revisits the Miles investigation, also describes how the former coach “tried to sexualize the staff of student workers in the football program by, for instance, allegedly demanding that he wanted blondes with big

breasts, and ‘pretty girls.’” Meanwhile, LSU has not fired any current employees whose conduct was criticized in the Husch Blackwell report. Interim President Tom Galligan said during an LSU Board of Supervisors meeting Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, that he sought to be fair in issuing discipline. Galligan stressed that the independent report concluded that failures in responding to sexual misconduct complaints at LSU stemmed largely from ambiguous policies and a lack of resources for “overburdened” employees tasked with handling such matters. “People will be unhappy either way,” Galligan said of how the university chooses to discipline employees involved in the scandal. Galligan then read an excerpt from the report stating that such employees “were not served well by the leadership of the university.” Attorney Scott Schneider, who led the Husch Blackwell review, said that while LSU does not have a monopoly on mishandling sexual misconduct cases, the university “has been very slow to develop policies and infrastructure and personnel that was really required” to ensure compliance with federal Title IX laws. Those laws deal broadly with gender equity in education and also apply to instances of sexual violence or harassment at educational institutions.

KAREN WARREN/Houston Chronicle Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier throws a bullpen session during spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday.

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Baker said pitchers Bryan Abreu, Ronel Blanco and Luis Garcia were sent away from the complex. It was not known whether the eight pitchers had tested positive for the virus or had come in close contact with someone who had tested positive. There was no exact timetable for their return, but they must quarantine for at least a week under Major League Baseball’s health and safety protocols. Earlier this week, the Astros lost starter Framber Valdez when he suffered a broken left finger while fielding a ball in an exhibition game. The Astros aren’t in any danger of running out of pitchers, however. They list 23 pitchers on their 40-man roster, plus 16 more nonroster pitchers in camp. Jose Urquidy started and pitched two innings Friday against Miami. Click said the team wasn’t worried about a

possible camp shutdown. “No, we are not concerned about that,” he told Houston media, adding the protocols are “designed to isolate any potential issues and prevent them from reaching a scale at which point we would have to consider shutting down or pausing.” Click said the team had a plan in place to permit the players to continue their work, albeit away from the club complex. As for pitching plans in the upcoming week, Baker said it was a matter of “adjust and readjust.” “We’ve just got to find a way to work around it and find a solution. We’re missing quite a few arms now. We’re concerned, but fortunately we had more pitchers than we knew what to do with when we opened camp,” he told Houston reporters. The Astros share their spring training complex and ballpark with the Washington Nationals. “We heard that they had some things going on over there,” Washington manager Dave Martinez said.

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After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford, .000 mph. 2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, .000. 3. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, .000. 4. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, .000. 5. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford, .000. 6. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, .000. 7. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, .000. 8. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, .000. 9. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, .000. 10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, .000. 11. (8) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, .000. 12. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, .000. 13. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford, .000. 14. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, .000. 15. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, .000. 16. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota, .000. 17. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, .000. 18. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford, .000. 19. (37) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, .000. 20. (41) Cole Custer, Ford, .000. 21. (42) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, .000. 22. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, .000. 23. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, .000. 24. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford, .000. 25. (77) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000. 26. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford, .000. 27. (38) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, .000. 28. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford, .000. 29. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, .000. 30. (21) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, .000. 31. (53) Garrett Smithley, Ford, .000. 32. (51) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, .000. 33. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, .000. 34. (78) BJ McLeod, Ford, .000. 35. (52) Josh Bilicki, Ford, .000. 36. (00) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, .000. 37. (15) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, .000. 38. (66) Timmy Hill, Ford, .000.

NASCAR XFINITY ALSCO UNIFORMS 300 LINEUP

After Friday qualifying; race Saturday

At Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas. Lap length: 1.50 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (2) Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, .000 mph. 2. (22) Austin Cindric, Ford, .000. 3. (18) Daniel Hemric, Toyota, .000. 4. (19) Brandon Jones, Toyota, .000. 5. (10) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, .000. 6. (11) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, .000. 7. (02) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, .000. 8. (51) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, .000. 9. (8) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, .000. 10. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, .000. 11. (39) Ryan Sieg, Ford, .000. 12. (98) Riley Herbst, Ford, .000. 13. (1) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, .000. 14. (4) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, .000. 15. (17) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, .000. 16. (90) Dexter Bean, Chevrolet, .000. 17. (36) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, .000. 18. (66) Timmy Hill, Ford, .000. 19. (47) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, .000. 20. (54) Ty Dillon, Toyota, .000. 21. (44) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, .000. 22. (20) Harrison Burton, Toyota, .000. 23. (26) Santino Ferrucci, Toyota, .000. 24. (92) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, .000. 25. (68) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, .000. 26. (07) Joe Graf Jr, Chevrolet, .000. 27. (48) Jade Buford, Chevrolet, .000. 28. (13) David Starr, Ford, .000. 29. (61) Chad Finchum, Toyota, .000. 30. (0) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, .000. 31. (5) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, .000. 32. (78) Jesse Little, Chevrolet, .000. 33. (99) Stefan Parsons, Chevrolet, .000. 34. (9) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, .000. 35. (6) Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet, .000. 36. (52) Gray Gaulding, Chevrolet, .000. 37. (7) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, .000. 38. (15) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, .000. 39. (74) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, .000. 40. (23) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, .000.

BASEBALL SPRING TRAINING GLANCE AMERICAN LEAGUE

.............................................................. W Cleveland..................................................................4 Kansas City...............................................................4 Los Angeles..............................................................3 Detroit........................................................................3 New York...................................................................3 Toronto......................................................................3 Boston........................................................................3 Tampa Bay................................................................3 Seattle........................................................................1 Baltimore...................................................................2 Houston.....................................................................2 Oakland.....................................................................2 Minnesota.................................................................2 Texas...........................................................................1 Chicago......................................................................0

L 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 4 2 3

Pct. .667 .667 .600 .600 .600 .600 .500 .500 .500 .400 .400 .400 .333 .333 .000

.............................................................. W Miami.........................................................................4 Chicago......................................................................3 Los Angeles..............................................................3 Milwaukee................................................................4 Philadelphia.............................................................3 Arizona.......................................................................3 Atlanta........................................................................3 Colorado....................................................................2 New York...................................................................2 Pittsburgh.................................................................2 San Diego..................................................................2 San Francisco...........................................................1 St. Louis......................................................................1 Washington..............................................................1 Cincinnati..................................................................1

L 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 2 3 4 2 2 3 4

Pct. 1.000 .750 .750 .667 .600 .500 .500 .500 .500 .400 .333 .333 .333 .250 .200

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Friday’s Games

Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 Atlanta 4, Minnesota 0 Detroit 1, N.Y. Yankees 1 Miami 1, Houston 0 Toronto 13, Baltimore 4 L.A. Dodgers 7, Kansas City 5 Seattle 2, Chicago White Sox 2 L.A. Angels 7, Oakland 3 Cleveland 10, Chicago Cubs 4 Milwaukee 12, Colorado 3 Washington 7, St. Louis 6 Arizona 5, Cincinnati 3 San Diego 9, San Francisco 3

Sports on TV AUTO RACING 3:30 p.m. FS1 — NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Alsco Uniforms 300, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 6 p.m. NBCSN — AMA Supercross: FIM World Championship, Daytona Beach, Fla. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 11 a.m. CBS — Georgetown at UConn FOX — Rutgers at Minnesota ESPN — South Carolina at Kentucky ESPN2 — Florida St. at Notre Dame Noon CBSSN — Missouri Valley Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, St. Louis SECN — Mississippi St. at Auburn 1 p.m. CBS — Alabama at Georgia ESPN — Indiana at Purdue ESPN2 — Oklahoma St. at West Virginia FS1 — Arizona St. at Utah 1:30 p.m. FOX — Villanova at Providence 2 p.m. SECN — LSU at Missouri 3 p.m. CBS — Southern Cal at UCLA CBSSN — Missouri Valley Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, St. Louis ESPN — Illinois at Ohio St. ESPN2 — Virginia at Louisville 4 p.m. FOX — Butler at Creighton SECN — Texas A&M at Arkansas 5 p.m. CBSSN — Atlantic 10 Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Richmond, Va. ESPN — Duke at North Carolina 6 p.m. FS1 — Seton Hall at St. John’s SECN — Vanderbilt at Mississippi 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Ohio Valley Tournament: TBD, Championship, Evansville, Ind. 8 p.m. CBSSN — Atlantic 10 Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Richmond, Va ESPNU — West Coast Tournament: TBD vs. St. Mary’s (Cal), Quarterfinal, Las Vegas FS1 — Xavier at Marquette 10 p.m. CBSSN — UNLV at Wyoming FS1 — Utah St. at Fresno St. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 11 a.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinals, Greensboro, N.C. FS1 — Big East Tournament: TBD vs. UConn, Quarterfinal, Uncasville, Conn. 1:30 p.m. ACCN — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinals, Greensboro, N.C. 2 p.m. Thursday’s Games

Boston 132, Toronto 125 Washington 119, L.A. Clippers 117 New York 114, Detroit 104 Denver 113, Indiana 103 Milwaukee 112, Memphis 111 Miami 103, New Orleans 93 Oklahoma City 107, San Antonio 102 Phoenix 120, Golden State 98 Portland 123, Sacramento 119

Friday’s Games

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Saturday’s Games

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Sunday’s Games

2021 All-Star Game Team Durant vs Team LeBron, 7 p.m., Atlanta

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...................................................W Philadelphia...........................................24 Brooklyn..................................................24 Milwaukee..............................................22 Boston......................................................19 New York.................................................19 Miami.......................................................18 Charlotte.................................................17 Toronto....................................................17 Chicago....................................................16 Indiana.....................................................16 Atlanta......................................................16 Washington............................................14 Cleveland................................................14 Orlando....................................................13 Detroit......................................................10

L 12 13 14 17 18 18 18 19 18 19 20 20 22 23 26

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FS2 — Big East Tournament: Villanova vs. DePaul, Quarterfinal, Uncasville, Conn. 3 p.m. ESPNU — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Greenville, S.C. 5 p.m. FS2 — Big East Tournament: TBD vs. Marquette, Quarterfinal, Uncasville, Conn. 5:30 p.m. ESPNU — Southeastern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Greenville, S.C. 8 p.m. FS2 — Big East Tournament: TBD vs. Seton Hall, Quarterfinal, Uncasville, Conn. COLLEGE SOCCER (MEN’S) 4 p.m. PAC-12N — UCLA at Stanford COLLEGE WRESTLING 9 a.m. BTN — Big Ten Championships: First Round and Quarterfinals, State College, Pa. 6:30 p.m. BTN — Big Ten Championships: Semifinals and Wrestlebacks, State College, Pa. GOLF 11:30 a.m. GOLF — PGA Tour: The Arnold Palmer Invitational, Third Round, Bay Hill Golf Course, Orlando, Fla. 1:30 p.m. GOLF — LPGA Tour: The Drive on Championship, Third Round, Golden Ocala Golf Club, Ocala, Fla. NBC — PGA Tour: The Arnold Palmer Invitational, Third Round, Bay Hill Golf Course, Orlando, Fla. HORSE RACING 4 p.m. FS2 — NYRA: America’s Day at the Races NHL 1 p.m. NHLN — Florida at Nashville 6 p.m. NHLN — Toronto at Vancouver 9 p.m. NHLN — Calgary at Edmonton MIXED MARTIAL ARTS 5 p.m. ESPN2 — UFC 259 Early Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Las Vegas 7 p.m. ESPN — UFC 259 Prelims: Undercard Bouts, Las Vegas MLB Noon MLBN — Spring Training: Minnesota vs. Boston, Fort Myers, Fla. PWHPA HOCKEY 2 p.m. NBCSN — Minnesota at New Hampshire RUGBY 11:30 a.m. ESPNEWS — Pro14: Dragons at Ospreys SKIING Noon NBC — FIS: Freestyle Skiing World Championships, Park City, Utah (taped)

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BASEBALL Major League Baseball

MLB — Suspended free agent RHP Sam Dyson for the 2021 season and postseason for a violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence,

10 p.m. NBCSN — FIS: Alpine Skiing World Cup, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria (taped) SOCCER (MEN’S) 6:25 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Arsenal at Burnley 8:55 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Southampton at Sheffield United 11:25 a.m. ABC — Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund at FC Bayern Munich NBCSN — Premier League: Wolverhampton at Aston Villa TENNIS 7:30 a.m. TENNIS — Rotterdam-ATP, Buenos Aires-ATP & Lyon-WTA SemifiSUNDAY AUTO RACING 2:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: The Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas 3 p.m. CBSSN — GT: World Challenge America, Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, Calif. COLLEGE BASEBALL 11 a.m. SECN — Mercer at South Carolina 2 p.m. ACCN — Louisville at Georgia Tech COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 11 a.m. CBS — Memphis at Houston ESPN — Big South Tournament: Campbell at Winthrop, Championship ESPNU — Florida at Tennessee 11:30 a.m. FOX — Wisconsin at Iowa 12:30 p.m. BTN — Nebraska at Northwestern 1 p.m. CBS — Missouri Valley Tournament: TBD, Championship, St. Louis ESPN — Atlantic Sun Tournament: TBD, Championship, Jacksonville, Fla. 3 p.m. ESPN — Texas Tech at Baylor 3:30 p.m. CBS — Michigan at Michigan St. 4 p.m. ESPNU — Southern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Asheville, N.C. 6 p.m. BTN — Penn St. at Maryland 6:30 p.m. ESPNU — Southern Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Asheville, N.C. 7 p.m. FS1 — Oregon at Oregon St. COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) 11 a.m. ESPN2 — Atlantic Coast Tournament: TBD, Championship, Greensboro, N.C. 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Southeastern TourSexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with Cs Ronaldo Hernandez and Connor Wong, OFs Jeisson Rosario, Alex Verdugo and Marcus Wilson, INFs Jonathan Arauz, Christian Arroyo, Michael Chavis, Bobby Dalbec and Hudson Potts, and Ps Eduard Bazardo, Colten Brewer, Jay Groome, Darwinzon Hernandez, Tanner Houck, Bryan Mata, Nick Pivetta, John Schreiber, Connor Seabold, Josh Taylor, Phillips Valdez, and Garrett Whitlock on one-year contracts. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with OF Jarrod Dyson to a one-year contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Assigned RHP Gerardo Reyes outright to Salt Lake (Triple-A West).

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HOCKEY National Hockey League

NHL — Fined Carolina D Brett Pesce for a dangerous trip of Detroit F Robby Fabbri during a March 3 game.

SOCCER (MEN’S) 5 a.m. FS2 — Liga MX: Queretaro at C.F. Monterrey (taped) 6 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Newcastle United at West Bromwich Albion 7:55 a.m. ESPN2 — Serie A: Parma at Fiorentina NBCSN — Premier League: Fulham at Liverpool 10:25 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Manchester United at Manchester City 7 p.m. FS2 — Liga MX: Necaxa at Santos Laguna TENNIS 2 a.m. TENNIS — Rotterdam-ATP, Buenos Aires-ATP & Lyon-WTA Finals, Dubai-WTA Early Rounds 5 a.m. TENNIS — Rotterdam-ATP, Buenos Aires-ATP & Lyon-WTA Finals, Dubai-WTA Early Rounds VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) 5 p.m. CBSSN — Athletes Unlimited: Team Lowe vs. Team Larson, Dallas

MONDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 p.m. ESPNU — Horizon Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Indianapolis 6 p.m. ESPN — Southern Tournament: TBD, Championship, Asheville, N.C. ESPN2 — Sun Belt Tournament: TBD, Championship, Pensacola, Fla. 8 p.m. ESPN — West Coast Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Las Vegas 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 — Horizon Tournament: TBD, Semifinal, Indianapolis COLLEGE BASKETBALL WOMEN’S) 1 p.m. ESPNU — Sun Belt Tournament: TBD, Championship, Pensacola, Fla. 7 p.m. FS1 — Big East Tournament: TBD, Championship, Uncasville, Conn. SKIING 9:30 p.m. NBCSN — FIS: World Nordic Skiing Championships (taped) SOCCER (MEN’S) 11:55 a.m. NBCSN — Premier League: Everton at Chelsea SWIMMING 11:30 p.m. (Tuesday) NBCSN — TYR: Pro Swim Series (taped) VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S) 9 p.m. FS1 — Athletes Unlimited: TBA, Dallas COLORADO AVALANCHE — Recalled G Peyton Jones from minor league taxi squad. Assigned G Adam Werner to Colorado (AHL). DALLAS STARS — Designated LW Tanner Kero for the minor league taxi squad.

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National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Released OF Drew Weeks.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association

NBA — Fined both Utah G Donovan Mitchell for public criticism of the officiating and his conduct while exiting the court and Utah C Ruby Gobert for public criticism of the officiating after a game against Philadelphia on March 3. DETROIT PISTONS — Agreed to terms with F Blake Griffin on a contract buyout and placed him on waivers.

FOOTBALL National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released K Zane Gonzalez. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed S Micah Hyde to a twoyear contract extension. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Released C B.J. Finney. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Sign K Tristan Vizcaino to a one-year contract. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Waived CBs Tae Hayes and Cordrea Tankersley. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed TE Ross Dwelley and S Marcell Harris to one-year contract extensions. Waived the contract of LB Mark Nzeocha. TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with FB Khari Blasingame on a one-year contract. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Released QB Alex Smith.

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TODAY

County Commissioner Darrell Apffel’s office will have its Bolivar Residential Heavy Trash Day event from 8 a.m. to noon today at 920 Noble Carl Drive in Crystal Beach. No commercial business. Furniture, grills, scrap metal, palm fronds, etc.; and four tires per vehicle. No hazardous materials. For information, call Jack Ellison, 409-766-4509. The Jamaica Beach Market will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 16711 Jolly Roger in Jamaica Beach. COVID protocols will be in place. There will be 40-plus booths. For information, email bloombythesea@ att.net or call 512-5891535. Memorial Lutheran and First Presbyterian churches will have its Big Plant Sale Under the Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at 2021 29th St. N. in Texas City. A large selection of plants, both vegetables and ornamentals, will be available for as little as $3 each. For information, call the Rev. Chon Pugh, 409945-4052. The Galveston Noon Optimist Club will have its 81st annual Youth Oratorical Contest at 10 a.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 5127 Ave. U in Galveston. All youth born on or after Oct. 2, 2001 are eligible to compete (no college students). “Healing the World with Optimism” is the topic. Cash prizes will be awarded. For information and contest rules, call Robert Bastien, 409-763-2454, Ext. 10. The Galveston County Animal Resource Center will have an adoption special for dogs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 3412 25th Ave. N. in Texas City. All dogs will be available for $10. For information, visit arcpets. org or call 409-948-2485. Brooke Cromie will have her senior project fundraiser of an enchilada dinner and bake sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the cafeteria of O’Connell College Preparatory School at 2209 Ave. M in Galveston. Dinners are $10 per plate. All proceeds will benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital. To preorder, email d.cromie.library@hotmail. com or call 409-974-9902.

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Post No. 554 will offer free pool from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through March 29 at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. For information, call 281-332-8733.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Kevin Cox, Deptonja Smith, Patricia Countee, Marcus Huskey, Carolyn Gamble, LaShon Armstrong Hawkins, Larry Jackson, Dashiah Maxey, Quarmeisa Valrey, Torre Payton, Mona Sam and Bennett Gonzales.

The Galveston County Master Gardeners will present “Successful Spring Vegetable Gardening” from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday virtually. Master Gardener Herman Auer will lead the presentation. To register, visit https://galveston. agrilife.org/horticulture/ mgseminars.

Students in Christina Cimrhanzel’s life skills class at Simms Elementary School were excited about her grant for $2,075 for supplies for a cooking grant, provided by the Texas City Independent School District’s Foundation for the Future. Students not only learn how to cook, but they learn about measurement, reading recipes and writing food reviews. Pictured with students, left to right, Simms staff Wanda Bass and Nancy Murphy; Cimrhanzel; Sharon Williams, principal; and Superintendent Melissa Duarte. The Port Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department will have its 51st annual oyster supper from noon to 7 p.m. today at 1806 Broadway St. in Port Bolivar. For information, call 409-684-5940 or 409-684-1984. The “Fighting the Unknown” emergency preparedness training event will be from noon to 5 p.m. today at Santa Fe High School at 16000 state Highway 6 in Santa Fe. For information, email Jai Gillard, gillard.jai@ gmail.com. Kathleen Maca will have a book signing of her new book “The Queen of the Gulf” from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. today on the porch at Moody Mansion at 2618 Broadway in Galveston. For information, visit www.moodymansion.org or call 409-762-7668. The American Legion Post No. 554 will have a shuffle board tournament at 2 p.m. Saturdays through March 27 at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. Sign-up begins at 1:30 p.m. Open to members and guests. For information, call 281332-8733. The Adult Department of Rosenberg Library will present “Meditation for a More Peaceful and Healthy Life” for ages 18 and older at 2 p.m. today via Zoom. Daya Sharma will lead the presentation. To gain access, contact Ash Welborn, awelborn@rosenberglibrary.org or 409-7638854, Ext. 173.

The Children’s Department of Rosenberg Library will offer its Zoom Saturday Stories at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays through March 27. To gain access, visit rosenberg-library.org/ children-events or contact Heather Owens, howens@rosenberg-library. org or 409-763-8854, Ext. 161. The American Legion Post No. 554 will have a dart tournament at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays through March 27 at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. Sign-up begins at 7 p.m. Open to members and guests. For information, call 281-3328733.

SUNDAY

The American Legion Post No. 554 will be serving breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sundays through March 28 at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. A minimum donation of $9 is asked. For information, call 281332-8733. The American Legion Post No. 554 Ladies Auxiliary junior meeting will be from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at 1650 state Highway 3 S. in League City. For members only. For information, call 281-332-8733. The Col. H. B. Moore American Legion Post No. 89 will offer free pool day from 1 p.m. to midnight Sundays at 3028 29th St. N. in Texas City. For information, call 409-945-8975.

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Bingo games will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Thelma Webber Senior Center, 14304 Beriton St. in Santa Fe. Prizes will be awarded. For information, call 409925-7653. Access Care of Coastal Texas will offer free confidential HIV tests by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays (excluding holidays) at 707 23rd St. in Galveston. For information, call 409763-2437. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide will offer its free tax preparation for seniors and low to moderate income clients — by appointment only because of COVID-19. Taxpayers can pick up a tax package at Rosenberg Library at 2310 Sealy St. in Galveston. To schedule, email galves tontexastaxaide@gmail. com or call 832-356-6103. Services will be available from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays through April 12; and April 15. For information, visit aarp.org/taxaide. The Santa Fe Garden Group will meet at 10 a.m. Monday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 13217 FM 1764 in Santa Fe. The group will discuss ways to protect and care for plants from freezing. Visitors are welcome. Must wear a mask. For information, call 409-925-2552. The American Legion

SUNDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Henry Villarreal, Ronette Renyell Brock, Leon Phillips II, Walter Henderson III, Michelle Foster Hubbard, Ann Cooke, Gayla Allen Williams, Erin Yarbrough, Mohandas Jones, Tameka Hypolite, André Sanders and Karyn Cabriales. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Tim and Debbie Keith, celebrating 18 years; and John and Melissa Brouillard, celebrating six years of marriage.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12:15 p.m. Mondays and Fridays in the Fox Room of Rosenberg Library, 2310 Sealy St. in Galveston. For information, call 409-5029250.

MONDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY John Nagy II, Marie Edwards, Mary Hatter, Cynthia Bailey, Jeffrey Hunter, Brandon Gilliand, Apollo Wells, Michael Mullins, Tim Jones, Tanya Devereaux Payne, Crystal Y. Fields, Forosha Little-Wilcox and Ernest Florence.

New Directions Missionary Baptist Church will be offering free meals for children ages 4-18 from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. weekdays through May 28 (excluding holidays) at 2512 Termini St. Suite B in Dickinson. Homework assistance and enrichment activities also will be available. For information, call the Rev. Kevin Sanders, 409-939-4529.

Send birthdays or anniversary names by noon to passing.parade@ galvnews.com or mail to Passing Parade, The Daily News, P.O. Box 628, Galveston, TX 77553. No nicknames will be printed. The Weekend edition deadline is noon Fridays.

The Galveston Fencing Club will offer fencing instruction and open fencing Mondays in the gym and/or cafeteria of O’Connell College Preparatory School, 1320 21st St., in Galveston. Youth, ages 8-12, will meet from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.; and teens/adults will meet from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For information, visit www. galvestonfencing.com or call 409-256-6714.

CITY MEETINGS MONDAY 9:30 a.m.: Galveston County Commissioners Court, 722 21st St., Galveston, 409-766-2244. 6 p.m.: La Marque City Council, council chambers, 1109-B Bayou Road, 409-938-9202.

TUESDAY

The Ladies Auxiliary of Col. H. B. Moore American Legion Post No. 89 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at 3028 29th St. N. in Texas City. For information, call 409-9458975.

TUESDAY

The Clear Creek Association of Retired Teachers will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Tim Lee, executive director of Texas Retired Teachers Association, will be the guest speaker. Annual dues are $50. All retired teachers are welcome. For sign up information, email 1986cart@gmail.com. For information, contact Julia Bodenhamer, juliaboden hamer@gmail.com or 281-538-4056.

5 p.m.: Texas City Park Commission, Nessler Center, 2010 Fifth Ave. N., 409-643-5990. 5:15 p.m.: Texas City Board of Adjustments, city hall annex, 928 Fifth Ave. N., 409-643-5925. 6 p.m.: League City Council, council chambers, 200 W. Walker St., 281-554-1031. 7 p.m.: Clear Lake Shores Economic Development Corp., 1006 South Shore Drive, 281-334-2799. 7 p.m.: Dickinson City Council, city hall, council chambers, 4403 state Highway 3, 281-337-6217.

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ASTROGRAPH HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Take what others say or do in stride. Aim to bring out the best in everyone and everything, but don’t be susceptible to those who don’t speak the truth. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Keep your business to yourself. Search for alternatives before making a decision. Know what you are up against, and oversee every detail. Anger will not solve a problem; careful thought will. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Favors will come your way, but before you accept any, consider the cost. You are better off taking matters into your own hands, even if it takes you a little longer to reach your objective. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Look inward; consider what you can do to improve the way you look and what you have to offer. Focus on self-improvement, not on trying to change others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Emotions will run high, and problems will prevail if you don’t accept the truth and adjust to the changes going on around you. Discipline and intelligence will be your best options. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Do what you need to get ahead without overspending or taking on responsibilities that you aren’t capable of fulfilling. A personal change will improve your relationship with a loved one. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Ignore others and concentrate on what you want to do. Share your feelings with a loved one, find out where you stand and make plans that will help you reach a personal goal. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Keep a lid on a potentially explosive situation. Be a good listener and make moderate adjustments that are easy for everyone involved to accept. Keep the peace and show respect. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Check your options, establish what’s possible and make your move. Put your time and energy where they will do the most good. Your contributions will be recognized and rewarded. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Stick close to home and protect what’s yours. A change may not be welcome, but in the end, it will benefit you. Bide your time. Don’t share personal information. Observe others closely. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21) — Cut costs, pay attention to how you handle your money and put more thought into saving, moderation and doing what’s best for you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Do what’s necessary to avoid being taken advantage of. Don’t give anyone access to your personal affairs, investments or passwords. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — An opportunity will have strings attached. Ask questions, be smart and do your due diligence before you commit. A friend or relative will require help.

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31. The upper crust 33. Endeavored 35. Jorge — Borges 36. Arcadian god 37. Start of a quip by 23-Across: 5 wds. 46. Coral formation 49. Engage 50. Racehorses 51. Work unit 52. Like a veil 53. — Alejandro Castro Ruz 54. Appends 55. Headliner 56. Cakes and — 57. Fathers 58. Ait

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Truth of man’s marital status is revealed after his death DEAR ABBY: This is a delicate situation. Four days after my boyfriend (whom I had been seeing for 8 1/2 years) was killed in an accident, I found out he was married. He had claimed for years that he was divorced and even produced a copy of his divorce decree several years ago. It is a long story. He has been dead for ﬁve months now, and I need something back from his wife that he borrowed from me: my father’s Mason ring. I was devastated when I learned he was married and had lied to me all those years, but I have no intention of telling his wife or causing her pain. (I don’t think she knows about me.) I would like the ring back because my father passed away many years ago, and I want to pass it on to my daughter, who never knew her grandfather. He died before she was born. My boyfriend’s sister (who lives with his wife) knows about me. She told me she won’t tell her sisterin-law, and I should leave her alone. I’m not trying to hurt anyone because I wouldn’t want anyone to do this to me if I was in her place, but I am lost about how to approach this. — TWISTED SITUATION DOWN SOUTH DEAR TWISTED SITUATION: I assume you have explained the situation to the wife’s sister-in-law. Contact her once more and tell her you want the ring and need her help to get it back without starting WWIII. However, if she’s still uncooperative, you may need a lawyer to write the grieving widow a registered letter explaining the entire situation and asking that the ring be returned. (I’m hoping there are identifying initials engraved inside that do not match her husband’s.) DEAR ABBY: I am 9 years old, and I have a twin brother. Sometimes he’s

nice to me and other times he’s annoying. When he’s annoying, someJEANNE times he PHILLIPS doesn’t stop. Everywhere I go — our car, the kitchen, table, everywhere — I hear him babbling about nonsense. Even in my happy place (my bedroom). I wish I could lock my bedroom door, but my parents keep telling me not to lock ANY of the doors (except the car) in the house. Could you tell me what to do, please? I’d really like to stop being annoyed for once in my life. — BOTHERED TWIN IN AUSTIN, TEXAS DEAR TWIN: Is your brother TRYING to be annoying, or is he just ... annoying? If it’s the former, talk to your parents about it because he may need to be put on notice. If it’s the latter, then YOU should talk to him. Explain that sometimes you don’t feel like talking or playing and you need to be left alone. Agree on a signal — like hanging a sock (or some other item) on the outside bedroom door knob so he’ll know. And when you do, make sure you let him know you’ll do the same for him when the situations are reversed, because they will be. For an excellent guide to becoming a better conversationalist and a more sociable person, order “How to Be Popular.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Popularity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Time spent sorting through details will pay off handsomely. You’ll find information that will help you make better decisions this year. Don’t let impatience lead you in the wrong direction. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — A change will lead to a better position, favors and greater responsibility. Don’t be afraid to try something new. Broaden your search for things that make you happy. Romance is in the stars. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Refuse to let your emotions control your actions. Think about the consequences. Channel your energy into self-improvement and financial security instead of picking a fight or sulking. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Change begins with you. Take a close look at your

current situation, and consider how you can make your life better. PerEUGENIA sonal goals, fitness and LAST a healthy lifestyle will bring positive results. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Separate what’s false from the truth, and don’t take on a fight you don’t believe in wholeheartedly. Be true to yourself and walk away from those who try to take advantage of you. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — A change may be costly, but if it brings you peace of mind or closer to someone you love, it will give you the boost you need to clear up unfinished business. Romance is encouraged.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Sit tight. Reacting too quickly will put you in an awkward position. Gather the facts and formulate a plan. Maintain a positive attitude, regardless of what others do or think. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Set up some ground rules. Make changes that will lead to personal improvements, and include someone you love in your plans. Address issues that have held you hostage. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t reveal your feelings. Bide your time, listen to what others have to say and put a foolproof strategy in place. Discipline will pay off and encourage you to take action when the time is right. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Nurture relationships with friends, relatives and like-minded people. Build a strong home base that

fits your quirky ways to a T. Romance will enhance your relationship with someone you cherish. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don’t get angry; get even. Let personal success be your revenge. Distance yourself from anyone who lies or tries to take advantage of you. Protect your assets. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Rearrange your space to accommodate something you want to pursue. Focus on what you enjoy doing and the people who make you a better person. A promise or commitment will bring you closer to a loved one. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Take action and make changes to the way you do things. Incorporate discipline into your daily routine, eating habits and fitness goals. Take control of your life.

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Upping your mash game 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 1/2 pounds celery root, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 bay leaf 3 thyme sprigs Salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more as needed 4 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh horseradish, divided 1/2 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the potatoes and celery root in large pot and cover with cold water. Tie the bay leaf and thyme sprigs with kitchen string to make a bouquet garni and add to the pot along with 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes and celery root are very tender, about 20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and discard the bouquet garni. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, add the butter, and mash with a potato masher. Stir in the sour cream, 2 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons horseradish and the pepper. If too thick, mix in more sour cream to your desired consistency. Add salt to your taste and mix well. Transfer the potatoes to a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon horseradish in a small bowl. Sprinkle over top of potatoes. Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake until the top is tinged golden brown and the potatoes are heated through, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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» WASHINGTON The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that jobless claims rose by 9,000 from the previous week. Though the pace of layoffs has eased since the year began, they remain high by historical standards. Before the virus flattened the U.S. economy a year ago, applications for unemployment aid had never topped 700,000 in any week, even during the Great Recession. All told, 4.3 million Americans are receiving traditional state unemployment benefits. Counting supplemental federal unemployment programs that were established to soften the economic damage from the virus, an estimated 18 million people are collecting some form of jobless aid. In Texas, applications for benefits surged by nearly 18,000 in the aftermath of freezing weather and power outages. And jobless claims rose by more than 17,000 in Ohio, where the weekly totals have been thrown off by potentially fraudulent claims. Restrictions on businesses and the reluctance of many Americans to shop, travel, dine out or attend mass events have weighed persistently on the job market. Job growth averaged a meager 29,000 a month from November through January, and the nation still has nearly 10 million fewer jobs than it did in February 2020. Though the unemployment rate was 6.3. percent in January, a broader measure that includes people who have given up on their job searches is closer to 10 percent. “Hundreds of thousands of Americans are continuing to struggle in this economy,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Thursday. “We can’t get numb to what this represents. These are moms and dads, friends and neighbors, who will now have to worry about how they’ll support families, put food on the table and make ends meet in the midst of the pandemic.’’ Psaki urged Congress to move quickly to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, which, among other things, would provide $1,400 checks to most U.S. households. The data firm Womply reports that 64 percent of movie theaters and other entertainment venues, 40 percent of bars and 34 percent of hair salons and beauty shops are closed. And on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve reported that across the country, “overall conditions in the leisure and hospitality sector continued to be restrained by ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.” See JOBLESS » C3

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ot dog! Don’t believe in ghosts? You might change your mind when a ghost kitchen opens in League City next month. Galveston Restaurant Group has negotiated an agreement that will allow it to serve the iconic New York-based NaLAURA than’s Famous ELDER hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, wings and more at its Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar, 1615 W. FM 646 in League City, via what’s known as a ghost kitchen. In such arrangements, Nathan’s Famous uses existing restaurants — in this case Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar — to make its products available mostly through third-party delivery services such as DoorDash and GrubHub. Nathan’s Famous in February announced the opening of its 100th ghost kitchen since June 2020 as a way to introduce New York flavor to markets without its own brick-and-mortar presence. What’s unusual about the Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar agreement is that third-party delivery will be a big part of it, but Galveston Restaurant Group negotiated to also serve the Nathan’s Famous food in the League City restaurant, said Danny Hart, a principal of Galveston Restaurant Group. Hart met Nathan’s Famous representatives a few years ago See BIZ BUZZ » C3

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Sun, sand, shots: Caribbean seeks vaccines to revive economy By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press » SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jumpstart the stalled economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions. Clear waters and warm sand attracted a record 31.5 million tourists to the Caribbean in 2019, but visits plummeted by an estimated 60 percent to 80 percent as the pandemic hit last year. That’s devastating for a region whose countries depend heavily on visitors for income. “Many countries prefer hurricanes compared to what has happened with the pandemic,” said Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, a former Bahamian tourism minister who also led the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Tens of thousands of tourism-related jobs were lost, in-

RAMON ESPINOSA/AP A tourist, wearing a protective face mask, walks along the beach shore in Havana, Cuba, on Tuesday. The Caribbean is hunting for visitors and vaccines to jump-start the stalled economy in one of the world’s most tourism-dependent regions.

cluding those held by Nadia Kidd and her mother in Jamaica. Kidd, 31, was a waitress at a resort and her mother worked at a guest house. Kidd, like many other workers, has yet to receive

her severance pay and now runs a tiny grocery store out of her home to support her mother and daughter. “Everything is all on me,” said Kidd, who worked at the Meliá

Braco Village resort in Trelawny. “I have loans to pay, light bill and internet (that I) have to pay because my daughter has to go to school online.” Desperate to create safe conditions for tourism, the Caribbean is turning to India and China for vaccines at a time when global supplies are strained and richer nations are ahead of them in line for shots from other sources. A few have been fortunate to get quick shipments, while others could wait weeks, if not months. The Caribbean saw COVID-19 levels rising in November, along with variants feared to be more contagious. More than 522,000 cases and more than 7,500 deaths have been reported in 35 of the region’s countries and territories. “The rate of increase has been alarming,” said Dr. Joy St. John, executive director of the See TOURISM » C3

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MARKETS | WEEKLY ROUNDUP MarketPulse LEAVING LAS VEGAS Las Vegas Sands is drifting off the Las Vegas Strip following its sale of the iconic Venetian casino resort and other properties. The company led by Sheldon Adelson until his death this year will effectively cease U.S. operations following the $6.25 billion sale of the Venetian and Sands Expo and Convention Center. The names will remain and the company’s headquarters will stay in Las Vegas. Under the two-part deal, VICI Properties will buy the casino and resort and all assets associated with the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and the Sands Expo for $4 billion. Apollo Global Management will acquire the operations of the Venetian for $2.25 billion.

KITCHEN TIME MACHINE Vintage cookware is making a comeback after a year of lockdowns prompted people to spend more time in their kitchens. Bowls, dishes and other containers from the mid-20th century have become popular and sought out pieces. They are often painted with flowers, bright colors and have specific functions, such as a chip and dip bowl set. Corning’s Pyrex brand is one of the biggest names, along with Anchor Hocking Glass’ Fire-King brand. Some collectors buy vintage dishware to try to resell it at a profit, while others are in it for nostalgia. “It reminds them of their mothers, aunts, grandmothers,” said Hope Chudy, owner of Downstairs at Felton Antiques in Waltham, Massachusetts.

ROLLING ON ELECTRICITY Volvo wants its drivers to exclusively roll on electricity by the end of the decade and buy their new wheels online. The Swedish automaker, whose name means “I roll” in Latin, is phasing out production of all cars with internal combustion engines, including hybrids. It follows General Motors, which has pledged to only produce battery-powered vehicles by 2035. Volvo plans on making only electric vehicles by 2030 and buyers will have to go online. Dealerships would remain for a variety of services including preparing, delivering and servicing cars. Fully electric vehicles accounted for less than 2% of new vehicle sales in the U.S. last year.

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BIZ BUZZ

veston Restaurant Group plans to take the concept to the island, Hart said. Nathan Handwerker in 1916 opened the original Nathan’s restaurant stand at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City and distributed products in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and 12 foreign countries through its restaurant system and licensing activities. Look for an April 15 launch of the ghost kitchen at Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar in League City. Express delivery: And

there’s more dining buzz on the burner. Fast-casual restaurant Panda Express is aiming for a mid-month opening but isn’t serving up an exact date for its island eatery. Initially, corporate officials had hoped for a late January opening and have since pushed it back a few times. No word on reasons for delay of the eatery near Odyssey Academy on the southeast corner of 61st Street and Stewart Road in Galveston. The 2,216-squarefoot free-standing restaurant will feature a drive-through and 54 indoor and 28 outdoor seats. Rosemead, California-based Panda Express

serves American-Chinese cuisine at more than 2,200 locations. Big deal: Meanwhile, look next week for big buzz about Big Phil’s Soul & Creole Café in Texas City, which is getting close to opening. The restaurant, in Mainland City Centre, 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, has filed for a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permit. The 4,700-square-foot restaurant will be the largest upscale restaurant owned by an African-American entrepreneur in Galveston County. Look next week for more details. Changes in latitudes: After 40 years in the charter

boat business and leading countless excursions, Capt. Paul Stanton, owner of Aqua Safari Charters LLC at Pier 19 in Galveston, plans to retire. But Stanton, 72, hopes his business and his boat — Island Girl — continues. He’s seeking a new owner who will take care of longtime customers and Island Girl. Aqua Safari Charters offers offshore and deep-sea fishing charters along with a service of spreading cremated remains at sea. Stanton’s goal is to spend more time with his growing family — he has one grandchild and another on the way. He has two daughters — one lives in Pearland and another in Corpus Christi — and he enjoys spending time with them and his wife, he said. He launched the business part-time in 1980 with a 24-foot boat running deepsea fishing trips, taking six passengers out at a time. In 1984, he went full-time operating his boat and captaining trips for other boat owners. He acquired the 42-foot Island Girl in 1988 as demand increased for parties of more than six people. Island Girl is certified for 18 passengers up to 100 miles offshore. Aqua Safari Charters has filled a niche by offering

and tourists can roam the U.S. territory’s beaches and forests. Aruba, Anguilla, Curacao and Montserrat and others have promoted themselves as havens for those who can work by internet from a room by the sea, although officials can be harsh on visitors who flout virus restrictions. At least 13 countries in the region have signed up for the World Health Organization’s COVAX program, created to ensure access to COVID-19 shots for low- and middle-income countries. Among those is Jamaica, which had pursued an aggressive reopening to tourism despite not receiving a single shipment of vaccines. On Sunday, however, it announced it was closing public beaches and rivers until March 22. Its government says it expects to receive 50,000 vaccines from India this week and 14,400 AstraZeneca vaccines next week via the COVAX program. It also anticipates receiving 1.8 million vaccine doses by April via the African Medical Supply Platform,

a nonprofit initiative by the African Union. Despite those pending vaccines, Alica Brown said she would not return to the tourism industry. The 34-year-old has not found a job since she was laid off last year as a supervisor at a resort, forcing her to move in with her family and dip into her savings. “The pandemic has opened my eyes so much,” said Brown, who is considering a venture into farming. “It’s made me realize that no job is safe, especially tourism jobs because when something like this happens, and tourists cannot travel, how will we survive?” Cranston Calnick said he is waiting for the resort where he worked as a waiter to reopen next month. The 29-year-old said that in the meantime, he has been picking fruit and selling it on the street: “This is how I have been surviving.” Unlike Jamaica, other islands have been luckier, having received AstraZeneca doses under India’s “Vaccine Friendship” program. That vaccine’s protocol requires two shots per

person. Dominica, an eastern Caribbean island of 74,500 people that is still struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria in 2017, got 70,000 doses last month and has begun vaccinations. “I did not fancy my chances of getting such a swift, positive response to my request,” said Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The country has shared some of the doses with other nations, including Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis. Dominica also is due to receive doses from China and the COVAX program. Barbados, with some 300,000 people, received 100,000 doses from India, and the prime minister thanked New Delhi for its “quick, decisive and magnanimous action.” Barbados donated 2,000 doses to Trinidad and Tobago. That twin-island nation of 1.2 million remains under strict virus restrictions and has requested 250,000 doses from India. India also has helped the Dominican Republic and Antigua and Bar-

buda, but the region remains far short of what is needed to achieve herd immunity for the over 18 million people in the Caribbean Community trade bloc. “We knew from past history and from human behavior that it could have been possible ... that the strong ones would eat first and the weaker ones would starve to death,” said Keith Rowley, Caricom chairman and prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, China sent 768,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine to the Dominican Republic, a country of 10.6 million people, which is also starting to get shipments of AstraZeneca and Pfizer shots. Beijing also has pledged to ship 20,000 doses by March to Guyana. Meanwhile, the islands are seeing more tourists, as well as complaints about them flouting pandemic restrictions. Barbados recently fined a former U.K. beauty queen $6,000 for violating virus protocols and imprisoned a Jamaican tourist who was unable to pay a fine after

being accused of breaking quarantine. St. John, director of the Caribbean’s public health body, said her agency has trained more than 8,000 hotel workers in measures to avoid the spread of COVID-19. “It is a skill to find the right balance of lives and livelihoods,” she said. Neil Walters, acting secretary general of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. said experts estimate the Caribbean could reach its pre-pandemic tourism levels by 2022 or 2023. Visits to the region increased in November but fell in January, in part because the U.K., the European Union and Canada restricted travel, said Frank Comito of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association. The record 30 million cruise ship visitors the region attracted before the pandemic also are gone. But he said the U.S. Virgin Islands actually saw at least a temporary surge in flights to greater than pre-pandemic levels as airlines switched their schedules from Europe and Asia to the Caribbean.

to be COVID-19,” said AnnElizabeth Konkel, economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab. “Increased vaccine distribution is promising, since the public health situation must improve for

there to be a full economic recovery. When we completely return to ‘normal’ is still unknown.” On Friday, though, economists have forecast that the government will report a strong job gain for February of near 200,000, which would raise hopes that layoffs will slow. Optimism is rising that increasing vaccinations and a new federal rescue aid package that will likely be enacted soon will spur growth and hiring in the coming months. Many

analysts foresee the economy expanding at an annual rate of at least 5 percent in the current quarter and 7 percent for all of 2021. Already, crucial sectors of the economy are showing signs of picking up as vaccinations increase, federal aid spreads through the economy and the Fed’s low-rate policies fuel borrowing and spending. Last month, America’s consumers bounced back from months of retrenchment to step up their spending by

2.4 percent — the sharpest increase in seven months and a sign that the economy may be poised to sustain a recovery. The solid gain suggested that many people were growing more confident about spending, especially after receiving $600 checks that went to most adults early this year in a federal economic aid package. Additional relief is likely for American households and businesses as Congress considers Biden’s new aid

package. At the same time, rising bond yields in the financial markets are pointing to worries that higher inflation could be on the way as the economy recovers. This week, Lael Brainard, a member of the Fed’s Board of Governors, sought to calm investors by stressing that the Fed, while generally optimistic in its outlook, is still a long way off from raising interest rates or otherwise lessening its support for the economy.

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at an industry function. Those representatives were impressed by operations of the Galveston Restaurant Group and recently reached out to the company, which owns Saltwater Grill, The Gumbo Diner, Papa’s Pizza, Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant, Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar and Taquilo’s Tex-Mex Cantina in Galveston, Hart said. Along with Hart, Joey and Johnny Smecca also are principals. To accommodate delivery demand for Nathan’s Famous food and its own, Galveston Restaurant Group is reworking a little less than 500 square feet of unused and vacant space between Little Daddy’s and Freebirds World Burrito in the League City shopping center where crews are installing a cooler system. The ghost kitchen benefits both parties, while representing minimal investment by Galveston Restaurant Group, Hart said. Staff in League City will train to prepare foods to Nathan’s Famous specifications. If the League City ghost kitchen works, Gal-

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Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency. The small nations adopted a variety of anti-virus measures, nearly all requiring visitors at a minimum to show recent negative tests upon arrival. Cuba — the largest Caribbean nation and the only one working on its own vaccines — choked off arrivals after seeing infections surge. It requires visitors to stay in designated hotels and to take new tests upon landing. International travelers to St. Kitts and Nevis must stay at certain hotels, and St. Eustatius requires visitors to register their reason for traveling before giving approval. Many islands ask visitors to isolate, though how long and under what conditions can vary: Those arriving in the Cayman Islands or Barbados must stay inside a hotel for at least a week or face jail. Others, like Puerto Rico, don’t require quarantine if a negative test is presented upon arrival,

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JENNIFER REYNOLDS/The Daily News Charter Capt. Paul Stanton with his wife, Cindy, plans to retire as he finds a new owner for his boat, Island Girl, and business Aqua Safari Charters, which he has operated from Pier 19 in Galveston for 40 years.

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something between six-passenger boats and party boats carrying 100 passengers, Stanton said. Over the years, its cremation burial service also saw more demand, sometimes with multiple requests in a week. Stanton isn’t sure a buyer would continue that service, but it’s something he felt he could do, he said. “You have to have empathy,” Stanton said. “We always pray before going out. It’s something we do even on fishing trips. People are anxious about going out on the open sea.” Aqua Safari Charters has been around long enough to see grandsons who went out with their grandfathers now take their grandfathers out on fishing excursions. So, what does a fishing charter captain do for fun in retirement? “I took the hobby of boating and fishing and made it into a business,” Stanton said. “How many people get to do that? I feel like it’s time for me make a change. “I don’t know what I’ll do after this, other than being with family and maybe do a little travel,” he said. “It’s been a good living.”

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INSIDE THE PARK BOARD | MARY BETH BASSETT

Meet VICi: Galveston’s mobile visitor information center

t’s beachy and fun with a retro vibe. If Galveston Island were a vehicle, you may picture this one. Meet “VICi,” the newest addition to the Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau’s team. VICi is a mobile visitors information center. Painted Island Time blue with the words “Galveston Island” emblazoned on its side, VICi will surely generate much buzz along its travels. But, it’s more than just something pretty to look

at. “The Galveston Island Convention & Visitors MARY BETH Bureau lofty BASSETT has plans for VICi,” Galveston Island CVB Chief Tourism Officer Michael Woody said. “We plan to bring it to special events — on island and off — and to sales events and conferences in nearby markets. We think it will be a real

attention getter and will serve as another tool we can use to tell the Galveston story to consumers and meeting planners.” VICi will serve as a distribution center for visitors guides, maps, brochures and other information on its travels. It’s also equipped with a pullout canopy, photo booth, flexible workspace and a storage area for the staff who will take VICi on its journeys. VICi also contains a selection of yard games and a popcorn maker, perfect for

special events. The park board approved VICi’s purchase in November 2019. After more than a year of painstaking refurbishing, VICi rolled on to the island in early March for a partner meet and greet held at the Park Board Plaza parking lot. VICi also was on display at the recent Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held at the Galveston Island Convention Center. This spring break, the

islanders and with future visitors.” Save the date: Plan to meet VICi at the upcoming Galveston Tourism Summit on May 5. Park board meetings are typically held at 1:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 601 23rd St. They can be viewed via livestream at www.galvestonparkboard.org.

CVB team will launch a “Where’s VICi?” promotion. The social media-driven effort will lure guests to various places on the island during the week of March 13 and encourage them to snap photos and post them on their pages. The idea is to bring attention to VICi and to the spots it visits. “From the responses we’ve gotten so far, we think VICi will be a great addition to the CVB team,” Woody said. “We’re looking forward to sharing VICi with

Mary Beth Bassett is the public relations director for the Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Park Board of Trustees.

ON THE WHARVES | RODGER REES

3rd cruise terminal a gamechanger for Galveston economy

t’s official. Royal Caribbean International announced this week it will begin building a $100 million cruise terminal at the Port of Galveston’s Pier 10 in April. In the same press release, Royal Caribbean announced it will begin sailing its Oasis-class ship, the Allure of the Seas, from Galveston beginning in November 2022. This is great news for the port, cruise lovers and the Galveston economy. The annual impact from this terminal includes: • 1,320 new jobs • $60.7 million in personal income • $1.4 billion in local business services revenue

• $5.6 million in state and local taxes It also will generate millions RODGER of dollars in direct REES revenue for the port and the city of Galveston. This doesn’t take into account the multi-million-dollar economic impact the cruise industry will have on our local economy once the cruise lines begin sailing again. A MAJOR REVENUE GENERATOR The new terminal

will generate millions of dollars in ground rent and other revenues for the port, which we’ll reinvest in infrastructure and capital improvements as outlined in our Strategic Master Plan. These investments will grow our port business, create more good-paying jobs and stimulate the local economy. Second, the city will receive new, unrestricted revenue that could give it the opportunity to lower property taxes, a move that all property owners would support. The port will pay the city at least $300,000 a year. Based on passenger

volume, we expect this amount to increase if annual passenger numbers at the new terminal grow beyond 600,000. In addition, we estimate that port-operated cruise parking sales tax revenue paid to the city will grow to more than $1 million a year when our cruise business is back to pre-pandemic levels. This doesn’t include sales tax that the city receives from privately operated cruise parking businesses. Third, local stores, restaurants, hotels, attractions and services businesses will benefit as more cruise passengers and crew members buy goods and

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» WASHINGTON America’s job market delivered a burst of strength in February. It lifted hopes that the rollout of viral vaccines, the distribution of federal aid and the increasing willingness and ability of consumers to go out and spend will invigorate the economy as the weather warms up. Employers added 379,000 jobs, the government said Friday, the most since October and far surpassing economists’ predictions. The unemployment rate, which dipped to 6.2 percent, has now dropped nearly every month since it peaked at 14.8 percent in April of last year after the pandemic erupted in the United States and inflicted breathtaking job losses. Shut down for much of last year, the economy has been gradually reopening as more people are vaccinated and fewer are being infected. The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases has dropped to an average below 60,000 a day from nearly 250,000 in early January, according to Johns Hopkins University. A government aid package late last year also delivered $600 checks to most adults, coming on top of an even bigger economic rescue last spring. President Joe Biden is seeking to give households yet another boost with a $1.9 trillion relief package that would add benefits for the unemployed and send $1,400 to most families. “Improving health conditions, expanding vaccine distribution and generous fiscal stimulus will form a powerful cocktail that lifts real (economic) growth to 7 percent in 2021,’’ reversing last year’s 3.5 percent drop, Gregory Daco and Lydia Boussour of Oxford Economics said in a research note. They expect

ELISE AMENDOLA/AP A restaurant displays a “Now Hiring” sign Thursday in Methuen, Massachusetts.

the economy to add an average of roughly 580,000 jobs a month this year. Here are five takeaways from the February jobs report: RESTAURANTS REBOUND No area of the economy endured more devastation from the pandemic recession than the leisure and hospitality sector. Now, as more bars, restaurants and hotels reopen to fuller capacity, this industry has been regaining many of its lost jobs. In February, leisure and hospitality added 355,000 jobs — more than 90 percent of the economy’s total gain. The added jobs included 286,000 at restaurants and bars alone. Many of those jobs are returning as California and Texas — the two most-populous states — more fully reopen their economies, along with some other states. Yet so deep were last year’s job losses in leisure and hospitality that the sector is still down 3.5 million jobs from its pre-pandemic level. Even if February’s torrid pace could be maintained, it would take 10 more months for the leisure and hospitality industry to regain its pre-pandemic level of jobs. And that doesn’t even include the additional jobs this sector would have added over the

past year under normal circumstances. AN EARLY SPRING February’s job growth was about twice the number that economists had expected. And the landscape looked better in the rear-view mirror, too. The government’s revised estimates added a net 38,000 jobs for December and January combined. Most economists also shrugged off one dose of bad news in Friday’s report: A loss of 61,000 construction jobs that was probably a temporary consequence of freezing winter weather and power outages in Texas and elsewhere. And the shedding of 86,000 government jobs in February reflected, in part, technical issues involved in accounting for school closings and re-openings in the face of the pandemic. A LOST YEAR One year ago, the pandemic had yet to strike the United States hard. As a result, last month’s data illustrates just how much damage the virus did to the job market in 12 months. The comparisons to the pre-pandemic days are ugly. Despite last month’s impressive gain, the economy is still down roughly 9.5 million jobs from February 2020. And the proportion of adults who are either

It’s not too early to book now. Royal Caribbean will bring its newest, largest and most innovative ships to the new terminal, beginning with the Allure of the Seas, the largest cruise ship to ever to set sail from Galveston. Cruise passengers will travel from around the United States to cruise the Caribbean on these luxurious ships. But it will be just a short drive to the terminal for those of us who live in Galveston County. Rodger Rees is Port of Galveston port director and chief executive officer.

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working or looking for work — the so-called labor force participation rate — was 61.4 percent in February, down sharply from 63.3 percent a year earlier. This proportion is now close to where it was back in the mid-1970s, before a huge influx of women entered the American workforce. What’s more, February’s 6.2 percent unemployment rate, though down significantly from last spring, is still high compared with 3.5 percent one year earlier. RACIAL INEQUALITY February’s job growth did nothing to reduce the chronic disparities between white Americans and minorities that reflect broader economic inequalities. The unemployment rate for Black Americans rose last month for the first time since April, surging from 9.2 percent in January to 9.9 percent in February. The number of African Americans who said they were employed fell by 164,000. And the number who said they were unemployed rose by 129,000. By contrast, unemployment fell slightly last month for whites (from 5.7 percent to 5.6 percent, a rate much lower than for minorities) and for Hispanics (from 8.6 percent to 8.5 percent).

SEC suing AT&T for telling analysts nonpublic information The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing AT&T and three of its investor relations executives for telling Wall Street analysts about the telecom giant’s sales data before it released quarterly results. The early warning helped AT&T avoid having its results fall short of Wall Street expectations, according to the SEC’s complaint filed in Manhattan federal court. The U.S. financial regulator said Friday that in March 2016, AT&T was worried that a steeperthan-expected decline in smartphone sales would make it miss Wall Street estimates for its first quarter. Companies that report results that fall short of analyst forecasts can suffer a sell-off in their shares. AT&T’s chief financial officer told the investor relations department to “work” the analysts who had

estimates for the company’s quarterly equipment revenue that were too high, according to the government’s complaint. AT&T investor relations executives Christopher Womack, Michael Black and Kent Evans called Wall Street analysts at about 20 firms privately to tell them about internal smartphone sales data and the impact that would have on its revenue metrics, which the government said is nonpublic, “material”information told in violation of securities laws. Analysts subsequently cut their revenue forecasts because of what they were told on the calls before AT&T reported its first-quarter results in April 2016, according to the complaint, and AT&T’s revenue beat the Wall Street consensus for the quarter. Dallas-based AT&T said in a statement that it did not tell analysts“material nonpublic information”and that it will fight the lawsuit. The company said it has“made clear that the declining phone sales had no material impact on its earnings.” — Associated Press

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Island fitness guru strengthens minds as well as bodies M aryori Juliza Aceituno, aka MJ, is a 2002 Ball High School graduate. She wears many hats, one being the mother of two beautiful children — Madysson, 10, and Byron 17 — another CARLA as a fitness PEOPLES coach and yet another working as an instructional coach in the Galveston Independent School District’s bilingual/ESL program. Aceituno’s latest adventure is her fitness group, the aptly named Side Hustle: Body & Soul Fitness with MJ. Aceituno proudly attributes her work ethic and drive to her parents. Her father, Jose, has worked as a kitchen manager at Gaido’s Seafood Restaurant, 3828 Seawall Blvd. in Galveston, for the past 30 years. Jose and Thelma Aceituno, along with their children Kevin, Jose, Selvin and Maryori Juliza, immigrated to the United States from Guatemala when she was 10 years old. As the older sibling, Aceituno felt a great deal of pressure to help in the raising of her brothers while her parents were busy working. She always made sure that what she did was setting a good example, she said. After graduating Ball High school in 2002,

CARLA PEOPLES/For The Daily News MJ Aceituno, center right, and her daughter, Madysson, center left, are pictured with member’s of Aceituno’s fitness group: Leslie Lujan, front left, and Candace Castro, front right; middle row, from left, Christina Aaron and Meagan Garza; and back row, from left, Shannon Allen, Aimee Contreras, Crystal Pena, Mayra Salinas, Brenda Longoria Matzar and Karely Benavidez.

Aceituno was In 2019, she accepted into did just that, getthe University of ting her master’s Texas-San Antoin education nio — the first administration in her family to from Lamar GO TO attend college. GALVNEWS.COM University. Aceituno was Aceituno’s FOR MORE PHOTOS thrown a curve steely determiball when she found out nation in part stems from she was pregnant at age 21 her childhood memories but, not to be deterred or of watching her devoted derailed from her goals, parents tirelessly working she doubled down and different jobs, many with was able to finish her unlong hours and little wages dergraduate degree in four to provide even the most and a half years. basic necessities for the In 2007, she graduated family. Like most young with a bachelor’s degree in children, Aceituno was child psychology from the blissfully unaware of her University of Houston. At parents’ struggles. Some of 36, this go-getter set her her earliest memories in sights on getting her mas- Guatemala include accomter’s degree while working panying her mother to a full-time job with the the river to wash clothes, Galveston Independent reading by candlelight, School District, raising walking miles to and from two student-athletes and school and blissfully lying teaching fitness classes. down in the middle of the

road to watch the stars at night. Besides being a fitness instructor, Aceituno found her higher purpose within the educational field as the school district’s bilingual instructional coach. One of her jobs is to promote and enhance parental involvement and build community within the district’s bilingual population. She also oversees and implements all software and instructional programs, as well as provides instructional coaching to teachers. She also works with parents and teachers to enhance collaboration and therefore increase student achievement. Aceituno’s fitness program began in her backyard, with 10 women, simply working over Zoom to defy the odds and remain active and sane amid the chaos of the pandemic. That’s when it all came together. Aceituno pursued her vision and wanted other women to feel the energy and inspiration that her gang of 10 felt. One by one their “Girl Gang” grew, and eight months later Aceituno has 150 active members, and growing, who get together to share life stories, eat healthy and stay fit. Carla Peoples covers the social and nonprofit scene in Galveston. Her column appears in the weekend edition. Contact her at cstayhouston@sbcglobal.net with “Seaside Scenes”in the subject line.

GALVESTON ISLAND HUMANE SOCIETY PETS OF THE WEEK This week’s Galveston Island Humane Society’s pets of the week are Boston and MeowMeow. Meet Boston. This handsome young guy has sadly bounced around much in his short life. He originally came from Houston and gradually migrated down to the island where he was abandoned in the middle of the night, tied to our porch. What a loyal guy — he did get himself off the tie but sat around all night waiting. A previous family describes him as a great pup who would thrive with older children and a yard. He was around a 4-yearand did well, but occasionally knocked him down with his happy, wiggly self. He’s housebroken, kennel trained, knows how to sit and shake. Consider adopting Boston today. Meet MeowMeow, our most extraordinary cat. He was found on the streets and was mistaken for being a feral. Turns out, he’s the biggest lovebug around. Street life isn’t for him. MeowMeow is calm and presents himself like a firstclass act with his snow-white appearance and unique eye color, one green and one blue. MeowMeow would love nothing more than a human of his own to provide endless

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MeowMeow head scratches and belly rubs. Could that be that be you? Call and schedule an appointment today. Steps for Pets to be held on April 10th will be our first event in a year. Visit www. galvestonhumane.org for more information and to view all of our animals and other news. All adoptions include the spay or neuter surgery, a microchip and are current on vaccinations. These featured pets have an adoption sponsor allowing the adoption fee of $25 for this week only. Appointments are required for all visits.

FRIENDSWOOD ANIMAL CONTROL PET OF THE WEEK The Friendswood Animal Control pet of the week is Gin. Gin is a domestic short hair kitty who is a gray tabby with white markings. She loves to play, starting off slow and building up steam. She enjoys being petted. If you’re looking for a girl who will play and have a blast, Gin is for you. Her adoption fee is $25, which includes a veterinarian exam, vaccines,

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he circus came to town on Feb. 26 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. According to Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola, the theme, DOREEN Three Ring HUGHES Circus by the Lonestar Circus of Houston, was aptly named. “What better way to describe the year 2020 but a three-ring circus,” she said. It was lights, camera, action and step right up to the center ring for the most fantastic show on the island. This fun, family event hosted by the chamber as it celebrated its 176th annual meeting was indeed a showstopper with something for everyone. With strict COVID-19 protocols in place and social distancing, this fun-filled event provided a much-needed reprieve from the daily hassles of our new normal, our pandemic world. The circus-themed casual affair featured a midway; twirling, high-flying trapeze performers; and a cast of colorful circus artists. Spectators gazed at the raising of the big top while displaying childlike delight with their oohs and aahs. Later in the evening, the action heated up with live performers showing off their jaw-dropping aerial and acrobatic skills to bring the magic of the traditional American cir-

DOREEN HUGHES/For The Daily News Carol and Fred Wurst Navigator of the Year Award honoree Keisha Heck of Mitchell Historic Properties and Unsung Hero Award recipient Juan Cisneros of Gulfside Cleaning Services enjoy their moment in the spotlight.

community. cus to life. The Other awards spectators were were: awed by the • The Global dazzling array Impact Award, of spectacular to Dr. James performances. GO TO At booths set GALVNEWS.COM LeDuc and up throughout FOR MORE PHOTOS associates of the Galveston the convenNational Laboratory at tion center’s lower level, the University of Texas with plenty of spacing, Medical Branch for their attendees could purchase work on vaccine research. “Moody Money” to play • The Christie Mitchell an assortment of fun Beachcomber Award, games that challenged created by George P. their agility. The midway Mitchell in honor of his games included a wine toss and a spin-the-wheel brother Christie Mitchell, to the Galveston County game to win prizes from Recovery Fund, recogKendra Scott Jewelry, fancy watches and books. nized for its extraordinary efforts supporting The all-inclusive “under businesses across the the big top package” county including County included a giant, furry Judge Mark Henry and stuffed friend to take the Galveston County home. COVID-19 Business State Sen. Larry Task Force. The award Taylor was named the recognizes individuals, 2020 recipient of the businesses and nonprofit “Nonno” Tony Smecca organizations that proGalvestonian of the Year mote the island as much Award, which recognizes as Christie Mitchell did. an individual who has • The Community positively contributed Champions Award, to to the betterment of the Galveston region business James Clark, president

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of the Galveston Chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association; Anthony P. Brown of McLeod, Alexander, Powel, & Apffel, PC; the Small Business Administration and local banks, including Frost Bank, HomeTown Bank, Moody Bank and Texas First Bank. This award recognizes those who go above and beyond in providing outstanding service to the community. • The Vic Pierson C-Crewe Award, to Rodger Rees, port director of the Port of Galveston. This award, named for Vic Pierson, the inaugural recipient and president and CEO of Moody Bank, recognizes an individual’s commitment to fostering young professionals’ growth. • Volunteer of the Year Awards, to Christina Dunn of Odyssey Academy and Sara Hawkes of Network Funding. • The Carol and Fred Wurst Navigator of the Year Award, to Keisha Heck of Mitchell Historic Properties. • The Unsung Hero Award, to Juan Cisneros of Gulfside Cleaning Services. Howie Bentley, the 2020 outgoing chair of the board of directors, passed the historic wheel to Terrilyn Tarlton-Shannon, 2021 chairwoman and owner of Insurance Junction, Inc. Congratulations to all! Doreen Hughes covers events and happenings across the county. Her column appears in the weekend edition. Contact her at newsroom@ galvnews.com with “Out and About”in the subject line.

GALVESTON COUNTY ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER PETS OF THE WEEK This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center pets of the week are Felix and Bendy. Felix (A026028) is a domestic short hair sporting an orange tabby and white coat. Felix is a playful and happy “teenager” of about 7 months old. He’s friendly, outgoing, seeks attention and likes toys. And did we mention handsome? Felix is combo tested negative for FIV and FeLV and gets along with other well-behaved cats. Don’t fiddle around, come on in and get acquainted with Felix. You just may fall in love. Lab lovers check out Bendy (A019582). He’s a 2-year-old neutered Lab mix with an amazing personality. He’s the perfect family dog. He’s sweet, playful and loving. The volunteers love to play with Bendy and you will too. He has even played well with other dogs at the center. Come by this week and check out this amazing boy. Videos of the pets of the

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GULF COAST TINY PAWS RESCUE PET OF THE WEEK The Gulf Coast Tiny Paws Rescue pet of the week is Marigold. Uniquely marked Marigold (GCTP-A-346) was found outside with some feral cats during our Trap/Neuter(Spay)/ Release Program of the area. She’s extremely friendly and was most likely a dump. Marigold proved she didn’t belong outside by showing us how very friendly, sweet and loving she is. Marigold is looking for her forever home, choosing the sweet life over the street life. If this beautiful girl isn’t adopted, come see sweet Marigold at our upcoming adoption events from 10 a.m.

Marigold to 2 p.m. today at Pet Supplies Plus Clear Lake, 16915 El Camino Real, in Houston; or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Pet Supermarket, 1941 W. League City Parkway, in League City. To see more pictures of Marigold, visit www. gulfcoasttinypawsrescue. org, or for additional information, email gulfcoasttinypawsrescue@ gmail.com.

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seller contribution. In our competitive market of real estate, many buyers are going up against multiple offers and, therefore, a buyer may be tempted not to do a home inspection so his or her offer may be at the top of the list. Your Realtor will give you his or her professional opinion about getting a reliable home inspector, so you will not find any underlying issues in the future with the home. These issues and ongoing problems can cause further repairs and expenses. According to the professional sites on home inspections and the American Society of

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Sat Only! 10-4 HH Items, Kids/Adults Clothes New & Old, Victorian Furniture, Shoes, A Little Bit Of Everything!!! 3114 Ave P. Fri. & Sat. 7am-? Fishing Equipment, Lots of Tools, Misc.

Home Inspectors, A certified home inspector will take a close look at all functional aspects of the house to determine its safety as a dwelling, according to the American Society of Home Inspectors. The home inspector will test the operational status of all major systems — plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling — and check the roof, the foundation, and the home’s exterior. The inspector’s job is not to fix or warn you about potential issues but to take note of the house’s current condition at that point in time and any safety or repair concerns. As stated, a typical Hitchcock, Santa Fe

home inspection will cost anywhere from $200 to $500, depending on location, square footage of the house. The home inspection fee is an investment that can bring piece of mind. REAL ESTATE HUMOR A building inspector for an old European town found that all buildings built between 1584 and 1750 had significant structural flaws. Otherwise, if it ain’t Baroque, don’t fix it Lynn Sullivan Winget is the 2021 president of the Galveston Association of Realtors and is a real estate associate with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Gary Greene in the Galveston office. She can be reached at 409-7957230 or lynn.winget@garygreene.com.

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ESTATE SALE Estate Sale 806 Studio Dr.--LM 4502 Jackson SF, Tx Fri. 3/5 & Sat. 3/6 Friday, Mar. 5th 8-4 FRI & SAT 8-4, SUN 10-2 Sat. & Sun. 8am-4pm 9AM-3PM Lots of High Quality Saturday, Mar. 6th 8-4 Antiques, O’Keefe & Misc/Furn/Kitchen Merritt Stove, furniture, Furniture, Boat/Fishing Sunday, Mar. 7th 9-12 New Items Added Vintage kitchenware, Mask Required! GARAGE SALE rugs, coastal decor, HH & more. La Marque, Texas City GARAGE SALE 1624 Bayou Homes Sale by Karen 1401 29th Ave N. --TC 9 AM -1 PM 2 Family Garage Sale Sat. 3/6 & Sun. 3/7 Spring Break Yard Sale Home for sale 1212 17th Ave N. TC 7AM-1PM. We have 3422 Ave Q1/2 $229,000 Sat Only! 8am-1pm adult clothes, books, Sat & Sun. 7am-6pm Household & Baby Items dvds, baby necessities Karol Deem Lots of Women’s BACK YARD SALE such as newborn-24 Clothes, Shoes, 409-599-7012 BIG3103 mos girl clothes and PELICAN Kids Shoes, 2 Doors, shoes, bottles, and HARBOUR, TC Etc....... Etc....... much more. Please SAT. 3/6 & SUN. 3/7 Everything Must Go! wear your mask! 8AM-4PM Bacliff, Kemah, San Leon SUNDAY 2-4 EVERYGARAGE SALE THING 1/2 PRICE ESTATE SALE 2401 37th Ave N. GATE WILL BE OPEN Galveston - 77551 1007 Kipp Street Texas City, Texas BOTH DAYS @ 8AM Kemah, Tx 77565 Friday: 7:30 to 5:00 Sat. 8-4 & Sun.8-12 Saturday 7:30 - 3:00 5001 Woodrow Ave ESTATE SALE Miscellaneous Items Antiques & More! Galveston, Tx. Saturday Only! 8a-1p 2309 Carriage Ln (too many to list), dishes, small kitchen apAntiques, Dining LA MARQUE pliances, wall pictures Table, Eight Chairs, Fri. & Sat.8-4 and decorations Buffet, Corner House & Garage Full, Furn, 409-683-5260 Knick Knack Shelf. Home Decor, Sony TV’s, Q www.galvnews.com Memory Foam, Clothes & Misc.

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Issued under my hand New Adult Walker With and the seal of the Pro8” Wheels W/Seat, bate Court of Galves$100 832-896-8898 ton County, Texas, at the office of the GalAPTS FOR LEASE veston County Clerk in 902 Kempner #6, 2/1, Galveston. Texas, on Misc. for Sale $1150 February 25, 2021. 2203 45th Up, 2/1, $950 2501 45th, 2/1, $950 Brand New DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN COMMERCIAL Mail Box $10.00 Clerk of the Probate 910 38th, $950 409-765-5514 Court Sm restaurant or commerBrita Water Pitchers (2) Galveston County, Tex- cial shop off Broadway No Filters. $20.00 as All Properties are 409-763-2617 By:/S/Elizabeth Scott, remodeled and have Deputy Storm Blind $40 CH/A. 409-996-3908 409-740-1234 Published: March 7, Vintage & Collectibles 2021 Cups, Saucers, Glassware, Vases Galveston TO ALL PERSONS 409-789-7621 Rooms INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF KELLIE JEAN JACOBS, DECEASED, Wanted to Buy/Trade No. PR-0081306, STARTS AT in the Probate Court of $185wk or $625mo Bills paid, cable TV $ CASH $ Galveston County. Allen Stephens Jacobs, Applicant in the above numbered and entitled estate, filed an Application to Determine Heirship and Declare who are the Unknown Heirs and Those Heirs Suffering from Legal Disability of the said ESTATE OF KELLIE JEAN JACOBS, DECEASED and their respective shares and interests in this estate. Said application may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o’clock A.M. on or after the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of publication of this citation, at the Galveston County Justice Center in Galveston, Texas. All persons interested in said estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court on or before the above mentioned date and time by filing a written answer or contest to such application should they desire to do so. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates hereof, and make due return as the law directs.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF TEST OF AUTOMATIC TABULATING EQUIPMENT Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the May 1, 2021 City of Bayou Vista, College of the Mainland, Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 1, City of Jamaica Beach, City of Kemah, City of La Marque, Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73, City of Santa Fe, Texas City Independent School District, and Village of Tiki Island Entity Elections will be tested on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10 a.m. at the Galveston County Justice Center, 600-59th Street, 3rd Floor, GALVESTON, TEXAS to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. ____________________________________ DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERK GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS AVISO PÚBLICO DE PROBAR EL EQUIPO PARA TABULAR AUTOMÁTICAMENTE El aviso por la presente es dado que el equipo automático que tabula que será utilizado en las elecciónes el 1 de mayo de 2021 Ciudad de Bayou Vista, College of the Mainland, Distrito de Servicios de Emergencia del Condado de Galveston Nro. 1, Ciudad de Jamaica Beach, Ciudad de Kemah, Ciudad de La Marque, Distrito de Utilidades Municipales del Condado de Galveston Nro. 73, Ciudad de Santa Fe, Distrito Escolar Independiente de Texas City, y Pueblo de la Isla Tiki Elecciónes de Entidades, serán probado el miércoles, 10 de marzo de 2021 a las 10:00 de la mañana en la Galveston County Justice Center, 600-59th Street, tercer piso, GALVESTON, TEXAS para acertar que contará exactamente el molde de votos para todas oficinas y en todas medidas. ______________________________ DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN SECRETARIO DEL CONDADO GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS

The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves, Galveston, Texas (the Port) is seeking qualifications (on the terms set out in this RFQ) from qualified firms. The submissions will enable the Port to enter into a contract for technical and professional services. The selected contractor will assist the Port and the City of Galveston (City) with construction materials engineering & testing. The Port has partnered with Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. to develop a new cruise terminal at pier 10. The Port’s scope for this contract is to provide construction materials testing (CMT) and Construction Materials Engineering (CME) as require by the specifications for the following: construction of civil improvements (roadway, utilities, drainage, etc.) , marine structures, and ground parking. The Port plans to use this contract for the follow projects, but may change the scope to include other projects as necessary. See Attachment C for more details. · Cruise Terminal 3 Construction Project · Del Monte Container Yard Expansion Project · East End Cruise Corridor Project

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2021-003 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PORT OF GALVESTON WEBSITE DESIGN The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves is seeking proposals, on the terms set out in the RFP. Qualified companies to provide design and development services for the Port of Galveston’s website.

Information on obtaining bid packages can be found in the Business section under Bids at www.portofgalveston.com. The Port will accept questions about this RFP and about any matter related to the scope of work through 2:00 pm (CST) on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Questions must be e-mailed to: purchasing@ portofgalveston.com Sealed Submissions will be received until 2:00 PM (Central Time) on Tuesday, April 06, 2021 and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Port of Galveston’s general offices located at 123 25th St., 8th Floor, Galveston, TX 77550.

Information on obtaining bid packages can be found in the Business section under Bids at www.portofgalveston.com. The Port will accept questions about this RFP and about any matter related to the scope of work through 2:00 pm (CST) on T, March 16, 2021. Questions must be e-mailed to: purchasing@portofgalveston.com Sealed Submission will be received until 2:00 PM (Central Time) on Thursday, March 25, 2021 and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Port of Galveston’s general offices located at 123 25th St., 8th Floor, Galveston, TX 77550.

Sealed envelopes shall be marked in the lower left hand corner as follows:

“DO NOT OPEN IN MAILROOM SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING & ENGINEERING”

“DO NOT OPEN IN MAILROOM SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR WEBSITE DESIGN”

Address envelopes as follows: Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves Procurement Manager 123 25th Street, 8th Floor Galveston, Texas 77550 The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves will award this bid to the bidder who provides the requested goods or services at the best value to the Port, which will include an analysis of the following criteria: purchase price, reputation of the bidder and of the bidder’s goods or services, the quality of the bidder’s goods or services, the extent to which the goods or services meet the Port’s needs, the bidder’s past relationship with the Port, the impact on the ability of the Port to comply with laws and rules relating to historically underutilized businesses and non-profit organizations employing persons with disabilities, and the total long term cost to the Port to acquire the bidder’s goods or services. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all of the bids, in whole or in part, and to accept the bid or bids, in whole or in part, for any reason or to negotiate with any and all bidders and waive any informality in bids received. Bidder(s) may withdraw their bid, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for bid opening. The Galveston Wharves may hold the bids for 60 days after the date set for the opening without making a decision and the bidder(s) may not withdraw their bid(s) within that time.

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other services required from a full-service ven- www.facebook.com/garcpets www.petharbor.com dor for the Port website, providing timely re- www.gcaspetfinder.com sponses to maintenance requests and proacAll have been tive recommendations on how to improve the evaluated for Adoption functionality and visual appeal of the sites. & have had their shots. Currently, our website is built on Drupal, and Many are spayed/neutered the Port does not wish to move to a proprietary Visitors to the pets in Content Management System (CMS). We are, limited numbers are however, open to other non-propriety plat- welcome as the “Shut-in forms. Mode” is lifting, but makResponses should include six (6) submissions (one original and five copies) of all related materials and one (1) electronic copy. Please note that all proposals must be received at the designated location, by the deadline indicated below. Submissions received after the required deadline will be returned and unopened, considered void, and unaccepted.

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Responses should include six (6) submissions (one original and five copies) of all related materials and one (1) electronic copy. Please note that all proposals must be received at the designated location, by the deadline indicated below. Submissions received after the required deadline will be returned and unopened, considered void, and unaccepted.

Issued under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court of Galveston County, Texas, at the office of the Galveston County Clerk in Published: March 6/7, 2021 (weekend edition) Galveston, Texas, on Published: March 7, 14, 2021 January 13, 2021. DWIGHT D. SULLIVAN

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Joe L. Glass LUFKIN, TX — Memorial services for Joe L. Glass of Lufkin will be held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Lufkin Great Hall with Terry Ray officiating. Due to the COVID pandemic, the family requests that the service be limited to family only. Private interment will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Joe L. Glass, 92, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Lufkin, Texas, from complications due to Alzheimer’s. He was born August 10, 1928 and lived a full and rewarding life. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Janelle Glass; children and spouses, Janie and Terry Ray, Cindy and Paul Rich, and Joe, Jr. and Kellie Glass; six grandchildren and spouses, Courtney and Ray Ramirez, Eric and Angie Ray, Paul, Jr. and Rhonda Rich, Kimberly Nichols, Jesse and Kristen Glass, and Daniel Glass. Also included are fourteen great-grandchildren, Elijah Ramirez, Isaac Ramirez, Knox Ray, Reese Ray, Bryce Ray, Kate Rich, Abby Rich, Mary Nichols, Anna Nichols, Lauren Nichols, Margo Nichols, Sonora Glass, Grace Glass, and Soren Glass. He was preceded in death by his father,

Herbert John Sauer, Jr. TEXAS CITY — Herbert John Sauer, Jr., age 91, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021. Service arrangements are entrusted to Emken-Linton Funeral Home. www.emkenlinton.com.

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Wicker Ira Glass; mother, Stella Arboree Glass; sister Carolyn Warren; and wife of 57 years and mother of his children, Jonell Seale Glass. A graduate of Texas A&M, Class of ‘49, Joe served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, where in addition to his duties he worked extensively for the relief of Korean orphans. He married Jonell in 1952 right before deploying, and upon returning from the war they began their family. Joe went to work for Union Carbide in Texas City, and stayed with the company for 43 years, culminating in achieving the President’s Award for distinguished service. The Glass family had many adventures traveling with Carbide, including trips to West Virginia, New York, California, and surrounding states, with many excursions along the way. Their longest journey was a year and a half assignment in Puerto Rico, where Joe worked at Union Carbide Caribe in Ponce. In addition to his career, Joe was a bi-vocational Minister of Music in local churches for well over 30 years. With Jonell playing piano or organ at his side, his rich baritone voice and choir direction were a blessing to many, and his great love was using his talents in the service of his Lord. Joe’s other interests included wedding photography, building TV’s and stereos, golf, teaching the Bible, and devoting his life to his family. Always involved with his kids’ activities, he managed Little League teams, supported cheerleading, choir, band, and sporting events, and did whatever he could to encourage his children’s pursuits

Wade Richard Wallace GALVESTON — Wade Richard Wallace, age 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Service arrangements are entrusted to J. LEVY & TERMINI FUNERAL HOME, www.jlevyfuneralhome.com.

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Cyrus Clanton “Bubba” Wagner, Jr. GALVESTON — Cyrus Clanton Wagner, Jr. (Bubba), of Galveston, passed away Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 at his home. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galveston on December 15, 1957 to Cyrus Sr. and Mary Ann Wagner. Cyrus was an entrepreneur his entire life. He began his first business at 12 years old, when he came up with the idea to serve an area of great demand on the Island by starting a float rental stand on west beach. In his early adulthood, Cyrus decided to follow in the footsteps of his father and joined the ILA Local 20 to become a longshoreman. After a few years of working as a longshoreman, Cyrus got the idea to start his next

and most successful business venture in the most interesting way. A torsion spring broke on his garage door and he decided to change it himself. After almost breaking his arm changing the spring, he decided that there must be the potential to make a lot of money in anything that could “hurt you this much.” Gulf Side Overhead Doors became a staple in the community. Galveston residents could count on him not only to fix their doors, but make them laugh with his exuberant personality up until the day he died. In true Island resident fashion, one of Cyrus’ early passions was fishing, along with playing baseball and surfing. As an adult, Cyrus’ passion was his family, his business, and all of the great relationships he built with the community through operating in it. When he became a grandfather, he was so proud and was known to drop everything in order to spend time with his grandchildren. He loved to make them laugh and smile. He lived life by his own rules and is remembered by many for his integrity, generous nature, and unique character.

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Cyrus is preceded in death by both of his parents, Cyrus Clanton Wagner, Sr. and Mary Ann Wagner; and the tragic loss of his oldest child, Tandy Rose Wagner, to appendicitis at the age of 11. Cyrus is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cindy Rose Wagner; daughter, Lorie Anna Wagner, her children, Lacy (20), Sadie (5), and Sebastian (5 months); son, Andy Troy Wagner; and son, Cyrus Clanton Wagner III, his wife, Melissa and their children, Ashtyn (5) and Brooklyn (1). Cyrus’ family will receive visitors beginning at 5:00 pm, Monday, March 8th, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. A rosary will begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 9, at St. Mary’s Cathedral, in Galveston. Burial will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery. To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit Cyrus’ page at www.malloyfuneralsandcremations.com.

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Jovita R. Ochoa GALVESTON — Jovita R. Ochoa, age 85, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Service arrangements are entrusted to J. LEVY & TERMINI FUNERAL HOME, www.jlevyfuneralhome.com.

and successes in life. There was never a better husband or father. During retirement Joe and Jonell enjoyed many summers in Estes Park, Colorado, where they made lifelong friends and enjoyed the cool mountain air and wildlife. They moved from Texas City/LaMarque to Lufkin in 1999 and became active in First Baptist Church Lufkin. Joe was also a member of the Kiwanis Club in Lufkin. After Jonell’s passing in 2009, Joe met and married Janelle Beckcom in 2011. During the last 10 years they have enjoyed traveling, most notably to the Holy Land. She became his loving caregiver as his Alzheimer’s advanced and he was able to stay at home until he moved into The Joseph House December 31, 2020. He has received loving care there, and we hold the staff and Affinity Hospice close to our hearts. In his final years Joe would say in the evenings, “Wasn’t that a great day!” He will be missed by all. Honorary pallbearers include: Joe Glass, Jr., Terry Ray, Paul Rich, Paul Rich, Jr., Eric Ray, Jesse Glass, Daniel Glass, Elijah Ramirez, Isaac Ramirez, Knox Ray, and Soren Glass. In lieu of flowers, we request that contributions be made to The Joseph House, P.O. Box 150554, Lufkin, Texas 75915 or First Baptist Church Lufkin, 106 E. Bremond Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901, in Joe’s honor. Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

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Mary Agnes Pohler Fassetta HITCHCOCK — Mary Agnes Pohler Fassetta, a resident of Hitchcock, Texas, passed from this life on February 24, 2021. She was born February 25, 1926, to Otto B. and Mary Ann Baumgartner Pohler in Texas City, Texas. Mary Agnes had one brother, John Douglas Pohler, married to Ann Pohler. Mary Agnes married Jack Fassetta on December 30, 1945. Their three children are Patricia Ann Fassetta Regini, Jack Michael Fassetta, and Dennis James Fassetta, married to Janice Bennett Fassetta. She had six grandchildren, Michael James Fassetta (Kim), Lane Bethany Fassetta Jacobsen (Alex), Bennett James Fassetta, John Dennis Fassetta (Brittney), Luke J. Fassetta (Teresa), and Sabra L. Fassetta. There are also six great-grandchildren, David Watson, Rocco Fassetta, Milo Jacobsen, Jack Jacobsen, Charlie

Robert Anson “Bob” Grove TEXAS CITY, TX — Robert Anson Grove (Bob), 90, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born on September 12, 1930 in Norfolk, Virginia to Donald M. Grove and Deloris Bridget Grove. After graduating from Ball High School in Galveston, TX Bob tried out for the Brooklyn Dodgers and was the catcher for their farm team in Sheboygan, WI. until he was drafted into the Army in 1953. Bob married his high school sweetheart Mary

Robert Ray “Bobby” Merchant, Sr. GALVESTON, TX — Robert Ray Merchant, Sr., “Bobby Merchant” was born October 26, 1943 in Chyenne, Wyoming to Pink and Ruth Merchant. After his father was killed during World War II, his mother

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Fassetta, James Fassetta, Lucy Fassetta. Mary Agnes was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hitchcock, Texas, since her marriage to Jack in 1945. During her childhood, she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Texas City, Texas. She served as President of Our Lady of Lourdes Altar Society, assisted in the organization of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in the 1950’s and taught CCD classes. Mary Agnes also served as Eucharistic Minister for several years in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Mary Agnes also served as a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants. Under the National Association of Legal Assistants, in 1978, she was the first person in Galveston County, Texas, to complete the requirements and the testing to become a Certified Legal Assistant; this certification has been maintained by continuing legal education and is still in effect. As a charter member of the Legal Assistants Division of the State Bar of Texas, Mrs. Fassetta served on various committees. Was a member of the National and Galveston County Legal Secretaries Associations, and through the National Association of Legal

Secretaries received the Professional Legal Secretary designation in 1974. She had been employed by Pan American Refining Company (now BP-Amoco), Hitchcock Independent School District, Tin Smelter, and in 1967 accepted a position as a Legal Secretary in the law firm of Markwell, Stubbs, Decker, Dalehite & Youngblood, where worked for approximately 20 years. Loving to stay abreast of new technologies in the world of computers, and after her retirement from the law firm, she worked on a part-time basis in the Mayor’s office for the City of Texas City, Texas, and as Administrative Assistant at Texas First Bank, Texas City, Texas. She was a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and nothing in her business responsibilities ever came before her caring and supporting her family, each of whom she cherished and loved beyond measure. In her honor a funeral mass was held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hitchcock, Texas. Entombment will follow at Galveston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Ellen Pierce on September 26, 1952. During their 66 years together, they were blessed with 3 daughters. In addition to being a loving husband and father he worked for the same family, Eugene B. Smith, at Moody Compress in Galveston, TX. He was an active member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Texas City, TX where he served many years as the Finance Committee Chairman. Bob was also a ham radio operator (WB5FGD) and used this talent to serve others through the Shriners Burns Institute in Galveston and emergency preparedness during hurricane season. He was an outstanding golfer, tennis player and a master Easter Egg Hider. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen Grove, his parents, brothers Don Grove Jr., Joe Grove, George Grove, Jack Grove, sister Zoe Anne Dundee (Mick) and son in law Kenneth Beasley.

He is survived by his sister Zoe Belle Calaway, his daughters Janet Grove Gonzales, Jo Ann Grove Konecny and her husband Larry, Jill Grove and her partner, Dianna Jarvis; grandchildren Brian Gonzales and wife Layla, Brandon Gonzales and wife Jackie, Bobby Gonzales and wife Crystal, Larry Konecny Jr. and wife Daniela, Candice Maintz and husband Bill, Laura Williams and husband Kyle, Andrew Konecny and wife Victoria and Gryffen JamesGrove along with 14 great-grandchildren and other extended family members who he held dear. A family memorial will be held later. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, US Tennis Association Youth Programs or the charity of your choice. Sincere thanks to Sunrise Senior Living and Ascend Hospice in Lenexa, KS for their support and compassionate care.

married William F. Hurst of Hitchcock, who reared him. He is a proud graduate of Lorraine Crosby High School in Hitchcock, Texas. He then attended Bishop College in Dallas, Texas until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he met and married Vesterie Johnson. Of that unity, two children were born Monica Merchant-Porter (John) and Robert Ray Merchant II. He departed this earthly life on February 26, 2021 at UTMB in Galveston, Texas. He is survived by his wife Vesterie Merchant; children: Robert Ray Merchant II, Monica Merchant- Porter (John); sister Alesia Hurst;

grandchildren: Jondon & Anari Parker along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Ruth & Pink Merchant; step-father William F. Hurst, and brother Fredrick Hurst. Viewing will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. followed by Funeral Service at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Houston National Cemetary.

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Joseph “Joe” Fenn III WEST COLUMBIA — Joe, 87, told his last story on February 26, 2021 at his home in West Columbia, surrounded by all his go-fers. Then he took one last ride on the salt grass. After losing so many life-long friends in the last couple years and taking it really hard, he’d said more often than his kids liked hearing that he was ready to go. When the time came, he wasn’t particularly ready to go “now”, but he went willingly after being greeted by his wife Mona, father Button and mother Laura, brother Preston, and all of his friends who’ve been waiting to prank and talk more bullcorn. He leaves behind his sister, Elizabeth, and his six scrawny kids, Johnny, Bill, Sue, Becky, Joanne, and Laura Kay. They’re sure to miss being told he’ll “let them” go fer a glass of water, or a tool, or whatever he happened to need at the time. And hurry up. Pop’s 9 grandchildren, John, Jennifer, Stephanie, Kenith, Scott, Sara, Katie, Allen and Ben, who are scattered across the globe with his 6

John Allen Lee, Jr. ALVIN — John Allen Lee Jr., Johnny, Honey or Dad to his family and friends, passed from this life Wednesday, February 10, 2021. At the time of his death he was residing at the Evening Star Personal Care Facility in Alvin, Texas. He was 72 years old, 5 days short of his 73rd birthday. He was born on February 15, 1948 in Galveston, Texas to John and Joan Lee. He grew up in San Leon, Texas. His childhood consisted of friends, sports, teasing his sister, riding his motor scooter, fishing and hunting. Johnny’s parents loved to fish and hunt and they passed that love to him. The family would go fishing or hunting every chance they got. It did not matter if you wanted to go or not, you were going. Johnny even spent one summer running his own crabbing business. He used an inner tube to travel from trap to trap and sold his daily catch to the old Jimmy Walkers restaurant in Kemah, Texas. He attended Dickinson High School where along with his academics, he excelled in football and baseball. Johnny loved to tell the story of hitting a foul tip off Alvin’s pitcher, Nolan Ryan. In 2009 he was placed on the Dickinson Athletic Wall of Honor. After high school, he was awarded a football scholarship to Lamar Tech in Beaumont, Texas along with one of his best friends, Barry Lussier. Football dorm rooms were assigned alphabetically, three players to a room. Lee and Lussier were assigned to room with Bob Lakin. The 3 L’s remained close friends long after their college playing days ended.

great-grandchildren, will continue to listen to their parents whine about how they’d have gotten their butts whipped for swinging on the trailer gate if they’d tried it when they were little. But he’s surely happy to know that they are all willing take care of his horse, Manuel, and Mona’s beloved Joy. Joe was still working up to the point he got sick at the end of January. Every morning when he was heading out he would “let” Joy get up on the bench so he could lovingly tell her “hey mutt” and give her a pat. Joe was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Angleton. He went every Saturday, and he served his Lord with all his heart. He cared a great deal about all his friends, and would give the shirt off his back for anyone. He never met a stranger, and if he didn’t know you he probably knew your parents, all their siblings, where they lived, and what cows they had if they ever had them. And he could probably tell you something about your kinfolk that you didn’t know yourself. The two things Joe enjoyed most in his life were what he did, and telling stories. A cowboy from before he could even walk, more than one person has said that Joe had more cow sense than a lot of cows, and he was better at pairing cows and calves, including cows he’d never seen before, than anyone they’d ever met. When

he was little, he started missing too much school because he would rather be driving cattle all over the salt grass country. So he was shipped off to San Marcus Baptist Academy where he graduated 2nd in his class. He had a chance to go on to be a doctor but chose working cows and fixing fences instead, a decision he never regretted. Joe would say he didn’t know much, but he was good at telling folks what to do, along with how to do it. He was also quite the prankster, so some of you might ought to worry a little about what’s waiting for you when you see him again. Just make sure you close the gate behind you. A memorial dedicated to the celebration of Joe’s life will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Rosary at 2:00 PM. This is an outside event at Live Oak Haven, 2458 County Road 5, West Columbia, Texas 77486 (enter from County Road 5). Please come and go as you are able, and share your favorite stories and memories of a remarkable cowboy. Memorial contributions can be made to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1713 N. Tinsley St., Angleton, Texas 77515. Flowers sent to Joe Fenn, 34037 FM 1301, West Columbia, Texas 77486 will be proudly shared at his service. Happy Trails, Pop.

After college Johnny became an educator, a coach, and ended his career at Dobie High School in the Pasadena ISD as an assistant principal. While he loved sports, he always knew the importance an education has on a student’s life. Throughout his career he spent years teaching and coaching in several school districts in the Houston area. He enriched the lives of hundreds of students. Early in his career while working at O’Connell High School in Galveston, Texas, Johnny met and worked with Steve Jamail. They became close friends and were working together again at Dobie High School when they both retired in 2012 — FULL OF DOBIE PRIDE. They remained close friends for the remainder of Johnny’s life. Steve was present with Johnny and his family when he passed. After retirement Johnny continued his work at San Jacinto Junior College. He spent many years working for the weekend college program helping students return to college and still work full time jobs. Besides his work at the college, he had several other hobbies that kept him busy. He became a master whiskey maker, a moonshiner. No one could leave his house without first trying his “honey shine.” As his son said “it could be 9 am and if you were leaving he would offer you a shot of shine.” He became a self-taught chef. He would watch cooking shows, memorizing the ingredients and steps, so he could surprise his family at the end of the day. It was wonderful to come home from work to one of his delicious meals. Sometimes he was

even able to incorporate ingredients from his own garden. He looked forward to the first Monday of each month so he could eat lunch and visit with the “lunch bunch,” his friends from Dickinson High School. He enjoyed fishing whenever he could find the time. He was always ready for his family’s yearly vacation in Rockport, Texas. Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Joan Goode Lee and John Allen Lee Sr. and father-in-law Paul Michael Stark. He is survived by his wife Cathy Lee, son and daughter-in-law John and Alex Lee, sister and brother-in-law Susie and Thomas Grubbs, sister and brother-in-law Rita Kay and Douglas Rawlings, mother-in-law Patti Stark, and brother-in-law Mike Stark. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Johnny loved his family and friends and all of us will miss him dearly. His family and friends will celebrate his life at a later date. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Darla Hall and the staff of special care givers at Evening Star Personal Care Facility. They loved and cared for Johnny like he was a member of their own family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Evening Star Personal Care Facility 2960 Rowan Burton Road Alvin, Texas 77511 “Hey Dad, you think Rudy will get to play this game?”

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JOHNSON Donnie Wayne “Don” Johnson was born on Dec. 15, 1949, in Flat Creek, Mo. Raised in Wichita, Kan., he did plays in high school, then enrolled in the University of Kansas as a theater major. Dropping out after a year, he moved to San Francisco to attend the American Conservatory Theater. A Los Angeles stage role in “Fortune and Men’s Eyes” led to Johnson launching his movie career with “The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart,” and his subsequent films included “The Harrad Experiment” and the sci-fi cult favorite “A Boy and His Dog.” In 1996, Johnson began the title role of the series “Nash Bridges,” playing an unconventional member of the San Francisco Police Department. Consequently, he appeared in the short-lived law-drama show “Just Legal.” Johnson’s TV work encompasses roles on “Glenn Martin, DDS” (voice only), “Eastbound & Down,” “Blood & Oil” and “Watchmen.” Currently, he is appearing

in the NBC sitcom “Kenan” with Kenan Thompson. Movies in which Johnson has been featured have included “Zachariah,” “Return to Macon County,” “Sweet Hearts Dance,” “Dead Bang,” “The Hot Spot,” “Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man,” “Born Yesterday,” “Guilty as Sin,” “Tin Cup,” “When in Rome,” “Machete,” “Django Unchained,” “Book Cub” and “Knives Out.” During his “Miami Vice” years, Johnson became a recording artist, releasing two albums: “Heartbeat” – which made the Top 20 on the sales charts, and yielded a title single that landed in the Top Five – and “Let It Roll.” Johnson was married twice to actress Melanie Griffith, and actress Dakota Johnson is their daughter. He also had romances with actress Patti D’Arbanville (with whom he has a son) and Barbra Streisand. He and his current wife Kelley have three children. BY GEORGE DICKIE

Isobel Yeung reports from the frontlines for Showtime’s ‘Vice’ Whether it’s an Italian city brought to its knees by the COVID-19 pandemic or civilians under siege in war-torn Syria, Isobel Yeung has born witness to scenes of suffering that most can’t even imagine. Those images are hard for her to forget. But rather than dwell on the horror that she’s seen, the correspondent for the Showtime newsmagazine “Vice” considers herself fortunate to be able to cover these pivotal stories and meet some extraordinary people. “You’ve just seen something so out-of-theworld feeling and so bizarre and incredible and insane,” the British-born and -raised journalist explains. “And you get to meet people at the most incredible junctures of their lives, sometimes the most crucial moments, sometimes the most terrifying moments and heartbreaking moments, the most empowering moments. And it’s just such a privilege. It’s amazing to be able to do that and to be able to meet those people.” The Emmy-winning investigative documentary series opens its second season Sunday, March 7, with more long-form, on-theground explorations of our world today. Across 13 episodes, the series aims to shed light on an array of international issues encompassing global

conflicts, civil uprisings and a range of other topics. Paola Ramos returns as host along with correspondents Seb Walker and Yeung. As for segments she’s working on for this season, Yeung wasn’t at liberty to say but she does allow that she will be reporting on stories “that the U.S. audience, I feel, should be aware of. So for example, conflicts America has their footprints in or, broadly speaking, China/U.S. relationships and how that’s impacting individuals both in the U.S. as well as in Asia.” That will likely include the pandemic, the big story of the past year that will probably again be in Season 2. For her part, Yeung says it’s limited ability to travel and report, but on the plus side it’s made her more creative with her reporting and investigating.

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h AUTO RACING Sunday

2:30 p.m. FOX NASCAR Cup Series Penzoil 400. 3:00 p.m. CBSSN Auto Racing Fanatec GT World Challenge. 9:00 p.m. CBSSN Auto Racing Fanatec GT World Challenge. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series Penzoil 400. (Same-day Tape)

Saturday

4:30 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Call 811 Before You Dig 200 presented by Arizona 811.

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2:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball 5:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball 5:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball ACC Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. FS2 Women’s College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Third Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. 6:30 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball 8:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball ACC Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. FS2 Women’s College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. FS1 College Basketball

5:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 8:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Same-day Tape) FS1 College Basketball 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 10:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA.

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Rory McIlroy tees it up in the 2021 Players Championship, airing Thursday through Sunday on Golf Channel and NBC.

1:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball MVC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN College Basketball ASUN Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball SEC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 2:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big East Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 3:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Texas Tech at Baylor. FOXSW Women’s College Basketball Kansas State at Oklahoma. 3:30 p.m. CBS College Basketball Michigan at Michigan State. 5:00 p.m. FS1 Women’s College Basketball Big East Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 5:30 p.m. TNT WTBS 2021 NBA AllStar Sunday Night Featuring skills challenge and three-point contest. 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. TNT WTBS 2021 NBA All-Star Sunday Night Featuring skills challenge and three-point contest. FS1 College Basketball Oregon at Oregon State.

4:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball AAC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 5:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Mountain West Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. ESPN College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 5:30 p.m. FOX College Basketball Big East Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball MAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball ACC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Southland Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 9:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 10:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Big West Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 11:30 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Teams TBA. (Same-day Tape)

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1:00 p.m. FOX PBA Bowling World Series of Bowling XII.

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8:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Big 12 Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. 9:00 p.m. TNT NBA Basketball 10:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Pac-12 Tournament, Fourth Quarterfinal: Teams TBA.

Friday

1:00 p.m. FS2 Women’s College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 1:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball SEC Tournament, Second Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (Same-day Tape) 3:30 p.m. FS2 Women’s College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. 5:00 p.m. FS1 College Basketball

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12:00 p.m. CBS College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN College Basketball SEC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN2 College Basketball MEAC Tournament, Final: Teams TBA. 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball AAC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. 2:30 p.m. CBS College Basketball Big Ten Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. ESPN College Basketball SEC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Same-day Tape)

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1:30 p.m. NBC PGA Tour Golf Arnold Palmer Invitational, Final Round. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf Drive On Championship at Golden Ocala, Final Round.

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12:00 p.m. NBC 2021 Players Championship Third Round. 1:00 p.m. GOLF European PGA Tour Golf Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Third Round. (Same-day Tape)

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1:30 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Chicago Blackhawks. 4:00 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals. 6:30 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins. 7:00 p.m. FOXSW NHL Hockey Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars.

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5:00 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins. 7:30 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars.

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11:00 p.m. NBCSN Speed Skating ISU World Short Track Championships: Day 3. (Same-day Tape)

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7:00 p.m. FS2 Mexico Primera Division Soccer Santos Laguna vs Necaxa. 9:00 p.m. UNI Fútbol Mexicano Primera División Jornada 10 del torneo Clausura Guardianes 2021. Pumas UNAM recibe a Cruz Azul. Los felinos solo ganaron 6 de sus 25 duelos previos en casa ante este rival. Y de esos 25 partidos, 13 fueron victoria para la Máquina Cementera.

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12:00 p.m. FOXSW College Tennis Texas at Oklahoma.

Monday

9:00 p.m. FS1 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Teams TBA.

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5:00 p.m. FS2 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Teams TBA. 7:30 p.m. FS2 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Teams TBA.

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Monday 9:30 p.m. NBCSN FIS CrossCountry Skiing Nordic World Championships: Men’s 50km Classic. (Taped)

WedneSday 3:00 p.m. NBCSN FIS Freestyle Skiing FIS World Freestyle Skiing: Aerials Finals. (Same-day Tape)

Friday 11:00 p.m. NBCSN FIS Alpine Skiing FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Women’s Slalom. (Same-day Tape)

Saturday 11:00 p.m. NBCSN FIS Freestyle Skiing FIS Freestyle Skiing: Freeski: Slopestyle - (Aspen). (Same-day Tape)

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Christina Hendricks 26TH ANNUAL CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS 6 p.m. on CW

A pair of Netflix streaming dramas, “The Crown” and “Ozark,” lead the field of TV nominees with six nominations each as Taye Diggs makes his third consecutive appearance as host of this year’s awards ceremonies. TV shows earning at least five nods include HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” “Schitt’s Creek” and “What We Do in the Shadows.” OPRAH WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY: A CBS PRIMETIME SPECIAL 7 p.m. on CBS

Oprah Winfrey sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for an hour of candid conversation that opens with Meghan telling Winfrey about her experience stepping into life as a British Royal, marriage and motherhood, her philanthropic work and adjusting to intense public scrutiny. Harry joins them to talk about their move to the United States and the couple’s hopes and dreams for their expanding family. GOOD GIRLS 9 p.m. on NBC

As this crime dramedy opens Season 4, the Secret Service is closing in on suburban moms turned counterfeiters Beth, Ruby and Annie (Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman). Beth has been struggling to carve out her own life of crime using Boland Bubbles, her husband’s (Matthew Lillard) spa company, as a front. Ruby, meanwhile, hopes she’s finally got her marriage back on track, while Annie takes a journey to reassert her own independence.

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