SUMMARY: Meteorologist Justin Horn reports a cold front arriving in San Antonio around 10 a.m. today. Morning temperatures will start in the 60s, with a 30% chance of light rain and fog. Winds will become gusty with lower humidity in the afternoon, dropping temperatures to the low 60s after peaking earlier. The front will bring a thin line of showers, clearing by noon, leading to chilly temperatures tonight. Tomorrow morning’s temps will drop to the 40s, with many areas in the 30s. The upcoming forecast shows mild weather for the weekend, with a warm and humid Christmas Eve and Day.

A thin line of showers, gusty winds, and cooler weather arrives with the front.

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SUMMARY: The city of Austin’s HOME initiative (Home Options for Middle-income Empowerment) aims to increase affordable housing by modifying land development codes. Applications include converting garages into residences, building two-story townhomes, and adding accessory units. As of now, 264 applications have been submitted, primarily under phase one, which permits up to three units on single-family lots and tiny homes. Phase two, which reduces minimum lot size requirements, has seen only four submissions. Community groups express concerns about data accessibility regarding the initiative’s impact, with calls for better geographic analysis of applications. The city is compiling data for an upcoming report.

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SUMMARY: Christina Salazar, recently deported to Mexico with her four children, including newborn twins, shares her harrowing experience. Deported during a meeting with immigration authorities, Christina claims she was caught off guard and unprepared, lacking essentials for her babies. She missed her immigration court hearing due to complications from an emergency C-section. Christina’s husband, a U.S. citizen, was denied the chance to say goodbye or help her, as agents took her phone and expedited her removal. Concerned for her children’s health, her family is now seeking legal assistance and urging lawmakers for a resolution to reunite them soon.

Federico Arellano Jr.’s attorneys are working to get lawmakers involved so he can be reunited with his wife and four children, two of which were born in Houston.

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