The FAA lifted a 10-day flight restriction in the El Paso area after a few hours saying there is no danger to commercial travel in the region. The Transportation Secretary said the Defense Department "acted swiftly to address a cartel drone incursion." Local authorities demand answers after the federal government failed to provide clear and timely information about grounding all flights.

A new comprehensive analysis of state data shows Texas prisons get so hot in summer that temperatures there would routinely violate state standards for other types of lockups. The state will be back in federal court to defend the conditions behind bars.

Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of the state.

Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.