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Ash Wednesday began Lent in Texas and North Carolina, with churches using pre-made ashes due to a burn ban in San Antonio.
Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marked the start of Lent for Christians across Texas and North Carolina, with parishioners receiving ashes symbolizing repentance and mortality.
Due to a burn ban in Bexar County, San Antonio churches used pre-made ashes instead of burning Palm Sunday palms.
Services were held widely, emphasizing spiritual reflection, sacrifice, and preparation for Easter.
In related news, a San Antonio man pleaded guilty to a nearly $70 million real estate fraud scheme, schools canceled classes over non-credible bomb threats, and investigations continued into a fatal shooting and a hit-and-run.
Meanwhile, federal efforts to address drone threats and Texas’ new school voucher program drew attention.
El Miércoles de Ceniza comenzó la Cuaresma en Texas y Carolina del Norte, con iglesias que usan cenizas pre-hechas debido a una prohibición de quemar en San Antonio.