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Monday, October 7, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1922, former Houston Astros manager Grady Hatton was born in Beaumont. After a 14-year career playing for six major league teams, he coached the Astros from 1966 to 1968.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is launching a test vehicle from West Texas this morning. You can check out a webcast of the launch here.

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Patrick Calls on CenterPoint CEO to Resign

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on Jason Wells, the CEO of Houston’s CenterPoint Energy, to resign during a Saturday meeting of the Public Utility Commission.

The commission was meeting in Houston to hear from residents affected by the power company’s poor response to Hurricane Beryl in July.

It took nearly two weeks after Beryl came ashore for CenterPoint to restore power to some 2.2 million customers. More than a dozen residents died from heat exhaustion.

The Public Utility Commission received nearly 15,000 complaints regarding CenterPoint’s performance during the crisis.

Early Morning Alert Prompts FCC Complaints

Neary 4,000 Texans filed complaints with the FCC after being woken by a Blue Alert from the Texas Department of Public Safety at around 4:53 a.m. last Friday.

The alert became a viral topic on social media as people expressed frustration about the early morning alert, sent to notify people that a police chief had been shot in the Panhandle town of Memphis. The complaints discussed how to disable such alerts in the future.

DPS said that Blue Alerts, which have been in use since 2008, “are designed to speed up the apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously wound law enforcement officers.”

The alleged shooter, Seth Altman, is still on the loose, and the state is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture. The police chief is hospitalized and in stable condition.

UT Tower To Be Restored

The University of Texas at Austin's iconic Tower will undergo a major restoration starting next month, marking the first significant investment into the structure since it was completed in 1937.

The $70 million restoration, approved by the Board of Regents this past February, will include comprehensive updates to the Tower's exterior, including refurbishing stonework, replacing windows, adding LED lighting, and reapplying gilding to the clock.

The restoration is expected to last through the summer of 2027, with scaffolding beginning to cover the Tower after the 2025 commencement. Despite the construction, the Tower will remain operational and continue to be illuminated for celebrations.

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➤ A coalition of moderate Republicans announced they are backing Democratic Congressman Collin Allred in his race to unseat U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. (More)

➤ Cleveland: The Willis High School football team is taking heat for spanking their opponents after defeating Cleveland High School 77-0 on Friday, Sept. 27. Players were apparently participating in the viral “BTA challenge” video trend. (More)

➤ Temple: The city authorized the Temple Mall to reopen Saturday after repairs to the facility’s fire alarm and fire suppression system were completed. The mall had been closed for over a week. (See Details)

➤ Travis County: A state district judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the finalization of a $116 billion Medicaid contract proposal that would force 1.8 million low-income Texans to change carriers. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: Authorities arrested several members of the Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang at an apartment complex Saturday after receiving complaints about narcotics, human trafficking, and aggressive behavior. (Watch Video)

➤ Laredo: Texas A&M International University announced its president, Dr. Pablo Arenaz, died unexpectedly Friday at the age of 74. He had led the university since 2016. (More)

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➤ Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn nailed a 59-yard field goal as time expired to give Houston a 23-20 win over the Buffalo Bills after blowing a 20-3 lead in the third quarter. (More)

➤ No. 25 Texas A&M pulled off an upset win over No. 9 Missouri with a dominant 41-10 performance. The win moved A&M to No. 15 in the latest AP rankings. (Watch Highlights)

➤ The UT Longhorns, despite not playing this week, regained the No. 1 spot in the AP college football rankings after Alabama fell to unranked Vanderbilt. That makes Texas only the third team since 2008 to be voted No. 1 after not playing the day before. (More)

➤ The Dallas Cowboys have placed wide receiver Brandin Cooks on injured reserve due to a knee infection, meaning he will be out for at least the next four weeks. (More)

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➤ Tiger Woods is bringing a 600-home development with a golf course to Aledo. The $100 million 914-acre community is being developed by BlueJack National, the same company that helped Woods build a similar community in Houston in 2014. (See Details)

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➤ Stanton High School senior Jade Stone won the Grand Champion steer competition at this year’s Big Texas Youth Livestock Auction. His 18-month-old steer Haggard fetched a record $181,000. (See Photo)

➤ A shipwreck estimated to date back to the 19th century has been uncovered along Boca Chica Beach. The merchant vessel’s remains have moved and resurfaced several times in recent years after storm activity in the Gulf. (See Photos)

➤ A 10,000-square-foot Houston mansion built in 1938 is on the market for $18.9 million. The estate is one of 112 designed by architect John Staub. (See Photos)

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