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Monday, April 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1886, a gunfight erupted in Laredo during a parade to celebrate the victory of the Botas ("Boots") over the Guaraches ("Sandals") in the recent city election. As many as 30 people were killed in the Laredo Election Riot, and the U.S. military deployed several hundred infantry and cavalry to restore order.

The Houston Cougars play the Florida Gators tonight for a chance to win their first men's basketball national championship. Click here for details.

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Texans Join 'Hands Off!' Protests

Demonstrators around Texas participated in the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against President Donald Trump and DOGE head Elon Musk on Saturday.

In Houston, more than 5,000 people gathered at City Hall, displaying signs with messages like "Democracy Is Not For Sale" and "Hands Off Our Healthcare and Courts." Protests were also held in the nearby towns of Conroe and The Woodlands.

Democratic lawmakers joined protesters at the Texas Capitol in Austin, where law enforcement estimated up to 7,000 people had gathered. "I feel like everyone's rights are being taken away," said one demonstrator.

Protesters also gathered in Dallas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and El Paso. More than 600,000 people attended one of 1,200 similar protests across the country.

Second Death in Measles Outbreak

A second child died at a Lubbock hospital on Thursday after contracting measles, which has infected at least 481 people since the current outbreak began in West Texas in January.

The 8-year-old girl reportedly died from "measles pulmonary failure" at University Medical Center, according to a statement from the Department of State Health Services. The statement added that she "was not vaccinated and had no reported underlying conditions."

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited with the girl's family yesterday and said he is working with state and local health officials to address the outbreak. In a social media post, he said vaccination is the "most effective way to prevent the spread of measles."

Fort Worth Art Festival Returns

The state's largest art festival is coming to Fort Worth this weekend. Spanning 18 downtown blocks, the 38th annual Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival will feature 219 artists from all over the country and offer multiple musical performances and dining options.

Selected from over 1,000 applicants, the participants will showcase $4 million worth of art in categories including ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, painting, and photography. Melanie Summers, a Fort Worth artist who is legally blind, will exhibit pieces created using an ice cube, dye, and cloth.

More than 50 performances will be provided by a diverse lineup of bands over the four-day event. Five food courts will serve barbecue, Tex-Mex, gourmet burgers, and international cuisine.

Kids' activities will include creating nature journals, making leaf rubbings, and even flying drones. The event is free, but food and drinks must be purchased on-site.

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➤ San Antonio: Bexar County, the city of San Antonio, and the Spurs signed a "memorandum of understanding" to develop a downtown sports and entertainment district. (See Details)

➤ Austin: Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Kellogg's over the company's marketing of cereals like Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes as "healthy" despite their use of food dyes and additives linked to multiple health conditions. (More)

➤ San Angelo: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed the presence of invasive zebra mussels in Lake Nasworthy—the 38th lake in Texas where the species has been found. (More)

➤ Houston: City controller Chris Hollins reported that overtime payments to police, firefighters, and trash collectors have exceeded budgeted amounts by as much as 190%. Mayor John Whitmire suggested the report was "political." (More)

➤ Austin: A blood sample obtained from the truck driver accused of causing a deadly 17-vehicle collision on I-35 last month tested negative for alcohol or drugs. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, has been charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter. (See Details)

➤ U.S. Rep August Pfluger (R-San Angelo) has asked the Secretary of the Interior to remove the dunes sagebrush lizard and the lesser prairie chicken from the federal endangered species list, claiming their status was used by the previous administration to limit oil production in the Permian Basin. (More)

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➤ The Houston Astros erased a six-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-7 yesterday in 10 innings. Outfielder Jake Meyers stole home in a double steal for Houston's final score of the game. (See Steal)

➤ Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford smashed a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning of Saturday's 6-4 win against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Watch Video)

➤ Texas A&M baseball won two of three games against No. 1-ranked Tennessee this weekend, boosting their season record over .500. The Aggies were run-ruled in a 10-0 no-hitter in the first game of the series. (More)

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➤ A Louisiana jury has ordered Chevron to pay $744 million to restore the Plaquemines Parish coastline for activity in the region dating back to 1978. The "landmark" verdict is the first ruling against an oil company of 41 similar lawsuits filed by the parish. (See Details)

➤ Corpus Christi startup Save the Wave Tackle uses trash collected from the beach to make fishing lures. Owner Andrew Crane said the company evolved from a class project when he was a student at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. (Watch Video)

➤ A planned "ecological paradise" at Tesla's 3.3-square-mile Gigafactory in Austin would develop nearly 4 miles of the Colorado River with a riverfront boardwalk, walking and biking trails, sports fields, and a Tesla exhibition station. (More)

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➤ Austin's and Round Rock's fire departments are among 80 across the country that are testing a device that enables firefighters to see inside burning buildings using infrared cameras. Sam Cossman, CEO of Qwake Technologies, developed the C-Thru while leading expeditions inside volcanoes. (See Photos)

➤ NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal visited students at San Antonio's Cole High School, his alma mater, while he was in town for the NCAA men's basketball Final Four tournament. (See Photo)

➤ A 1938 Austin mansion modeled after the mythical Shangri-La in Frank Capra's 1937 sci-fi film Lost Horizon is on the market for $7.2 million. It features a "magic door" and an underground wine room. (See Photos)

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No: 65%

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1 Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur.
2A minimum investment of $1,950 is required to receive bonus shares. 100% bonus shares are offered on investments of $9,950+.
3 Please read the offering circular and related risks at invest.modemobile.com. This is a paid advertisement for Mode Mobile's Regulation A+ Offering.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Start-up investments are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. Those investors who cannot afford to lose their entire investment should not invest in start-ups. Companies seeking startup investment tend to be in earlier stages of development and their business model, products and services may not yet be fully developed, operational or tested in the public marketplace. There is no guarantee that the stated valuation and other terms are accurate or in agreement with the market or industry valuations. Further, investors may receive illiquid and/or restricted stock that may be subject to holding period requirements and/or liquidity concerns.
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