San Antonio Hit with Deadly Flash Floods

Severe storms in and around San Antonio knocked out power to thousands and produced flash floods that killed at least five people early yesterday morning.

First responders received more than 65 calls for high water rescues as more than six inches of rain fell overnight. Over 30,000 CPS Energy customers lost power, and the city-owned utility said it could take more than 24 hours to restore all connections.

Local authorities closed dozens of roads, and portions of I-35 and I-10 were temporarily blocked off. A bridge was wiped out in northeast San Antonio. See videos.

Elsewhere in Texas, a tornado touched down briefly in Wimberley, and 10 people were rescued from flooding in Palo Pinto County.

Over 100 Natural Gas Plants Proposed

According to a Wednesday report from the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project, more than 100 new gas-fired power plants have been proposed in Texas to meet surging electricity demand from AI data centers.

Totaling 58 gigawatts of capacity, the proposals for 108 new and 17 expanded facilities include four projects currently under construction, 33 that have received permits, and 98 that are still in the early planning stages. More than 60 are tentatively scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.

Texas power grid operator ERCOT estimates the state’s peak electricity demand will double by 2030. Since 2023, legislators have allocated $10 billion in funding for new dispatchable power generation projects.

Critics of the proposed projects object to the approval process and the potential environmental impact, stating that the plants will produce 115 million metric tons of greenhouse gases annually, equivalent to emissions from 27 million cars.

Legislature Passes Water Bills

The Texas Legislature approved several bills during this session to address the state’s critical water needs as its population booms and droughts continue. Notably, Corpus Christi could run out of water within the next two years.

Senate Bill 7 dedicates $1 billion a year for the next 20 years to new water supply projects, infrastructure repairs, and conservation programs. However, Texas voters must approve a constitutional amendment for the measure to take effect.

On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 49, which allows oil companies to sell fracking wastewater that has been treated for reuse. “We don’t really care what the source is as long as it’s good, clean water,” said Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.

Senate Bill 1194 establishes the Central Texas Water Alliance, a regional water authority composed of 27 entities and water improvement districts to develop and conserve water resources. 

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➤ San Antonio: Hundreds of people marched through downtown to protest the detention and deportation of illegal immigrants. Gov. Greg Abbott had activated the National Guard ahead of the demonstration. (See Photos)

➤ Irving: Police arrested 61-year-old Darryl Patrick Goggans on Tuesday for the 1994 murder of 29-year-old Megan Beth Johns. Goggans, Johns’s neighbor at the time of her death, was identified as a suspect through DNA analysis. (See Details)

➤ Laredo: President Donald Trump approved a permit this week for a new international freight bridge. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, whose district includes Laredo, called the project “a win for trade, safety, and the future of cross-border freight.” (More)

➤ Magnolia: Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward, 33, was arrested yesterday morning for an alleged domestic assault. (More)

➤ Dallas: The city council approved an incentive deal for Atlético Dallas, a new United Soccer League team based in Garland, to play its home games at the 92,000-seat Cotton Bowl for three years starting in 2027. (See Details)

➤ Harris County: Former Houston mayor Annise Parker announced Wednesday she is running for county judge. Incumbent Lina Hidalgo, currently on a trade mission in Paris, has not announced whether she will run for a third term. (More)

➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued genetic testing company 23andMe to prevent it from selling Texans’ personal information to another firm as it navigates bankruptcy. (See Details)

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➤ A new state law allows high school referees to eject rowdy fans from sports events without warning. A leading conservative advocacy group has criticized the policy, saying it “weakens individual liberty.” (More)

➤ TCU baseball’s Sawyer Strosnider was named National Freshman Player of the Year by Perfect Game, the second Horned Frog to ever receive the award. (More)

➤ The Baylor Bears began summer basketball practice with zero returning players from last season. Four exhausted their eligibility, nine transferred, and guard VJ Edgecombe declared for the NBA draft. (More)

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➤ Linde, a supplier of industrial gases based in Ireland, has begun construction of a $100 million air separation plant in Brownsville. The facility will provide liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen to SpaceX in nearby Starbase. (More)

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➤ Greg Artkop, a Garland dad of three, is embarking on his third tour of the state’s 50 top barbecue spots, using the most recent ranking published by Texas Monthly. His journeys have inspired him to write two children’s books. (More)

➤ U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-San Angelo) was named the MVP of Wednesday’s annual Congressional Baseball Game, which the Republicans won 13-2 for their fifth straight victory. (More)

➤ A 400-year-old Low-German Bible returned this week to the Patrick Heath Library in Boerne after undergoing restoration at the University of North Texas. Printed in 1614, it is one of only seven known copies in existence. (See Photos)

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