Good Morning! On this day in 1891, the U.S. secretary of the treasury officially opened the new port of Velasco near the site of Old Velasco on the Brazos River. Following the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 and the diversion of the river, the nearby Port Freeport became the more viable deepwater port.
Our hearts go out to the families across the state facing the loss of loved ones and homes following the deadly flooding in the Hill Country and Central Texas this past weekend. The Texas Flyover is making a special donation to help where we can. Here’s a list of places where you can donate supplies or money as well. Every bit helps.
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Federal Disaster Declared in Kerr County
A federal disaster has been declared as the death toll from this weekend’s devastating flooding in the Hill Country and Central Texas approaches 80, with dozens still missing.
In addition to at least 68 deaths in Kerr County, where at least 11 died at a Christian girls’ camp, nearly a dozen people died in and around Travis County.
More than 850 people have been rescued after an estimated 100 billion gallons of rain fell in just a few hours Friday morning, causing the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in 45 minutes.
Camp Mystic officials have confirmed the deaths of at least 10 girls and camp co-owner Dick Eastland, who was hailed as a hero for risking his life to save campers in danger.
U.S. Rep August Pfluger (R-San Angelo), whose daughters were attending the camp and were reunited safely with their family, praised the “countless heroes who acted so bravely during this tragic situation.”
Here’s a list of ways you can help those affected by this disaster.
Officer Shot Outside Alvarado ICE Facility
An Alvarado police officer was shot in the neck Friday night while responding to a call about a suspicious person outside the federal Prairieland Detention Facility. Eight armed suspects were arrested, and the officer was released from the hospital after receiving treatment.
Officers were dispatched to the detention center shortly before 11 p.m. When one of them tried to engage a person who appeared to be carrying a firearm, multiple suspects began shooting at the officers before fleeing.
According to a federal law enforcement official, at least a dozen black-clad masked suspects vandalized vehicles and security cameras in the detention center parking lot before setting off fireworks to attract the attention of local officers. Some of those arrested were wearing body armor.
The following morning, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is “closely monitoring the attacks on DHS detention facilities,” adding that the department “has zero tolerance for assaults on federal officers or property.”
Texas Bans Lab-Grown Meat
A new state law temporarily bans the sale of cultivated, or lab-grown, meat in Texas for two years beginning Sept. 1. The U.S. is one of a handful of countries that permit the sale of cultivated meat. Texas is the seventh state to implement a ban.
Proponents of the ban, like the Center for the Environment and Welfare, have raised concerns about the long-term health effects of lab-grown meat. On the other hand, companies like Austin-based Bio B-Q and Upside Foods in Berkeley argue it is more ethical and efficient.
“There is no slaughterhouse, there is no poop, there is no skin, guts, there’s no antibiotics used,” said Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of Upside Foods.
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➤ Dallas: A runway at Love Field was closed for two hours Friday morning after a man crashed his vehicle through a security gate and drove onto the tarmac. Benjamin Chitenje, 53, fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with multiple offenses. (More)
➤ Fannin County: Krystal Wilson, a records clerk for the sheriff’s office, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling $230,000 in funds associated with jail inmate commissary accounts. (More)
➤ Marshall: The city plans to replace 850 lead pipelines to comply with new EPA regulations after receiving $7.5 million in grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board. (More)
➤ Stamford: Rodeo fans who attended the 95th annual Texas Cowboy Reunion this weekend were treated to an impromptu belly-flopping contest after rain created a huge mud puddle in the middle of the arena. (See Photos)
➤ Dallas: The city has temporarily suspended enforcement of a voter-approved charter amendment that restricts police from arresting people with less than four ounces of marijuana. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued multiple jurisdictions where similar initiatives were passed. (More)
➤ Tyler: The Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation organized three air shows this past weekend to raise money for charities supporting veterans. (More)
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➤ The Houston Rockets sent forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks. Whitmore was frustrated with his lack of playing time in Houston. (More)
➤ Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña and pitchers Hunter Brown and Josh Hader were selected as reserves for this year’s All-Star Game in Atlanta on July 15. It’s the first selection for Peña and Brown, while Hader got the nod for the sixth time in the last seven years. (More)
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➤ Tex-Mex chain Z’Tejas, founded in Austin in 1989, closed its final location in Kyle last month after years of financial challenges. (More)
➤ Chuck E. Cheese, based in Irving, has opened arcade-only locations marketed to adults in nine cities across the country, including El Paso. “The arcade was created for adults and lifelong fans who grew up surrounded by the electric glow of arcade screens,” the company said. (See Details)
➤ Beachcomber Daniel Sawyer found what UT Austin scientist Alan Slade believes is the base of an ancient Paleoindian spearhead called a Clovis point. The last report of a Clovis point discovery on the upper Texas coast was in 1987. (More)
➤ Old Taylor High, built in 1923 and purchased by developers in 2016, has been converted into a mall of sorts housing coffee shops, arts and crafts stores, restaurants, an arcade, and other small businesses. (See Photos)
➤ East Texas native Mike Collins has been collecting old business signs for 15 years, and he recently began displaying some of them along a road in Tyler. The public display has grown to over 30 signs, as others have added to it. (See Photos)
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Federal Disaster Declared in Kerr County
