Good Morning! On this day in 1955, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was born in San Antonio. Gonzales also served as the Texas Secretary of State and as a justice for the Texas Supreme Court.
An Austin food blogger has been reunited with his dog, Noodles. See today’s Around Texas section for details.
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House Democrats Flee State
Texas House Democrats fled the state yesterday in an effort to stop Republicans from passing a redistricting plan that would create five additional Republican-leaning districts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Currently, 25 of the state’s 38 seats in Congress are held by Republicans.
Most of the chamber’s 62 Democrats went to Chicago to meet with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, one of several Democratic governors who have threatened to redraw maps in their states to add more seats favoring Democrats.
In a statement for the Texas House Democratic Caucus, State Rep. Gene Wu of Houston said he and his colleagues “will not allow disaster relief to be held hostage to a Trump gerrymander,” declaring that “this corrupt special session is over.”
Speaker Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) insisted that the House would convene at 3 p.m. today, saying that “all options will be on the table” if a quorum is not present. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports the “immediate arrest of these rogue lawmakers who’ve fled their duties.”
South Texas Border Patrol Chief Removed
Gloria Chavez, the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Border Patrol Sector Chief since October 2022, has been replaced by Jason Schneider as acting chief patrol agent, according to a social media post from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last Friday.
Chavez was reportedly escorted from the RGV Sector headquarters in Edinburg prior to the announcement. She is a Brownsville native and a 30-year veteran of the agency, having previously served as the chief patrol agent of the El Paso Sector, California’s El Centro Sector, and Washington’s Spokane Sector.
In a statement, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott characterized the removal as a “disciplinary action,” affirming the agency’s commitment to integrity. “Misconduct—on or off duty—by a few distracts from the honorable service of the many,” he said.
Austin Tower Is Tallest in Texas
The 74-story Waterline tower in Austin is now the tallest building in Texas after the final beam of the 1,025-foot skyscraper was installed last Friday. The 1,002-foot JPMorgan Chase Tower in Houston had been the tallest in the state since 1981.
Developed by Lincoln Property Co. and Kairoi Residential, the project includes 352 luxury apartments, 703,000 square feet of office space, a 252-room hotel, and 24,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. It’s situated along a network of parks and trails around Lady Bird Lake.
Andy Smith, Lincoln’s senior vice president, said the company didn’t plan for Waterline to be the tallest building in Texas. “It just kind of grew into that,” he said.
Work on the high-rise began in 2022 amid a spate of new development in downtown Austin. When it opens next year, Waterline is expected to have a “transformational impact” on the area.
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➤ Tyler: The wall enclosing the top floor of the Carlton Hotel parking garage partially collapsed over the weekend, scattering hundreds of bricks across the street below. No one was injured. (See Photos)
➤ Kaufman County: Alexis Osmani Gonzalez-Companioni, a 27-year-old trucker for Hope Trans, has been indicted for manslaughter in connection with last month’s seven-vehicle crash on I-20 that killed five people when he fell asleep at the wheel. (More)
➤ Sunray: Moore County issued a local disaster declaration following severe storm damage on Saturday. Trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the city, and residents were asked to stay home overnight. (See Photos)
➤ Austin: Food blogger Taylor Hannan has been reunited with his dog that went missing after his car was stolen over a week ago. “So many of you were praying … and keeping your eyes peeled. I felt that love every single day,” he shared on Instagram. (More)
➤ Houston: The George R. Brown Convention Center hosted the 15th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest on Saturday. Up to 20,000 students received free backpacks and school supplies. (Watch Video)
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➤ Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told fans not to “lose any sleep” over Micah Parsons’s trade request, indicating that he believes the team will finalize an extension with the star pass rusher. (More)
➤ The Texas Rangers have placed 2023 postseason hero Evan Carter on the injured list due to a back issue. Outfielder Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock to fill in for the injured 22-year-old. (More)
➤ The Houston Astros got into a benches-clearing altercation with the Boston Red Sox after Astros pitcher Hector Neris appeared to accuse the Red Sox of stealing signs from second base. (Watch Video)
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➤ The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects energy demand in Texas will grow by 11 percent through the end of next year. The proliferation of data centers is a primary factor in the rapid increase. (More)
➤ Railcar manufacturer Trinity Tank Car will lay off 170 workers when it closes one of its two plants in Longview in September. (More)
➤ Dallas-based developer House of Tangram is building a 228-room, AI-powered hotel at the heart of the forthcoming $2.5 billion Staybolt Street Entertainment District, which will be home to a new convention center and a 7,000-seat multi-sport stadium. (See Rendering)
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➤ An ancient dice game called “Shut the Box” has become popular in the Houston Astros clubhouse. “It’s very addicting,” said shortstop Mauricio Dubón. (More)
➤ The Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene hosted the 2025 Youth Bull Riders World Finals this past weekend. (See Photos)
➤ A 10,702-square-foot Dallas mansion modeled after George Washington’s Mount Vernon home and situated on 10 acres overlooking White Rock Lake is on the market for $19.95 million. Built in 1930, the home was once owned by oil magnate H.L. Hunt. (See Photos)
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House Democrats Flee State
