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Abbott Further Expands Session Agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the agenda for the second special session again yesterday, adding legislation to ban same-day voter registration and to allow political subdivisions to contract directly with sheriffs and constables for law enforcement.
Meanwhile, the Texas House approved bills related to property tax rates, permits for water wells in parts of East Texas, and the construction of flood-control ponds. Those related to property tax rates were passed along party lines, while the others were passed with bipartisan support.
Senate Bill 10 lowers the threshold for triggering a tax rate election from a maximum tax rate increase of 3.5% to 1%. House Bill 17 requires local governments to provide taxpayers with information regarding population growth, inflation, and historical tax rate data when proposing property tax rates.
House Bill 27 pauses new well water permits in three East Texas counties where a company owned by a Dallas businessman has proposed extracting over 15 million gallons of water a year.
Keurig Dr Pepper Announces Acquisition, Split
Keurig Dr Pepper announced Monday that it is acquiring the Amsterdam-based parent company of Peet’s Coffee for $18 billion. After the deal closes next year, the brands will become separate beverage and coffee companies.
The split will undo the 2018 merger between Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Green Mountain Coffee, aiming to create “two pure-play powerhouses” with “distinct standalone propositions.”
The coffee company will be based in Massachusetts, with projected annual net sales of $16 billion and a market presence in more than 100 countries.
The beverage company, which will be led by Keurig Dr Pepper CEO Timothy Cofer and based in Frisco, is projected to generate more than $11 billion in net sales across multiple brands.
Geese Rescuers Get Rescued
Animal services officers rescued five baby geese at the Woodlawn Lake dam in San Antonio on Sunday, but they got stuck themselves in the process.
The team responded to a call from a resident who saw the stranded goslings. When the rescuers arrived, they were greeted by a “string of angry honks” from the mother goose. They used a rope to rappel down the dam and then retrieved the geese using a net.
When the officers had collected all the geese, however, they realized they couldn’t climb back up the dam. “Unfortunately, algae-covered boots + steep, slick walls = zero traction,” the department explained on social media.
Firefighters and park police officers provided an extension ladder, helping the “slightly soggy heroes climb to safety with the babies in tow.” See photos here.
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➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton instructed school districts not affected by a recent court ruling to display a copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms beginning Sept. 1, in accordance with a new state law that is the subject of ongoing litigation. (More)
➤ Corpus Christi: A wildfire sparked by lightning on Friday afternoon has burned approximately 3,000 acres at Padre Island National Seashore. (See Photos)
➤ Houston: A police cruiser crashed through a homeowner’s fence and nearly fell into their pool during a chase on Sunday. Children were swimming in the pool shortly before the incident. (More)
➤ Dallas: Love Field officials presented city leaders with a plan to increase the number of passengers at the airport by 50% without adding more gates. Dubbed “Love What’s Next,” the plan calls for building a fourth parking garage and consolidating the security and baggage claim areas. (More)
➤ Harlingen: Runoff water from battling a cotton mill fire at the Valley Co-op Oil Mill earlier this month has been linked to the discovery of dead fish in a nearby canal. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is investigating. (See Details)
➤ Houston: Two men posing as police officers were shot and killed Friday by the residents of a home they targeted. The masked suspects were wearing bulletproof vests, ski masks, and badges around their necks. (More)
➤ Kerr County: As of last Friday, contractors have collected 411,059 cubic yards of vegetative debris from the July 4 flash floods—equivalent to 32 football fields stacked 6 feet high. The county estimates that 25% of debris has been cleared. (More)
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➤ President Trump voiced his support for inducting former Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens into the Baseball Hall of Fame, calling him “easily one of the greatest pitchers of all time.” (More)
➤ The Houston Cougars beat Texas 4-1 in women’s soccer on Sunday night, improving their season record to 2-0-1. (More)
➤ Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien is expected to miss the rest of the regular season while recovering from a foot fracture. (More)
➤ The high school football season has arrived, along with Dave Campbell’s preseason rankings for each public school division in the state. (See Rankings)
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➤ Amazon will discontinue its Prime Air drone delivery service in College Station at the end of the month. The retailer introduced the service in December 2022, making College Station one of two U.S. cities to become a national testing ground. (More)
➤ Fort Worth-based Trademark Property Co. partnered with Dillard’s to purchase the 646,000-square-foot Longview Mall, which saw 3.7 million guests last year. (More)
➤ Great American Media, a family-friendly entertainment company based in Arlington, is partnering with President Trump’s Truth+ streaming service to distribute some of its programming. (See Details)
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➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton endorsed his former top deputy, Aaron Reitz, to succeed him, while U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorsed U.S. Rep. Chip Roy—his former chief of staff—in the Republican primary for the post. (More)
➤ A science experiment designed by Midland ISD students was transported to the International Space Station by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday. The experiment will examine how silk worms respond to zero-gravity conditions. (More)
➤ The state’s mourning dove population is an estimated 35.9 million—28% higher than the historic average—increasing the odds for the 300,000 hunters expected to participate in the upcoming dove season, which begins Sept. 1 for most of Texas. (More)
➤ A new listing of the best barbecue spot in every state awarded the honor in Texas to The Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood. According to the report, “Salt Lick’s barbecue is the kind of stick-to-your-ribs fare you’ll be dreaming about long after the last bite.” (More)
Abbott Further Expands Session Agenda
