Good Morning! On this day in 1928, child actor George Robert Phillips McFarland was born in Dallas. McFarland starred as the character Spanky in the popular Our Gang series of short comedies, which was later renamed The Little Rascals when syndicated for TV.
We love dogs and the Aggies here at The Texas Flyover, but we goofed up when we referred to Texas A&M’s live mascot as a Border Collie. Many readers reminded us that the “First Lady of Aggieland” is actually a Rough Collie. We apologize for the error!
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When I decided to accept investors in The Texas Flyover, one thing mattered to me more than anything: that our readers would have the chance to become our owners. If I had my druthers, every single investor in The Texas Flyover would be a TexasFlyover reader. That’s why we’ve structured this offering with you in mind:
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Legally, the offering is open to any U.S. citizen. But my heart—and our strategy—are focused on keeping ownership in the hands of our readers. Right now, we’re less than $350,000 away from hitting 50% of our ultimate funding goal – but our Q3 deadline for 50% raised has passed and we are behind.
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Here’s why The Texas Flyover is different:
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After Congress failed to pass a funding bill ahead of a Tuesday deadline to avoid a government shutdown, more than 230,000 Texans who serve in the military or work for the federal government could be furloughed or forced to work without pay.
While workers will receive back pay when a funding bill is passed, some non-essential services may be temporarily disrupted or delayed. Pending appropriation bills also contain around $675 million earmarked for projects in Texas that could be cut to secure the votes to reopen the federal government.
The shutdown could affect staffing at airports and the state’s two national parks, as well as cause delays in processing applications for grants, passports, and benefits programs. Immigration enforcement, military operations, and the mail shouldn’t be significantly affected.
In a statement, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blamed Democrats for blocking a bill that would have averted a shutdown, saying they want “taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal aliens and a reversal of the Republican reforms blocking handouts to able-bodied adults who refuse to work.”
Tony Parker’s Mansion Listed for $20 Million
San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker is selling his 53-acre estate in Boerne for $20 million after enlisting one of the world’s top live streamers to boost its profile this summer.
Parker said he built the 13,297-square-foot mansion as a “dream house for my family” during his NBA career, but he’s “spending more time in France now” since retiring in 2019.
Earlier this year, Parker’s real estate agent suggested inviting Twitch streamer Kai Cenat to spend a month broadcasting from the property, and it “went trending worldwide in the first 45 minutes.”
The estate includes a sprawling private waterpark with eight pools, speed slides, and a lazy river; a 6,000-square-foot gym with a basketball court and arcade; tennis and sand volleyball courts; and a fruit orchard with a tortoise pond.
The mansion itself is equally impressive, boasting six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a library, a media room, a meditation suite, a barber studio, and a 1,500-bottle wine room.
Injured Firefighter Eager to Return to Work
Fort Worth firefighter Caleb Halvorson, 26, is recovering at Parkland Hospital after he was seriously injured while responding to a fire last month. In a nearby hospital, his son—weighing just one pound nine ounces when he was born 13 weeks premature in June—is receiving treatment in the NICU.
Halvorson thought he was going to die when he was trapped for nearly two minutes under a collapsed garage roof on Sept. 3. He’s undergone three surgeries for second and third-degree burns and a damaged knee, with several more to come.
While he’s currently using a wheelchair, Halvorson is determined to return to work as a firefighter. Before that, though, he’s eager to see his son: “It’s tough, I miss the little guy,” he said.
Halvorson’s fellow firefighters call his survival “nothing short of miraculous.” His wife, Haley, acknowledged that “this could have been so much worse” and remains optimistic that “we will get back to a normal life eventually.”
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➤ Lubbock: The Texas Tech University Board of Regents unanimously approved State Sen. Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) as their sixth chancellor on Tuesday. (More)
➤ Kleberg County: A T-45 Navy training jet crashed Tuesday afternoon just south of Naval Air Station Kingsville. The pilot was medically evaluated after safely ejecting from the aircraft. (See Photo)
➤ San Antonio: Police disabled a pipe bomb found at an apartment complex Tuesday morning. A spokesman said there’s “no indication of any specific threat to a person or group,” but with no suspect in custody, residents are concerned the perpetrator is “not done yet.” (More)
➤ El Paso: A panel of three federal judges is hearing arguments challenging the state’s redistricting plans approved in 2021 and earlier this summer. Several civil rights groups claim the maps were drawn “illegally and unconstitutionally (to) dilute the voting strength of Latino voters.” (More)
➤ Paducah: TxDOT has closed a portion of FM 1038 after a 70-foot-deep sinkhole emerged next to the roadway. (See Photo)
➤ Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Department of Public Safety to “bolster security efforts to protect places of worship” following the attack on a Latter-day Saints church in Michigan this weekend. (More)
➤ Dallas: Federal authorities arrested 41 illegal immigrants during a raid at a strip club last Friday. The establishment was targeted for suspected unlawful employment and human trafficking. (More)
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➤Southlake Carroll’s Riley Dodge is the highest-paid high school football coach in DFW, Houston, or San Antonio, with a salary of $175,000. They lost in the state championship last year and are currently ranked No. 1 in the state. (More)
➤ Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith will likely miss the start of the NBA season as he continues recovering from an ankle surgery in June. Starting point guard Fred VanVleet tore his ACL on September 22. (More)
➤ The Dallas Wings have fired head coach Chris Koclanes after a single season at the helm. Koclanes led a shaky roster to a 10-34 record with help from WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers. (More)
➤ Four-star basketball recruit Bo Ogden announced this week his commitment to the Texas Longhorns. An Austin native, Ogden was recruited heavily by the Longhorns’ general manager, who happens to be his father. (More)
➤ Neuropathy or tingling feet? This doctor-designed home device is helping seniors walk, sleep, and live pain-free—without pills, injections, or costly treatments. Originally created to boost circulation and ease nerve discomfort, it now relieves burning, stabbing, and tingling foot pain in just minutes a day. (LEARN MORE)
➤ Roxanne Orsak, H-E-B’s chief operating officer, will succeed Craig Boyan as the grocery store chain’s president in January. A 37-year employee of the company, Orsak is the first woman to be appointed to the position. (More)
➤ ExxonMobil plans to lay off 3% of its global workforce—roughly 2,000 employees—as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures. CEO Darren Woods said the move “will further strengthen our advantages and grow the gap with our competition, helping to keep us in the lead for decades to come.” (See Details)
➤ NorthPark Center, a high-end mall in Dallas, is now entirely owned by the daughter of the mall’s developer after she and her husband purchased a J.P. Morgan affiliate’s 60% stake in the property for $570 million. (More)
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➤ A Dallas homeowner whose viral Christmas lights display cost the city $25,000 in traffic control costs last year has installed a massive Halloween display that is fast becoming a social media sensation. (See Photos)
➤ Waco’s Extraco Events Center is hosting the 73rd Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo today through next Sunday. The event is expected to generate $70 million for the local economy. (More)
➤ The 300 “experts” who compiled a list of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants couldn’t find a single establishment in Texas worthy of being included. The publication’s headquarters is in England. (More)
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Shutdown Could Impact 230,000 Texans
