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If you’ve lived in Texas any length of time, you’ve probably traveled I-35, where it’s always rush hour, or you’re dodging traffic cones. Now, TxDOT is seeking public input on the future of the “Main Street of Texas.” Check out today’s Roundup for details, and hit reply to share your thoughts on the highway Texans love to hate.
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Paxton Investigating Solar Companies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into four residential solar power companies for alleged violations of the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
In a press release, Paxton claimed his office had received more than 100 formal complaints against San Antonio-based CAM Solar Inc., Houston-based Lone Star Solar Services LLC, San Francisco-based SunRun Inc., and Freedom Forever LLC of Temecula, California.
“Thousands of Texans have been targeted by companies selling solar panel systems, and it’s imperative that these companies are held responsible for any lies or deceptive marketing they use,” Paxton said.
Consumer group Texas Appleseed has collected statements from multiple alleged victims of fraudulent solar power companies, and Houston outlets ABC13 and KPRC 2 have interviewed customers of Freedom Forever and SunRun who claimed they were charged more than $130,000 for agreements they were pressured to sign and didn’t fully understand.
TxDOT Asks for Input on I-35
TxDOT is seeking public input on the future of I-35 to “identify existing gaps and evolving multimodal transportation needs and opportunities” over the next 25 years.
Known as the Main Street of Texas, I-35 stretches approximately 590 miles from Laredo to the Texas-Oklahoma border and serves a region that’s home to about half of the state’s population. Click here to complete the survey, which is available until May 6.
“I-35 is one of the most important interstates for the state of Texas and our nation, supporting Texas’ economy and quality of life,” said TxDOT Transportation Planning and Programs Director Humberto “Tito” Gonzalez Jr.
The comprehensive study is being developed in coordination with a regional working groups, a steering committee, industry groups, and international representatives. It’s expected to be finalized this fall.
Waymo Mishaps in San Antonio
Following Waymo’s launch in San Antonio in February, several mishaps involving the company’s autonomous vehicles have left locals scratching their heads.
Over the weekend, an occupied Waymo vehicle got stuck facing the wrong direction in a Whataburger drive-thru lane. Police manually moved the car after its self-driving mode was deactivated.
The same day, a Waymo vehicle had to be towed after getting stranded at a high-water crossing. No passengers were inside at the time.
And last week, one of the company’s vehicles ignored a cop’s directions and proceeded in the wrong direction through a one-way school zone. It was a “scary and dangerous” situation, said parent Pam Antal.
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➤ Fort Worth: Tanner Horner, a former FedEx driver accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after delivering a Christmas package at her family’s Wise County home in 2022, pleaded guilty to murder yesterday as his trial was about to begin. He faces the death penalty or life in prison. (More)
➤ Dallas: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the Islamic Tribunal, a faith-based mediation group, over allegations of issuing judicial rulings “based on sharia law.” (More)
➤ San Antonio: A motorcycle erupted in flames after its rider lost control and crashed into a curb last Thursday. The injured rider, who later admitted to speeding, ran to a nearby park, near several children, to roll in the grass and put out the flames. (Watch Video)
➤ Tarrant County: Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, 41, has been found incompetent to stand trial for the murder of her 6-year-old son, Noel. Rodriguez-Singh was arrested in India in August 2025. (More)
➤ Dallas: The city is being sued by the family of Botham Jean, the man killed in 2018 by former police officer Amber Guyger when she entered the wrong apartment and mistook him for an intruder. His family argues the city is obligated to pay the $98 million judgment against Guyger. (More)
➤ Port Arthur: A report by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found Valero’s refinery released more than 157,000 pounds of pollutants over a period of 10 days following an explosion on March 23. (See Details)
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➤ The Dallas Stars indefinitely banned a fan from their home arena after he appeared to perform a Nazi salute during a home game in December. (More)
➤ Three Houston-area fencers will represent the United States at the Junior World Championships this week in Rio de Janeiro. Only the top four junior fencers in the country qualify for the team. (More)
➤ Four-star offensive lineman Qua Ford, a 340-pound interior lineman out of Texarkana, committed to SMU over Ohio State and Tennessee this week, becoming the Mustangs’ highest-ranked recruit. (More)
➤ Texas A&M sophomore Aiden Sims was named SEC Pitcher of the Week after throwing a complete-game shutout against Vanderbilt on Friday. (More)
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➤ Intel is partnering with SpaceX and Tesla to build Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab AI chip manufacturing plant in Austin. “Elon has a proven track record of re-imagining entire industries,” said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. “This is exactly what is needed in semiconductor manufacturing today.” (More)
➤ A six-alarm fire destroyed Irving-based Kimberly-Clark’s 1.2 million-square-foot facility in Ontario, California, early Tuesday morning. An arson suspect is in custody. (More)
➤ Pearland’s city council approved a rezoning petition tied to a proposed 122-acre mixed-use development known as The Orchard at Lower Kirby. “This project reflects Pearland’s commitment to creating inviting destinations,” said City Manager Trent Epperson. (More)
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➤ Security footage from Saturday shows a funnel cloud moving through a development under construction in Lindale. An EF1 tornado with winds up to 97 mph touched down in the area during heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service. (More)
➤ Game wardens contacted Gator Country to remove a 13-foot alligator from Sam Rayburn Lake after it was deemed a nuisance. “Big Jasper” has been relocated to Gator Country in Beaumont. (More)
➤ Jimmy Dorrell stepped down as pastor of Waco’s Church Under the Bridge on Sunday after leading the congregation for 33 years. The church, which typically meets under an I-35 overpass, has historically ministered to the homeless and mentally ill. (More)
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Paxton Investigating Solar Companies
