Good Morning! On this day in 1923, the Santa Rita No. 1 oil well in Reagan County blew in, ushering in the era of commercial oil development in the Permian Basin.
High meat prices are driving some barbecue joints out of business, while others have been forced to charge sky-high prices for beef brisket. In today’s Poll, we ask if you’re still getting the brisket or opting for something else.
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Allred Tops Johnson in Dallas Runoff
Colin Allred won the Democratic primary runoff for the newly redrawn 33rd Congressional District in Dallas on Tuesday night, unseating Rep. Julie Johnson and returning to Congress after one term away.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett backed Allred while state Rep. James Talarico stumped for Johnson. Some analysts said the race served as a proxy match after Talarico defeated Crockett in the March Senate primary.
Republican-led redistricting put both candidates in the same district, creating an unusual contest that Allred won by roughly 10 points. He had dropped his Senate bid last year as the Senate field expanded to include Talarico and Crockett.
Johnson, who took office in January 2025 after winning her seat in November 2024, was the first openly LGBTQ+ member of Congress from Texas.
Cop Killer Gets Life without Parole
A Kaufman County judge sentenced Darrian Cortez Johnson to life without parole on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to the capital murder of Terrell Police Officer Jacob Candanoza.
Candanoza was shot and killed during a traffic stop on State Highway 34 in 2024, a case that drew statewide attention and left the Terrell community in mourning.
Johnson, 25, originally from Mississippi, accepted a plea deal ahead of his capital murder trial, trading the possibility of the death penalty for a guaranteed life sentence with no chance of parole.
The property straddles Edwards and Kinney counties and features limestone caves, cliff formations, steep canyons, rolling hills, and a 30-acre spring-fed lake. The former working ranch will be formally named Silver Lake State Park.
The Moody Foundation donated nearly 88% of the ranch to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which purchased the remainder for $11.85 million using the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund and sporting goods sales tax. It marks the fund’s largest acquisition to date.
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➤ Statewide: Bo French, a Paxton-backed challenger and former Tarrant County GOP chair, defeated incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in Tuesday’s Republican primary runoff, clinching the nomination for the state’s oil and gas regulator seat. (More)
➤ Fredericksburg: A home exploded about nine miles south of the city Wednesday morning, injuring two people who were hospitalized in San Antonio. The cause remains under investigation. (More)
➤ Fort Hood: An Article 32 hearing opened Tuesday for former Army OB-GYN Blaine McGraw, who faces 273 counts, including secretly recording patients during exams. A hearing officer will recommend whether to proceed to court-martial. (More)
➤ Austin: Body camera footage shows a DPS trooper used an encrypted messaging app to coordinate with federal immigration agents during a traffic stop that led to an Austin ISD student’s arrest and detention. (More)
➤ Houston: The city dropped three spots to 69th out of 100 major U.S. cities in the Trust for Public Land’s 2026 ParkScore Index, with funding gaps that haven’t kept pace with rapid population growth. (More)
➤ North Texas: Two of the region’s top junior wheelchair tennis players are competing in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, this week at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Junior Festival, representing the U.S. against nine other nations. (More)
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➤ The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s request for reinstatement this week after investigating his sports gambling habits. He’s now seeking an injunction—his only chance to legally play next season—after completing a 35-day treatment program for his addiction. (More)
➤ The Houston Texans and wide receiver Nico Collins agreed to an adjusted contract this week that gives him a $17 million raise. He’ll earn nearly $30 million in 2026. (More)
➤ Texas Tech softballopens Women’s College World Series play today against Mississippi State, followed by the Texas Longhorns facing Tennessee this afternoon. (See Schedule)
➤ The San Antonio Spurs host the Thunder tonight in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. If they win, the series goes to a seventh game. (More)
➤ Meanwhile,a 1-of-1 Victor Wembanyama rookie card sold for $5.11 million in a private sale this week, the most ever paid for a non-autographed NBA card. (More)
➤ No. 4Texas women’s golf was upset by No. 5 Eastern Michigan in the NCAA quarterfinals earlier this week at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad. (More)
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➤ Texas oil and gas production hit 5.8 million barrels of crude per day in April, with Texas energy exports reaching $22.1 billion in March—a 14.9% year-over-year jump, according to the Texas Oil and Gas Association’s monthly review. (More)
➤ Austin Water is now exploring underground water storage in Travis County after withdrawing a similar plan for Bastrop County in November following fierce community opposition. (More)
➤ Texas upstream oil employment rose by 400 jobs between March and April 2026, according to the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association, though the oil and natural gas extraction subsector fell by 1,300 jobs month-over-month. (More)
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Allred Tops Johnson in Dallas Runoff
