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Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1878, Kiowa chief Satanta took his own life by leaping from a window of the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville. He was first sent there for leading the 1871 Warren Wagontrain Raid near present-day Graham.
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 Talarico Resurfaces at Austin City Limits
Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico turned up at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, his first in-person campaign appearance since Sept. 26.
Talarico joined a Sept. 30 forum in Edinburg by video, saying a Dallas urgent care clinic had diagnosed him with the flu. His absence quickly became a daily talking point for Republicans.
Hours before he reappeared, Republican nominee Ken Paxton’s campaign launched a tipline asking Texans to report sightings. “Texans shouldn’t need a hotline to find the man asking for their vote,” spokesperson Madison Cercy said.
Talarico spokesperson JT Ennis shot back that the candidate was “still alive and meeting with voters.” He also noted that Paxton hasn’t agreed to any of the four debates Talarico has accepted.
Paxton’s campaign renewed its call Friday for a doctor’s note. Early voting begins Oct. 19, and Talarico has a CNN town hall in Fort Worth on Wednesday.
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Gilley Fled on Bike, Private Jet
Reports have surfaced that Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of killing his pregnant wife, left his Heights home on a bicycle and later boarded a private jet in Memphis, according to sources.
His ankle monitor sent a tamper alert on May 1, weeks before his capital murder trial. Investigators still don’t know how he reached Memphis or whether anyone helped.
From Canada, Gilley flew to Milan on forged documents, and an Italian judge ordered him held as an extreme flight risk. Italy wants assurances he won’t face execution, and Harris County prosecutors filed a binding notice in September that they won’t seek the death penalty.
An Italian court heard new extradition testimony this week but hasn’t ruled. Gilley has pleaded not guilty and says he fled because he lost faith in the justice system.
Meanwhile, Christa Bauer Gilley’s family filed a wrongful death lawsuit to block him from profiting from her death.
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Camp Mystic Lawsuits Cleared to Resume
A federal bankruptcy judge in Houston ruled Friday that the pause on wrongful death lawsuits against Camp Mystic will end Nov. 9.
Floodwaters killed 25 campers, two counselors, and owner Richard “Dick” Eastland at the Hill Country girls’ camp on July 4, 2025. Families’ suits have been on hold since the camp filed for bankruptcy in June.
Judge Christopher Lopez held off on the bigger question after a nearly 12-hour hearing: whether the Eastland family keeps control of the bankruptcy or an independent trustee takes over. The hearing resumes Tuesday.
Federal bankruptcy officials want a trustee, and liquidation is on the table. The owners say management changes can address the concerns, and they prefer selling to a buyer who would keep the camp running.
Karen Nicolaou, representing the camp, testified that some Eastland family members live in camp homes without paying rent or utilities.
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➤ Fort Hood: The Pentagon says the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people on the post in 2009, will be livestreamed. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s plan drew criticism from both parties, and reports suggested it caught the Army off guard. (More)
➤ Harris County: A man was hospitalized Saturday morning after a vehicle driven by ICE agents struck him on Clay Road. The sheriff’s office said agents appeared to be conducting an immigration enforcement operation, and deputies said the man is in stable condition. (More)
➤ Taylor: State filings show a $1.6 million project called Tesla Railhead at a rail logistics park on FM 3349 between Taylor and Hutto. Plans call for hail canopies over a 229,040-square-foot vehicle lot, with work slated from Oct. 26 to Dec. 18. (See Details)
➤ San Antonio: The airport’s $1.7 billion Terminal C is nearly halfway built, with about 700 workers on site six days a week. The 18-gate terminal will double the size of the airport when it opens in 2028. (See Photos)
➤ Dallas: The city is suing to keep travel records for the mayor and City Council private after the Texas attorney general’s office ruled they must be released. The legal fight comes as Dallas furloughs workers amid budget cuts. (See Details)
➤ Fort Worth: At least eight electric vehicles caught fire at once at a car dealership, the most EVs burning simultaneously that the Fort Worth Fire Department has ever fought, officials said. (More)
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➤ No. 1 Texas was stunned 27-24 by unranked Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry after Arch Manning’s interception with 19 seconds left set up two acrobatic catches and a 47-yard walk-off field goal. The Sooners also scored touchdowns on defense and special teams. (Watch Kick)
➤ Texas A&M coach Mike Elko took aim at fan site TexAgs after Saturday’s 27-6 loss at Missouri, saying, “Billy’s cesspool can go be Billy’s cesspool.” Site co-owner Billy Liucci called the remarks a “wildly unnecessary misstep.” (More)
➤ No. 22 Houston beat Kansas State 35-16 on the road Saturday as quarterback Conner Weigman threw four touchdown passes, all to tight end Patrick Overmyer. (More)
➤ The Houston Texans visit the Tennessee Titans today in a matchup of winless AFC South rivals, with coach DeMeco Ryans set to take over defensive play-calling. (See Schedule)
➤ Lake Travis High School’s Cavalier Stadium now seats 11,090, up from 7,400, as part of a $48.3 million renovation that includes a new women’s field house, expanded concessions, and upgraded press boxes. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NCAAF | MLB | NHL | NBA | Soccer | Golf
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➤ Cowboys Dancehall in San Antonio is hanging up its boots after more than 20 years. The venue announced its closure Friday, citing ongoing construction around the property as one of its biggest challenges. (More)
➤ South Padre Island beaches are getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades, including at the park that’s been named the best beach in Texas three times. (More)
➤ An injured owl spent part of Thursday in the front passenger seat of Trooper Raymond Torres’ patrol car after he found it in the I-10 median near Van Horn. The bird, nicknamed “Big Tejano,” is now getting care at the El Paso Zoo. (More)
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.
➤ An ancient volcanic eruption sculpted Arizona’s towering spires, and Congress voted to give their home a national park designation. (Hear More)
➤ A $16.5 million Pikachu card made headlines, but the counterfeit surge gave collectors another reason to inspect their stacks. (Listen Now)
➤ Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger came with a billion-dollar payday for five executives. Who collected the biggest checks? (Podcast Available)
  
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Two Sumatran tiger cubs are now ready for guests to see at the Fort Worth Zoo. The two female cubs, Barani and Malu, were born on July 1.
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Have you ever rescued a wild animal?
- Yes
- No
- Do my kids count?
- I’m more into hunting them.
Yesterday’s Results:
What is the best part of the Red River Rivalry?
- The football: 43%
- The rivalry: 23%
- What’s that: 19%
- The State Fair: 10%
- The corny dogs: 5%
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What 1900 disaster remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history?
Show me the answer
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