Good Morning! On this day in 1796, Alamo hero James Bowie was born in Logan County, Kentucky. He became famous after the 1827 Sandbar Fight in Louisiana, when he killed a Louisiana sheriff during a duel between two other men in 1827. He also popularized the Bowie knife.
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Colorado State Releases Hurricane Forecast
Colorado State University (CSU) released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast yesterday, predicting slightly below-average activity with 13 named storms, six hurricanes, and two major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher). The historical average is 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
Warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures—a factor contributing to hurricane development and strength—are negated in part by the shift to an El Niño weather pattern, resulting in higher wind shear. In fact, meteorologists are forecasting that a “Super El Niño” could develop this summer and persist through the end of the year.
CSU’s report pegged the odds of a hurricane making landfall along the U.S. coastline at 32%, with a 20% chance of one hitting the Gulf Coast. Historically, the Gulf Coast has a 27% chance of seeing a hurricane make landfall.
In 2025, there were 13 named storms, five hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30.
Summer Camps Sue over Fiber Optic Requirement
A coalition of 19 Texas summer camps is suing the state to block a new law requiring the installation of “end-to-end fiber optic facilities” in order to operate this summer. State lawmakers established the requirement in response to the deadly flash floods that killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic last summer.
After first responders struggled to communicate with staff at Camp Mystic during the disaster, a law was passed requiring overnight camps to have fiber-optic and broadband internet connections. The lawsuit argues that the requirement is unreasonable, cost-prohibitive, and could force them to close down.
The lawsuit cites at least two estimates of upfront costs of $1 million or more to install fiber-optic internet. Other camps were told that a fiber optic connection could not be installed at all.
The camps, which serve more than 40,000 children each year, filed the lawsuit in Travis County against the Department of State Health Services, the Health and Human Services Commission, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Texas Oil Nearly Half of US Output
Texas accounted for nearly half of the country’s oil production last year, with 6.6 million barrels per day coming from the Permian Basin, according to a recent report from the Energy Information Administration.
Industry experts say the state’s prolific output has played a crucial role in helping the U.S. weather supply shortages caused by events like the war in Iran.
“Without the millions of barrels produced a day in the Permian Basin, there’s no question we’d be in much more volatile times,” said Ben Shepperd, president of Permian Basin Petroleum Association.
Despite declining rig counts, the state’s output continues to grow, thanks to its robust pipeline infrastructure and operators’ ability to drill at varying depths and in multiple directions from a single well.
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➤ Splendora ISD: Nicole Truelove, a 53-year-old teacher at Splendora High School, allegedly triggered a lockdown yesterday after claiming a student attacked her. Investigators determined her injuries were self-inflicted. (See Details)
➤ Austin: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Republicans will “have a tough time holding the Texas House” this year during a Wednesday event hosted by a conservative advocacy group. (More)
➤ Houston: The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority approved a $180 million renovation for the Toyota Center. Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and the state of Texas are expected to split the cost of the project. (More)
➤ Godley: Three men, including two former police officers, have been arrested on prostitution charges. Ashley Ketcherside, the wife of one of the suspects, was convicted of prostitution in 2012 and 2016. (More)
➤ Cameron:The Cameron Herald, a weekly newspaper founded in 1860, laid off its entire local staff yesterday, according to a since-deleted social media announcement. The publication is one of 32 Texas newspapers recently acquired by Arizona-based Times Media Group. (More)
➤ Mount Vernon: Greg Ostertag, a former NBA center who graduated from Duncanville High School, announced he is running for mayor. He has lived on a 50-acre farm in Mount Vernon since 2016. (More)
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➤ No. 18 Texas A&M baseball hosts No. 2 Texas today, the first of a three-game series. It’s Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle’s first trip back to College Station since leaving the Aggies in 2024. (More)
➤ Cowboys pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku switched his jersey number to No. 6, previously worn by Donovan Wilson, leading many to believe the veteran safety won’t be returning to Dallas. (More)
➤The Texans exercised the fifth-year options on quarterback C.J. Stroud and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr., locking both in through 2027 at $25.9 million and $21.5 million, respectively. (More)
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➤ Connecticut-based PopUp Bagels is partnering with Lone Star Bagels to launch the first of 12 new Texas locations in Dallas. “We believe PopUp’s focused, energetic, high-quality approach to bagels will resonate here,” said Lone Star founder Don Meij. (More)
➤ American Airlines and Southwest Airlines have each raised their checked bag fees by $10 in response to rising fuel prices. American now charges $50 for the first checked bag, while Southwest charges $45. (More)
➤ Kansas-based QTS Realty Trust and Dallas-based DataBank are investing over $900 million in new and existing data centers in southern Dallas County and nearby Red Oak. North Texas data centers have a combined peak capacity of nearly 3 gigawatts, and more than 10 additional gigawatts are planned for the region. (See Details)
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➤ Texas is No. 17 in a list of states people are looking to relocate to, according to a MoveBuddha analysis of searches on its platform during the first three months of this year. Idaho leads the way with a move-in-to-move-out ratio of 2.05, while Texas sits at 1.22. (More)
➤ Weather radars detected two Houston bat colonies taking flight around sunset on Wednesday. (More)
➤ Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston found that seniors who received a high-dose flu vaccine had a nearly 55% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who received the standard dose. The study examined health outcomes of nearly 200,000 adults age 65 and older. (See Details)
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