Good Morning! On this day in 1957, professional football player and wrestler Steve McMichael was born in Houston. Nicknamed “Mongo” and “Ming the Merciless,” he played defensive tackle at UT Austin and was a member of the Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024. McMichael passed away in April.
Texas is projected to gain 8.6 million new residents by 2050, accounting for more than a quarter of the nation’s anticipated population growth, according to forecasts from the University of Virginia. It doesn’t look like construction will slow down anytime soon.
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Dallas Turns Down $25M ICE Offer
The city of Dallas turned down a $25 million offer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to partner with the agency in enforcing immigration laws. Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux revealed during a Tuesday meeting of the Community Police Oversight Board that he made the unilateral decision.
Participating in the 287(g) program would have authorized police officers to inquire about the immigration status of detainees and provided federal reimbursement for salaries and operational costs. Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security announced it would fully reimburse the salary and benefits of officers participating in the program.
Comeaux did not provide a rationale for rejecting the offer during the meeting, but the department said Wednesday that it is “focused on serving our city by answering 911 calls and aggressively fighting violent crime,” adding, “Federal authorities have a different mission with the same importance.”
A new state law requires every sheriff’s office with a jail to participate in the 287(g) program by Dec. 1 of next year. Currently, at least 143 law enforcement agencies in Texas are participating in the program.
Voters Divided on New Spurs Arena
Bexar County voters are divided on the issue of allocating up to $311 million from local hotel and car rental taxes for the construction of a new San Antonio Spurs arena.
The proposed arena is the centerpiece of a hotly debated downtown redevelopment plan dubbed Project Marvel. The city has agreed to allocate up to $489 million toward the arena, while the Spurs have pledged $500 million and the cost of any overruns.
According to a UT San Antonio poll of 660 likely voters conducted earlier this month, 40% support Proposition B, while 46% oppose it, and 14% are undecided. When asked about Project Marvel, 45% of voters said they want it to move forward, while 40% oppose it.
The Spurs claim a new arena would spur $1.4 billion in local development and are urging voters to back the proposal and “keep tourist dollars here at home, not in the hands of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick.” During a protest against the arena funding earlier this month, a local organizer said, “Our scarce public funds are not play toys.”
DPS Deploys Drone Detection Technology
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to deploy a technology that enables aircraft to detect airborne drones and their operators.
The Airborne Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACUS) was installed on a DPS helicopter in August, and crews received specialized training on its use. The technology cannot disable a drone, but it helps pilots avoid in-flight collisions.
“As drone use continues to evolve and expand across the country, so does the potential for these devices to be misused in ways that threaten public safety and law enforcement operations,” said an agency representative.
In July, a helicopter being used for search and rescue operations in Kerr County was struck by a drone, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
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➤ Fort Worth: A federal grand jury indicted two alleged perpetrators of the July 4 attack on an Alvarado ICE detention facility for providing material support to terrorists. It’s the first time suspected Antifa members have been charged with a terrorism-related crime since the group was designated a terrorist organization last month. (More)
➤ Burnet County: A grass fire that has burned at least 321 acres east of Inks Lake is 70% contained. No evacuations have been ordered. (More)
➤ Midland: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday for the Wildcatters Trail, a 19-mile hike-and-bike trail between Midland and Odessa. “It’s gonna benefit everybody that enjoys getting out, getting exercise, and more importantly, being safe,” Midland City Council Member Jack Ladd said. (More)
➤ Bexar County: Samual Charon, 23, was arrested Tuesday for the September 2024 murder of Stacey Dramiga, 63, whose burned body was found the day after she did not return from a walk. DNA collected from Charon during an unrelated April arrest was matched to evidence at the crime scene. (More)
➤ Houston: Crystal Tadlock, a 35-year-old nurse, has been fired after telling the police officers who arrested her for DWI that she would let them die if they were ever treated at her hospital. She received an award for “extraordinary nurses” in 2021. (Watch Video)
➤ South Padre Island: The Queen Isabella Causeway, built in 1954, is being demolished and will be used to make an artificial reef about 10 miles offshore. The project is expected to cost $9.2 million. (See Photos)
➤ Austin: Gov. Greg Abbott said he would deploy the Texas National Guard to the state capital for tomorrow’s “No Kings” protest. “Violence and destruction will never be tolerated in Texas,” he said in a statement. (More)
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➤ Texas Tech was fined $25,000 for throwing tortillas onto the field during their game against Kansas, while the Jayhawks were fined $25,000 for “disparaging comments” and the false accusation that a Red Raider fan threw a pocket knife onto the field. (More)
➤ Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens said he “wouldn’t mind” being with the team past this season, insisting he just wants to “showcase my talents.” He remained noncommittal when asked directly about signing an extension: “I’m not fully, fully thinking about it.” (More)
➤ Texas A&M women’s golf is the fifth-best team in the nation, according to this season’s first ranking. UT is No. 6, while Baylor is ranked No. 15. (More)
➤ Meanwhile, the Texas Longhorns led the way in-state for men’s golf, coming in at No. 11. Texas Tech was next highest, ranked at No. 21. (More)
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➤ The average cost of an Airbnb in Austin this weekend—when the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race is being held at the Circuit of the Americas—is $780. That’s an 84% spike from last weekend’s average price. (More)
➤ The developers of a $1 billion lagoon complex on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard received a default notice from the city of Rowlett. The project broke ground in 2019, but progress has stalled since then. (See Details)
➤ Crews have begun working on an eight-story, 150,000-square-foot hotel on the banks of the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels. The $40 million SpringHill Suites by Marriott is expected to be completed by the end of next year. (More)
➤ Bill Miller Bar-B-Q has opened a new 335,000-square-foot headquarters in San Antonio after closing its downtown flagship location last month. The company operates 76 stores across the state and plans to double that number over the next few years. (More)
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➤ Pro golfer and Dallas resident Scottie Scheffler has partnered with the Northern Texas PGA Foundation to launch the Randy Smith Tour, a no-cost series of golf tournaments for children between the ages of six and 12. The program is named after Scheffler’s longtime coach. (See Details)
➤ Austin ISD’s Bedichek Middle School is one of the 13 schools district officials have proposed closing as part of a consolidation plan to address a budget shortfall of nearly $20 million. The school building was featured in the 1993 cult classic film Dazed and Confused, which launched the career of actor Matthew McConaughey. (More)
➤ Yi Hong, a professor of bioengineering at UT Arlington, is developing a biodegradable patch that aims to promote the growth of new cardiac tissue after a heart attack. He’s received $2.77 million from the National Institutes of Health to fund his research. (See Details)
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Dallas Turns Down $25M ICE Offer
