Good Morning! On this day in 1736, Carlos Benites Franquis de Lugo arrived in San Antonio as the interim governor of Spanish Texas. Known for his “stormy, petulant, and precipitous temper,” he was removed from office within a year.
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Woman Tries to Burn Church Holding Kirk Vigil
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with attempted arson of an El Paso church that hosted a vigil for Charlie Kirk last week. The attack occurred the day before the gathering.
According to court documents, Marynka Zarina Marquez visited Beth El Bible Church shortly before noon last Wednesday, asking to leave a blue gift bag for the planned vigil.
When the pastor left the church soon after, he noticed a brown paper bag with a towel on fire outside the building. He was able to stomp it out. A witness reported seeing Marquez with the brown bag earlier.
When the witness searched the blue gift bag, she found a business card, a photograph, and a paper plate with crude messages about Kirk and the event organizers. Marquez was arrested last Friday and is in the county jail with a $50,000 bond.
State Seeks Dismissal of Free Speech Lawsuit
The state of Texas is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit initiated by student groups at UT Austin and UT Dallas. The lawsuit targets a new state law restricting “expressive activities” at public universities.
Passed in response to pro-Palestinian protests that rocked both institutions during the spring of 2024, Senate Bill 2972 requires Texas public universities to implement policies governing the “time, manner, and place” of campus protests, including a restriction on such activities between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.
The lawsuit claims the statute violates students’ First Amendment rights and could be applied to activities like producing a newspaper or even posting on social media. Among the groups suing the UT System are the Texas Society of Unconventional Drummers, the Fellowship of Christian University Students, and Young Americans for Liberty.
The state argues that the plaintiffs have not been harmed by the law and insists the restrictions “do not impose a blanket ban on expressive activities,” nor do they “ban unobtrusive forms of communication with no potential for disruption.”
State Fair of Texas Opens Today
The State Fair of Texas opens its gates today at historic Fair Park in Dallas, offering shows and concerts, rides, and plenty of eats. Organizers expect over two million visitors to flock to the annual event before it wraps up on Oct. 19.
In addition to the livestock barns, homemade canned goods, and creative art collections, the fair offers family-friendly shows like the All-Star Stunt Dog Show and the Mighty Mike Show. Performers provide live music daily, and the United Professional Rodeo Association World Finals will be held during the final weekend.
The Midway boasts more than 70 rides, including the Log Flume, the 500-foot-tall Top o’ Texas Tower, and the iconic Texas Star Ferris Wheel. Food and drink options include Hans Brisket & Brew Stuffed Pretzels, Rousso’s Dubai Chocolate Funnel Cake Fries, and the Hot Honeycomb Lemonade Shake Up.
Towering over all the action is the 55-foot-tall Big Tex. Also, the Texas Longhorns will take on the Oklahoma Sooners in the annual Red River Shootout on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the nearby Cotton Bowl.
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➤ Dallas: The city has terminated its sister city relationships with Tianjin, China, and Saratov, Russia, to comply with a new state law that prohibits such agreements with cities in North Korea, Iran, China, and Russia. (More)
➤ Huntsville: Blaine Milam, 35, was executed last night for the 2008 murder of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter. Previous execution dates in 2019 and 2021 were stayed. (More)
➤ Burnet County: The sheriff’s office has called off the active search for Marble Falls Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Phillips, whose car was swept away by floodwaters on the morning of July 5. (More)
➤ Austin: Authorities arrested Neli Dinora Rivera-Felipe, 22, after she confessed to putting her newborn baby in a dumpster last Friday. The baby was found alive the next day and taken to a local hospital. (More)
➤ Kerrville: The city council approved a property tax rate increase of 7.98% during a Tuesday meeting, despite fierce opposition from residents. “This tax increase is basically a gut punch to the flood victims in the city,” said resident Jacklynn Murkey. (More)
➤ Lubbock: Mounted police officers apprehended a suspect after he took off running when one of them joked he had a “narcotic-smelling horse.” The Lubbock Police Department posted body camera video of the incident, calling it “the most Texan video you’ll see today.” (Watch Video)
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➤ The Dallas Wings will mark the groundbreaking for their new $48.6 million practice facility today. It’s expected to be completed next fall. (More)
➤ No. 13 Texas A&M volleyball took down No. 21 Missouri in their first SEC match of the season on Wednesday, improving their record to 9-2. (More)
➤ No. 24 TCU football takes on Arizona State tonight in a highly anticipated Big 12 matchup. The Horned Frogs enter the game as slight favorites over the Sun Devils. (More)
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➤ Shareholders of the holding company that owns the Dallas Morning News approved the newspaper’s acquisition by Hearst, which also owns the Houston Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News, and the Austin-American Statesman. (More)
➤ The Alabama-CoushattaTribe of Texas is building a resort near its Naskila Casino in Livingston. The tribe has offered visitors the chance to play electronic bingo-style games since they were authorized by a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that applied to the state’s three federally recognized tribes. (More)
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Woman Tries to Burn Church Holding Kirk Vigil
