Good Morning! On this day in 1961, Six Flags Over Texas opened in Arlington with 8,374 visitors. The $10 million park launched what’s now the Six Flags chain.
It feels like new folks are always moving into Texas, and a new study confirms the state is the number-one destination for Gen Zers. Check out the story in Et Cetera for the stats. Hit reply to tell us if you’ve noticed that trend in your neck of the woods.
Here is a debate you don’t want to miss. Warren Buffett, the man behind one of history’s greatest fortunes, has an investing rule for everyday people, and it’s simple. He calls it the 90/10 rule, and it’s the same plan he wrote into his own will for his wife’s inheritance. But critics say it’s far too aggressive for retirees, and maybe for anyone who can’t stomach a downturn. So which side is right? Today on The Flyover Podcast, Ayla takes you inside both sides of the fight, plus what happened when one researcher put the rule through a 30-year stress test. Tune in here!
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Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management on Tuesday to activate additional state wildfire resources ahead of rising fire danger in the Panhandle.
The Texas A&M Forest Service says August is typically the state’s peak wildfire month, with the greatest concern over the next several days in the Panhandle and North Texas.
Deployed assets include Forest Service firefighters, more than 10 federally contracted firefighting aircraft, and Texas National Guard Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters equipped for firefighting.
“Local responders will continue to have full access to state personnel, equipment, and aircraft to protect lives and property,” Abbott said. The Forest Service raised the state’s Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 last week.
Professors Sue A&M over Teaching Limits
Four Texas A&M System professors and a national faculty group filed a federal lawsuit Monday night challenging system restrictions on teaching about race, gender, and sexuality.
The policy, adopted after regents ordered a systemwide course audit last fall, bars courses from advocating “race or gender ideology” and requires presidential approval for non-core classes covering those topics.
The suit argues the policy is unconstitutionally vague and violates the First Amendment, citing the removal of Plato’s writings on gender and the shutdown of A&M’s women’s and gender studies program.
System spokesman Chris Bryan called the lawsuit meritless and said the system will “vigorously defend” its policies. “The A&M System remains focused on the important work of supporting our students,” he said.
Houston Methodist Tops Texas Hospital Rankings
Houston Methodist Hospital is the No. 1 hospital in Texas in U.S. News & World Report’snew Best Hospitals rankings.
U.S. News evaluated 589 Texas hospitals, and 38 earned Best Regional Hospital recognition. UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas ranked No. 2, a tie with Baylor University Medical Center.
Houston-area hospitals claimed seven of the top 10 spots, including Houston Methodist campuses in Sugar Land, The Woodlands, and Willowbrook.
Houston Methodist also made the national honor roll for the 10th time and has now been ranked in at least one specialty for 34 straight years.
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➤ Pecos County: Justin Wright, 28, confessed to crimes that cleared 24 theft investigations across Howard, Glasscock, and Pecos counties, including 15 vehicle burglaries and six stolen firearms, Big Spring police say. He was identified with help from a Crime Stoppers tip and license plate readers. (See Details)
➤ Lampasas ISD banned all energy drinks and caffeine pouches on its K-12 campuses, citing American Academy of Pediatrics guidance. Students with open cans will be asked to toss them. Unopened drinks will be confiscated. (See Details)
➤ Harlingen: Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is asking Gov. Greg Abbott to sign extradition paperwork for Christian Castro, an ICE officer jailed in Cameron County since May on charges tied to a January Minneapolis shooting. Abbott’s office says it can’t comment on pending extraditions. (More)
➤ Fort Worth: Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare cleared the commissioners’ courtroom on Tuesday after attendees clapped during a meeting on proposed voting site reductions. Former state Rep. Lon Burnam was arrested. The plan would cut the number of Election Day polling locations from 316 to 176. (See Details)
➤ Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux fired two officers and two 911 call center employees after Monday’s disciplinary hearings. The terminations stemmed from conduct violations, a DUI arrest in Mesquite, and excessive absences. (More)
➤ Houston: Three mothers are suing Texas and three school districts under the state’s religious-freedom law to remove Ten Commandments posters from classrooms. A Harris County judge is scheduled to hear their restraining order request on Friday, before students return to school. (See Details)
➤ Fort Stockton: The Department of Public Safety is seeking the Good Samaritan who used a belt as a makeshift tourniquet on a driver whose arm was severed in a June 24 rollover on I-10 in Pecos County. Trooper Monte Jackson then applied his department-issued tourniquet, which EMS credits with saving the driver’s life. (More)
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➤ Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that Mark Cuban is a candidate for minority ownership if they were to ever sell any stake in the franchise. Jones called Cuban someone who “loves the game” and praised what he did for the Mavericks during his two decades running the team. (More)
➤ Houston Texans safety Jalen Pitre became the first signature athlete for Guardian Caps, the padded helmet shells designed to reduce concussions. Pitre began wearing one in games last season after suffering a concussion in Week 9. (More)
➤ FC Dallas opens Leagues Cup play tonight against Mexican club Queretaro FC at Mansfield Stadium. Dallas hasn’t won since beating Colorado back in May and has scored just two goals in three games since the MLS World Cup break. (More)
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➤ SpaceX posted a $541 million loss in its first quarterly report as a public company, less than half what analysts expected, as revenue jumped 92% to $7.8 billion. Shares have fallen by roughly half since the June IPO that briefly made Elon Musk a trillionaire. (More)
➤ Texas awarded a $2.42 million Skills Development Fund grant to Workforce Solutions Permian Basin to train 1,486 healthcare workers at 18 rural hospitals and an urgent care center, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday. (See Details)
➤ La Panadería operators in San Antonio paid $45,000 in back wages and penalties after a federal investigation found the bakeries employed a 13-year-old and let a 15-year-old work overnight, along with minimum wage and overtime violations at three locations. (See Details)
➤ KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi is reportedly laying off more than a dozen employees, including anchors, producers, and photographers, as parent company E.W. Scripps shifts to an AI-powered newsroom model to cut costs. The layoffs take effect Aug. 18. (More)
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➤ Texas is the nation’s top moving destination for Gen Z and ranks second for Millennials and Gen X, according to U-Haul’s 2026 Midyear Migration Report. Dallas-Fort Worth led the country for Millennial arrivals, with Houston, Austin, and Brownsville-McAllen also among the top metros. (See Report)
➤ The PerotMuseum plans a $90 million expansion with a four-level parking lot, new entrance, covered walkway, and event space, according to July 29 filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. (See Details)
➤ San Angelo veterans received about 50 donated laptops Tuesday through a partnership coordinated by West Texas Counseling & Guidance, improving their access to job applications, training, and online services. (See Details)
➤ Whataburger turns 76 this month with app-only birthday deals, including 76-cent menu items each Wednesday and a buy-one-get-one Whataburger on National Whataburger Day, Aug. 8. (See Deals)
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Abbott Activates Panhandle Wildfire Resources
