Cowboys, Texans NFL Draft Highlights

The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans each added nine players to their rosters during last week’s NFL Draft, aiming to plug holes and land long-term playmakers.

The Cowboys selected Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick to replace retiring guard Zack Martin. Their second and third round picks—Boston College pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku and East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr.—were both expected to go earlier.

The Houston Texans selected two wide receivers in their first three picks—Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both from Iowa State. They’ll add depth to a receiving corps led by Nico Collins.

The Texans also added Minnesota offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery, bolstering an offensive line that was one of the worst in the league last year and was left with a gaping hole after veteran Laremy Tunsil was traded to the Washington Commanders.

Megachurch Leaders Accused of Power Grab

Members of Houston’s Second Baptist Church have filed a lawsuit accusing church leaders of secretly changing the organization’s bylaws so that they could seize control of its assets, which exceed $1 billion.

Last May, Ed Young resigned as pastor of the 94,000-member, six-campus megachurch after 46 years leading the community, appointing his son Ben Young as his successor. Before he stepped down, however, he helped orchestrate revisions to the bylaws that allegedly denied members the right to vote on a new pastor.

The lawsuit claims that though the changes were ostensibly intended to clarify the church’s beliefs on contentious cultural issues, the real objective was to ensure family succession and consolidate “power and control over church governance and church assets.”

The day after Ben Young was installed as the church’s pastor, he reportedly ordered his father to “cease his involvement in the church” and fired the headmaster of the church’s K-12 school. 

H-E-B No. 1 for Social Impact

Several Texas companies earned the top spot for their industry in this year’s Forbes social impact rankings, which are determined by customer sentiment on how businesses incorporate charitable giving and social initiatives into their brands.

H-E-B earned the No. 1 overall ranking, receiving high marks for its donations to local food banks and its commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

San Antonio-based USAA, the top-ranked financial services company and the No. 15 company overall, was recognized for its disaster relief efforts and support for mental health in the military community.

Dallas-based Mary Kay (No. 9 overall) earned the top spot in the cosmetics and skin care category, while Buc-ee’s (No. 46 overall) was the top-ranked convenience store. Brenham-based Blue Bell Ice Cream (No. 62 overall) was the top food and beverage company.

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➤ Austin: Lotto.com is suing the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) for its recently implemented ban on couriers—websites and apps that purchase lottery tickets on behalf of customers. The TLC previously claimed it had no authority to regulate couriers. (More)

➤ Frisco: The FBI is investigating the doxxing of the judge overseeing the criminal case against 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who is accused of fatally stabbing another student at a track meet. (See Details)

➤ Houston: Lyndell “Lynn” Price, whose restaurant, Turkey Leg Hut, closed due to bankruptcy last year, has been charged with arson in connection with a June 2020 blaze at the bar of a former business partner. (More)

➤ Brazoria County: Game wardens hosted an impromptu fish fry for locals after they confiscated 27 illegally caught red snapper in federal waters earlier this month. “They were very tasty coming off the grill, y’all!” said one resident. (See Photo)

➤ El Campo: Laura Janak and her family are searching for the person who shot and killed their 600-pound pet pig, Rosie, earlier this month. “She wasn’t a party favor. I want justice,” Laura said. (More)

➤ Arlington: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is removing its iconic Black Hole slide to make room for a new family-friendly area featuring a multi-story play structure with 16 slides. (See Photos)

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➤ The Dallas Stars lost to the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 on Saturday, tying their first-round playoff series at 2-2. Dallas hosts Colorado tonight at 8:30 p.m. for Game 5. (Preview)

➤ Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle showcased his athleticism with this barehanded play during the team’s 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. (Watch Video)

➤ Texas Tech’s softball team clinched its first Big 12 regular season title in program history on Saturday with back-to-back shutout wins over Arizona. (More)

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➤ Layoffs planned by Saks Global, which acquired Neiman Marcus last year, could impact a corporate office in Dallas as the company aims to cut $500 million in costs over the next few years. (More)

➤ Major League Cricket (MLC) is relocating its headquarters from San Francisco to Grand Prairie. MLC’s third season begins in June, and Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium will host 12 regular-season matches as well as postseason play. (More)

➤ Oak Cliff Bee Co. has installed over 100 hives at hotels, high-rises, and parking garages in Dallas-Fort Worth. Since a law providing property tax cuts for bee colonies was passed in 2012, Texas has become a “mecca for beekeeping,” according to the company. (More)

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➤ The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi has been nominated as one of the best aquariums in the country. Last year, the aquarium was voted the nation’s fifth best in the USA TODAY‘s Readers’ Choice Awards. (Vote Here)

➤ An above-average amount of sargassum seaweed, which smells like rotten eggs, has washed up on the Texas coast this past week. The pungent algae prevent coastal erosion, provide nutrients for shoreline vegetation, and support dune formation. (See Photos)

➤ Pittsburg, Texas, has unveiled a statue of race car driver and automotive designer Carroll Shelby, who lived in the area when he died in 2012. “He said … the people here were the people he could connect with most,” said Community Development Director Niecy Baum. (Watch Video)

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Have you ever eaten red snapper?

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3. I don’t like fish

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