San Antonio Base Targeted in Multiple Shootings

Two shootings occurred at a Joint Base San Antonio entrance gate early Saturday, prompting security forces to return fire.

The incidents occurred just before 5 a.m. when Air Force security personnel returned fire at a sedan.

San Antonio Police are investigating, and while no arrests have been made, officials say there is no active threat to the installation.

The base resumed normal operations and reopened its main gate on Saturday afternoon.

Texas Adopts $54.5 Billion Flood Plan

The Texas Water Development Board adopted the state’s first comprehensive flood plan, recommending $54.5 billion in strategies to protect the one in six Texans living or working in flood-prone areas.

The nearly 300-page document includes 4,609 recommendations, with nearly half the budget allocated to the “Ike Dike” project, a coastal barrier system for the Houston-Galveston region.

The adopted plan will be delivered to the Texas Legislature next month, with updates required every five years.

Two Texas Gems Among Top 10 US State Parks

Two Texas state parks were ranked among the best in the country by HomeToGo, a vacation rental company, with Palo Duro Canyon State Park claiming second place and Garner State Park ninth.

Palo Duro Canyon State Park, known for its hiking trails and dramatic red rock formations, is often called the “Grand Canyon of Texas.”

Garner State Park, the most visited park in Texas, was recognized for its scenic trails and access to the Frio River.

HomeToGo ranked the top 50 state parks based on factors including popularity, size, trails, wildlife, and picturesqueness, with Letchworth State Park in New York claiming the top spot.

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➤ The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is partnering with TikTok to launch a pilot program in Texas that will show AMBER Alerts to users of the popular video-sharing platform in the state. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, a 39-year-old Southlake woman was sentenced for embezzling $1.2 million from her former employer to pay for lavish trips, a suite at Dallas Mavericks games, and $900K in TikTok coins she used to tip influencers in an attempt to build her own following. (See Details)

➤ McKinney: A UPS driver crashed into a tree after passing out from heat exhaustion on Saturday. The company said they’re equipping all new vehicles with A/C and making modifications to existing delivery trucks. (See Details)

➤ Shenandoah: A man who was released from the Montgomery County Jail on Friday stole a truck in the parking lot when he got tired of waiting for someone to pick him up. (More)

➤ Round Rock: The school board approved a bond package totaling nearly $1 billion to pay for maintenance and repair projects, technology upgrades, and improvements to athletics facilities. Residents in the district will get to vote on the bond proposals in November. (See Details)

➤ Amarillo: City officials partnered with Randall County to install four new severe weather warning sirens at a cost of around $180,000. (More)

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➤  Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey tied an NFL record with his 66-yard field goal in the Cowboys’ preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL’s Next Gen Stats estimated that the kick would have been good from 72 yards. (Watch Video)

➤ The Texas Rangers will honor recently inducted Hall of Famer Adrian Beltre with a statue at Globe Life Field. (More)

➤ The University of Houston has hired Eddie Nunez as its new athletic director after signing him to a five-year deal. Nunez previously worked for the University of New Mexico and has been there since 2017. (More)

➤ Jose Altuve hit a ball through the scoreboard at Minute Maid Park during the Houston Astros’ game against the Chicago White Sox on Friday. The play resulted in an automatic double for Altuve. (Watch Video)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | LLWS | WNBA | PGA | LPGA | NASCAR

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➤ The parent company of Mexican convenience store chain Oxxo acquired 249 DK stores, most of them in Texas, for $385 million. (More)

➤ Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar added Scottish lender NatWest Group to a list of companies that state-backed pension funds are barred from investing in due to the company’s intent to boycott the oil industry. (More)

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➤ A Texas megachurch is selling its pastor’s six-home compound for $15 million. The 24-acre property in Spring, near Houston, features over 40,000 square feet of living space and was classified as a tax-exempt parsonage. (See Photos)

➤ In Van Zandt County, 86-year-old fire chief Bobby Harvey continues serving after nearly 20 years. He actively fights fires and performs rescues. (More)

➤ San Antonio YouTuber Rayne Fernandez won $350,000 in a MrBeast challenge, surviving 100 days underground without internet. MrBeast, aka YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, creates high-stakes competitions with large cash prizes. (See Details)

➤ A 10-year-old heart transplant recipient, Olivea Hannah from Buda, threw out the first pitch at a Round Rock Express game, celebrating her recovery after life-saving surgery in March. (More)

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Saturday’s Results:

What time in the evening do you go outside to beat the Texas heat?

1. I just don’t do it: 44.3%
2. 8 p.m.: 27.5%
3. 9 p.m.: 15.7%
4. 10 p.m.: 6.2%
5. 11 p.m.: 6.2%

A 371-foot cargo ship was sunk 67 miles off the coast of Galveston in January 2017 to create an artificial reef. What was the name of the ship?

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