Lawsuit Challenges New Districts

A group known as the “Gonzales Plaintiffs” filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan hours after it passed the Senate early Saturday morning.

The lawsuit is an amendment to an ongoing challenge to the map passed following the 2020 census. It alleges that the new plan creates malapportioned districts and was drawn with the intent to dilute the voting power of minorities.

Meanwhile, State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) is the first candidate to announce he is running for one of five new Republican-leaning districts.

The 9th Congressional District, currently held by U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-Houston), backed Kamala Harris by 44% last year. It was redrawn to include voters who supported President Trump by 20%.

Fort Hood Tests Expanded Dining Pilot Program

Over the past two weeks, 200 Fort Hood soldiers have participated in a U.S. Army pilot program that provides expanded dining options for those who use their Common Access Card to purchase meals.

The Flexible Eating and Expanded Dining (FEED) program allows soldiers to use their meal entitlements at on-base restaurants like Subway, Starbucks, Qdoba, and Burger King, which are open later than the dining facility.

Military dietitians have selected items available for purchase through the program. In addition to providing flexibility, the program aims to collect data on soldiers’ preferences.

“It’s about accessibility. If a soldier can’t make it to a dining facility, that soldier now has somewhere to go to get a meal without forfeiting their entitlements,” logistics specialist Rick Bennett said.

Thousands Compete in Hotter’N Hell Hundred

Thousands of cyclists participated in the 44th annual Hotter’N Hell Hundred bike race in Wichita Falls on Saturday. The temperature hit 94 degrees by 3 p.m., but most riders had crossed the finish line before then.

With routes between 10 kilometers and 100 miles, USA Today rates the race the No. 3 road cycling event in the country. It was organized in 1982 to celebrate Wichita Falls’ 100th anniversary, and it generates around $10 million for the local economy every year.

Midwestern State University sophomore Gabbrielle Wrightsman won the women’s division of the 100-mile race in a time of 3:49:09.8, and Gabriel Porterfield won the men’s division in 3:47:19.7.

“I beat my opponent to the line, and she’s crazy fast, so I was really excited about it,” said Wrightsman.

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➤ A Friday Texas House committee hearing on a bill that would require people in public buildings to use the bathroom corresponding to their biological sex grew heated at times during hours of testimony. One lawmaker reprimanded a witness for making inflammatory comments. (See Details)

➤ Meanwhile, Texas House leadership has issued letters to more than 50 quorum-breaking Democrats demanding payment of nearly $10,000 in fines each. The amount includes $500 for each day of the quorum break and the cost of law enforcement efforts to locate the lawmakers. (More)

➤ Dallas: Police officers have been authorized to wear cowboy hats while on duty. In a Facebook post featuring the Love Field Airport Unit, the department said it is “proudly bringing Texas style to Dallas skies.” (See Photos)

➤ Fort Worth: Former Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia has been hired as the city’s next chief of police. “We will defend our community, and all criminals will have every reason to fear this police department,” he said at a news conference. (More)

➤ Williamson County: The families of five women who died in a wrong-way crash in Burnet County last month have filed multiple lawsuits against the driver of the truck that collided with their vehicle. Kody Lane Talley has been charged with manslaughter and is in jail on a $1 million bond. (More)

➤ Houston: Protesters who briefly blocked traffic during the CERAWeek oil and gas convention earlier this year were required to write 1,000-word essays on peaceful protests as part of an agreement to dismiss the charges against them. (More)

➤ Austin: The police department has acquired two electric patrol cars as part of a pilot project. The vehicles are manufactured by General Motors, can run for up to 16 hours at a time, and can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in four seconds. (Watch Video)

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➤ Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker hit a clutch two-run home run in the 7th inning of the Astros’ 9-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday. (Watch Video)

➤ Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he would have a meeting with star edge rusher Micah Parsons to discuss his behavior at a recent preseason game. (More)

➤ Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter looked dominant on Saturday, striking out 10 Cleveland Guardians hitters while allowing just two hits and no runs over seven innings in a 10-0 Texas victory. (More)

➤ On Friday, the Rangers unveiled a statue of Hall of Famer Adrian Beltré, who spent eight years with the team and was a key component of their 2011 World Series run. (More)

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➤ A neighborhood organization has dropped its lawsuit against the developer of a planned high-density apartment complex at the Pepper Square shopping center in Far North Dallas, citing legal costs and a new state law that allows apartments to be built in areas zoned for commercial use. (More)

➤ A recent study indicates that only 43% of restaurants in Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, and the surrounding area serve authentic Gulf shrimp, despite claims to the contrary. A new state law imposes penalties for falsely marketing shrimp as locally sourced. (More)

➤ Blue Bell is recalling its Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream half gallons packaged in a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton because they contain undeclared allergens, namely almonds, walnuts, and pecans. The incorrectly packaged products were distributed in Texas and over a dozen other states. (More)

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➤ Fulshear police removed a gator that was hanging out at a neighborhood pool on Saturday. “From slippery stairwells to slippery suspects, our officers are always ready for the unexpected,” the department said on social media. (See Photos)

➤ Country music legend George Strait will be inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame next year, along with fellow Texans Miranda Lambert, Don Cook, and Keith Gattis. (More)

➤ A one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring the signatures of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant was sold for a record $12.93 million yesterday by Dallas-based Heritage Auctions. (More)

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