Texas Leaders React To Trump Assassination Attempt

Texas political leaders condemned the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, with many offering prayers of support and expressions of admiration for Trump’s courage and resilience.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Trump is “indomitable,” while Sen. Ted Cruz called Trump’s defiant reaction to the shooting “extraordinary.” State Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) suggested the need for gun control measures, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) said that “violence begets violence, whether directed at Trump or inspired by him.”

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, who was sitting about 30 feet away from Trump as he spoke, said he initially thought the shots were fireworks or a balloon popping.

Congressman Ronny Jackson (R-Amarillo) said his nephew was injured at the rally and might have been grazed by a bullet.

Houston Power Outages Persist

At least three people have died from heat-related causes as over 350,000 Southeast Texas customers are still without power a week after Hurricane Beryl hit the area.

On Sunday, Gov. Abbott and Lt. Gov. Patrick excoriated CenterPoint Energy, Houston’s largest electric provider, warning the company could face executive action and regulatory penalties for the prolonged outages.

Meanwhile, a Friday report indicates the federal Department of Energy turned down Centerpoint’s $100 million grant request last year to protect its utility poles and wires from extreme weather events.

Texas Republicans Take Center Stage at RNC

Several prominent Texans are set to speak at the 2024 Republican National Convention starting today in Milwaukee.

The list includes Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson, who switched from the Democratic Party last year. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick canceled his appearance due to Hurricane Beryl’s aftermath in Houston.

The four-day event will also feature Representatives Ronny Jackson, Wesley Hunt, and Monica De La Cruz, as well as Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods.

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➤ State Senators Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) and Borris Miles (D-Houston) didn’t comment on new details regarding allegations of sexual harassment from several years ago. Schwertner was never charged for his behavior, while Miles was acquitted. (See Details)

➤ Southlake: A federal judge granted Carroll ISD a temporary injunction against implementing Biden’s new Title IX guidelines requiring schools to accommodate transgender students’ restroom choices. (See Details)

➤ Cotulla: Border Patrol agents rescued 23 undocumented migrants trapped in a train in 100-degree heat near the U.S.-Mexico border, with no medical treatment needed. (See Details)

➤ Amarillo: Crews start work today on a $300 million project to expand Interstate 27 from four to six lanes. The project is expected to be completed by December 2028. (More)

➤ Mesquite: Police arrested a 27-year-old man for the 2014 rape of an elderly blind woman after analyzing DNA from the suspect’s discarded Coke can. (See Details)

➤ Austin: President Biden rescheduled his Austin visit after the attempted assassination of former President Trump. He was to speak at the LBJ Presidential Library for the Civil Rights Act’s 60th anniversary. (More)

➤ Laredo: Police shot and killed a mountain lion in a residential area after unsuccessfully trying to sedate it. (More)

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➤ Mauricio Dubon was ejected from the Houston Astros game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday after objecting to being called out on a play in the 9th inning. The Rangers won the game 2-1. (More)

➤ Houston Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard was stellar in the team’s summer league game on Friday. Sheppard had five assists and three blocks to go with 23 points scored. (More)

➤ Former Houston Texans wide receiver and kick returner Jacoby Jones died Sunday at the age of 40. The cause of death is unknown. (More)

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➤ SpaceX is seeking Federal Aviation Administration approval to increase Starship launches from Boca Chica to 25 annually. The FAA will review safety and environmental impacts and hold public meetings before deciding on the permit. (More)

➤ Dallas-based AT&T revealed on Friday a massive data breach exposing call and text records of “nearly all” customers from May to October 2022. (See Details)

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➤ NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal took 20 Dallas-area Boys and Girls Club members on $500 back-to-school shopping sprees at JCPenney last week. (More)

➤ A 2,600-pound great white shark named LeeBeth was tracked near South Padre Island on Wednesday. Scientists say this is the farthest west a white shark has been tracked in the Gulf. (See Details)

➤ Plano native Alex Robinson swam the English Channel in 11 hours, covering 18 nautical miles from Dover to Calais. He endured jellyfish stings and cold water to achieve his dream. (See Photos)

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Saturday’s Results:

Who’s your favorite Texas-based jazz musician?

1. 1. I don’t know any of these people: 52.9%
   2. Scott Joplin: 17.6%
   3. Ornette Coleman: 8.0%
   4. Roy Hargrove: 7.5%
   5. King Curtis: 7.3%
   6. Kenny Dorham: 6.6%

What Texas-born film producer and aviation enthusiast broke the speed record for flying around the world in 1938?

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