Good Morning! On this day in 1939, the McDonald Observatory near Fort Davis was dedicated. The project was funded by an $850,000 gift to the University of Texas from the estate of William Johnson McDonald, a banker from Paris, Texas.
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Bond Election Highlights
Voters determined the fate of over $41 billion in proposed bond spending across the state on Saturday. While the Texas Bond Review Board has not yet compiled a final tally of results, there are several notable outcomes from the weekend’s elections.
In Celina ISD, two bond proposals totaling nearly $2.3 billion were approved by about 70% of voters. Celina is among the fastest-growing cities in the country, and the district expects its student enrollment to increase from 5,300 to about 16,000 over the next few years.
In nearby Melissa ISD, an $875 million bond package passed with support from more than 65% of voters. In Hays CISD, four out of five bond proposals totaling nearly $1 billion were approved, while nearly 70% of Bexar County voters approved a $987 million bond for the local community college district.
Voters in Midland and Odessa rejected community college bonds of $450 million and $325 million, respectively. Voters in San Angelo and Lubbock, on the other hand, approved school district bond proposals of $397 million and $290 million.
Earthquake Hits West Texas
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rattled West Texas on Saturday evening, followed by two aftershocks of magnitudes 2.2 and 2.9. It ranks among the strongest recorded earthquakes in Texas history.
The earthquake hit Culberson County at 7:47 p.m., at a depth of 3.9 miles. Within two hours, the U.S. Geological Survey received nearly 1,500 reports from people who felt the earthquake, some as far away as Amarillo.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the same area on Feb. 14, and more than half a dozen earthquakes of similar intensity have hit the region in the past five years.
Alexandros Savvaidis, a research professor at UT’s Bureau of Economic Geology, attributed the seismic activity to fault lines in the region and the prevalence of wastewater injection wells.
Paxton is requesting records from the makers of Colgate and Crest toothpastes, whom he accused of producing ads and using flavors that may encourage overuse among children, potentially increasing their fluoride exposure.
Paxton cited a U.S. government analysis published last August showing a purported link between fluoride exposure and lower IQ among children. However, critics have suggested that the underlying study was poorly designed and lacked transparency.
The investigation comes amid growing concern about the health effects of fluoride in public water systems. In March, Utah became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, and Florida is poised to become the second.
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Japanese Water Soluble Plastic Has American Competition
Japan’s RIKEN institute recently unveiled a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours — a breakthrough in the fight against pollution. But Florida-based Timeplast may have quietly surpassed it.
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➤ San Antonio: Former Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones and former Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos were the top two vote-getters in a field of 27 mayoral candidates. The runoff election is June 7. (See Details)
➤ Houston: At least one person was killed and as many as 14 others were shot at a house party early Sunday. The violence reportedly began when an uninvited guest was asked to leave. (More)
➤ Falls County: Gov. Greg Abbott declared a local state of emergency amid ongoing water quality concerns in the city of Marlin. Mayor Susan Byrd said she hopes the city can be approved for a portable water treatment plant. (More)
➤ College Station: State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) has asked the Department of Justice to investigate Texas A&M University over its “DEI courses and practices,” arguing they are unconstitutional and violate Supreme Court precedent and recent executive orders. (More)
➤ Austin: The Texas Legislature passed a law removing legal protections for adults who share sexually explicit or obscene material with children. Senate Bill 412 eliminates the “affirmative defense” that allowed defendants to claim they were providing educational instruction. (More)
➤ Harris County: District Attorney Sean Teare dismissed corruption charges against a former county official accused of directing contracts to favored companies in exchange for payment. Teare and County Judge Lina Hidalgo have characterized the charges as a political smear by the former district attorney. (See Details)
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➤ The Houston Rockets lost Game 7 of their first-round NBA playoffs series to the Golden State Warriors 103-89 on Sunday night, bringing their season to an end. The Warriors will face Minnesota in the second round. (More)
➤ Joey Logano won the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, taking the lead with 4 laps to go and holding off challengers after an overtime restart. (More)
➤ Houston Astros centerfielder Jake Meyers had a career day on Saturday, tallying a franchise-record-tying 13 total bases with seven RBIs to lead the team to an 8-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. (More)
➤ The Dallas Stars will likely see the return of key players Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen in their second-round playoff series. (More)
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➤ Kimberly-Clark, the Irving-based consumer goods company, plans to invest $2 billion over the next five years to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States. (More)
➤ SMU is concluding a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign several years ahead of schedule, citing “unprecedented participation.” The funds will provide scholarships and fellowships for more than 500 students as well as dozens of new academic positions. (More)
➤ Houston ranked as the No. 1 moving destination in the country last year—its fourth in a row—according to Penske. San Antonio dropped one spot to No. 3, Dallas climbed two spots to No. 4, and Austin fell one spot to No. 9. (See List)
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➤ Shuretta Metcalf, a 40-year-old mom, business owner, and Oak Cliff native, won the International Boxing Federation’s world bantamweight title last year. She recently gave an interview about her experience to a Dallas-area TV station. (More)
➤ ESPN reporter David Hale spent 24 hours at a Buc-ee’s, a challenge he embraced after losing a bet with a colleague. “Whatever credibility I had as a journalist has been utterly, utterly destroyed,” Hale said in an interview. (See Photos)
➤ Twenty teams of Amarillo ISD high school physics students competed in an end-of-year cardboard boat race. The teams had six weeks to make their boats and were limited to using cardboard, duct tape, and latex paint. (Watch Video)
➤ Texas Longhorns softball player Mia Scott played all nine positions during Saturday’s 12-3 win over Kentucky, becoming the first player in program history to do so. (More)
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Bond Election Highlights
