Good Morning! On this day in 1946, actor Tommy Lee Jones was born in San Saba. He is best known for playing gritty characters like U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard in The Fugitive (1993), Harvey Dent in Batman Forever (1995), and Sheriff Ed Tom Bell in No Country for Old Men (2007).
The Dallas Cowboys played their 1,000th regular-season game yesterday, beating the New York Giants in thrilling fashion. When is the first time you can remember watching “America’s Team”?
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TEA Investigating ‘Reprehensible’ Kirk Remarks
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is investigating public school teachers who have posted or shared “reprehensible and inappropriate content” following last week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
In a Friday letter to superintendents, Education Commissioner Mike Morath said these actions could violate the Educators’ Code of Ethics and warrant sanctions. He praised administrators who have disciplined or terminated employees who “have proliferated such vile content.”
“While the exercise of free speech is a fundamental right we are all blessed to share, it does not give carte blanche authority to celebrate or sow violence against those that share differing beliefs and perspectives,” Morath wrote.
Employees in Klein ISD and Abilene Wylie ISD have been fired for their remarks regarding Kirk’s death, while administrators in Midland ISD, Pasadena ISD, and Goose Creek ISD are reviewing posts by teachers in those districts. The American Federation of Teachers slammed TEA’s investigation as a “political witch hunt.”
500 National Guard Troops Sent to El Paso
The Texas Military Department has deployed 500 National Guard soldiers to El Paso to work with U.S. Border Patrol in securing the border with Mexico.
Some of the soldiers will work on infrastructure projects, while the rest will be deputized under Title 8 to detain illegal border crossers. Earlier this year, the U.S. military deployed approximately 2,000 troops to the region along with several 19-ton Stryker armored vehicles.
Although apprehensions in the region are at a historic low, Sector Chief Walter Slosar warned that the Border Patrol isn’t backing off.
“If you come here illegally, you will be arrested. You are going to be removed. You are going to be prosecuted, despite what smugglers are telling people,” he said.
Cowboys Play 1,000th Regular Season Game
The Dallas Cowboys played their 1,000th regular-season game yesterday, beating the New York Giants 40-37 with a 46-yard Brandon Aubrey field goal as time expired in overtime. Aubrey nailed a 64-yard field goal at the end of regulation to tie the game following five touchdowns in the final 12 minutes.
The franchise was founded in 1960 by businessman Clint Murchison Jr., who hired Tex Schramm as general manager and Tom Landry as head coach. During a 20-year stretch of winning seasons beginning in 1966, the Cowboys appeared in five Super Bowls and won two.
Bum Bright purchased the team in 1984 and sold it to the current owner, Jerry Jones, in 1989. The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 1990s under head coaches Jimmy Johnson and Barry Switzer. Since 1996, the team has not advanced beyond the divisional round in the playoffs.
According to a story in the Dallas Morning News last week, the best players in Cowboys history include quarterbacks Roger Staubach, Don Meredith, and Troy Aikman; running backs Don Perkins, Tony Dorsett, and Emmitt Smith; and wide receivers Bob Hayes, Drew Pearson, and Michael Irvin.
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➤ U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Austin) announced yesterday he would not run for reelection next year. He has represented parts of Central Texas in the U.S. House since 2005. (More)
➤ Houston: Over 100 firefighters responded to a blaze at Christ Church Apostolic early Friday morning. Two firefighters were injured, and an arson investigation is underway. (More)
➤ El Paso: A state appeals court lifted a temporary restraining order blocking Beto O’Rourke’s Powered by People PAC from raising money. It’s the second ruling in the group’s favor after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued last month over allegations it had engaged in illegal activity. (See Details)
➤ McAllen: The city cut power to more than a dozen downtown bars for lacking a certificate of occupancy. Officials have been cracking down on disorderly conduct and underage drinking after two officers were physically assaulted last month. (More)
➤ Corpus Christi: A U.S. Marine accused of killing his partner’s unborn child by drugging her with abortion pills filed a countersuit, arguing her negligence had caused her to miscarry. He also claimed she had asked him to order the pills. (More)
➤ Buda: The Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, which provides drinking water to 100,000 people between Austin and San Marcos, declared a Stage 3 Exceptional Drought, with pumping restrictions going into effect Oct. 1. (See Details)
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➤ The Houston Astros relinquished their share of the AL West lead with the Seattle Mariners after losing to the Atlanta Braves 8-3 yesterday. The Astros face the Rangers and Mariners this week during their final homestand of the season. (More)
➤ The Texas Rangers ended their six-game winning streak yesterday, falling to the New York Mets 5-2 in 10 innings. With Houston’s loss, they remain two games back from the last wild card spot. (More)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys signed left guard Tyler Smith to a four-year, $96 million extension, making the 2022 first-round pick the highest-paid guard in NFL history. (More)
➤ Houston Texans owner Cal McNair and Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Johnson visited Kerrville to present donations to local school districts impacted by this summer’s devastating flash floods. (More)
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➤ The Houston Texans cheerleaders will debut custom boots provided by local manufacturer Republic Boot Co. in tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (More)
➤ CyraCom, an Arizona-based interpretation service specializing in healthcare, is laying off 355 employees at its Houston office after the company was acquired by rival Propio. (More)
➤ Texas A&M AgriLife projects the state’s upcoming pecan harvest will be around 32 million pounds, which is considered mediocre to average. “Some regions are looking at decent yields, but weather conditions created challenges for others, and crop losses are expected,” said researcher Monte Nesbitt. (More)
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➤ A 21,000-square-foot Dallas mansion built in 1985 for oil magnate Cary Maguire hit the market for $28.5 million. The estate has hosted numerous U.S. presidents and dignitaries, including George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Margaret Thatcher, and Vaclav Klaus. (See Photos)
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➤ Doctors at UTHealth Houston operated on seven-year-old Witten Daniel of Lubbock last year to treat a cavernoma in his brainstem that was affecting his ability to walk, talk, and breathe. He recently started second grade and is playing baseball. (More)
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TEA Investigating ‘Reprehensible’ Kirk Remarks
