Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Milton Holland of the Fifth United States Colored Troops earned the Medal of Honor for action at Chaffin’s Farm in New Market Heights, Virginia. Holland was born into slavery in Texas in 1844, but he was freed and sent to school in Ohio in the late 1850s.
A San Antonio couple got married in the hospital last week ahead of the groom’s open-heart surgery. Check out the story here.
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$100M Sought in Texans Ownership Dispute
Robert Cary McNair Jr., the son of Houston Texans co-founders Janice McNair and the late Robert McNair, is suing the NFL for conspiring to push him out of his family’s business in a “deliberate effort to silence him” after he questioned the league’s handling of former quarterback Deshaun Watson’s conduct.
Represented by prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, McNair is seeking $100 million from the league for “alleged tortious interference with contract” by orchestrating his removal as CEO of his family’s business so that he could “exercise no influence over NFL-related matters.”
When Watson was accused of sexually assaulting more than two dozen women in 2021, McNair criticized hasty settlements of 22 civil lawsuits “without any investigation,” and he “began asking pointed questions about NFL player scandals that potentially implicated the NFL.”
Robert McNair Sr. sold his power company, Cogen Technologies, to Enron for $1.5 billion in 1999. The same year, he founded the Texans with a $600 million bid.
Texas Woman Arrested in Sex Trafficking Scheme
A 45-year-old Southlake woman has been arrested for allegedly trafficking women for retired New York financier Howard Rubin, who is accused of assaulting them at his penthouse.
According to court documents, Jennifer Powers recruited women through social media for sexual encounters with Rubin, who would subject them to “physical and sexual violence” in a locked and soundproofed room.
“This was not a one-man show,” said IRS agent Harry Chavis Jr. Between 2009 and 2019, Powers allegedly paid over $1 million to dozens of women who were forced to sign non-disclosure agreements.
Rubin is also accused of bank fraud in financing the mortgage for Powers’ home. Powers is expected to appear in court in Texas today before she is arraigned in New York. Prosecutors have requested a “substantial bail package” for her.
Bicentennial Trail Receives State Backing
An initiative to build a 100-mile hike and bike trail from San Antonio to Austin has received the backing of state lawmakers. This year, they approved legislation to ensure the completion of the Bicentennial Trail by 2036.
The route, from the Alamo to the Texas Capitol, aims to preserve 50,000 acres in the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, which includes the San Antonio Springs, Comal Springs, San Marcos Springs, and Barton Springs. Some sections of the trail have already been built.
House Bill 4230 directs the General Land Office to coordinate the acquisition and development of property for the trail, but it prohibits the use of eminent domain. The measure did not allocate any immediate funding for the project.
“This sprawling network of nature trails, renowned geographical locations, and historical landmarks will inspire Texans and millions of annual visitors to explore our state’s unique beauty and history, boosting our robust economy,” said Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham.
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➤ Eagle Pass: Two people were killed and five injured during a shooting at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino shortly after midnight on Sunday. A suspect, 34-year-old Keryan Jones, was arrested east of San Antonio in Wilson County. (More)
➤ San Marcos: A Hays County judge ordered Texas State University to reinstate Thomas Alter, the professor fired earlier this month for discussing overthrowing the U.S. government. (See Details)
➤ College Station: Meanwhile, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has authorized a settlement with former Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III following his resignation over his handling of a student’s complaint regarding the teaching of “gender ideology.” (More)
➤ Harris County: Commissioners approved a $2.7 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year last week. Outgoing County Judge Lina Hidalgo opposed the budget, which includes significant pay raises for law enforcement. (More)
➤ Garland: The city council has terminated negotiations to lease property for a new $71 million practice facility and soccer complex built by the Atlético Dallas USL Championship team, which will begin play at the Cotton Bowl in 2027. (More)
➤ San Antonio: A plumber found a human skull that he mistook for a “dried cantaloupe or something” while mowing the lawn at his employer’s office earlier this month. The remains were identified as those of a missing 30-year-old man. (More)
➤ Kerr County: Camp Mystic has responded to criticism about plans to reopen one of its sites next summer and build a memorial for those lost, saying they “have attempted to be respectful of the privacy and sensitivities of the grieving families in our communications.” (See Details)
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➤ Micah Parsonsreturned to Dallas with the Green Bay Packers to face the Cowboys last night for the first time since being traded. The back-and-forth thriller went into overtime and ended in a 40-40 tie. (More)
➤ Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb became the sixth active player to eclipse 7,000 career rushing yards during the team’s 26-0 win over Tennessee yesterday. (See Details)
➤ Texas A&Mjumped to No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 college football poll, while Texas Tech and UT moved up a spot, placing them at No. 11 and No. 9, respectively. (See Rankings)
➤ Prairie View A&M beat Grambling State 28-13 in the 100th State Fair Classic at the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. (More)
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➤ Bowie’s American Hat Company has been inundated with orders for its handmade straw and felt cowboy hats since the popular TV show Yellowstone premiered in 2018. “People were clamoring for something that was truly American,” said company president Keith Mundee. (More)
➤ Leathermaker Bexar Goods, which ceased operations earlier this year, has been acquired by the San Antonio Spurs as the team’s private label merchandising brand. (See Details)
➤ Houston-based NRG Energy received a $562 million loan from the voter-approved Texas Energy Fund for a new 721-megawatt natural gas power plant at the company’s Cedar Bayou Generating Station near Baytown. (More)
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➤ A 3,304-acre ranch along 2.5 miles of the Colorado River near Lampasas is home to $20 million worth of exotic game. The fenced-in ranch, which previously operated a premium whitetail breeding program, is listed for $60 million. (More)
➤ Fort Worth native and American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson is devoting the first week of this season’s The Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC to highlighting the heroes who rescued children during the devastating July 4th flash floods. (More)
➤ Austin’s Via 313 is the No. 1 gluten-free pizzeria in the country, according to USA Today‘s Readers’ Choice Awards. The Detroit-style chain was founded by Michigan natives Brandon and Zane Hunt in 2011. (More)
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$100M Sought in Texans Ownership Dispute
