➤ Dallas: The FBI is asking for help identifying a well-dressed criminal who robbed two banks in the area earlier this month. Dubbed the “Derby Desperado,” the man wore a fedora, sunglasses, blue gloves, and a surgical mask on both occasions. (See Video)
➤ Tyler: Texas A&M researcher David Hairgrove identified a genetic mutation in cattle that caused calves in an East Texas Angus herd to die shortly after birth. A test has been developed to detect the mutation during the breeding process. (See Video)
➤ Austin: A federal judge ordered acupuncturist Dr. Dongxin Ma to pay a $2.3 million fine for submitting fraudulent claims to the U.S. Veterans Administration. Ma is accused of billing the VA for 61 hours of treatment in a single day. (See Video)
➤ Sabine superintendent of schools, Stacey Brice, has announced his retirement after 20 years at the post and over 40 years in education. (More)
➤ The Houston Housing Authority approved a deal to swap land with a church in the Independence Heights neighborhood, potentially clearing the way for a 260-unit, mixed-income apartment complex as housing costs rise in the area. (See Data)
➤ Edinburg: Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, a prominent aid group along the Mexican border, has asked a Texas judge to block the deposition of one of the organization’s leaders. (Details)
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