Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Charley Taylor was born in Grand Prairie. He played 13 seasons for the Washington Redskins, earning eight Pro Bowl selections while amassing 649 receptions for 9,110 yards and a franchise record 79 touchdowns.
A jail facility in Lufkin was demolished last week, revealing a century-old Dr Pepper mural. Check out photos here and read more in Around Texas.
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State GDP and Income Growth Outpace National
New data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that Texas’ second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 6.8%, outpacing the national rate of 3.8% and trailing only North Dakota for the highest expansion rate in the country.
The largest factors contributing to the growth were the expansion of the mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction industries, which accounted for 2.01% of the state’s expansion, and manufacturing industries, which accounted for 1.53%.
Texans’ personal income also increased by 6.4% annually, beating the national average of 5.5%. Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the report, citing Texas’ commitment to slashing red tape and unleashing economic development.
DNA Linked to 1991 Murders
Austin police announced on Friday that new DNA evidence has linked a suspect to the Austin “Yogurt Shop Murders,” where four teenage girls were shot in 1991.
The DNA reportedly belongs to Robert Eugene Brashers, a suspected serial predator. Brashers committed suicide in 1999 during a police standoff in Missouri. He has now been linked through DNA to three other rapes and murders in other states.
Two other men, teenagers at the time of the murders, had initially confessed and been convicted, though they later said their statements were made under duress. The new DNA analysis pointed to Brashers, and both men were released.
Six Employers Noted for Culture
A new Forbes list ranked hundreds of employers in the U.S. based on company culture. Six Texas employers placed in the top 100, and several more were on the longer list.
The list ranked organizations on various metrics and was built from surveys of more than 218,000 workers employed at companies with at least 1,000 people.
Houston Methodist was the highest-ranked Texas firm at No. 15, followed by MD Anderson Cancer Center (No. 47), Austin Community College District (No. 56), The Container Store (No. 58), Cook Children’s Healthcare System (No. 61), and Lewisville Independent School District (No. 73).
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➤ Statewide: Multiple Starbucks locations in Texas are set to close as part of more than a hundred closures nationwide. (See List)
➤ Kerrville: A bat was confirmed to be rabid after spooking shoppers on Main Street earlier this week. (More)
➤ Lubbock: Texas Tech Chancellor Tedd Mitchell directed faculty to recognize only two human sexes in the classroom, citing a state law enacted earlier this month that mandates government records reflect two sexes. (More)
➤ Dallas: A senior Department of Homeland Security official announced the names of the three immigrant detainees shot in Wednesday’s ICE facility attack. (More)
➤ Lufkin: A contractor uncovered a 100-year-old Dr Pepper mural after demolishing an adjacent jail facility that kept it hidden. (See Photos)
➤ Austin: Nineteen people were arrested as part of a two-month crackdown on drug “hotspots” within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares, or playgrounds. (More)
➤ Houston: A Halloween display is drawing backlash for showing mannequins in red, MAGA-style hats hanging from gallows with the Mexican flag flying. (See Photos)
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➤ For the first time in nine years, the Houston Astros will not make the MLB playoffs after being eliminated on Saturday, the second-to-last day of the regular season. (More)
➤ Rangers rookie pitcher Jack Leiter matched a career high with 10 strikeouts in the club’s win over the Guardians on Friday. The teams faced off again Saturday night. (See Score)
➤ No. 9 Texas A&M opened SEC play with a 16-10 win over Auburn, holding the Tigers to just 155 yards of offense and 0-for-14 on third- and fourth-down conversions. (Recap)
➤ In other Saturday college football action, Baylor beat Oklahoma State (45-27), UNT beat South Alabama (36-22), and Rice lost to Navy (13-21). (More Week 5 Scores)
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➤ San Antonio’s former “king of beers” listed his lavish, $7.4 million mansion for sale in Terrell Hills, featuring a heated pool, floor-to-ceiling French doors, and an extensive wine cellar. (See Photos)
➤ Awoman transformed her house into a Barbie Dreamhouse Airbnb, called the “Pink Valley Paradise,” that features a movie theater, sleeps 23, and has a luxurious backyard. (See Video)
➤ Geoff Esperset a world record by eating 51 bean and cheese tacos in eight minutes at the World Taco Eating Championship in San Antonio. (More)
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An impressive lightning strike during a storm in Melissa last Sunday.
State GDP and Income Growth Outpace National
