Good Morning! On this day in 1836, at least 342 Texans were executed by Mexican soldiers in the Goliad Massacre. Their deaths, in addition to those of the Alamo defenders, became a rallying cry in the fight for Texas independence.
The Fort Worth and River Oaks fire departments rescued a dog named Hank from a 20-foot cistern earlier this month. Check out the heartwarming photos here!
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The Texas Senate unanimously approved a $336.1 billion two-year state budget Tuesday. The figure, which includes $99.2 billion in federal funds, represents a 4.5% increase over the current two-year budget, although legislators are expected to draw from the state’s $23 billion surplus to approve additional spending for the current biennium.
About 70% of the budget is allocated for education and healthcare, including $97 billion for public education and $33 billion for higher education. Other expenditures include $4.3 billion for merit-based teacher pay raises, $1 billion for a new school choice program, $6.5 billion for border security, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, $2.5 billion for the Texas Water Fund, and $3 billion for dementia research.
The budget also includes $6.5 billion in new property tax relief on top of $44 billion to extend property tax cuts enacted since 2019. A portion of the new relief would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, while the rest would be used to “compress” school district tax rates.
The House is expected to take up its version of the budget early next month. A summary of the Senate’s proposed budget can be viewed here.
Paxton Investigating Proposed Islamic Community
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday that he is investigating a proposed Islamic community in the Dallas-Fort Worth area over potential violations of consumer protection laws.
Paxton is seeking records from Community Capital Partners, an entity formed by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) to oversee the construction of “EPIC City” in Josephine. Plans for the 402-acre development include 1,000 homes, a K-12 faith-based school, a mosque, elderly housing and assisted living, apartments, clinics, retail shops, a community college, and sports fields.
On Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott said the proposed community “has serious legal issues” and is being investigated by lawmakers and a dozen state agencies. He previously stated that Sharia law and “no-go zones” are prohibited in the state.
Today is Opening Day for the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. The Rangers play the Boston Red Sox at home at 3:05 p.m., while the Astros start the season with a 3:10 p.m. home game against the New York Mets.
With a healthy Jacob DeGrom and returning stars Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers hope to rebound from a disappointing 2024 season, in which they finished third in the American League West with a 78-84 record, after winning the World Series in 2023.
After trading away perennial stars Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman in the offseason, Houston—also in the AL West—will rely on its strong starting rotation and sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve to power them to another title. Last year, Houston was swept by the Detroit Tigers in the first round of the playoffs after finishing the season atop the AL West with an 88-73 record.
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➤ Austin: Former Arizona governor Doug Ducey joined Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows at the Texas Capitol on Tuesday to promote legislation to establish education savings accounts. (See Details)
➤ Dallas: Police arrested Liam Thanh Tam Nguyen after he was recorded attacking two students volunteering for the Turning Point USA chapter at the University of Texas at Dallas on Tuesday. Nguyen, a male, was wearing a bra during the attack and provided the name “Alyssa” when he was arrested. (More)
➤ Brownsville: A drive-thru Starbucks built with 3D-printed concrete is nearing completion. It’s the first 3D-printed building in the region. (See Photos)
➤ Flower Mound: A DoorDash delivery driver was recorded taking three bags of laundry worth an estimated $1,000 from the home of a customer on Saturday. DoorDash reportedly offered the customer a $10 credit. (More)
➤ Austin: A 79-year-old woman and her husband have been unable to live in their home since October when a wastewater pipe, damaged in a construction mishap, caused sewage to overflow into their house. (More)
➤ Houston: Archbishop Joe S. Vásquez was installed as the ninth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on Tuesday. The archdiocese is home to nearly two million Catholics. (See Photos)
➤ Statewide: Texas received a grade of “C” from the American Society of Civil Engineers for its infrastructure. The report card analyzed 12 categories of infrastructure, including roads, drinking water, and the power grid. (See Details)
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➤ UT Arlington’s softball team beat Baylor 6-2 in Waco on Tuesday, handing the Bears their seventh loss in their last eight games. The Mavericks have a 20-11 record and are currently second in the Western Athletic Conference standings. (More)
➤ Dallas Mavericks small forward Naji Marshall scored a career-high 38 points in the team’s 128-113 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. (More)
➤ The San Antonio Spurs had their three-game winning streak snapped by the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night after a rough offensive performance resulted in a 122-96 loss. The Spurs shot just 36.3% from the field. (More)
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➤ Simpson Strong-Tie, a California-based manufacturer of construction fasteners and hardware, is opening a second headquarters in Plano. The company aims to hire 300 employees for the new office over the next decade. (More)
➤ Houston-based Lagoon Development Company is building a $30 million lagoon on 40 acres in Magnolia. Potential amenities for the lagoon include a swim-up bar, an amphitheater lawn, and a floating obstacle course. (More)
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➤ Music star Post Malone bought a horse named “Ashtray” from Amarillo’s Paige Horses. “Ashtray has the coolest new owner in the world,” the company posted on social media. (See Photos)
➤ The Lazy River Ranch is a 5,000-square-foot rental home in Boerne with a Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, slides, a driving range, and a lazy river. “I think the lazy river is going to be a huge game changer in terms of our ability to attract guests,” said a representative for vacation rental operator French Cowboys. (See Photos)
➤ Jimmy Hunt, a 90-year-old former teacher and principal, hasn’t missed a Hallsville Bobcats football game since 1958. (See Details)
Texas Senate Passes State Budget
