Good Morning! On this day in 1916, actress Evelyn Keyes was born in Port Arthur. She is remembered for her portrayal of Suellen O’Hara in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.
A 400-year-old live oak tree in Kyle is being relocated to realign a portion of a two-lane road. The city council approved $932,800 to move the tree, which locals call “Jolene.”
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Multiple veterinary clinics across Texas have reported cases of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) linked to the World Championship Barrel Racing Finals in the Waco area from November 5 to 9. According to the Outlaw Equine Hospital and Rehab Center in Decatur, the outbreak is “highly aggressive and has been fatal.”
Yesterday, Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urged horse owners to be vigilant for symptoms of the disease, which include nasal discharge, coughing, fever, lethargy, and neurological impairment. Infected horses should be quarantined, and those potentially exposed to the virus should not travel to any events until further notice.
The outbreak has led to cancellation of the Uvalde Rodeo Qualifier this week and all events at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler until next month. “This is not just about protecting our facility—it’s about safeguarding the larger Texas equine community,” the park said in a statement.
“This virus can spread fast, it can be deadly, and the earliest signs are often so subtle they’re easy to miss,” said Miller. “If we work together and take this seriously, we can get ahead of this outbreak and keep our horses and our state’s $12.3 billion equine industry safe.”
River Walk Boat Passengers Pepper Sprayed
An unidentified woman pepper-sprayed eight people during a San Antonio River Walk boat ride last weekend after she was confronted about her phone’s volume, according to witnesses.
In a viral TikTok video, the woman is seen yelling as she gets off the boat while another passenger calls her “trash” and says she’s going to be “TikTok famous.” Another video recorded moments later shows several passengers—including a young child—wincing in pain after apparently getting pepper-sprayed.
According to a police report, the boat operator had asked the woman to get off because her phone’s volume was interfering with other passengers’ ability to hear the tour script. As of Wednesday evening, officers were still looking for the woman.
“You don’t really expect anything like that to happen,” said an employee of a nearby gift shop. “I hope they catch her because that’s so messed up.”
Magnussen’s Mattress Mack Movie
Houston furniture salesman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is the subject of an upcoming biopic produced by actor Billy Magnussen and directed by Houston native Shane Andries. Filming is set to begin this month.
McIngvale, 74, opened Gallery Furniture in the 1980s and became a local icon with his famous “Save You Money” TV commercials. Beloved for his philanthropy and enthusiasm for the Astros, McIngvale has also made headlines for his eye-popping bets and support for Republican politicians.
Magnussen will star as McIngvale alongside Dianna Agron, Darby Lee-Stack, and Rob Corddry. The film will depict the challenges McIngvale experienced launching his business and the mental health struggles of his daughter Elizabeth, who became a spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation after receiving treatment for the disorder.
“Jim McIngvale’s story is one of resilience, heart, and community,” Magnussen said in a statement. “I’m honored to help bring his incredible journey to the screen and to collaborate with such passionate storytellers in capturing the spirit of Mattress Mack and the city of Houston.”
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➤ San Antonio: A state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms has been temporarily blocked in 14 more school districts after a federal judge ruled Tuesday it violates the First Amendment’s establishment clause. (More)
➤ Gov. Greg Abbott has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton and North Texas district attorneys to investigate “Sharia tribunals masquerading as legal courts.” (More)
➤ Meanwhile, Paxton is investigating the U.S. Tennis Association to determine if the organization allows biological males to compete against women, a potential violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. (More)
➤ Corpus Christi: The city council voted 6-3 Tuesday to approve a plan to work with several engineering firms to design a desalination plant that could treat up to 30 million gallons of seawater a day. The council terminated its previous agreement with a different firm in September. (More)
➤ Fort Worth ISD: The board of trustees voted 7-1 Tuesday to appeal Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath’s decision to take over the district with a state-appointed board of managers. The takeover follows five consecutive F ratings at one of the district’s schools. (More)
➤ Bexar County: Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, 57, was indicted by a grand jury for murder in the fatal shooting of King of the Hill actor Jonathan Joss this summer. A neighbor of Joss, Alvarez confessed to the shooting but claimed he acted in self-defense. (More)
➤ Hawkins: A Smith County judge invalidated the May 3 election for a city alderman seat after he determined poll workers “forgot to get people to sign the list” when they checked in to vote. A new election has been scheduled for next May. (See Details)
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➤ Texas A&M held steady at No. 3 in this week’s College Football Playoff ranking, while Texas Tech moved up to No. 5. The Texas Longhorns dropped seven spots to No. 17 after losing to Georgia, and Houston made their first appearance at No. 23. (See Ranking)
➤ The Dallas Stars have accused the Mavericks’ ownership group of violating its agreement with the city of Dallas by designating Las Vegas as the team’s headquarters. The claim is part of the legal battle between the two teams over management of the American Airlines Center. (More)
➤ Paraguay defeated Mexico 2-1 in an international friendly soccer match at San Antonio’s Alamodome on Tuesday. (More)
➤ The Houston Texans play the Buffalo Bills at home tonight. Davis Mills will get his third start in place of quarterback C.J. Stroud, who remains in concussion protocol. (More)
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➤ Hearst is laying off 26 employees of the Dallas Morning News, less than two months after acquiring the paper. An employee union claims the move violates a collective bargaining agreement that bars outsourcing more than 20 jobs. (See Details)
➤ The ITEX Group, a developer based in Houston and Port Arthur, plans to transform a long-vacant 11-story building in Galveston into a hotel in partnership with a “national flag.” (More)
➤ According to a monthly survey of Texas businesses published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tariffs have increased costs for nearly half of respondents, and over a quarter of those businesses have increased prices for consumers. (See Details)
➤ California private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a controlling stake in Dallas-based TopGolf from Callaway Brands in a deal that values the entertainment venue at $1.1 billion. (See Details)
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➤ Social Robotics is suing 20-year-old social media influencer Darren Jason Watkins Jr.—known as IShowSpeed—for “intentionally harming” its viral cowboy hat-wearing Rizzbot in Austin during an encounter in September. (More)
➤ Father Richard Thomas, a Jesuit priest who ministered to the poor in and around El Paso from 1964 until his death in 2006, was overwhelmingly recommended for sainthood by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. (More)
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Equine Virus Spreading Fast
