Good Morning! On this day in 1923, film and television producer Aaron Spelling was born in Dallas. Among his record 218 production credits are the TV series Charlie’s Angels, The Love Boat, 7th Heaven, and Charmed.
A herd of buffalo caused a traffic jam in Boerne last week. Check out the story for details and a video.
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Patrick Crusius, 26, the gunman who killed 23 people during a 2019 shooting at an El Paso Walmart, was sentenced to life in prison without parole after pleading guilty to state charges of capital murder and aggravated assault.
On Aug. 3, 2019, Crusius drove nearly 700 miles from his home in Allen to El Paso. Minutes before the attack, he posted a manifesto in which he described himself as a white nationalist, motivated to kill Hispanics for immigrating to the United States.
District Attorney James Montoya, the fourth prosecutor to oversee the case, announced last month he would not seek the death penalty in an effort to provide closure to the victims’ families, who he claimed “want this case over and done with as soon as possible.”
Students from Sul Ross State University discovered a fossilized vertebra from an Alamosaurus in Big Bend National Park last month. The long-necked, whip-tailed sauropod is the largest known dinosaur to have lived in North America, measuring an estimated 70 feet in length.
The fossil is believed to be part of one of the region’s most complete Alamosaurus skeletons, which was first identified by University of Texas researchers in the 1970s. It was transferred to the paleontology laboratory at Sul Ross and is being studied alongside other vertebrae discovered in the area.
Previous fossil discoveries from Big Bend National Park include parts of a pterosaur—the largest known flying creature, with an estimated wingspan of 36 feet—and the skull of a horned Bravoceratops, a species only known from Big Bend.
Houston Company Hosting $10,000 Treasure Hunt
Houston’s U.S. Coins & Jewelry kicked off a community treasure hunt Sunday featuring $10,000 of cash and rare coins. Participants can follow the company’s Instagram page for clues about the secret locations, which will be revealed tomorrow, Friday, and Saturday.
The event coincides with National Coin Week and aims to promote the 40-year-old company’s upcoming relocation to a larger store. Last year, the business hosted a similar event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the weeklong celebration.
Each drop will include $250 cash and a coin worth up to $3,650. Coins yet to be claimed include a 1892 $10 Liberty Head Eagle, a 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent, and a 1915-S $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle.
“Coin collecting is a timeless hobby—often called the ‘hobby of kings,'”co-owner Kenny Duncan Jr. said. “Our hope is that this treasure hunt sparks that same curiosity and wonder in kids, families, and longtime collectors alike.”
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➤ Harris County: A constable deputy was shot in the back during a shootout with a suspect yesterday afternoon. She was hospitalized and is reported to be in stable condition. (More)
➤ Irish-born Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Bishop of Dallas from 2007 to 2016, announced the death of Pope Francis and will lead the Catholic Church until a successor is selected. (More)
➤ The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday challenging the authority of a Health and Human Services task force to determine which preventative services health insurance companies must cover. The plaintiff is Houston-based Braidwood Management, owned by longtime GOP activist Dr. Steven Hotze. (See Details)
➤ Denton County: Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell was allegedly stabbed by her 23-year-old grandson Monday morning. Mitchell’s husband, Fred, was killed in the attack. (More)
➤ Houston: The city council approved updates to its short-term rental ordinance requiring owners to apply and register with the city, pay a $275 annual registration fee, and undergo human-trafficking prevention training. (More)
➤ Dallas: The nonprofit that manages Fair Park received matching $1.3 million grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and a local charity for a planned 10-acre green space. Community Park is projected to cost $39 million, and $30 million has been raised so far. (More)
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➤ The Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 to tie the first-round playoff series at 1-1 in a game that went deep into overtime. The teams will meet again on Wednesday in Denver. (More)
➤ The Houston Rockets fell to the Golden State Warriors 95-85 in their first game of the postseason Sunday night. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Houston. (More)
➤ The Texas Rangers were shut out in two of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend. At 13-9, the Rangers lead their division by one game. (More)
➤ The Texas A&M football team held its Maroon and White spring game on Saturday. Freshman Marco Jones logged five sacks. (More)
➤ Texas Tech softball won two of three games against conference rival Arizona this weekend. NiJaree Canady threw 138 pitches in the Red Raiders’ 5-2 win on Saturday. (More)
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➤ The Texas Space Commission awarded $26 million to five companies during a board meeting last week. Among the recipients was Houston-based Venus Aerospace Corporation, which received $3.9 million to develop a rocket engine test facility at the Houston Spaceport. (More)
➤ A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Austin’s new convention center last Thursday. The current convention center is being demolished, and the new $1.6 billion facility is not expected to be completed until 2029. (See Details)
➤ Dallas-Fort Worth’s 7,696 home sales last month were the highest of any U.S. metro. Sales volume and the median sales price of $395,000 held steady compared to last year, while active inventory is up 45%. (More)
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➤ The Houston Astros gave fans at Sunday’s game a pair of socks with Jose Altuve’s face on them. Last season, Altuve removed his socks in a viral moment to convince an umpire that a ball had hit his foot. (See Photo)
➤ Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison admitted during a Monday press conference that he “knew Luka was important to the fan base,” but he “didn’t quite know it to what level.” He added that he’s “done a really good job here” when asked why he shouldn’t be fired. (Watch Video)
➤ Since 1995, 472 UFO sightings have been reported in Houston. That’s the most in Texas, according to the National UFO Reporting Center. Austin is second with 378 sightings, followed by San Antonio with 312. (See Details)
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El Paso Shooter Sentenced to Life
