USS Kingsville To Be Commissioned Saturday

The USS Kingsville (LCS-36), the Navy’s newest littoral combat ship, arrived in Corpus Christi this past weekend, ahead of its commissioning this Saturday.

The Kingsville is the only active combat ship named after a Texas city, honoring the rich history of Naval Air Station Kingsville, where Navy pilots have trained since 1942.

The ship, designed for coastal operations, was built by Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama. It is equipped with a helipad, a large-caliber gun, and a missile launcher.

Central Texas Hit with 16th Boil Water Notice in 2 Years

About 20,000 customers of a Central Texas water supplier have been under a boil water notice since last Wednesday—the sixteenth in the last two years—and there’s no word from the company on when it will be lifted.

Last week, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found that chlorine levels in the water were too low, triggering the boil water notice and prompting the Kempner Water Supply Corporation to announce a system purge scheduled for next Monday.

The company’s customers, who live in Lampasas, Coryell, and Bell Counties, have been dealing with water quality issues since at least 2016. The aging infrastructure in the region is a contributing factor.

Kempner Mayor John Wilkerson invited representatives from the company to attend a public hearing next week, but they declined.

Texas Cities Among ‘Buggiest’ in U.S.

Texas metros are dominating the list of “buggiest” U.S. cities in 2024, with Dallas, Houston, and Austin claiming three of the top six spots, according to a report by Thumbtack.

Dallas ranks third with a 7.7% year-over-year increase in pest control requests, while Houston places fifth with an 8% uptick. Atlanta retained its No. 1 position for the second consecutive year.

The report, based on millions of home project requests nationwide, indicates a significant rise in demand for pest control services across major U.S. markets.

With 2024 projected to be the hottest summer on record, battling bugs in Texas is expected to be particularly challenging.

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➤ Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the U.S. Department of Transportation for delaying a decision to approve a direct flight between San Antonio and Washington, D.C., suggesting the delay is politically motivated. (More)

➤ Sugar Land: The city council approved the region’s first microtransit service, using seven on-demand electric vehicles bought with a $1.2 million grant from the Houston-Galveston Area Council. (More)

➤ Overton: Texas A&M AgriLife is launching educational programming for the state’s 9,000 beekeeping operations, beginning in East Texas. The first virtual webinar is next week. (More)

➤ San Antonio: A large fire engulfed a hot tub store on Sunday, temporarily closing a section of the eastbound Loop 1604 access road. No injuries were reported, and hazmat crews found no toxic chemicals in nearby runoff water. (See Photos)

➤ Dripping Springs: An $8.4 million veterans resource center is nearing completion. The center will provide mental health resources and help veterans transition from military service to civilian careers. (See Details)

➤ Houston: School district officials pledged to repair 170 automated external defibrillators after reports that a middle school student who collapsed and died last week was treated with an AED that didn’t work. (See Details)

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➤ Framber Valdez turned in another dominant pitching performance for the Houston Astros, striking out nine hitters over seven innings. It is the fifth time in his last seven starts that he has struck out at least nine batters. (More)

➤ The Texas Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins on this wacky walk-off play that initially looked to be an easy out at first base. (Watch Video)

➤ Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb doesn’t want to sign the team’s most recent offer to extend his contract for a reported $33 million a year, which would be the second-largest for a receiver in league history. (More)

➤ Former Texas Longhorns QB Colt McCoy announced his retirement from the NFL after 12 seasons with five different teams. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist twice during his career at UT. (More)

➤ Boerne Little League defeated a Florida team from Lake Mary to advance to the quarterfinal round of the Little League World Series. They’ll play a team from Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday. (Watch Video)

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➤ Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo is opening five stores in Texas this fall, with locations in Dallas, Arlington, Frisco, Houston, and Sugar Land. (More)

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➤ A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in Brownsville towing a trailer with a statue of Elon Musk. (See Photos)

➤ Two sisters who were born in South Korea and adopted by families in Texas and Sweden reunited at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after more than 50 years. (More)

➤ Thirteen-year-old Austin native Wyatt Lindner stars in the upcoming film “AfrAid,” releasing Labor Day. He balances acting and school with another thriller, “Carved,” set for a Halloween release. (See Details)

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Would you agree to stay in an underground tunnel for 100 days for $350,000?

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2. No: 48.5%

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