North Texas Tornadoes Deadliest Since 2015

The tornadoes that destroyed more than 200 homes and claimed seven lives across four North Texas counties were the deadliest in the state since 2015.

According to the National Weather Service, the tornado that ripped apart a Valley View gas station, where dozens had gathered to seek shelter, was rated an EF-2 with 135 mph winds. Farther east, in Celina, an EF-3 tornado with 165 mph winds knocked down houses and left 15,000 homes without power.

The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross have set up aid stations and shelters in the area for residents who have been displaced or need essential items.

Paxton Sues Feds for 75th Time

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit last week to block new federal guidance on “gender identity” accommodations in the workplace—the 75th lawsuit the state has brought against the Biden administration.

Other lawsuits address complaints concerning immigration policy, abortion, EPA mandates, restrictions on oil and gas, Medicaid funding, and dozens of other issues of dispute.

In the most recent lawsuit, Paxton is suing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to block rules that include prohibitions on preferred pronouns or bathroom use in the definition of “workplace harassment.”

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➤ Houston: The family of Ezra Blount, the 9-year-old boy killed during the 2021 Astroworld Festival tragedy, reached a settlement with rapper Travis Scott, event organizer Live Nation, and streaming giant Apple Music. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. (More)

➤ Eagle Pass: The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested 57 illegal migrants for trespassing on private land in Maverick County last week. Earlier this month, DPS arrested more than 70 illegal migrants for criminal trespass in the same area. (More)

➤ Austin: A federal jury convicted Fredericksburg doctor David Young for submitting more than $70 million in fraudulent Medicare claims. He prescribed unnecessary genetic tests and orthotic braces for over 13,000 patients, many of whom he didn’t even see. (More)

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➤ The field is set for the 64-team NCAA Division I postseason baseball tournament. No. 3 Texas A&M will host UT, Louisiana, and Grambling for a double-elimination regional tournament in College Station, while Dallas Baptist University will head to Tucson to face Arizona, West Virginia, and Grand Canyon. (See full bracket)

➤ The Texas Rangers snapped a 6-game losing streak in a 6-2 win over the Minneapolis Twins on Sunday. After a hot start, the Rangers are now neck-and-neck with the resurgent Astros in the American League West standings. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL

➤ Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is looking to build its first Texas store in Fort Worth, moving into a market dominated by Sam’s Club and Costco. (See details)

➤ The 60-story Comerica Bank Tower in Downtown Dallas has been fully acquired by Slate Asset Management, a Canadian investment firm, which plans to convert it into a “premier mixed-use destination.” (More)

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➤ Ed Young, the pastor of Houston’s Second Baptist Church, stepped down from his leadership post after 46 years in the pulpit. His son Ben will become the new pastor of the 18,000-member church. (More)

➤ A pig named Pumpkin got a ride in a police car after being found wandering around the town of Leander on Sunday. In a Facebook post, the police reported that this little piggy had gone home. (See photos)

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