Wednesday, September 25, 2024

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1922, the first radio station in South Texas, WOAI-San Antonio, began broadcasting.

How long would you spend looking for something that you really want to find? A wildlife enthusiast spent 20 nights looking for a nocturnal snake. Check out the story below!

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Paxton Challenges Lizard’s Status

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration Monday challenging the government’s designation of the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species.

Paxton labeled it an “unlawful misuse of environmental law” and a “backdoor attempt to undermine Texas’s oil and gas industries.”

In its designation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the lizard had suffered habitat loss in much of the Permian Basin due to activity associated with oil and gas production.

Paxton claims the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made “inaccurate and arbitrary assumptions” about the lizard’s status and argues the agency has overlooked conservation efforts undertaken by state officials, landowners, and industry partners.

Education Chief Backs Student Phone Ban

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath has called for a statewide ban on cell phones in classrooms, citing them as a distraction harmful to student learning.

Morath urged action on the issue during a Texas Senate Education Committee hearing last week. Several school districts across the state have implemented student cell phone bans.

Teacher surveys indicate strong support for these measures, though some parents have expressed concerns about being unable to reach their children in an emergency.

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R-Boerne) has said she’ll file legislation to enact a classroom cell phone ban across the state at the start of the next legislative session in January.

Doritos Challenges Fans To Create Super Bowl Ad

Plano-based Frito-Lay is bringing back its iconic Crash the Super Bowl contest, challenging Doritos fans to create a commercial for the brand to air during the Big Game, with a $1 million prize for the winner.

During its previous run from 2006 to 2016, the contest produced several hilarious ads like “Goat 4 Sale” and “House Rules” and launched the careers of some highly successful marketing professionals.

This time around, Doritos is adding extra spice by showcasing past fan critiques of its own commercials on billboards and social media, daring everyone to “do better.”

Submissions for the contest are being accepted through November 11.

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➤ A newly created state appeals court denied Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid to block the State Fair of Texas’ gun ban ahead of the event’s start on Friday. (More)

➤ Princeton: The city council issued a 120-day moratorium on new residential housing to re-evaluate the city’s infrastructure in the wake of “rapid expansion” in recent years. (More)

➤ South Padre Island: The local chamber of commerce is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new 5,000-square-foot museum that will tell the story of the island’s history. (See Details)

➤ Frisco: Chuck Swindoll, the pastor of Stonebriar Community Church since 1998, will retire after preaching his final sermon next month. The 89-year-old said he will continue to be involved in his nationally syndicated Insight for Living broadcast ministry. (See Details)

➤ San Marcos: Marine veteran Eliazar Cisneros of San Antonio was found liable for organizing a “Trump Train” to disrupt a Biden-Harris campaign bus tour in 2020. He was ordered to pay $40,000 in damages. (More)

➤ Austin: A giant fountain of water visible for miles gushed from a 48-inch water main for 45 minutes Monday when construction crews broke the pipe while working on a road expansion project. (Watch Video)

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➤ Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has begun practicing with the team as he works back from an injury. He’s listed as questionable for the Longhorns’ first SEC game Saturday against Mississippi State. (More)

➤ Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman could miss a fourth consecutive game due to a shoulder injury. Head coach Mike Elko said it would be a “game-time decision.” (More)

➤ The winner of Saturday’s State Fair Classic between Grambling State and Prairie View A&M will be awarded a newly unveiled golden championship belt that will travel with the winning team each year. (See Belt)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | WNBA

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➤ Pennsylvania-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will open in 10 former 99 Cents Only stores in the Dallas, Houston, McAllen, and San Antonio metro areas. (More)

➤ Spring, Texas, native and seven-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is opening a restaurant in Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Taste of Gold “will feature vibrant, bold flavors of world-class and elevated cuisine.” (More)

➤ Irving-based ExxonMobil has been sued by the state of California for allegedly deceiving consumers by claiming products made from its plastics would be recycled. (See Details)

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➤ A wildlife enthusiast spotted the rarely-seen gray-banded kingsnake—a nocturnal, nonvenomous snake limited to parts of Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico—after spending 20 nights in West Texas searching for the reclusive reptile. (See Photos)

➤ Austin’s Cuantos Tacos is the best taco spot in Texas, according to a new Yelp ranking. The food truck offers a variety of Mexico City-style tacos and quesadillas. (More)

➤ An independent film crew shot 300 hours of video for an upcoming documentary titled “Traviesa” featuring Laredo boxer Jennifer Lozano’s journey to this summer’s Paris Olympics. (Watch Video)

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