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Monday, May 18, 2026 |
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Good Morning! On this day in 1931, Texas lawmakers established a five-member committee to investigate all aspects of state government, aiming to streamline operations and cut costs. The legislature never acted on the committee's recommendations, which would have saved an estimated $6 million a year. Today is the first day of early voting for the Republican and Democratic runoff elections. Are you planning to vote early? Hit reply to let us know. Today’s sponsor, Fisher Investments, is helping you plan your ideal retirement with a free guide designed to align your goals, timeline, and investment strategy for lasting financial confidence.
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 Abbott Proposes Statewide Prosecutor
Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled proposals to establish a statewide prosecutor and impeach "rogue" district attorneys during an event at the Austin Police Association's headquarters last week. He also renewed his call for legislation to deny bail to illegal immigrants accused of violent felonies. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, whom Abbott and local police have characterized as being soft on crime, defended his work to reduce the backlog of criminal cases without an indictment and dismissed Thursday's event as "a political stunt and a distraction from the governor's litany of failures." Abbott said a statewide prosecutor could bring indictments in criminal cases if local district attorneys haven't charged a suspect within the 90-day deadline. He also highlighted two failed petitions to remove Garza from office. Authorizing the impeachment of district attorneys—and the denial of bail to illegal immigrants accused of violent crimes—would require passing constitutional amendments, which must be approved by two-thirds of the members in the Texas House and Senate. |
El Paso Native Accused of Spying for IranThe FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of Monica Witt, a former U.S. Air Force intelligence specialist believed to have defected to Iran. Witt, 47, was born in El Paso and enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 18. Witt was assigned to an RC-135 reconnaissance airplane crew before studying Farsi at the U.S. Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California. She received access to classified information and deployed to several locations in the Middle East before leaving the Air Force in 2008. In 2012, Witt attended the anti-Western International Conference on Hollywoodism in Tehran, where she allegedly disclosed military intelligence with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. During the event, she made remarks critical of the U.S. government and publicly converted to Islam. Witt is accused of sharing the names of American assets with Iranian officials and assisting hackers who were developing and deploying malware against her former colleagues. In 2019, she was indicted, along with four others, for her participation in the scheme. |
Former Federal Inmate Graduates from SMUChris Young, a Tennessee native in his late 30s who was previously sentenced to life in prison for selling drugs, graduated this weekend from Southern Methodist University with degrees in public policy and economics. Young grew up in poverty and was sentenced in 2014 under mandatory "three strikes" federal sentencing guidelines. Moved by Young's 45-minute statement at sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Kevin Sharp stepped down two years later in protest of the standard. Sharp advocated for Young's release along with Dallas attorney Brittany Barnett and celebrity Kim Kardashian, and in 2021, President Trump granted Young clemency. "Your past is not to hinder you, it is to propel you, and the future is not to scare you, it is to motivate you," Young said. In August, he will release a book titled The Wound Is Where the Light Enters: A Memoir of Resilience. |
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➤ Austin: Police have arrested two teenage suspects tied to multiple shootings that injured four people over the weekend. Authorities are still looking for a third suspect, and they briefly ordered some residents to shelter in place yesterday as they investigated the shootings. (More) ➤ Forney: Two of three off-duty Dallas police officers were hospitalized after their single-engine plane crashed during an emergency landing early Saturday morning. (More) ➤ Huntsville: Death row inmate Edward Busby was executed Thursday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower court's stay on the execution. Busby is the 600th person to be executed in Texas since the U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976. (More) ➤ Travis County: Gary Grief, the former executive director of the Texas Lottery, has been indicted again for abuse of official capacity after the same charge was dismissed last month. (More) ➤ Austin: A local Chick-fil-A franchisee is being sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over claims it fired an employee who refused to work on Saturdays due to her religious observance of the Sabbath. (More) ➤ Corpus Christi: A judge ruled that a legal challenge to the city's proposal to pump water from the Evangeline Aquifer can move forward. The cities of Sinton and St. Paul claim the proposal could jeopardize their water supply. (More) ➤ Matagorda County: The Texas General Land Office and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have begun work on an $86.3 million project to restore and stabilize Sargent Beach, which was severely damaged during hurricanes Harvey and Beryl. (More)
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➤ No. 2 Texas fell to No. 4 Virginia 4-3 in the NCAA Division I men's tennis championship on Sunday in Athens, Georgia. (More) ➤ Texas baseball earned the No. 2 seed and Texas A&M the No. 3 seed in the SEC baseball tournament bracket released Saturday, with both teams receiving first- and second-round byes. In the Big 12 tournament, Texas Tech earned the No. 12 seed, TCU the No. 7 seed, and Baylor the No. 8 seed. (See Bracket) ➤ No. 2 seed Texas punched its ticket to the NCAA softball Super Regionals with a 7-0 shutout of Baylor on Sunday. No. 11 seed Texas Tech also advanced after a 14-2 win over Ole Miss, while No. 15 seed Texas A&M was eliminated by Arizona State. (More) ➤ The San Antonio Spurs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. (More) ➤ The Dallas Renegades of the United Football League lost to the Orlando Storm 31-24 on Friday at Fort Hood's Phantom Warrior Stadium. It was the first time an active U.S. military base has hosted a professional football game. (More) Yesterday's Results: NBA | MLB | WNBA | NCAAB | Soccer | PGA Championship | NASCAR Flying together with our sponsor ➤ If you spend long hours standing, walking, or dealing with sore feet, Akusoli magnetic acupressure insoles are designed to provide all-day comfort and support with every step. These trim-to-fit inserts combine acupressure nodes, arch support, and magnetic cushioning to help reduce foot fatigue, improve comfort, and ease pressure on heels, knees, and lower back during daily wear. |
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➤ Blue Origin, the space tourism company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is reportedly considering Williamson County as the site for a 1.3 million-square-foot research and manufacturing facility. The $650 million project could create more than 2,000 jobs, according to Hutto city officials. (More) ➤ Hillwood Communities is building a 4,000-home nature-oriented development on 1,380 acres in Celina. (More) ➤ Southwest Airlines updated its policies to prohibit humanoid robots on its flights unless they can fit in a carry-on bag. Earlier this month, viral videos posted by The Robot Studio in Dallas showed a robot named Stewie dancing in the airport and drawing looks of surprise from flight attendants and fellow passengers. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ 'I Just Flew Over Elon Musk's Next Big Venture' A former consultant to the Pentagon was able to enter the airspace near one of the most secure sites in the world. Hidden there, he says, is a potential $10 trillion tech breakthrough that could define the next decade of Elon Musk's career. Click here to learn about the stocks tied to Elon Musk's next big venture. |
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➤ The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is caring for a bobcat kitten rescued from a vulture in Edinburg. (See Photos) ➤ Marine Corps veteran Zac Noren went scuba diving to find a set of keys that had fallen into the water at a Galveston fishing pier. The keys were returned to the owners after they returned from a cruise. (See Details) ➤ The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office has unveiled an AI-powered website that helps residents navigate regulations and identify forms for specific industries and activities. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the launch of the interactive platform last week. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Overpacked carry-ons and cramped bags can make travel miserable, but the Avio Apex Travel Backpack is designed to keep everything organized with spacious compartments, sleek storage, and airline-friendly sizing. Whether you’re flying for business or a weekend getaway, this versatile backpack helps travelers pack smarter, stay organized, and move comfortably through airports and daily adventures. (LEARN MORE) |
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Do you think the Spurs will beat the Thunder in the NBA Western Conference Finals?
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Yesterday's Results: Do you think US 287 should become an interstate?
- Yes: 36%
- No: 22%
- Not sure: 42%
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What Texas university adopted an abandoned dog named Tripod as its unofficial mascot? Show me the answer |
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