Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1875, the townspeople of Rusk celebrated the inauguration of the Rusk Transportation Company. Citizens of the town chartered the company to connect Rusk to the International and Great Northern Railroad via a 15-mile tramway built with pine rails.

A Fort Bend County resident described a recent encounter with a huge alligator. "This is the biggest one I’ve ever seen," she said. Have you ever seen a gator in your neighborhood? Hit reply to share your story.

Later today, we’ll be sharing a message from our partner, Resolute Property Tax Solutions. Texas homeowners have until May 15 to protest their property taxes, and that deadline is coming fast. If you’ve been meaning to look into it, now is the time.

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Kerr County Gets Flood Warning Sirens

Kerr County has received eight flood warning sirens mandated by lawmakers in the aftermath of last summer's deadly flash floods. Local officials expect to receive more sirens in the near future.

The sirens will be installed within the next month along the Guadalupe River near 10 summer camps, including both Camp Mystic locations. The "most critical" areas with dense summer populations have been prioritized for the first sirens purchased by the Upper Guadalupe River Authority.

During a public hearing at the Texas Capitol on Monday, an attorney hired to investigate the disaster testified that Camp Mystic lacked an evacuation plan, did not provide emergency training for counselors, and was understaffed. "There was never any real training, no drills of any kind," said Casey Garrett.

Garrett also shared that camp operator Dick Eastland, who died trying to rescue campers in his truck, checked his phone repeatedly for weather updates after the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning at 1:14 a.m. on Friday, July 4.

"We do know that Dick Eastland loved every little girl that came to Camp Mystic. He was a loving man," said Garrett.

Cooper Flagg Wins Rookie of the Year

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, joining Jason Kidd and Luka Doncic as the third player in franchise history to win the award. At just 19 years old, he's the second-youngest player to receive the honor, trailing only LeBron James.

Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game this season, leading the Mavs in all four categories. The last rookie to achieve that feat was Michael Jordan.

Flagg edged out former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets by just 26 total points for the award, the second-tightest vote margin in over two decades. It's the first time college teammates finished first and second for the award.

"I came here to compete and help this team win," Flagg said of the accomplishment. "This is just one step forward in what we're building."

Filming Begins for Season 7 of The Chosen

Filming has begun for the seventh and final season of The Chosen, the historical drama based on the life of Jesus. The series has been shot primarily at Camp Hoblitzelle in Midlothian.

"Day 1 of 90 of our final season," producer Dallas Jenkins wrote on Instagram on Monday. Last week, Austin-based Brock Allen Casting posted several listings for background actors.

Season 7, which portrays the resurrection of Jesus, is scheduled for release in March 2028. Season 6, which covers Christ's trial and crucifixion, will premiere this November on Amazon Prime, where Seasons 1-5 are available.

"We want to finish strong. We want to land the plane in a very beautiful way," Jenkins said last month.

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➤ Runaway Bay: Juan Madrid, 51, has been identified as the victim who died when an EF-2 tornado touched down in Wise County Saturday night. In Springtown, a tornado killed 69-year-old Kathleen Lietzke. (More)

➤ Democrat James Talarico leads U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton in hypothetical general election matchups for U.S. Senate, according to a poll conducted by Texas Public Opinion Research. Among 1,865 likely voters, he leads Cornyn 44% to 41% and Paxton 46% to 41%. (More)

➤ Houston: The Harris County District Attorney's Office is reviewing every case involving former Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez, who was fired for posting a racist rant against black people. (More)

➤ Austin: Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating trucking schools in Texas for allegedly not providing adequate training and certifying drivers who don't meet requirements. "Putting non-English speakers behind the wheel of 18-wheelers in America can pose serious threats to public safety," Paxton said. (More)

➤ Guadalupe County: Deputies recovered a $250,000 shipment of snow crabs after determining it was stolen cargo that should have been delivered to Mississippi. Two suspects were arrested. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: The North East ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-1 on Monday to revise its cell phone policy after the Texas Education Agency repeatedly accused the district of violating a new state law. Starting May 25—the last day of school—students will not be allowed to use their phones at all during the school day. (More)

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➤ The San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trailblazers 114-94 last night to advance to Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. It's their first time advancing past the first round since 2017. (More)

➤ Five-star point guard Dylan Mingo committed to Baylor this week following his decommitment from North Carolina. He'll join his older brother Kayden in Waco. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Baylor basketball added former Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang to the staff, reuniting him with head coach Scott Drew. Tang spent 19 years as an assistant at Baylor before leaving to coach K-State in 2022. (More)

➤ The Houston Rockets face elimination tonight in Game 5 against the Lakers, who could get guard Austin Reaves back. Reaves missed the first four games of the series with an oblique strain. (More)

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➤ American Airlines will begin restricting passengers to two portable battery chargers of no more than 100 watt-hours in an effort to reduce fire risks associated with lithium batteries. Southwest recently implemented a similar policy. (More)

➤ Laurel Ridge Treatment Center in San Antonio is laying off nearly 650 employees in June after the behavioral health facility's eligibility to receive Medicaid and Medicare payments was revoked for alleged safety violations. (More)

➤ The development of new data centers is pulling electricians away from work on new homes. "It's taken us two months longer to build the houses than what it did before the data centers were coming in," said Abilene builder Gene Lantrip. (More)

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➤ Joint Base San Antonio is hosting the Great Texas Airshow this weekend, featuring the Thunderbirds of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army's Golden Knights. This year's theme is "Let Freedom Roar; Honoring 250 Years." (See Details)

➤ A coatimundi, a mammal that's related to the raccoon and rarely seen in Texas, briefly escaped from its owners in Comal County. "We appreciate the community's assistance in helping us get this unique visitor safely back home," read a post from the sheriff's office. (See Photo)

➤ A team of nine students from Allen High School is among 300 competing at this weekend's FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship, an international robotics competition. Nearly three dozen teams from Texas are participating in the Houston event. (More)

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