Friday, May 15, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1888, the Port Isabel lighthouse was extinguished after it was discovered that the U.S. government did not own the land on which it stood. The government acquired the title in 1894, and the lighthouse was abandoned in 1905 as no longer necessary.

Four of last year's top 10 moving destinations for truck rental company Penske were in Texas. That data lines up with yesterday's U.S. Census Bureau report showing that Texas is home to the nation's five fastest-growing midsize or large cities. Get the details in today's Roundup.

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Texas Has Nation's Fastest-Growing Cities

Texas is home to the nation's five fastest-growing cities with populations of at least 20,000, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released yesterday. The report examined the period between July 2024 and July 2025.

Four of the top five are in Collin County, while the Houston suburb of Fulshear claimed the No. 2 spot with a growth rate of 21%. Celina's 24.6% rate of growth ranked No. 1, while Princeton ranked No. 3 at 18.1%. Melissa and Anna rounded out the top five, with growth rates of 14.5% and 10.2%, respectively.

Some smaller cities grew even faster, including Niederwald (65.3%), Lavon (45.3%), Crandall (36.4%), and Waller (35%). The Census Bureau's report highlighted how growth rates for large cities have slowed across the country, while suburbs have maintained a relatively stable rate of growth.

In terms of raw numbers, six of the cities with the largest population increases are also in Texas: Fort Worth (No. 2), San Antonio (No. 3), Celina (No. 4), Houston (No. 6), Fulshear (No. 7), and McKinney (No. 10).

Finally, Austin topped 1 million residents for the first time, becoming one of a dozen U.S. cities to surpass that threshold.

Residents, Lawmakers Oppose Power Lines

Residents and lawmakers are pushing back on proposals to build massive 765-kV transmission lines from North, Central, and South Texas to the Permian Basin, claiming they will destroy property values and exceed the intent of the legislation that authorized their construction.

Earlier this month, residents from nearly two dozen counties attended a meeting with the State Office of Administrative Hearings to voice their opposition to a proposed 270-mile route from Somervell County to Howard County. "Landowners are fighting so hard for something that's already theirs," said retired firefighter Lance Trinque.

On Monday, 25 legislators wrote a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT), arguing that ERCOT previously indicated only two of the three proposed routes are needed by 2030, and "prioritizing transmission of energy produced by renewables does nothing to address a significant problem in the mix of electrical generation we currently have in our state."

Interestingly, Chinese billionaire Sun Guangxin, whose plans to build a wind farm on land near Laughlin Air Force Base were halted due to national security concerns, has filed a protest with the PUCT over a proposed route near his residence that would cause "visual intrusion, long-term land use constraints, and potential reduction in property value."

Solar Power to Surpass Coal

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that Texas-based solar power will generate 78 billion kilowatt-hours (BkWh) this year, compared to 60 BkWh for coal, marking the first time solar power exceeds coal's annual output on the ERCOT grid.

Between 2021 and 2025, solar power's share of ERCOT's generation mix increased from 4% to 12%, while coal's share fell from 19% to 13%. Last year, solar power actually generated more electricity than coal did from March through August.

There are currently no plans to build new coal power plants in Texas, while 14 BkWh in new solar capacity is expected to come online this year—representing 40% of all new solar capacity in the U.S.—followed by 11.8 BkWh next year.

Over the past five years, natural gas has accounted for roughly 44% of the state's power generation, followed by wind. In 2024, solar power output surpassed nuclear output, which now represents the least productive generation source for ERCOT.

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Morgan Stanley Calls This a $9T Opportunity

If Morgan Stanley’s right, the flying car industry will grow 185,850% by 2050. In fact, they say it will reach $9 trillion in size, more than twice as valuable as today’s global car market.

And 5,500+ investors believe Doroni will lead the charge.

While competitors chase air fleets and taxis, Doroni’s H1-X aircraft is designed for everyday life. It plugs in and charges like an EV, fits in a two-car garage, and requires just 25 hours of training to pilot.

Others are peddling blueprints and renderings. Meanwhile, Doroni just unveiled a full-scale showroom prototype in March. It was so impressive, FOX Business called it the “‘flying car’ set to revolutionize personal air travel.”

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➤ Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety to expand its Texas Repeat Offender Task Force beyond Houston to Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Since last year, the initiative has led to the arrests of 728 habitual criminals. (More)

➤ Everman: Authorities announced that human remains were found behind the former home of missing 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez, whose mother, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, has been charged with capital murder. She was arrested last August after fleeing to India. (More)

➤ Austin: Camp Mystic's lead attorney was absent from a Wednesday hearing to determine whether five wrongful death lawsuits would be relegated to closed-door arbitration. "I'm getting emails talking about Spurs games and weddings in Italy," said Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, who rescheduled the hearing for June 10. (More)

➤ Dallas: U.S. Marshals arrested 26-year-old illegal immigrant Luis Fernando Benítez González for the 2018 murder of Alba Jenisse Aviles, 28, in Bastrop County and the 2024 murder of Alyssa Ann Rivera, 34, in Austin. (More)

➤ Houston: A downtown brewery filed a lawsuit against its landlord over allegations its lease had been improperly terminated ahead of next month's World Cup, expected to generate significant economic impact. A Harris County judge granted a temporary restraining order maintaining 8th Wonder Brewery's lease. (More)

➤ McAllen: Norteño artist Ramón Ayala Jr. has been accused of sexually assaulting several former members of his band. A representative for Ayala called the lawsuits filed by prominent Houston attorney Tony Buzbee a "shakedown" and dismissed the alleged behavior as "horseplay" among "men who never grew up." (More)

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➤ The WNBA board of governors approved the sale of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a record $300 million. The team will relocate to Houston and rebrand as the Comets in 2027. (More)

➤ The Dallas Wings' season-opening win over the Indiana Fever drew 2.49 million viewers, making it ESPN's second most-watched WNBA regular season game ever. (More)

➤ Actor Cristo Fernández, who plays striker Dani Rojas on the hit TV series Ted Lasso, signed a professional soccer contract with El Paso Locomotive FC of the United Soccer League. (More)

➤ Texas Rangers catcher Danny Jansen hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning to lift the Rangers over the Diamondbacks 6-5 on Wednesday night. (See Hit)

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➤ Salt and Straw, an ice cream parlor based in Portland, Ore., is opening its first Texas store today in Dallas, followed by another in Fort Worth next week. Cousins and co-founders Kim and Tyler Malek strive to take customers on a "flavor adventure" by introducing five new varieties every month. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, Florida-based Oak & Stone is expanding to Texas with a restaurant in McKinney. The chain is known for its self-pour tap wall of 50 rotating beers, wines, and cocktails. (More)

➤ Toronto-based data center equipment supplier Celestica is building an $867 million manufacturing facility at Fort Worth's AllianceTexas logistics hub. The city agreed to a 10-year property tax abatement for the project, which is expected to employ 1,700 workers by the end of 2029. (More)

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Personal Flight Just Became Street Legal

The White House signed an executive order on flying cars. The FAA created new Light Sport Aircraft rules. And Doroni Aerospace just became one of the first personal eVTOLs approved for manned testing.

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➤ Salenah Cartier, 23, is the youngest person to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Houston. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Hana Taylor Schlitz is the youngest-ever master's program graduate from UNT Dallas. (More)

➤ Rose Torres and her youngest son are graduating from Texas Tech University this weekend. Rose will receive a master's degree in personal financial planning, while Sunny is getting his bachelor's degree in criminology. (More)

➤ Two-time U.S. Open champion and Grapevine resident Bryson DeChambeau has attempted to break the course record at seven public golf courses in Dallas-Fort Worth, racking up millions of views on his YouTube channel. (More)

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