Saturday, June 20, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1924, Audie Murphy was born near Kingston in Hunt County. The sharecropper's son grew up to become the most decorated American combat soldier of World War II, then a Hollywood star.

The government quietly changed three retirement rules this past year, and the shifts drew almost no public attention. What just changed about how much of your Social Security check is actually safe? Who suddenly stands to gain money that the government kept from them for decades? And could the rules around your retirement savings shift in ways most people haven't caught yet? On today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Amy Hess breaks down all three, plus explains the clawback rate that seemingly nobody can keep track of. Tune in Here!

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Final State Report Details Camp Mystic Failures

State investigators delivered their final report on the Camp Mystic disaster Thursday, finding that a missing emergency plan and stalled evacuation contributed to the deaths of 25 campers and two counselors in last July's flood.

Investigators Casey Garrett and Michael Massengale, hired by the Legislature, described cascading failures: despite storm alerts and a 1:14 a.m. flash flood warning, no one moved campers to higher ground. Camp leaders had also confiscated counselors' phones without providing backup radios.

Massengale said when the flood hit, the camp's response "may as well have been no plan at all." Camp director Dick Eastland died trying to rescue campers, and the camp will not reopen this summer amid pending lawsuits.

A joint House and Senate committee adopted the report, noting lawmakers have already addressed all but one finding: counselors' inability to reach the camp's owners during the flood, which the Legislature will take up in January 2027.

Comptroller Backs SpaceX Tax Breaks

The Texas Comptroller's office recommended approving all eight tax breaks SpaceX is seeking for TeraFab, a semiconductor plant near Gibbons Creek that could become the largest industrial investment in state history.

Reviewed under the state's Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation program, the eight applications cover up to $119 billion over several phases. The Comptroller's sign-off is one of three approvals required as the school districts and Gov. Greg Abbott must also agree.

Supporters call the project a generational shift for rural Grimes County, where county commissioners approved an earlier 100% local tax abatement 4-1, despite most residents who spoke at the hearing opposing it.

SpaceX argues that without the breaks, TeraFab would likely go to Arizona. School board votes are expected in mid-July, after which Abbott would decide.

Dangerous Heat Holds Through Father's Day

Austin's heat index hit 118 degrees on Thursday, tying the city's all-time record, as a wave of dangerous heat settled over much of Texas.

The National Weather Service issued its first extreme heat warning since last summer, with heat-index readings up to 114 across Central, South-Central, and Southeast Texas.

Cities including Austin and San Antonio opened cooling centers at libraries and community buildings for residents without air conditioning. Forecasters urged Texans to hydrate, limit afternoon activity, check on elderly neighbors, and never leave children or pets in parked cars.

Forecasts through the Father's Day weekend include feels-like temperatures holding in the triple digits, with some potential relief from a weekend cold front.

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AI Has an 80,000-Ton Lithium Problem

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➤ Lackland Air Force Base: The Air Force says it's managing a localized flu outbreak among basic trainees in San Antonio, isolating and treating those affected with antivirals. (See Details)

➤ North Texas: With school out, more kids are riding e-bikes, and police say many families don't realize the difference between a legal e-bike and an e-motorcycle that requires registration. Doctors report more injuries as the bikes hit speeds near 30 mph. (More)

➤ Marshall: The city is cleaning up after Monday's flash flooding, when water about three feet deep swamped the intersection of Highways 80 and 59 and pushed into nearby businesses. (See Report)

➤ Houston: Habitat for Humanity handed another family the keys to a new home at Robins Landing, the nonprofit's mixed-income, master-planned community in northeast Houston. Organizers framed the dedication as a step toward building generational wealth through homeownership. (More)

➤ Harlingen: The Rio Grande Valley city is spending $853,000 to add 360-degree cameras and smart signals at 16 busy intersections, timing traffic lights to ease congestion and cut crashes. Work, funded with the regional planning agency, starts next month. (See Details)

➤ El Paso: Crews broke ground Thursday on a new Rio Grande Trail segment that will extend the Paso del Norte Trail, the roughly 70-mile path planned to link Tornillo, Texas, with Anthony, New Mexico. The ceremony was held just across the line in Sunland Park. (More)

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➤ Sweden and the Netherlands will meet today in Houston in the marquee Group F match of the FIFA World Cup, with Sweden coming off a 5-1 win over Tunisia and the Netherlands seeking its first victory after a 2-2 draw with Japan. (More)

➤ In other FIFA World Cup news, federal authorities arrested a Honduran national accused of illegally flying a drone near Dallas Stadium minutes before Japan and the Netherlands kicked off their match. Authorities have seized more than 20 drones during World Cup matches in Arlington. (More)

➤ The San Antonio Spurs’ run to the NBA Finals generated an estimated $36.2 million in economic impact through ticket sales and visitor spending on food, hotels, and transportation. (More)

➤ After leading the Longhorns to their second consecutive NCAA softball championship, Texas’ coaching staff—led by head coach Mike White—was named the nation’s best by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | MLB | WNBA | Golf

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Exxon Has an Unlikely New Competitor

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➤ Marine veteran Minnie Whitzel, who served more than 30 years and had been living on little more than an air mattress, came home to a full surprise makeover. More than 30 volunteers and several companies rebuilt the Central Texas house for her. (More)

➤ A bald eagle that suffered a traumatic head injury in Chambers County spread its wings again this week after three months of rehab at the Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center. Handlers released the national bird back into the wild as the country approaches its 250th birthday. (More)

➤ Five Swedish fans road-tripping across North America to follow their World Cup team got a dose of Texas hospitality after a minor crash on Interstate 37 south of San Antonio. Deputies helped the unhurt group back on the road, Swedish flag still flying. (More)

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