Monday, July 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1861, German immigrants founded Texas' first Sons of Hermann lodge in San Antonio. The fraternal insurance society is still headquartered there today as Hermann Sons Life.

The Texas Flyover is abbreviated today, but returns to its regular format tomorrow. We hope you've enjoyed the holiday weekend—whether that meant time on the water, around the grill, relaxing at home, or under a sky full of fireworks celebrating America's 250th birthday.

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Paxton Probes StubHub World Cup Sales

Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into StubHub on Friday after widespread reports that the resale platform canceled or never delivered World Cup tickets Texans had paid for.

Fans in host cities Arlington and Houston reported cancellations days or even hours before kickoff. Paxton's office says the complaints fit a pattern called "ghost ticketing," in which sellers list tickets they don't possess, collect payment, and cancel when they can't deliver.

StubHub blames transfer problems tied to FIFA's ticketing platform and says its FanProtect Guarantee provides replacement tickets or a full refund. Fans filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against the company last week.

Affected Texans can file complaints with the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division. Paxton is separately investigating FIFA itself over complaints that buyers were misled about seat locations.

Texas' Tallest Cop Passes State Exam

Jordan Wilmore, the 7-foot-3 Kemah police cadet who missed his state licensing exam by a single point, has passed on his second attempt and will join the Kemah Police Department.

The 24-year-old former pro basketball player could be sworn in as early as Tuesday, becoming what's believed to be the tallest police officer in Texas. "I want to cry. I want to scream. I am so happy," Wilmore said.

Shaquille O'Neal, a certified peace officer himself, paid for Wilmore's second run at the academy after seeing his story online and promised a custom car when Wilmore passed. O'Neal's representatives say he hopes to attend the swearing-in.

Chief Raymond Garivey has been hunting for a big enough uniform and a cruiser that Wilmore's knees won't hit , and says the department wants to start him immediately.

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➤ Galveston: The Elissa, the official tall ship of Texas, sailed in Saturday's Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail in New York Harbor for America's 250th birthday. It was the Galveston-berthed ship's first visit to New York since 1986. (See Photos)

➤ Arlington: More than 100 Australian soccer fans took over the Walmart across from AT&T Stadium before Friday's World Cup match, chanting "We're getting deported" as police cleared them out. The Socceroos lost to Egypt on penalties hours later. (See Video)

➤ Dallas: Dallas Fire-Rescue and police seized more than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks and issued multiple citations in a July 4 crackdown on two locations. (See Details)

➤ Houston: Former U.S. Rep. Bill Archer, who represented the Houston area for 30 years and chaired the House Ways and Means Committee, died Saturday at 98. Archer succeeded George H.W. Bush in Congress in 1971 and helped craft the 1997 balanced budget agreement. (More)

➤ Falfurrias: Border Patrol agents found more than 345 pounds of cocaine in a box trailer hauled by an 80-year-old Bay City man at the checkpoint July 1. Luke Brader and his wife told agents they were promised up to $10,000 to haul the load to Houston, per the criminal complaint. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: Thousands of fans packed the Alamodome for Ye's concert Saturday night despite calls from community leaders to cancel the show. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: GoDaddy named San Antonio the most entrepreneurial city in America for 2026, citing microbusiness growth and new business creation. Affordable housing and a diversified economy are drawing founders to the Alamo City. (See List)

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Yesterday's Results:

Did you attend a parade on the Fourth?

Not this year: 80%
Yes, I loved it: 13%
Yes, it was hot: 7%

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