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MONDAY || 9/9/24
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From GoFundMe: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Wolfgang Niedert. To honor his lifelong dedication to education and philanthropy, we ask that memorial contributions be made to a college fund for his beloved daughters, Sophie (9) and Oliva (5). In this time of overwhelming sorrow, we are incredibly grateful for the love and support from those whose lives were touched by Wolfgang.
Personal note: Wolfgang and I have been friends for at least ten years, with Texas athletics being our top shared interest. I have known Wolfgang and Julie both very well and their darling daughters are precious. His loss was sudden and shocking. His philanthropic work in Eanes ISD, at UT and across our community was significant. His large network of friends across Austin and Texas is understandably devastated. We must lift up this family. I hope you will join Amy and I in supporting them at this time. You can support them here [ [link removed] ].
His obituary is here [ [link removed] ]. No funeral info yet. Thank you for considering.
TOP NEWS 
“Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prepares emergency response for potential storm,” Houston Chronicle's Michael Garcia — “Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to prepare for additional state emergency response resources [ [link removed] ] ahead of potential impacts from Tropical Storm Francine, which could form soon in the Gulf of Mexico [ [link removed] ].
This comes as CenterPoint Energy representatives announced they were monitoring and preparing for severe weather [ [link removed] ] as a way to avoid widespread power outages such as those following Hurricane Beryl this summer.
According to the National Weather Service, a storm system moving through the Gulf of Mexico is likely to develop into a tropical storm, then to a hurricane before it arrives on the Gulf Coast. According [ [link removed] ] to Houston Chronicle's meteorologist Justin Ballard, heavy rain could come to the Houston area, with the potential for localized flooding.
"Texas stands ready to provide all available resources needed to support Texans as a severe storm system begins to move along the Gulf Coast that will bring potential flash flooding threats and heavy rain," Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement, noting the state's division of emergency management would be deployed Monday morning. "Texans are urged to take the necessary precautions for potential tropical weather, including remaining weather aware, monitoring road conditions and having an emergency plan to ensure safety of themselves and their loved ones."
The Texas Division of Emergency Management issued an activation notice to the Texas Emergency Management Council agencies, increasing readiness level of the Texas State Operations Center to a 24-hour escalated response operations, a news release stated.
Additional resources include search and rescue boat teams, helicopters with hoist capabilities, medical support teams, saw crews, support for agriculture and livestock needs, and teams to monitor road conditions and outages. These resources come from several agencies including the state's department of public safety, transportation, health services; Texas National Guard, Texas A&M, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
The tropical wave had been in Mexico's Bay of Campeche as of Sunday afternoon, the same time experts suggested the disturbance had a 90% chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm, according to the National Hurricane Center." Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
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DMN: “Death of Texas cadet at US Air Force Academy being investigated” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
KXAN: “Westlake High School student arrested, accused of making school threat” KXAN [ [link removed] ]
SAEN: “Texas 12-year-old charged with threatening 'mass violence' on schools” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
DMN: “Texas Civil War Museum to close, artifacts to be sold” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOU CHRON: “Gulf of Mexico faces oil and gas drilling shutdown over Rice's whale” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
BLOOMBERG WIRE: “Dallas-based TGI Fridays management loses control of much of the company's assets” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: “Texas proposes first new rules for oilfield waste in 40 years” Inside Climate News / Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
HOU CHRON: “Ex-Houston cop Gerald Goines felony murder trial brings high stakes” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
AAS: “Austin, police union still grappling over contract; city gears up to give raises” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
DMN: “Texas issues resonate in the Trump and Harris campaigns” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TX TRIB: “Austin congressman leads GOP rebuke of Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE   
 > AP: "Trial begins over Texas ‘Trump Train’ highway confrontation" AP [ [link removed] ]
 > TPR: "Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race" TPR [ [link removed] ]
 > DMN: "Boeing says it reached deal to avoid strike by more than 30,000 machinists" DMN [ [link removed] ]
 > THE TEXAN: "State Commission on Judicial Conduct Reprimands Former Harris County Judge For Bias, Disregard for Law" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
 > AP: "Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say" AP [ [link removed] ]
 > HOU CHRON: "After reputational woes, new TSU president turns attention to students" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
 > COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Breaking down Travis County's proposed tax hike targeting child care costs" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
 > DMN: "Missing Collin County woman found dead after suspect killed during shootout in Missouri" DMN [ [link removed] ]
 > FWST: "His killing in Tarrant jail exposed failures, abuse. But he was more than just an inmate" FWST [ [link removed] ]
 > DMN: "Billions to spend: Report spotlights economic impact of immigrants in Dallas" DMN [ [link removed] ]
 > SA REPORT: "Migrant deaths in South Texas changed the way EMS respond to heat-related illnesses" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
 > SA REPORT: "Unique pathways to higher education could ease looming workforce shortage" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
 > CCCT: "NHC tracker: Tropical storm likely to form, head toward Texas" CCCT [ [link removed] ]
> VALLEY CENTRAL: "Texas preps emergency plan ahead of tropical activity" VALLEY CENTRAL [ [link removed] ] 
 > COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Comal ISD faces $23.6M shortfall amid growth" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "Man convicted of sexually assaulting Kendall County child gets life sentence" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
 > SAEN: "5 years later, no answers in Anaqua Springs Ranch slayings" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
 > COMMUNITY IMPACT: "‘Halo effect’ from PGA touches north Frisco development, provides boost to local economy" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS   
Last weekend's Texas sports scores:
 Fri
  > NCAAF: BYU 18, SMU 15
  > WNBA: Atlanta 107, Dallas 96
  > MLB: Angels 5, Rangers 1
  > MLB: Astros 8, Diamondbacks 0
 Sat
  > NCAAF: #3 Texas 31, #10 Michigan 12 AP [ [link removed] ]
  > NCAAF: Texas A&M 52, McNeese 10 Bryan Eagle [ [link removed] ]
  > NCAAF: #11 Utah 23, Baylor 12 Waco Trib [ [link removed] ]
  > NCAAF: Texas State 49, UTSA 10
  > MLB: Astros 11, Diamondbacks 5
  > NCAAF: UCF 45, Sam Houston 14
  > NCAAF: Rice 69, Texas Southern 7
  > MLB: Rangers 6, Angels 4
  > NCAAF: North Texas 35, Stephen F. Austin 20 AP [ [link removed] ]
  > NCAAF: #15 Oklahoma 16, Houston 12 Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
  > NCAAF: TCU 45, LIU Brooklyn 0
  > MLS: Vancouver 0, Dallas 0
  > MLS: Houston 0, LA FC 0
  > NCAAF: Southern Utah 27, UTEP 24
  > NCAAF: Washington State 37, Texas Tech 16 AP [ [link removed] ]
 Sun
  > NFL: Houston 29, Indianapolis 27 Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
  > NWSL: Gotham 2, Houston 1
  > NFL: Dallas 33, Cleveland 17 AP [ [link removed] ]
  > WNBA: Chicago 92, Dallas 77
  > MLB: Diamondbacks 12, Astros 6
  > MLB: Rangers 7, Angels 4
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
  > None.
DALLAS COWBOYS: “Can Dak Prescott, first $60 Million Man, keep delivering for Cowboys?” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: “How Dallas Cowboys' record-breaking Dak Prescott extension came to be” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: “Texas A&M backup offensive lineman arrested for failing to identify, minor in possession of alcohol” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: “Houston Astros: Starter Justin Verlander continues to struggle” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)

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