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THURSDAY || 9/19/24
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TOP NEWS
“Police find remains of SUV driver involved in Deer Park pipeline fire,” Houston Chronicle's Peter Warren and Octavia Johnson — “Deer Park city officials confirmed human remains were found in the vehicle involved in the pipeline fire near Deer Park and La Porte [ [link removed] ] after it was towed by authorities Thursday morning following the days-long incident that led to the evacuation of nearby homes [ [link removed] ].
The situation has developed into a criminal investigation, and officials said no further information will be released until the investigation concludes.
Deer Park OEM spokesperson Kaitlyn Bluejacket said the Deer Park Police Department and Harris County Medical Examiner are preparing to begin the next steps of the investigation into how the emergency transpired at the Energy Transfer property off Spencer Highway.
Authorities have not provided any other information about the driver. As of around 11 a.m. Thursday, no one from the medical examiner's office had been called to the scene, spokesman Shane Hughes said.
There was a large police presence in the area Thursday morning. Deer Park police equipment was at the scene and a blue tent was erected over the burned SUV.
The pipeline fire shrank significantly on Wednesday but was expected to keep burning Thursday, with officials previously stating they hope to complete repairs by 6 p.m [ [link removed] ].
Located on the border of Deer Park, La Porte and Pasadena, the fire has been burning since Monday. It may have sparked when the SUV hit an above-ground pipeline valve. Energy Transfer owns the natural gas pipeline.
Deer Park OEM officials said in a Thursday statement that Energy Transfer is working with third-party contractors to contain the fire through the installation of appropriate infrastructure.
Deer Park officials lifted the evacuation order for areas surrounding the fire Wednesday at 6 p.m. Spencer Highway between Luella Avenue and East/Canada Boulevard remains closed. The Walmart on Spencer Highway reopened at 10 a.m. Thursday. Air monitoring will continue at nearby schools, including Heritage Elementary and College Park Elementary as of Thursday morning." Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
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HOU CHRON: “Employee killed at Port of Houston in collapse, Lina Hidalgo says” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
AAS: “'The wind is at our back': Why Hartzell said UT is becoming world's highest impact school” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOU CHRON: “New rules coming for driverless fleets, state lawmaker says” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ]($)
TX TRIB: “Texas education commissioner calls for student cellphone ban in schools” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
DALLAS EXPRESS: “Dallas City Council votes unanimously to pass $5.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2025” Dallas Express [ [link removed] ]
SA REPORT: “Inside the San Antonio airport's standoff with Southwest over the new terminal” SA Report [ [link removed] ]
SAEN: “Doug Emhoff to campaign in San Antonio on Monday with Texas Democrats” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
SAEN: “Rackspace co-founder Graham Weston's ex-wife loses divorce case appeal” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE   
 > TX TRIB: "Maternal deaths surged in Texas in 2020, 2021" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
 > TX MONTHLY: "How to Make Sure You Are Registered to Vote in Texas" TX MONTHLY [ [link removed] ]
 > TX MONTHLY: "Ted Cruz Would Like to Reintroduce Himself" TX MONTHLY [ [link removed] ]
 > HOU CHRON: "With Kroger-Albertsons merger hearing with FTC wrapped up, here's what to know" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
 > DMN: "Texas requests federal data to check citizenship status of some registered voters" DMN [ [link removed] ]
 > TX TRIB: "Even as state mental health spending rises, private psychiatric hospitals struggle to stay open" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
 > AP: "Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration" AP [ [link removed] ]
 > FWST: "Outdoor play is vital to child development, but excessive heat is creating complications" FWST [ [link removed] ]
 > TX MONTHLY: "Colin Allred Is Ready to Cut a Border Deal With the Republican Party" TX MONTHLY [ [link removed] ]
 > TPR: "Do Bible stories belong in K-5 curriculum? Texas board to vote in November" TPR [ [link removed] ]
 > TPR: "Rare show of Texas bipartisanship urges clemency for death row inmate scheduled to die on Oct. 17" TPR [ [link removed] ]
 > MRT: "Boar's Head ends liverwurst production after listeria outbreak" MRT [ [link removed] ]
 > COMMUNITY IMPACT: "TEA remains blocked from issuing A-F accountability ratings" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
 > HOU CHRON: "How interest rate cuts could boost Houston real estate, employment" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
 > SAEN: "5 years later, no answers in Anaqua Springs Ranch slayings" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
 > THE TEXAN: "Harris County Plans Budget Cut for District Attorney, Maneuvers to Sidestep Prohibition on Defunding Police" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
 > TPR: "CBP: Migrant apprehensions between border ports of entry in 2024 are 68% lower than in 2023" TPR [ [link removed] ]
 > SA REPORT: "Downtown development should not leave surrounding neighborhoods behind" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS   
Last night's Texas sports scores:
  > MLB: Padres 4, Astros 0 Hou Chron recap [ [link removed] ] ($)
  > MLB: Rangers 2, Blue Jays 0
  > MLS: Vancouver 1, Houston 1
  > MLS: Salt Lake 3, FC Dallas 2
  > MLS: Austin 1, LAFC 1
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
  > 1:35pm: MLB: Blue Jays at Rangers
  > 7:10pm: MLB: Angels at Astros
  > 9pm: WNBA: Dallas at Las Vegas
 > TEXAS RANGERS: "Where does Wyatt Langford's rookie season rank among best in Texas Rangers history?" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
 > LIV DALLAS: "Bryson DeChambeau's Dallas diary: 'We're excited to showcase what LIV is like'" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)

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