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MONDAY || 10/14/24
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TOP NEWS
“30 cars burned in Uptown parking lot fire early Monday, Houston Fire Department says,” Houston Chronicle's Caroline Wilburn — “About 30 vehicles in a parking garage in Uptown were damaged or destroyed early Monday in a fire that is being investigated as a possible arson, officials said.
The fire was reported about 3:47 a.m. in the second floor at the garage near 2400 Yorktown Street, north of Westheimer Road, according to the Houston Fire Department. Most of the cars are burned beyond repair, a spokesperson with the fire department said.
No injuries were reported.
An investigation into the cause of the fire could take days or weeks, the spokesperson said." Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
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DMN: “Elliott calls for special meeting with Southwest shareholders” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOU CHRON: “United expands to Mexico and Central America” Houston Chronicle [ [link removed] ] ($)
TX TRIB: “5th Circuit Court orders federal judge removed from Texas foster care lawsuit” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
DMN: “Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick helps kick off next phase of Dallas police academy” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
WSJ: “Is Ted Cruz blowing his re-election race?” WSJ [ [link removed] ] ($)
AP: “Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in Texas” AP [ [link removed] ]
SAEN: “Republicans seek to expand their reach in South Texas in 2024 election” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "A ‘demure’ Colin Allred vs. Ted Cruz ‘3.0’: What to expect from the Texas Senate debate" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> WACO TRIB: "In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad" WACO TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> EP TIMES: "'La Barbie' sold migrant woman for sex at El Paso hotel" EP TIMES [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "What to know about the statewide races on your ballot this November" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "The Docket: SCOTUS Lines Up Major Cases For Fall Term" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> VALLEY CENTRAL: "FAA approves SpaceX fifth Starship flight test" VALLEY CENTRAL [ [link removed] ]
> VALLEY CENTRAL: "SpaceX: Starship Flight 5 deemed successful" VALLEY CENTRAL [ [link removed] ]
> MY RGV: "SpaceX gets greenlight for Sunday launch" MY RGV [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "NTMWD $820M budget funds regional infrastructure needs" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> MY RGV: "Starship sees success in fifth launch, booster caught" MY RGV [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "5th Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Case Over Texas Law Banning Drag Shows with Minors in Audience" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: "Texas lawmakers signal openness to expanding film incentive program. This could benefit San Antonio" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "Inside San Antonio's struggle with fentanyl and meth addiction" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "In Texas’ biggest purple county, Tim O'Hare is creating a playbook for local governing" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> EP TIMES: "Mexico keeps up border enforcement, blocks migrants" EP TIMES [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "Ex-Army worker who stole $108M fighting feds over her government pension" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> MRT: "Astroport Space Technologies plans lunar testing facility in Midland" MRT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Bexar County voter registration contract causes partisanship concerns" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "New Braunfels’ rise in housing developments pushes its infrastructure, services" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "“Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggs" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Last weekend's Texas sports scores:
Sat
> NCAAF: #1 Texas 34, #18 Oklahoma 3
> NCAAF: Rice 29, UTSA 27
> NCAAF: Texas State 41, Arkansas State 37
> NCAAF: North Texas 41, Florida Atlantic 37
> NHL: Dallas 3, NY Islanders 0
Sun
> NFL: Houston 41, New England 21
> NFL: Detroit 47, Dallas 9
> NWSL: Houston 2, San Diego 0
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
None.
ESPN / TEXAS TAKEOVER WEEKEND: "ESPN to hold 'Texas Takeover' during Georgia game week, F1 race" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Ewers returns as No. 1 Texas beats No. 18 Oklahoma 34-3 in 1st Red River Rivalry game as SEC members" AP [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: Golden: "Texas football has a defense that's thinking about a natty" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS FOOTBALL: "Texas football loses defensive back for season after injury against Oklahoma" AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
UH FOOTBALL: "UH football: Zeon Chriss earns starting QB job for Cougars" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: Cowlishaw: "Super Bowl window closed? This Cowboys team prompts 1985 flashbacks" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Gregg Popovich pines for days when Spurs had longer training camp" SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL: "UH Cougars basketball ranked 4th in preseason Associated Press poll" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Alex Bregman: Free agent thanks Astros fans for their support" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS RANGERS: "How will Rangers handle own free agent starting pitchers?” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON WORLD CUP BID: "Houston's World Cup bid adds a power player in John Arnold" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
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