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> Become a PAID subscriber for $5/mo or $50/yr here. | | FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE ENDED: As of July 11, 2022, we have moved to a paywall for free subscribers. Free subscribers will only receive the top story in their morning email. Free subscribers will need to become paid subscribers to receive full story summaries. | | | “APD: 'Incendiary device' found at Austin Tesla dealership showroom on North U.S. 183,” Austin American-Statesman's Karoline Leonard — “Incendiary devices were found at an Austin Tesla dealership on Monday morning, according to a news release from the Austin Police Department.
APD officers responded to a call at the Tesla dealership on North U.S. 183 at 8:04 a.m. Monday and found "suspicious devices" upon their arrival, according to the release. The devices were later determined to be incendiary by the APD Bomb Squad and were taken into custody without incident.
Incendiary devices, according to the Department of Justice, are usually weapons or munitions designed to start fires, cause burns or respiratory injury through flames or heat.
The event comes as Tesla vehicles, showrooms and charging stations nationwide experience vandalism, protests and attacks in recent weeks in response to mounting frustration over CEO Elon Musk's involvement with the federal government. | » BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER: $7/mo | Last week, President Donald Trump, who appointed Musk to lead a new Department of Government Efficiency charged with reducing government spending and workforce, said his administration is treating property crimes targeting the Tesla as domestic terrorism.
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged three people in South Carolina, Colorado and Oregon for their alleged involvement in violent incidents targeting Tesla. | » BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER: $70/yr | Several protests have taken place outside of the Tesla showroom on North U.S. 183, including one on Saturday led by ResistAustin. The protest was part of the nationwide #TeslaTakedown efforts, that rally against Musk's role in Trump's administration. The protest Saturday was peaceful and took place outside the Tesla showroom along Pond Springs Road.
Representatives at the showroom declined to comment and directed media to Tesla's national press team, who have not responded.
The investigation is ongoing, according to APD, which said no other information is available as of now." AAS ($) | | FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS HAVE ENDED: As of July 11, 2022, we have moved to a paywall for free subscribers. Free subscribers will only receive the top story in their morning email. Free subscribers will need to become paid subscribers to receive full story summaries. | | | “Texas A&M’s ban on drag performances blocked by federal judge” DMN ($) | “Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo sees over 2.5M attendees during 2025 season” Houston Chronicle ($) | | | “Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize” Texas Tribune | | | “Greg Abbott has a PAC to shape local politics — including San Antonio’s mayoral race” SA Report | | | “Race for Congressional District 18 seat starts fast, but Election Day likely months away” Houston Landing | | | “Tilman Fertitta resigning from Landry's role as he prepares to become U.S. ambassador to Italy” Houston Chronicle ($)
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Sat
> NCAAM: #1 Houston 81, #8 Gonzaga 76
> NCAAM: #5 Michigan 91, #4 Texas A&M 79
> NCAAM: #3 Texas Tech 77, #11 Drake 64
> NHL: Dallas 3, Philadelphia 2
> MLS: Dallas 1, Salt Lake 0
> MLS: Houston 0, Seattle 0
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> NCAAM: #1 Duke 89, #9 Baylor 66
> MLS: Austin 2, San Diego 1
> NBA: San Antonio 123, Toronto 89
> NBA: Denver 116, Houston 111
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 6:30pm: NBA: Dallas at Brooklyn
> 7pm: Minnesota at Dallas (ESPN+)
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