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BY: @MattMackowiak
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TOP NEWS
“UNT Dallas, UNTHSC name sole finalists for president,” Dallas Morning News' Talia Richman – “UNT Dallas and the UNT Health Science Center will soon have new university leaders.
System Chancellor Michael R. Williams named sole finalists for the positions: Warren von Eschenbach was tapped to permanently take over the UNT Dallas school while Kirk Calhoun was picked for the Fort Worth-based Health Science Center.
Both were interim leaders before the University of North Texas System regents unanimously selected them as sole finalists during a special meeting.
“I am confident they will continue to serve with distinction — fostering academic excellence, driving innovation, and serving the students and communities entrusted to our care,” Williams said in a Friday letter.
Since April 2024, von Eschenbach has served as UNT Dallas’ interim president. He launched the university’s first Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning and pushed strategies to grow enrollment, officials said. He has more than a decade of experience in various university leadership roles.
He will succeed Bob Mong, who retired after leading the southern Dallas-area school for nine years. Mong joined the university after a long career in journalism that included serving as editor of The Dallas Morning News.
Calhoun has more than three decades of experience in medicine and higher education leadership. He’s held the interim role at the UNTHSC since January, following his retirement as president of the University of Texas at Tyler.
He began his tenure as the Fort Worth-based health science center was under scrutiny over a now-suspended program’s handling of unclaimed bodies.
An investigation by NBC News found the UNTHSC’s Willed Body Program routinely used bodies for research or training without consent or approval from surviving family members.
In January, the system’s regents accepted the resignation of former president Sylvia Trent-Adams by “mutual agreement.”" DMN ($)
#TXLEGE
“GOP state Sen. Brian Birdwell says he won’t seek reelection” Texas Tribune
Dave Lieber guest column: “The man behind Texas’ historic property tax reforms” DMN ($)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Houston airports expect 1.5M passengers for soccer final, Fourth of July” Hou Chron ($)
2025
“Gov. Greg Abbott sets Nov. 4 special election for open state Senate seat” Texas Tribune
2026
“A hard-fought 2026 GOP primary could reshuffle Texas politics” DMN ($)
“Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump” Texas Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
“Rick Perry’s Fermi America wants to build a giant nuclear, data center campus in Texas” Hou Chron ($)
“Fort Worth approves tax breaks for Nvidia manufacturer to invest $687M” DMN ($)
“Tesla completes first driverless delivery to Austin resident” AAS ($)
“Supreme Court upholds record $14M penalty against Exxon for Baytown air pollution” Hou Chron ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas capital murder case attempts to severely punish abortion pill use by treating a fetus as a person" TX TRIB
> TX TRIB: "Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending." TX TRIB
> HOU CHRON: "CIA chief told lawmakers Iran nuclear program set back years with strikes on metal conversion site" HOU CHRON
> AAS: "THC dustup shows how Abbott-Patrick dynamic has shifted to governor's favor" AAS
> SA REPORT: "Gov. Greg Abbott, AG Ken Paxton do not have to release Uvalde or Jan. 6 emails, Texas Supreme Court rules" SA REPORT
> SAEN: "A call to San Antonio to ensure deadly flooding never happens again" SAEN
> FWST: "DPS says truck driver who caused deadly crash on I-20 in Terrell fell asleep" FWST
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Keller ISD plans for $150K surplus for 2025-26 school year budget" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> HOU CHRON: "Here's what pay raises Houston-area teachers will receive from the state" HOU CHRON
> HOU CHRON: "Tropical Storms Barry and Flossie form off Mexico's southeast and southwest coasts" HOU CHRON
> AAS: "Why are skies hazy in Texas? More Saharan dust rolling in this week. See air quality map" AAS
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Transportation updates: 7 road projects underway in The Woodlands area" COMMUNITY IMPACT
> FWST: "Fort Worth’s South Main Village hosts Trinity Pride Fest for first time" FWST
> SAEN: "Alert: Weather forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off Mexico's east coast" SAEN
> FWST: "DFW airport expansion: 8 stories on new terminals and construction" FWST
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports schedule:
Thurs
> MLB: at Houston 2, Philadelphia 1
Fri
> WNBA: Indiana 94, Dallas 86
> MLB: Seattle 7, Texas 6
> MLB: Houston 7, Chicago 4
Sat
> MLB: Chicago 12, Houston 3
> MLB: Texas 3, Seattle 2
> MLS: Seattle 2, Austin 0
> MLS: San Diego 3, Dallas 2
> MLS: Houston 1, St. Louis 0
> WNBA: Dallas 79, Washington 71
Sun
> MLB: Seattle 6, Texas 4
> MLB: Houston 2, Chicago 0
Today's Texas sports schedule:
> 7:05pm: MLB: Baltimore at Texas
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 7:05pm: MLB: Baltimore at Texas
> 7:40pm: MLB: Houston at Colorado
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Netflix releases trailer for Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones docuseries ‘America’s Team’" DMN ($)
HOUSTON ASTROS: “Jose Altuve homers and Framber Valdez tosses six shutout innings in Astros’ 2-0 win over Cubs" AP
HOUSTON ASTROS: “Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a rib fracture and is headed to the injured list" AP
TEXAS RANGERS: "Mitch Garver and Mariners beat Rangers in 12 as all 3 games of series go extra innings" AP
HOUSTON ROCKETS: "Rockets lock up another piece of their future in Jabari Smith Jr." Hou Chron ($)
DALLAS STARS: "Dallas Stars closing in on hiring Glen Gulutzan as new head coach" DMN
TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL: "Texas A&M football: 3 transfer portal adds that could breakout in 2025" AAS ($)
TEXAS STATE ATHLETICS: "Rebuilding Pac-12 gets its needed 8th football school with addition of Texas State" AP
DALLAS MAVERICKS: "D’Angelo Russell expected to reach two-year deal with Dallas Mavericks" DMN ($)
DALLAS WINGS: "Aces acquire NaLyssa Smith from the Wings for first-round pick in 2027" AP
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