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TOP NEWS
“2 killed, 5 wounded when man opened fire in casino parking lot in Texas, authorities say,” via AP -- “Authorities on Monday were trying to determine why a man opened fire in the parking lot of a casino in a Texas border city over the weekend, killing two people and wounding at least five others.
Keryan Rashad Jones, 34, was arrested during a traffic stop several hours after the shooting late Saturday night at the Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino in Eagle Pass, authorities said.
Jones was arrested Sunday morning following a pursuit by authorities near Stockdale, which is about 180 miles east of Eagle Pass, according to the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office.
Jones faces two counts of capital murder and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon, Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber said.
It was unclear where Jones was being held and whether he had an attorney to speak on his behalf.
Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Christopher Olivarez said that what led to the shooting is still under investigation.
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Police Department is leading the investigation and said the casino will remain closed while the investigation continues.” AP [ [link removed] ]
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TOP NEWS
“A Mexican man is the second victim to die after shooting at Dallas ICE facility” AP [ [link removed] ]
“TXSE says SEC approves application for new Dallas-based stock exchange” Reuters [ [link removed] ]
2026
“John Cornyn goes all in on MAGA as Ken Paxton tests his grip with Texas GOP” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
“James Talarico raises $6.2M in first 20 days of U.S. Senate campaign, outpacing Colin Allred” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Democratic Rep. Jon Rosenthal will run for Texas Railroad Commission” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“Debate over future of Dallas City Hall begins as repair costs could hit $100 million” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
Editorial: “Dallas makes a bigger mess out of homelessness debate” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
BUSINESS NEWS
“H-E-B’s next president will be first woman in the role in grocer’s history” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
“Exxon plans to lay off thousands of workers. It’s part of a larger trend” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
“USAA offering no-interest loans to military, other members if government shuts down” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> AAS: “ACL Fest is here: Everything you need to know“ AAS [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Texas announces when students can expect to apply for private school vouchers“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “What will happen if there’s a government shutdown at day’s end“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: “New operator takes over downtown Austin homeless shelters“ KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Prairie View, Lone Star College campus close for the day after bomb threat“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Space Shuttle Discovery’s Move to Houston Meets Democratic U.S. Senators’ Resistance“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Texas woman charged in alleged sex trafficking scheme“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: “Dallas council member asks DA to investigate alleged violation of open meetings law“ DMN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: “NEISD hasn’t held a bond election in 10 years. Here’s what it’s asking for in November.“ SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Texas to End Issuance of CDLs to Certain Non-Citizens Following Federal Emergency Rule Change“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Fort Bend Redistricting Committee Recommends More GOP-Friendly Commissioner Precincts“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: “YouTube TV’s dropping of Univision appears to be ‘retaliation,’ Paxton says“ SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: “Here’s why East Central ISD is asking for a 5-cent tax increase“ SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Four Texas Teachers Fired So Far Over Kirk Assassination Comments“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Where Congress Stands Just Hours Away from Federal Government Shutdown“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “A&M tops Wall Street Journal’s public college rankings in Texas“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Fort Worth City Council Reduces Number of Public Comment Meetings Next Year“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “‘The smell test’: Rancher accuses Oxy of faking integrity tests, experts raise alarms over well safety“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Murder suspect arrested in fatal shooting of family in Georgetown, police say“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: “Man faces capital murder charge after 3 killed, including 8-year-old, in Georgetown“ KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: “H-E-B’s next president will be first woman in the role in grocer’s history“ SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Family ‘with a broken heart’ mourns man killed in Dallas ICE office shooting“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Man dead, 1 victim seriously injured in Fort Worth domestic violence stabbing“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: “ICE agents arrest 41 in alleged human trafficking sting at Dallas’ Chicas Bonitas Cabaret“ DMN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Coffee giant Starbucks is closing 400 stores. These in Fort Worth already closed“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Southlake woman accused of sex trafficking in New York worked at Carroll ISD“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Fortress Investment Group announces the death of longtime leader Josh Pack“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: “Dallas officials say they’re following Proposition U; many say they’re sidestepping it“ DMN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Texas Tech University System Directs Faculty to Recognize Only Male and Female Sexes“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: “‘Snowballed’ voter registrations are finally being processed“ SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: “Anti-DEI crusader Sid Miller urged UT to enroll student emphasizing her race and socioeconomic status“ KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: “Looming government shutdown puts $675 million for projects at risk“ SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: “Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas“ TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: “Bexar County Asks Voters to Approve Venue Tax Toward $311 Million of New Spurs Arena“ THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Conroe halts development of Collier Pointe after trees were clear-cut“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Texas A&M announces death of beloved former mascot Miss Reveille IX“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Kevin Durant says he plans to sign contract extension with Rockets“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: “Man allegedly used sex offender registry to track, kill 71-year-old, police say“ KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “American Airlines refused to accommodate blind employee, then fired her: lawsuit“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “Truck driver arrested four months after fatal crash on I-30, Arlington police say“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: “Collin College announces certification for Toyota and Lexus training programs“ COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> WACO TRIB: “Art Briles, Bryce Petty headlining Hall of Fame’s Lone Star Luncheon Oct. 30“ WACO TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: “1 pedestrian killed, 1 critically injured in Fort Worth crash; suspect arrested“ FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: “Male fatally shot in east Oak Cliff in Dallas“ DMN [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: “Southlake woman accused in sex trafficking operation released to home detention“ DMN [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: “‘Rest easy now’: Families react to yogurt shop murder suspect ID, decades later“ KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> MRT: “Police outline how DNA, ballistics evidence led to dead man as likely killer of girls in yogurt shop“ MRT [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “See which 3 Houston high schools rank among the best in Texas“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: “Houston’s Second Baptist is a church at legal war with its members. Who will win — and at what cost?“ HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
Fri
> MLB: LAA 4, Houston 3
> MLB: Texas 7, Cleveland 3
Sat
> MLB: Houston 6, LAA 1
> MLB: Cleveland 3, Texas 2
> NCAAF: #9 Texas A&M 16, Auburn 10
> NCAAF: Baylor 45, Oklahoma State 27
> NCAAF: Navy 21, Rice 13
> NCAAF: North Texas 36, South Alabama 22
> NCAAF: Louisiana Tech 30, UTEP 11
> MLS: Nashville 3, Houston 1
> MLS: Salt Lake 3, Austin 1
> MLS: Portland 2, Dallas 2
Sun
> NFL: Houston 26, Tennessee 0
> NFL: Dallas 40, Green Bay 40 (OT/tie)
> MLB: Houston 6, LAA 2
> MLB: Cleveland 9, Texas 8 (F/10)
Mon
> None.
Tues
> None.
Tonight’s Texas sports schedule:
> None.

Tomorrow’s Texas sports schedule:
> 8pm: NCAAF: Sam Houston St. at New Mexico St. (CBS Sports)
TEXAS SPORTS HEADLINES / LINKS:
HOUSTON ASTROS: “Astros GM and manager face questions about job security after missing playoffs” AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS RANGERS: “Texas Rangers have clear focus in manager search, but here’s some possible Plan B targets” DMN [ [link removed] ]
DALLAS COWBOYS: Dixon: “It’s hard to tell where Prescott-led Cowboys are headed after 40-40 tie against Parsons, Packers” AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS FOOTBALL: Bohls: “UT coach Steve Sarkisian on no gimmes in SEC, pressures on QBs and Arch Manning’s emotion” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
SMU FOOTBALL: “SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee responds to reports tying him to Arkansas job” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
TEXAS MEN’S BASKETBALL: “Westlake star Bo Ogden chooses to play college basketball at his father’s school: Texas” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON ROCKETS: “Durant excited to be playing in Texas again after blockbuster summer trade to Houston Rockets” AP [ [link removed] ]
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: “Injuries put Spurs’ backcourt plans on hold” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
AUSTIN FC: “Austin FC vs Nashville SC: Prediction, preview and how to watch US Open Cup final” AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)

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