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TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1908, future president Lyndon Baines Johnson was born on a farm about 15 miles east of Fredericksburg.

While the Texas Rangers' season appears to be slipping away, fans can now order drinks from a robot bartender named ADAM. Check out the story below!

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Paxton Battles Group Over Election Probe

A civil rights group is calling on the Department of Justice to intervene in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s probe into allegations of ballot harvesting in three South Texas counties during the 2022 Democratic primary.

Agents seized 65 cell phones and 41 computers from the home of Manuel Medina, the chair of Tejano Democrats. Medina challenged this in court, where a judge barred device searches until a September 12 hearing.

Paxton’s office has been tight-lipped about the investigation, only stating that they are “committed to protecting the security of the ballot box and the integrity of every legal vote.”

On Monday, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) accused Paxton of trying to “suppress the Latino vote” by investigating volunteers, a mayor, the Tejano Democrats chair, and a Texas House candidate.

Killeen Police Ask For Access To Security Cameras

The Killeen Police Department is asking homeowners and businesses to join a new crime-fighting program that allows law enforcement to locate and access security cameras across the city.

Property owners who register their cameras with the department are not required to provide a live feed, although they can do so if they want by plugging a small transmitter into each device.

Called KPD Connect, the program has over 300 cameras registered so far and serves as a precursor to a new real-time crime center expected to be operational by December.

Texas Ranks 7th in U.S. Work Ethic Study

Texas is the seventh hardest-working state in America, according to a new WalletHub study that placed North Dakota, Alaska, and Nebraska in the top three spots.

The Lone Star State tied with Wyoming for the second-longest average workweek, while Alaska led with 41.6 hours. See the full study here.

The study, which evaluated factors like employment rate and share of workers with multiple jobs, found West Virginia to be the least hard-working state.

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➤ A free speech group sued to block a Texas law requiring parental consent before a minor can sign up for a social media account. The law takes effect September 1. (More)

➤ Gov. Greg Abbott announced the removal of over 1 million ineligible voters from the state’s voter rolls since the 2021 passage of Senate Bill 1, an election integrity bill that Democratic Texas House members stalled for weeks by denying quorum. (More)

➤ Harris County: A K9 named Trex helped sheriff’s office deputies confiscate up to 100,000 ecstasy pills as part of an ongoing investigation. (See Photo)

➤ Austin: Brenna Swindell, the 29-year-old daughter of former UT and Astros pitcher Greg Swindell, has been missing since last Thursday. Police believe the single mother of three is in Colorado with her ex-boyfriend, wanted for assaulting her last month. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: An apartment complex that initially tried to collect a year’s worth of rent from a deceased tenant for “breaking her lease” has backtracked, blaming the charges on a clerical error. (More)

➤ Travis County: A 17-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with making online threats about an active shooter event at an Austin elementary school she previously attended, according to court documents. (See Details)

➤ Waxahachie: A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday while trying to save a teenage girl in distress at Lake Waxahachie, just moments after being baptized. (More)

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➤ CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys reached a tentative agreement on a four-year, $136 million contract that includes a $38 million signing bonus, the biggest in NFL history for a wide receiver. (More)

➤ Mauricio Dubon crashed into the left field wall to secure this incredible catch in the Houston Astros’ 6-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Dubon was removed from the game following the play. (Watch Video)

➤ Texas Rangers fans can now order drinks from ADAM, a robotic bartender who debuted at Globe Life Field this week and served around 500 fans. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17-15 in their preseason finale on Saturday. New running back Cam Akers was a bright spot in the win, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. (More)

➤ Yesterday's results: MLB | WNBA | US Open

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➤ Four of the top ten real estate markets in the United States are in Texas, according to a recent study by WalletHub. The ranking is based on metrics such as home value forecast, price-to-income ratio, and job growth rate. (See List)

➤ Irving-based drug distributor McKesson plans to buy a controlling stake in Florida Cancer Specialists' administrative services for $2.49 billion, with the cancer center operating nearly 100 locations statewide. (See Details)

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➤ A North Texas man received a kidney donation from a high school classmate he hadn't seen in 25 years after she saw his social media plea and volunteered to be his donor. (See Details)

➤ A Fulshear police officer was caught on bodycam video wrangling a baby alligator with his bare hands at a resident's home. (Watch Video)

➤ A New Braunfels woman created a "cool squirrel resort" in her backyard, featuring fans and a cabana with food, to help local squirrels beat the summer heat. (See Photos)

➤ A $1 million winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Texas for the March 19 drawing remains unclaimed and will expire on September 13 if not redeemed. (More)

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