WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1839, a steamboat that played a pivotal role in the Texas Revolution was sold. Between April 15 and 26, the Cayuga was the site at which President David Burnet and his cabinet governed the newly established Republic of Texas.

A Texas family was reunited with their cat, Shoto, when they got a call from an animal shelter in Massachusetts two years after he had disappeared.

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Paxton Targets Unsolicited Voter Registration

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has threatened to sue Bexar and Harris counties if they follow through on plans to mail voter registration forms to “unverified recipients” who might not be eligible to participate in the upcoming election.

The counties are considering using taxpayer funds to pay third-party vendors to send voter registration applications to residents not registered to vote, which Paxton argues could result in felons and non-citizens being added to the rolls.

“It is more important than ever that we maintain the integrity of our voter rolls and ensure only eligible voters decide our elections,” Paxton said.

Mattress Mack Back at Work After Hospitalization

Houston icon Jim "Mattress Mack" McInvale was hospitalized over the weekend after having "a little trouble with cognitive things,” causing concern throughout the community and prompting the outspoken businessman to reassure his fans that he would “be all right.”

McInvale revealed he felt nauseated on Friday and missed his exit for work for the first time in 43 years on Saturday.

A mobile stroke unit transported him to St. Luke’s Hospital, where doctors treated him for cellulitis and are still determining what caused his symptoms before his discharge on Monday night.

While providing updates from his hospital bed, he promoted the extended Labor Day Sale at his Gallery Furniture store, which he founded in 1981 after attending high school in Dallas and playing football at UT and UNT.

Dennis Quaid Stars in "Reagan"

Houston-born actor Dennis Quaid stars in a newly released film about Ronald Reagan that surpassed box office expectations in its first weekend, earning $7.4 million to rank fourth in estimated ticket sales.

Directed by Sean McNamara, known for “Soul Surfer” and “Miracle Season,” the biopic examines the life of the 40th president from his childhood to the White House, focusing on his fight against communism in Hollywood and the Soviet Union.

While “Reagan” has been panned by critics—one reviewer dismissed it as a “MAGA-tinged hagiography”—it has a 98% audience score on the movie rating site Rotten Tomatoes.

The film also generated controversy when Facebook limited its advertising prior to its release, which Quaid and the film's marketers attributed to censorship.

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➤ Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the murder of 90-year-old Navy veteran Nelson Beckett, who was killed during a carjacking in Houston this past weekend. (More)

➤ Houston: Deputy constable Maher Husseini of Harris County Precinct 4 was fatally shot while driving to work on Tuesday. The suspect was later apprehended after driving into Galveston Bay. (More)

➤ Austin: A federal judge upheld a state law requiring parental consent for minors to create a social media account while temporarily blocking the portion requiring social media platforms to filter harmful content for users younger than 18. (See Details)

➤ San Antonio: Storms brought several inches of heavy rain Tuesday, prompting flash flood warnings and more than a dozen water rescues while knocking out power to nearly 1,500 CPS Energy customers. (See Photos)

➤ Galveston received over 5 inches of rain on Monday, breaking the previous daily rainfall record and causing flooding in some areas. (Watch Video)

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➤ The Texas Longhorns moved up to No. 3 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll of the country's best college football teams, while Texas A&M was dropped from the rankings entirely. (More)

➤ Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien robbed Alex Verdugo of the New York Yankees of a hit on Monday with a tremendous play. (Watch Video)

➤ Houston Astros star outfielder Kyle Tucker, sidelined with a shin fracture since June, will reportedly return to play this month. (More)

➤ Brownsville native and U.S. Army veteran Jason Tabansky won a gold medal in men's para-archery on Sunday. (More)

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➤ A North Texas father built a rollercoaster in his front yard with his kids during summer break. (Watch Video)

➤ Slick City, a new indoor "dry" slide park, opened in Denton on August 30. The venue features giant slides, air courts, and activities for all ages, expanding its presence in Texas. (More)

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