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TOP NEWS
“Austin police officer shot near Zilker Park, shelter-in-place issued,” Austin American-Statesman's Tony Plohetski -- "​An Austin police officer was shot and injured early Wednesday near Zilker Park following an encounter with a gunman, prompting an emergency "shelter in place" alert that authorities said remained in place as of 7 a.m.
In the initial alert sent at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said people in the Zilker area needed to "shelter in place" and be on the lookout for a white man last seen wearing a green shirt and tan pants.
"He is armed and dangerous," the alert said. "Stay away from the area."
Additionally, a person also was shot and taken to the hospital, but her connection to the incident was not immediately clear, including whether she was a bystander.
Officials said they did not know what led to the shooting but that officers appeared to have been in the area and were not responding to an emergency.
The officer who was shot is expected to survive, said Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock." AAS [ [link removed] ] ($)
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TOP NEWS
“A&M Chancellor Hegar, President Welsh condemn faculty actions, fire dean, department head” Bryan Eagle [ [link removed] ]
“Texas A&M University System orders audit of all courses after gender identity lesson goes viral” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
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“Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
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“In U.S. Senate bid, Rep. James Talarico promises to take on GOP billionaires and bridge political divides” Texas Tribune [ [link removed] ]
Chris Tomlinson column: “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton May Be Violating Four Mortgages. Will Trump Crack Down On Him Too?” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
STATE GOVERNMENT
“Texas troopers are doubling their salaries under Abbott's border effort, even as crossings hit new lows” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
“'Shame on you': Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo abruptly departs budget meeting” Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
“DA’s office behind withholding of Councilwoman Meza Gonzalez’s blood alcohol test” SAEN [ [link removed] ] ($)
Editorial: “Mission creep at Dallas City Hall must stop” DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE
> TX TRIB: "Texas lawmakers limit use of parent-child reunification therapy in custody battles" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Texas A&M fires professor who defended their gender lesson in a now-viral video" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Cy-Fair ISD board votes to update board operating procedure in controversy's wake" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Legal weed is MAGA. Someone tell Dan Patrick." HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firings" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "James Talarico Launches Democratic Bid for U.S. Senate" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: "Bexar County approves $2.8B budget with more jail staff, election technology, employee raises" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> TPR: "Bexar County budget remains steady—and so does property tax rate" TPR [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Woman’s ‘brutal’ beating stops when friend guns down her ex, Texas cops say" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "Law enforcement: At least 50 federal agents in Austin for more rounds of ICE raids" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Deputy seen dangling off bridge after semi slams into patrol car, TX video shows" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Texas educators praise new school cellphone ban" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Pearland police charge 16-year-old boy in father's stabbing death after chase" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> TX TRIB: "Some of Texas’ highest-paid charter superintendents run some of its lowest-performing districts" TX TRIB [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Exclusive: Attorney files welfare report after Lina Hidalgo brings kids to court" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Ban Fails in Texas House Special Session" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SA REPORT: "Edgewood ISD board votes to sanction its youngest member again" SA REPORT [ [link removed] ]
> COMMUNITY IMPACT: "Bastrop commissioners to discuss Aquifer Storage and Recovery opposition" COMMUNITY IMPACT [ [link removed] ]
> THE TEXAN: "Richardson ISD Board Recommends $1.4 Billion Bond Focusing on Construction, Renovations" THE TEXAN [ [link removed] ]
> SAEN: "COPS/Metro ramps up effort to get voters to nix Spurs arena deal" SAEN [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Hit-and-run investigation after 8-year-old hospitalized" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Galveston hurricane survivor's 125-year vow kept by 5 generations of descendants" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Aldine ISD’s comeback: How the school district became one of the most improved in Texas" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Exclusive: Houston midwife indicted on 15 felonies in abortion case" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Fort Worth cop fired for slamming livestreamer to the ground may get job back" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> KXAN: "‘Catastrophic injuries’: Family suing truck company, driver after I-35 bridge crash" KXAN [ [link removed] ]
> HOU CHRON: "Exclusive: TCEQ voids rock crusher's efforts to open in growing Fort Bend suburb" HOU CHRON [ [link removed] ]
> FWST: "Man fatally shot after fight at west Fort Worth apartments, police say" FWST [ [link removed] ]
> DMN: "Michelin names 5 notable Dallas chefs ahead of Texas Guide announcement" DMN [ [link removed] ]
EXTRA POINTS
Recent Texas sports scores:
Mon
> MLB: Texas 5, Milwaukee 0
Tues
> MLB: Toronto 4, Houston 3
> MLB: Texas 5, Milwaukee 4
Tonight's Texas sports schedule:
> 1:35pm: MLB: Milwaukee at Texas
> 6:07pm: MLB: Houston at Toronto
Tomorrow's Texas sports schedule:
> 2:07pm: MLB: Houston at Toronto
> 7pm: WNBA: Phoenix at Dallas
HOUSTON ASTROS: "Heineman drives in winning run in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally to beat Astros" AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS RANGERS: "Michael Helman hits 2-run HR, make catch to prevent 2-run HR, as Rangers beat Brewers 5-4" AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS RANGERS: "All those young fill-ins are winning games and keeping Rangers in playoff contention" AP [ [link removed] ]
TEXAS RANGERS: "In Rangers’ season full of surprises, Michael Helman might be Texas’ biggest one yet" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
HOUSTON TEXANS: "'Tony Buzbee alleges NFL aided in ousting of Cary McNair from Houston Texans family business" Hou Chron [ [link removed] ] ($)
DALLAS COWBOYS: "Jerry Jones: Cowboys made ‘no counter’ to Eagles’ reported Micah Parsons trade offer" DMN [ [link removed] ] ($)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS: "Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs launch a new ‘supporter’s section’ with tryouts this Sunday" AP [ [link removed] ]

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