Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Summer Camp Licenses, Record Oil Exports, and Kissing a Gator

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1931, former U.S. Rep. Marvin Leath was born in Henderson. During Ronald Reagan's presidency, Leath was known as a member of the Boll Weevils, a group of conservative Southern Democrats who supported the Republican president's economic policies.

Tonight could add another chapter in the annals of weird Texas weather. After several balmy days, the Panhandle could get snow flurries.

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Only Nine Summer Camps Licensed

With just a few weeks until kids get out of school, only nine Texas summer camps have received a license to operate. At least 243 are still waiting for approval from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

The bottleneck stems from new rules implemented by the agency following the passage of camp safety legislation in the wake of the July 4 flash floods, which killed at least 135 people in the Hill Country and Central Texas, including 27 at Kerr County's Camp Mystic.

This year, camps are required to submit emergency plans to the state for review, and DSHS identified deficiencies in 174 of them. A handful of camps have sued to block the requirement to install a fiber-optic internet connection, claiming it's either cost-prohibitive or simply unavailable at their locations.

Monday evening, state Rep. Pat Curry (R-Waco) claimed DSHS had told him "NO CAMPS will be closed this summer due to broadband deficiencies," explaining agency staff "indicated a legislative fix will be pursued in the upcoming 90th Legislative Session."

University of Houston Polls GOP Voters

A new University of Houston poll of 1,200 likely Republican primary runoff voters shows Attorney General Ken Paxton with a narrow lead over U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in his bid to unseat the four-term incumbent. Its margin of error is +/-2.83%.

Paxton leads Cornyn 48% to 45%, with 54% of voters who supported third-place finisher U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt backing Paxton. The candidates tied at 43% when respondents were asked which would fare better against state Rep. James Talarico in the general election.

In the attorney general runoff, state Sen. Mayes Middleton leads U.S. Rep. Chip Roy 48% to 39%. Supporters of third-place finisher state Sen. Joan Huffman break evenly for the two candidates, while those who backed former DOJ attorney Aaron Reitz support Middleton 54% to 38%.

Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright leads former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French 35% to 28%. Respondents who back Cornyn favor Wright 46% to 18%, while those who intend to vote for Paxton support French 39% to 26%.

New AT&T Headquarters Moves Forward

Plano's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for AT&T's new 54-acre campus on Monday, advancing the proposal to the city council for final approval. The company announced it would move its corporate headquarters from downtown Dallas to the suburb earlier this year.

Plans for the campus include 2.3 million square feet of office space, a daycare center, a pedestrian bridge over Parkwood Boulevard, a 0.76-acre green space, and a "mini Reunion Tower" up to 280 feet in height. The tower will be equipped with an antenna and feature the company's logo.

"With a globe at the top, it will stand out on the horizon, a symbol both of our headquarters and the advanced connectivity we provide across this country," CEO John Stankey wrote of the tower last month when he unveiled plans for the site on social media.

AT&T will receive a $20 million grant and a 65% property tax abatement for 25 years to build its headquarters in Plano. In return, it must spend at least $1.35 billion on construction and eventually employ 10,000 workers at the site.

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➤ Fort Worth: Tanner Horner, a 34-year-old former FedEx delivery driver who confessed to the 2022 kidnapping and murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand, was sentenced to death yesterday after 19 days of testimony. "You will be judged. You will face the wrath of God. And I want you to know that you are nothing," said the girl's uncle. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Texas Civil Rights Project and the ACLU of Texas filed a federal lawsuit Monday to halt the implementation of a 2023 law that allows state troopers to arrest and deport illegal immigrants, arguing it is the purview of the federal government. (See Details)

➤ Austin: Three women have filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, alleging their one-year ban from the State Capitol for protesting during last year's special session is a violation of their constitutional rights. (More)

➤ Grand Prairie: The organizer of the June 1 event at a city-owned indoor water park backtracked on characterizing it as being for "Muslims only." However, attendees are still advised to "uphold Islamic etiquette" and "practice ḥayā'" by "maintaining personal space and lowering the gaze." (More)

➤ Harris County: Rayshawna Dowdell, 34, has been charged with leaving her two children—an 11-year-old and a 6-year-old—unsupervised for six weeks while she traveled. Authorities are currently looking for Dowdell. (See Details)

➤ Carrollton: At least two people were killed in a shooting at a strip mall yesterday, while three more were hospitalized. Authorities said the 69-year-old suspect, Sung Ho Han, met the victims for "a business purpose." (More)

➤ Central Texas: Over six dozen residents of McGregor, Moody, Crawford, and Oglesby are suing SpaceX over claims its rocket engine testing facility in McGregor has damaged their properties. "Plaintiffs are innocent bystanders caught in the blast radius of SpaceX's industrial ambitions," according to the lawsuit. (More)

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➤ San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama set the NBA's single-game playoff blocks record with 12 on Monday night, but the team fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-102 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Game 2 is tonight in San Antonio. (More)

➤ The Houston Texans plan to stay in Harris County and renovate their stadium, quieting speculation about a potential relocation after their current six-year lease expires. (More)

➤ No. 6 seed Texas A&M opens SEC softball tournament play today in Lexington, Kentucky. (See Schedule)

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➤ Crude oil exports from the Port of Corpus Christi have gone up about 300,000 barrels per day over the last three months, leading to the strongest first quarter in its history. In March, exports topped 2.4 million barrels per day. (More)

➤ Houston-based Pappas Restaurants has finalized its acquisition of Dallas-based On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, which filed for bankruptcy last year. (More)

➤ Dell Technologies plans to relocate its legal domicile from Delaware to Round Rock after a unanimous vote by its board of directors on Monday. (More)

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➤ A Remington Model 700 30-06 rifle that was stolen from a Guadalupe County man in 1986 was returned to Chris Bernhard after it was recovered by the Northglenn Police Department in Colorado. "This is more than just the return of a firearm—it's proof that justice doesn't have an expiration date," said the Guadalupe County Sheriff's Office. (Watch Video)

➤ A student at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, took graduation photos with the reptiles at Gator Country in Beaumont, where she's an employee. In one photo, she kisses a 14-foot gator. (See Photos)

➤ Two Texas journalists were announced as Pulitzer Prize winners on Monday: Mark Lamster of the Dallas Morning News for his reporting on the debate over Dallas City Hall's future, and Aaron Parsley of Texas Monthly for his firsthand account of survival and loss during last year's deadly Hill Country flash floods. (More)

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Trump Restores Fitness Test, Degree Hacking, Rampant Banking Scams

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Election Results, Cavs-Pistons, and Surging Gas Prices

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1925, the Cleveland Public Library’s main library opened. Today, the library spans two buildings: the historic 1925 structure and the Louis Stokes Wing.

🎣 Looking for new fishing spots? Check out Top Stories for the Ohio Division of Wildlife's new list of the state's top 10 inland fishing waters.

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Ramaswamy and Brown Advance

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio governor on Tuesday, defeating long-shot candidate Casey Putsch to set up a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton.

Earlier in the day, Vice President JD Vance returned to Cincinnati to vote in the primary, telling reporters he was backing Ramaswamy for governor.

In the race for U.S. Senate, former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown defeated fellow Democrat Ron Kincaid and will face GOP U.S. Senator Jon Husted in the special election for Vance's former seat.

In other races, Allison Russo won the Democrat nomination for secretary of state and will face Republican and current Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, while Democrat John Kulewicz will face Republican Keith Faber for attorney general.

Kristina D. Roegner and Jay Edwards were in a tight race to become the Republican nominee for state treasurer, with the winner to face Democrat Seth Walsh.

Unofficial primary election results are available here.

Vance Orders Medicaid Fraud Probe

A fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance will investigate alleged Medicaid fraud in Ohio after a report found millions in taxpayer funds going to immigrant-run home health care businesses.

The report identified a mostly empty building in Columbus that purportedly houses 94 home health care companies that were awarded $66 million in public funds in recent years.

Last year, concerns surfaced about alleged Medicaid fraud tied to Ohio’s Somali community in the wake of a Minnesota fraud scandal. Soon after, President Trump launched a multistate task force to combat fraud.

Top Fishing Spots Ranked

The state Division of Wildlife released a list of top waterways for channel catfish, saugeye, crappie, and smallmouth bass.

The top destinations for channel catfish last year were the Sandusky River, Mosquito Creek Lake, and the Maumee River.

For saugeye, anglers reported the most success last year at Indian Lake, Buckeye Lake, and Alum Creek Lake.

Top crappie destinations were Mosquito Creek Lake, Buckeye Lake, and Alum Creek Lake.

Leading smallmouth bass sites in 2025 were the Great Miami River, Alum Creek Lake, and the Scioto River.

You can learn more about the list here.

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➤ Jefferson Township: The water district ordered restrictions on outdoor watering, citing concerns that summer demand could exceed the capacity of its water plant. (More)

➤ Powell: The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a telephone threat. This past weekend, the zoo was evacuated after a hoax threat. (More)

➤ Columbus: A city council member criticized Mayor Andrew Ginther for publicly accusing the council of delaying the purchase of a fire engine, noting a funding vote is set for next week. (More)

➤ Cleveland: A group ended its effort to recall Mayor Justin Bibb over travel and security detail expenses, citing challenges with gathering petition signatures. (More)

➤ Tiffin: Tiffin University and Heidelberg University will partner to let students work toward degrees by taking classes at both schools. (More)

➤ Kent: Kent State University on Monday commemorated the May 4, 1970, shooting in which four students were killed when Ohio National Guard members fired into Vietnam War protesters. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t overcome a 16-point first-quarter deficit in a 111-101 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday. (More)

➤ The Big Ten distributed a record $1.37 billion to its 18 member schools in the 2024-25 fiscal year, with Ohio State receiving the biggest payout at $91.6 million. (More)

➤ Kent State golfer Veronika Kedronova and Ohio State sophomore Nellie Ong qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open, while former Buckeye Faith Choi and Ohio State freshman Matilde Santilli were named alternates. (More)

➤ The Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens manager Gabe Alvarez over an unspecified violation of club policy. (More)

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➤ U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, introduced federal legislation to ban vehicles, auto parts, and vehicle software made in China. (More)

➤ Trinity Health System facilities in Eastern Ohio will be acquired by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The sites include Trinity West, Trinity East, Trinity St. Clairsville Neighborhood Hospital, and Trinity Twin City Medical Center. (More)

➤ Breeze Airways will launch a nonstop route from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, starting in January 2027. (More)

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