Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1993, Texas Rangers outfielder Jose Canseco was immortalized for one of the most infamous bloopers in baseball history when a fly ball bounced off his head and over the wall for a home run.

Today's edition is abbreviated as our staff takes time to observe Memorial Day with their families. We'll be back with the full lineup tomorrow.

After President Trump warned the Iranian World Cup team to steer clear of American soil "for their own life and safety," Iran has now found a new country willing to host them instead. On The Flyover Podcast, Ayla Brown shares the surprise nation stepping in to take the team, plus what Iran has to say about the world's sporting event being held in America. Tune in here!

Later today, you’ll receive a message from our partner, Insurify, about how car insurance rates have risen and how comparing quotes in one place could help you find a lower rate in just a few minutes.

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Texas GOP Senate Showdown Today

Texas Republicans head to the polls today to settle one of the most-watched Senate races of the 2026 cycle—a runoff between four-term incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Neither candidate cleared a majority in the March 3 primary, where Cornyn edged Paxton 42% to roughly 40.5%, forcing today's runoff. The contest shifted dramatically last week when President Trump endorsed Paxton on May 19, calling him a "true MAGA Warrior" in a Truth Social post.

Early voting lagged behind previous elections. Dallas County logged nearly 19,000 fewer Republican ballots than in the first round, though turnout ran closer to normal in Tarrant and Denton counties. That gap puts extra weight on today's in-person vote.

The winner will face Democrat James Talarico in November's general election, a matchup that could factor into the broader fight for Senate control.

Texas, Texas Tech Head to College World Series

For the first time in years, two Texas softball programs are headed to Oklahoma City together. The Longhorns and Red Raiders both punched their tickets to the Women's College World Series this weekend.

In Austin, ace Teagan Kavan threw another complete-game postseason shutout as Texas dispatched Arizona State in Game 3, earning the Longhorns a third straight WCWS trip. Victoria Hunter's go-ahead home run in Game 2 set it up.

Meanwhile in Gainesville, Texas Tech obliterated Florida 16-7 in five innings—the first team to ever mercy-rule the Gators in a Gainesville super regional. The Red Raiders (57-7), last year's national runner-up, are heading back to OKC for a second straight shot at a championship.

The Women's College World Series kicks off on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

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Buffett's ‘Phone’ Rule Could Make This Company Soar

Warren Buffett famously said that "If you don't find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die."

But what if your phone could do it for you? 📲

That's exactly what Mode Mobile has created: technology that turns idle phone time into passive income. With 490M+ users in their ecosystem and $1B+ in earnings and savings, their EarnPhone is being called the Uber of smartphones.

With 32,481% revenue growth, they were named the fastest-growing software company in 2023 by Deloitte, and with 7 billion smartphones worldwide their market could be significantly larger than Uber’s.

They’ve just secured their Nasdaq stock ticker $MODE, and you have until Friday to invest in their pre-IPO offering at $0.50/share.

🚨 Last chance to invest. Price changes on 5/29.

➤ West Texas: Crude oil tumbled more than 5% on Monday after President Trump said negotiations with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were moving ahead, pushing Brent below $100 a barrel. (More)

➤ San Marcos: Texas State University is adding two 10-story residence towers under its $280 million Hilltop Phase II project, delivering 1,504 new beds and a 563-seat dining hall as enrollment continues to surge. (More)

➤ Houston: Harris County officials are preparing for worst-case scenarios during the FIFA World Cup—hurricanes, cyberattacks, and Ebola response—with 16 days to kickoff and 500,000 visitors expected. (More)

➤ South Texas: The jaguarundi—a small, otter-faced wildcat—hasn't been officially confirmed in Texas since a 1986 sighting in Brownsville, yet hikers keep reporting glimpses near the Rio Grande. (More)

➤ Odessa: An Ector County jury handed down a $49 million verdict against OPG Logistics, a Texas trucking company that may no longer be in business, for a fatal 2025 crash caused by an unsafe left turn. (More)

➤ Lockhart: Travel + Leisure has spotlighted Lockhart—the state-designated Barbecue Capital of Texas—as a must-visit destination, with legendary smokehouses like Black's and Kreuz Market drawing pilgrims from across the country. (More)

➤ Austin: As the city weathers a major development surge, the city council approved the purchase of nearly 50 acres of parkland along Onion Creek for $13.4 million, preserving open space in the rapidly growing southeast side. (More)

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The next Uber? One Shark Tank Investor thinks so

Imagine turning down Uber at a valuation of $10 million, only to watch it go public at over $80 billion. That’s exactly what happened to Mark Cuban.

But fellow Shark Tank investor Kevin Harrington may have learned from Cuban’s mistake, investing early in what investors are calling the Uber of Smartphones.

That company is Mode Mobile, and like Uber did with cars, they’re turning smartphones into income-generating assets. They’ve generated $115M in revenue and helped users earn and save +$1B. And investors have one final opportunity to invest in their pre-IPO offering before their share price changes on Friday.

⚠️ Last chance to invest alongside Kevin Harrington at $0.50/share.

This is a paid advertisement for Mode Mobile Regulation A+ offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.modemobile.com/ *Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur. *Mode cumulative revenue includes full year revenue of businesses acquired in 2025.