Friday, September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years ago today, terrorists hijacked four commercial jets and killed 2,977 people at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. That night, President George W. Bush told a shaken nation that America's resolve would not be broken.

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Remembering 9/11 in Texas

Former President George W. Bush made his only public remarks on the milestone Wednesday night at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, joining Condoleezza Rice for a conversation on the attacks' legacy. Bush's paintings commemorating the anniversary hang in Freedom Hall through Sept. 30.

Across North Texas, more than 400 first responders climbed 110 flights at Dallas' Comerica Bank Tower in the annual memorial stair climb, while Fort Worth holds a city memorial at 7:15 this morning, and Arlington hosts Saturday's 9/11 Heroes Run 5K benefiting the Travis Manion Foundation.

Houston's remembrance centers on Lauren's Garden in Market Square Park, a permanent tribute to Houston native Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas, killed aboard Flight 93. The free ceremony begins at 10 a.m. today, with 110-story stair climbs at Rice Stadium and Constellation Field.

In Central Texas, Austin firefighters will make the traditional climb at the AFD Pleasant Valley Training Center this morning, with additional climbs at COTA today and Mount Bonnell on Saturday, memorial services at Buford Tower, and a Lake Austin paddle fundraiser aiming to raise $11,000 for first responder mental health retreats.

In College Station, the Bush School of Government and Public Service honors the 2,977 lives lost with a display of 2,977 miniature flags, a Red Bandana Tribute inspired by Welles Crowther, and firsthand reflections from people who were at the Pentagon, World Trade Center, and White House that day.

SpaceX Sues to Block Terafab Records

Elon Musk's SpaceX sued Grimes County and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sept. 8 to keep records about its Terafab chip plant from going public.

Two county residents, Marie Egyed and Vanessa Burzynski, requested the company's tax-abatement application and its correspondence with county officials on behalf of Grimes County Citizens for Responsible Development. Paxton's office ruled in July that most of it should be released.

SpaceX says the files would expose its negotiating limits in future deals elsewhere. The plant near Gibbons Creek Reservoir, 20 miles east of Bryan-College Station, comes with 10-year school tax breaks and a requirement to create 10 jobs.

No judge has ruled yet. Separately, Elon Musk's America PAC has spent more than $1.6 million on Paxton's U.S. Senate campaign against state Rep. James Talarico.

Kimmel Pulls Talarico Broadcast Interview

Jimmy Kimmel said his Thursday interview with Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico won't air on television and will instead go up on his show's YouTube channel.

Kimmel told his audience Wednesday that the FCC has "threatened me, threatened our show, threatened our network" over guest bookings. He said he pulled the segment out of consideration for "our ABC affiliates in Texas."

The FCC said in January that late-night and daytime talk shows must follow the equal-time rule, which requires stations to offer rival candidates comparable time. A decision 20 years earlier had exempted those shows.

Talarico is running against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton. Stephen Colbert's February interview with Talarico also skipped broadcast. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said no host should weigh federal retaliation before booking a guest.

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➤ Dallas: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance closed the first Republican midterm convention Thursday night. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and Sen. Ted Cruz also spoke. (More)

➤ Statewide: A new N+ Univision poll has Gov. Abbott tied with Democrat Gina Hinojosa at 47% in the governor's race. The Sept. 9 poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters. (More)

➤ Houston: A grand jury has begun hearing witnesses in the July 7 death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot by an ICE agent who opened fire on the van he was driving. Authorities say he wasn't the target. (See Details)

➤ Austin: A Texas House committee will take testimony Sept. 30 on whether Texas can add one or more neighboring New Mexico counties, studying the constitutional, fiscal, and procedural hurdles. (More)

➤ Dallas-Fort Worth: An electric air taxi began a week of FAA-backed demonstration flights Thursday at Fort Worth's Alliance Airport. Joby Aviation plans to fly it out of DFW International on Saturday alongside commercial airline traffic. (See Details)

➤ Galveston: A grand jury declined to charge police Officer Joshua Nino de Guzman in the May shooting death of 47-year-old Randy Martin, who police say became combative during a traffic stop. An internal investigation continues. (More)

➤ Magnolia: City officials asked residents to water lawns on assigned days after the city's wells ran 16 to 17 hours a day in August. Mandatory Stage 2 restrictions could follow if demand stays high. (See Details)

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➤ Texas Tech heads to Oregon State Saturday without safety Brenden Jordan, out over a team rules violation, and defensive end Trey White, out with a knee injury. Five-star freshman LaDamion Guyton makes his debut for the 13th-ranked Red Raiders. (More)

➤ The Texas Rangers were in talks to send Jacob deGrom to Atlanta for Spencer Strider before the trade deadline, but deGrom blocked the swap with his no-trade clause. (More)

➤ Texas high school football hits Week 3 Friday, headlined by No. 15 Waxahachie against Guyer. Allen, which has outscored Duncanville and DeSoto 76-13, gets Southlake Carroll. (See List)

➤ In West Texas high school football, Water Valley outlasted No. 1 Rankin 93-90 last week, and the No. 8-ranked Wildcats host No. 10 Sands this week. Branson Lacy piled up 672 yards of offense and 22 tackles in the six-man shootout. (See Details)

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➤ A Breckenridge pumpkin estimated at 1,207 pounds could break the Texas record of 995 pounds at the Oct. 24 weigh-off at the Stephens County Courthouse. Ryan Ethridge fenced it to protect it from deer and shaded it during 100-degree heat. (See Photos)

➤ The carpool line at Wilson Elementary in Coppell now runs on KidzBop and dance moves. Two PTO moms started the "Carpool Cheer Up" to take the edge off pickup, and one video has passed 10 million views. (See Video)

➤ El Paso's airport is one of 20 finalists for USA Today's readers' choice award for best small airport. Readers can vote once a day through Oct. 14, with winners announced later in October. (More)

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