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Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1906, William Stallings was appointed agricultural agent of Smith County, becoming the first such agent in Texas.

Mavericks fans won't be chanting "Fire Nico!" anymore after the team's general manager was let go yesterday. Get the details in today's Roundup.

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Camp Mystic Families File Lawsuits

Families of the 25 campers and two counselors who died at Camp Mystic during the Fourth of July flash floods have filed at least four lawsuits against the camp and its owners, alleging "gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety."

The largest lawsuit, filed by seven of the victims' families, claims the camp "put profit over safety" in dismissing concerns about placing its cabins in a flood zone, as well as failing to adopt a legally required evacuation plan and ignoring warnings about the impending disaster.

The families called the deaths of 27 campers and counselors an "entirely preventable tragedy." They are seeking jury trials and millions in damages. "The camp is ready to move on, but these girls and their parents first deserve transparency and justice," the same lawsuit states.

In a statement, Camp Mystic said, "We continue to pray for the grieving families." Its attorneys characterized the allegations as "categorically false" and insisted they "intend to demonstrate and prove that this sudden surge of floodwaters far exceeded any previous flood."

Texas Southern University Under Investigation

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Rangers to investigate Texas Southern University for potential misuse of public funds, following the state auditor's identification of thousands of unauthorized invoices from the past year, totaling more than $400 million.

On Monday, the state auditor provided an update regarding a review of TSU's finances, revealing that she had identified 743 invoices totaling $282.2 million from vendors with expired contracts and 8,144 invoices totaling $158 million dated before their requisitions.

"I don't want one more taxpayer dollar spent until this issue is resolved," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said. Hours later, Abbott ordered a criminal investigation into the university's finances. "Waste, fraud, and abuse will not be tolerated," he said.

In a statement, TSU said it has cooperated with the audit and "enacted corrective measures" to address the deficiencies identified in the report, including the implementation of a new procurement system.

Mavs GM Nico Harrison Fired

The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison yesterday after a 3-8 start to the season, including a 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks the night before.

Harrison's departure comes nine months after a controversial trade sent generational star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for injury-prone center Anthony Davis. The trade caused an uproar among Mavericks fans, who have continued to chant "Fire Nico!" during the team's home games.

On Monday night, team governor Patrick Dumont was seen talking to a young fan wearing a Luka Doncic Lakers jersey, who shared that Dumont admitted trading the Slovenian star was a mistake. Dumont initially defended Harrison's decision to let Doncic go.

In an open letter to Mavericks fans, Dumont said he understood "the profound impact these difficult last several months have had" and thanked them for "holding us accountable," adding that he's "fully committed to the success of the Mavericks."

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➤ Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Austin-based nonprofit Jolt Initiative for allegedly organizing a voter registration scheme to allow illegal immigrants to vote. He is also suing Harris County for allocating more than $1.3 million to provide legal services to illegal immigrants facing deportation. (More)

➤ Lubbock: U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, announced he will not run for reelection next year. The Republican was first elected to the U.S. House in 2016. (More)

➤ Polk County: Residents previously ordered to evacuate due to a breach at the Carter Lake Dam have been cleared to return home after the lake's water level was lowered below the point of damage to the embankment. (More)

➤ Fort Hood: Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, the OB-GYN suspended last month from the on-base clinic over accusations he secretly recorded patients during exams, was sued Monday by an alleged victim. The lawsuit also accused the Army of dismissing previous complaints against McGraw. (More)

➤ Josephine: The Muslim-centric EPIC City development has been renamed The Meadow to alleviate "public confusion over whether the development would become a separate municipality." The development has been the subject of multiple investigations over the past year. (See Details)

➤ U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have filed legislation to enforce the terms of a 1944 treaty that requires Mexico to transfer 1.75 million acre-feet of water to the United States every five years. Mexico was 865,136 acre-feet short of its obligation for the recently concluded cycle. (More)

➤ Anderson County: Dallas businessman Kyle Bass, the CEO of Conservation Equity Management, is suing the Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District for invalidating his company's permit application for 43 high-capacity water wells in response to a lawsuit from a local poultry farm. (See Details)

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➤ The Texas Longhorns held onto their position as the No. 4 team in the country in the AP Top 25 women's college basketball poll, while Baylor jumped up nine spots to No. 7. TCU was the only other Texas team, coming in at No. 17. (See Full Poll)

➤ Thirteen football players received suspensions following Texas State's postgame brawl with Louisiana on Saturday. Louisiana safety Tyree Skipper was suspended for the rest of the season. (More)

➤ Texas led all states with six total bids to the NCAA women's soccer tournament. TCU, Baylor, UTSA, Texas State, Texas Tech, and Houston Christian all made the cut. (See Bracket)

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➤ Tesla aims to remove "safety riders" from its Robotaxis in Austin by the end of the year as it plans to expand service to Dallas and Houston. Meanwhile, Waymo recently announced its driverless taxis will be available in Dallas next year. (More)

➤ The company leading the development of Texas A&M's RELLIS Campus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a major investor withdrew from the project. (More)

➤ The Terrell City Council has approved a massive $3 billion master-planned community after resident opposition prompted members to delay a vote in September. The 1,545-acre Terra Nova development will include 3,600 single-family homes, 1,200 multi-family units, and a 48-acre mixed-use district. (More)

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➤ Austin is the No. 1 city in the U.S. for veterans, according to a recently published WalletHub study that examined factors such as livability, affordability, income growth, and access to VA health clinics. (See Details)

➤ Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed the first nationwide framework to help the National Park Service manage feral hog populations based on environmental conditions, legal requirements, and visitor use. The framework will be tested in Texas, Tennessee, and Hawaii before being rolled out nationwide. (More)

➤ Concord Church in Dallas distributed $2,000 checks to members who work for the federal government on Sunday after being asked to write their names on a prayer list. "We want you to know your church loves you," Pastor Bryan Carter said. (Watch Video)

➤ Houstonians experienced 77 hours of travel delays due to traffic congestion last year, according to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. Congestion cost commuters in DFW, Austin, and San Antonio 69, 64, and 48 hours of travel delays, respectively. (More)

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