AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoImmigration & Courts: A Venezuelan DoorDash driver, Wilber Garcés Pérez, faces federal assault charges after an ICE-involved shooting in Austin; prosecutors say he sideswiped an officer and tried to strike another, with up to 20 years if convicted. Local Politics: A new analysis argues James Talarico’s Texas Senate polling momentum over Ken Paxton could be a repeat of past “near-miss” stories, with a warning that leads don’t always predict outcomes. Public Safety & Weather: Flood watches are active across North Texas and West-Central Texas as Hurricane Polo moisture and storms threaten 2–4 inches of rain and flash flooding. State Policy & Cost Relief: Gov. Abbott declared a diesel-price emergency, temporarily easing rules for dyed diesel use and truck weight limits to help farmers and freight operators. Accessibility: Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says the GLO will buy mobility mats and beach wheelchairs for coastal communities to meet updated ADA access requirements. Houston Health: Dr. David Persse, a pioneer behind Houston EMS innovations like a mobile stroke unit, died at 67. Sports (Houston): The White Sox set their AL Wild Card Game 1 lineup vs. the Astros, with Hagen Smith starting for Chicago in Houston.
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