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Spurs arena tax on May ballot?
SUMMARY: Bear County voters might soon consider approving the use and potential increase of an existing tax to fund a new NBA arena for the Spurs at Hemisphere, with discussions scheduled for the County Commissioner’s Court. The Spurs aim for a referendum in the May 2025 election. The venue tax combines a 5% tax on short-term car rentals and a 1.75% hotel tax, initially approved by voters in 1999 for the Spurs’ current arena. State law permits increasing the hotel tax portion to 2%. Details of the discussions remain confidential, but town halls are planned to address the Spurs’ potential relocation from the Frost Bank Center.
Bexar County voters could be asked to approve using, and possibly raising, an existing tax to build a downtown arena for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Concern for Dallas PD response time to hit-and-run
SUMMARY: Family members express frustration over Dallas Police Department’s delayed response to a hit-and-run crash on August 23, where a motorcyclist, Karen Williams, suffered serious injuries. The crash occurred around 12:10 p.m., but police did not respond to the hospital until 1:17 p.m., and arrived at the scene after 2 p.m. Witnesses described the reckless driver fleeing and criticized the police’s lack of urgency. Staffing issues were suggested as a cause of delay. DPD labeled the hit-and-run a priority but provided limited explanations, stating the goal response time is 12 minutes, and deferring staffing details to an open records request.
Family members are seeking answers about why it took Dallas police more than an hour to respond to a recent hit-and-run crash that left the victim with a spinal cord injury.
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By the numbers: Stats to know about the Texas Longhorns' 2025 season
SUMMARY: The Texas Longhorns football team is off to a 0-1 start this season, with no SEC games played yet. They average 7 points scored and 14 points allowed per game. Offensively, the team performs best in the fourth quarter, scoring all their points then, while defensively, they allow most points in the second and fourth quarters. The Longhorns rank No. 7 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the Coaches Poll. They trail opponents 65% of the game time, convert 26% of third downs and 17% of fourth downs, and have lost 50 yards to penalties. The highest attendance at DKR was 105,215 during the 2024 Texas-Georgia game.
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YouTube vigilantes help feds bust $65M scam ring targeting seniors
SUMMARY: Federal prosecutors in San Diego dismantled a $65 million international fraud ring targeting elderly Americans, aided by YouTube “scambaiters.” The 28 indicted members, mostly Chinese nationals, collaborated with India-based call centers using fake tech support and psychological tactics to steal money. Victims were tricked into returning supposed “extra” refunds via wire transfers, gift cards, or cash. Agencies including Homeland Security, FBI, and IRS arrested suspects across several states and seized over $4 million in assets. YouTubers from Scammer Payback and Trilogy Media helped identify key defendants by baiting scammers and exposing their operations, highlighting innovative law enforcement collaboration.
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