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NEW: TX lets out-of-state students buy homes to get in-state tuition. The law has led to an industry of families paying in cash for condos, owning them for 2 years, and selling them to the next out-of-state family. Often, the students never live there: kut.org/education/2025…

🧵All eyes were on Elon Musk as he slashed his way through Washington this year. But what about the Texas Capitol? I set about tracking Musk's influence here, where he's moved most of his companies. His star may be fading in DC. But Musk had a very good year in Texas. #txlege

To track Elon Musk's influence in the Texas Capitol, I scoured the legislative record, talked to lawmakers and lobbyists and requested records from elected officials. I found Musk's lobbyists took a public stance on 13 bills. In a building where most legislation failed, Musk

Critics said the Texas legislature just handed Elon Musk more cash, more power and more protection from scrutiny as his business footprint continues to expand across Texas. Read more here: kut.org/politics/2025-… #txlege

Four years in-state tuition at UT Austin: ~$40,000 Four years out-of-state tuition at UT Austin: ~$160,000 Even buying at the top of Austin’s housing market could have netted a huge savings. Blockbuster story here from Audrey:

"A very busy day" at ABIA. The TSA expects 35,485 departing passengers, about 500 more than July 3rd last year. The Fourth of July? More chill: 24,840 departing passengers expected. But Sunday after the Fourth tends to be busier. Last year, 35,194 were screened through TSA.

The current flooding event along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country is just incredible. In Comfort, TX, the water level rose from 3’ at 9amCT to 29’ at 9:45amCT. The water level rose 26’ in just 45 minutes! This is what a wall of water in a flash flood looks like.

The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office said multiple people are dead after catastrophic flooding. Early on 4th of July morning the Guadalupe River rose to its second highest level ever recorded in the area after torrential rainfall. Kerrville and Hunt are both significantly impacted.

CAUTION: Flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Some roadways are closed. Go to drivetexas.org for the latest road conditions.

At least 20 girls are missing after a summer camp in the Texas Hill Country near Kerrville experienced severe flooding. l8r.it/wPWc

TXGov Greg Abbott speaking tonight near the flood site at Camp Mystic. Says there is “extraordinary collaboration” at the state and local level to search for the missing. “We remain in a search and rescues posture right now.” He says they’ll be searching throughout the night.

Officials say they do not have an estimate of how many people are missing. Say there are between 23-25 campers not accounted for.

Officials say if you don’t live in Kerr County or have people that are missing, “don’t come here.” They say people were blocking bridges today to watch flood waters while officials were trying to get crews into the area to help people.

1/2: Multiple floodgates are open at Wirtz and Starcke dams to move storm runoff downstream. Water also is flowing over the spillway at Inks Dam, which does not have any floodgates.

⚠️Residents of mobile home parks along the San Gabriel River east of Georgetown are advised to evacuate. These include Riverside, Shady River and Goodwater.

Over a foot of rain has fallen overnight. Streams have rapidly risen and floodwaters are beginning to move downstream in Burnet, Williamson, and northwest Travis counties. Numerous water rescues are ongoing. Seek higher ground immediately if you are near a swelling stream.

A rare Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for parts of Burnet, Travis and Williamson counties until 10 a.m. Up to 10 inches of rain have fallen in the warned area. l8r.it/Qu8x