SUMMARY: The Anderson Trojans are preparing to impress on the gridiron this fall as they move down to class 5A. During the Texas 7-on-7 championships, the team showcased its talent, reaching the Division I championship game but losing to DeSoto 38-20. Standouts include Max Gerlich, a UTSA commit, and Ed Small, the tournament’s offensive MVP who will play football for TCU. Small has shifted his focus from baseball to football, amassing 2,237 receiving yards and 34 touchdowns over the past two seasons. The Trojans aim for playoffs this year under head coach Donald Hatcher, with a strong returning lineup.

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SUMMARY: Houston’s bike share system, BCycle, has ceased operations due to financial difficulties. Riders were left stranded, unaware of the closure. The program, which once had 300,000 users in 2020, saw a sharp decline to under 50,000 users by 2024. Efforts to sustain it with a $500,000 city grant came too late. METRO is exploring new options for bike share programs. A survey revealed significant declines in public transportation usage in Harris County since 2020. Around ten BCycle employees will lose their jobs, and the city might sell the bike share equipment it purchased through a grant.

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SUMMARY: The Texas House of Representatives ethics committee will hold a public hearing on July 17, its first since the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton. The Texas Committee on General Investigating hasn't met since May 28, 2022, when it issued subpoenas for the Paxton probe. Paxton was accused of misconduct and later acquitted by the Texas Senate. The committee will not disclose discussion topics but may enter executive session. This committee also investigated and led to the expulsion of Rep. Bryan Slaton for sexual misconduct. The meeting, chaired by Rep. Andrew Murr (not seeking reelection), draws high interest due to its past actions.

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