Will LaGrave be buried? Mavs owner hits NBA jackpot; Unaged White Dog is loose.

After receiving comments from the public, the Tarrant Regional Water District will vote tomorrow on the future of LaGrave Field (301 NE 6th Street) on Panther Island. It has been 10 years since the Fort Worth Cats played there in the now-disbanded United League Baseball. The five-member board also directed water district staff to look for a consultant to help the agency develop its long-term strategy for LaGrave’s future.

The Texas Department of Public Safety's No. 1 Most Wanted Fugitive is in jail in Tarrant County. Victor Hugo Chox Gonzalez, 38, was wanted for aggravated assault of a child and indecency with a child by sexual conduct. He was taken into custody by DPS Special Agents and booked into the county jail.

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas and others testified in the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce that within six years, Texas’ power grid needs will grow from about 85,000 to 150,000 megawatts. Lt. Gov. Patrick described the testimony as shocking and called for examining the crypto mining and data center industries.

From Greg Cox about the latest Texas Department of Insurance meeting: The Committee heard invited testimony on “factors affecting the property and casualty insurance market in Texas.” On average, homeowner rates have increased 21% and auto rates 25.5% the last few years because of inflation, supply chain issues, driver behavior, and frequency and severity of storms. In 2023, there were 16 storms that exceeded $1 billion in damages. The last five years, home values have risen 40% and auto values 30%.

TCU was front and center on ESPN's list of the 30 most influential college football teams of all time. TCU has two teams on the list with its undefeated 2010 team coached by Gary Patterson coming in at No. 29 and its 1935 team that went 12-1 and was coached by Dutch Meyer coming in at No. 14. 

Bedford voted unanimously to approve a previously reported sale of 18.77 acres at 205, 209 and 401 N. Industrial Blvd. to Dickerson Development Company and StreetLevel Investments for $7.3 million. Dickerson and David Weekly Homes will handle the residential; StreetLevel will handle the commercial projects.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden denied the True Texas Project (formerly NE Tarrant Tea Party) use of the venue July 12-13 to celebrate the group’s 15th birthday. True Texas Project was added to a national list of extremist groups in 2022. The July agenda had sessions on “Multiculturalism & The War On White America” and “Great Replacement Theory." But Fort Worth city attorney Leann Guzman said the city owns the garden and ordered the cancellation to be reversed. 

Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of GameStop Corp. investors. The investigation concerns potential securities fraud or other unlawful business practices in connection with trading in GameStop securities.

Newly elected Fort Worth Club board members for 2024-27 are Dan Berce, Larry Brogdon, Pete Geren, James Hill and Veronica C. Law. Dustin Logan was elected Junior Advisor.

The Vegas casino executive who hit the NBA jackpot. In his first year as the Dallas Mavericks’ owner, Las Vegas Sands executive Patrick Dumont has the team in the NBA Finals. (WSJ gift article )

Last Friday, TX Whiskey released its ninth experimental expression — Unaged White Dog. Grain from Sawyer Farms, a fourth-generation Texas company, was used in the 120-proof drink, which contains all the favored ingredients in bourbon but without aging.

An uber luxury hotel at Six Flags in Arlington? One opened yesterday in New Jersey.

Good luck finding a bicycle — especially an e-bike — made in the United States. It took 30 years for the U.S. to lose almost its entire bike manufacturing industry, 86% of which has been captured by China. A 75-year-old congressman from Oregon has introduced a bill with tariffs and tax credits that he hopes to push through before the end of the year.

Believe it or not: The engine was purring, but a customer recently returned a loaner car to Park Place Motorcars after hearing a faint "meow" sound while at a red light. Guess what they found?

Announcements:

• Tarrant County: Criminal Courts Administrator Gregory Shugart resigned.

• Operio Group: Hires Deb Blackwell as Chief Revenue Officer.

• Beck: Scott Lowe returns as Chief Revenue Officer.

• Valor: Hires Steven Chapman as Land Manager in the land and mineral management department. 

• TCU: Bill Mosiello is returning as associate baseball head coach and hitting coach.

• Texas Wesleyan University: Promotes Brian Wanamaker to Head Coach men's basketball.