SUMMARY: Lawmakers in Austin will question CenterPoint leaders on their performance during Hurricane Barrel as part of a state-ordered investigation. Houston residents and businesses can participate via an online survey from the Public Utility Commission to assess CenterPoint’s readiness and response. CenterPoint executives apologized during a public hearing, pledging improvements such as a new Outage Tracker and increased call center capacity by August 1st. Additionally, daily media briefings are planned during named storms. A state senate hearing is set for Monday, and CenterPoint will provide Governor Greg Abbott with a full report by the end of the year.

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SUMMARY: A fire at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in southern Dallas County heavily damaged the church offices, though the sanctuary was mostly spared. The fire, which started around 12:30 PM, saw 50 firefighters at the scene, one of whom was injured and transported to the hospital in stable condition. The church's 85-year-old pastor, who has been there for 48 years, safely escaped. The fire's cause remains under investigation. Despite the office damage, 75% of the pastor's books were salvaged, and he remains in good spirits, emphasizing faith and community support during this recovery period.

Several firefighters battled a blaze at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in far southeast Dallas on Friday.

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SUMMARY: Arlington Pastor Ronnie Goens, 51, was arrested and jailed in Tarrant County, charged with indecent assault and sexual assault following an adult woman's outcry. The investigation into Goens, a pastor at Coiya Christian Church, is ongoing, with limited information released. Goens, previously involved in Arlington Police's clergy partnership program and the Unity Council, turned himself in, with his bond set at $23,000. Police have not indicated the relationship between Goens and the alleged victim, nor have they ruled out the possibility of more victims. The church has not responded to inquiries as of late Friday.

Ronnie Goines, the lead pastor at Koinonia Christian Church in Arlington, turned himself into the Tarrant County jail on Thursday after being charged with sex crimes.

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