Morning Roundup: Back to the futuristic car edition

Good morning, Houston. If you loved the DeLorean DMC-12 — and who didn't? — you might be interested to know that what's left of the DeLorean Motor Co. (basically, the name and the logo) is now headquartered in Humble. And the company's vice president, James Espey, is hoping to collect former De Lorean employees' into a book, I Lived the Dream: Stories From Those Who Built the DeLorean Sports Car. This summer, the DeLorean Motor Co. (Texas) will mark the 25th anniversary of the closing of the original company with a meeting here, which DeLorean owners and employees are expected to attend — and who knows? Some of them might offer joyrides back to the early '80s.

>> A step forward for mutilated baby: A 5-week-old baby found mutilated last week had a successful skin graft surgery Monday and opened his eyes for the first time in days. That's the good news; the bad news is that no one's sure yet how the baby was injured. His mother claims the family dog did it, but doctors say the baby's injuries weren't consistent with a dog attack. "We don't know what caused the injuries, but we do know that something or someone did it," CPS spokeswoman Estella Olguin said. HPD is investigating, but says the mother isn't cooperating.

>> Searching for a missing Aggie co-ed: Teams began combing some woods in northwest Harris County yesterday for signs of Tynesha Stewart, a 19-year-old civil engineering major at Texas A&M who was last seen leaving her ex-boyfriend's apartment early Thursday morning. And as the search started in earnest, strange details began emerging in the case: One witness says she saw Stewart in her ex's car Friday morning, and some of the ex's neighbors claim he was burning clothes and hair on his porch several hours later. Stewart's mother said the ex was abusive and "very, very jealous."

>> Welcome home: Texas is close to joining the 15 other states that have adopted "Castle Doctrine" laws: On Tuesday, the state House overwhelmingly approved legislation stating that people have no duty to retreat from intruders in their homes, workplaces or vehicles before using deadly force. The bill, which representatives approved on a 133-13 vote, was endorsed by the NRA and by Republican legislators; it is now being sent to Gov. Rick Perry for his signature. "This is an important move to ensure Texans have the right to defend themselves when it counts the most," Krista Moody, a spokeswoman for the governor, said.

>> Today's weather: Ah, so we get to shake things up a bit today: It'll still be warm and cloudy, with a high around 77, but there's a 10 percent chance of rain — so keep an eye out for scattered showers. Otherwise, expect a south wind through the afternoon and a mostly cloudy night with a low around 64.

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