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Governor Abbott Warns Migrants About Alligators - This Is What You Need To Know
Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent out a warning to migrants entering the State. He said alligators were in the Rio Grande. It’s common to think of Florida and alligators but Texas does have some gators in the eastern part of the State. Most alligators are found in the Houston, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville areas.
TESLA Cuts Nearly 3,000 Texas Workers As Stock Price Falls
Elon Musk’s TESLA has seen much better days. Just recently the company announced it was laying off 2,688 Tesla workers from its Austin facility. The stock itself, ticker symbol TSLA, continued to take a big hit and was trading at $145 at the time of this writing.
An Honest Detailed Look At Governor Abbott's War On Illegal Immigrants
Governor Greg Abbott recognized an increase in illegal immigrants crossing the Texas border with Mexico. Instead of letting people cross the border illegally which is against U.S. federal law, he took action to stop them as they crossed the open border.
College Athletes Making Money: A Beginner's Guide to NIL Deals & Compliance
Student-athletes are making money. This is a change from past years. And the easiest way to do that is to understand the rules. In June 2021, the NCAA started a policy on a student’s name, image, or likeness (NIL) and to make money from their personal brand. This shattered the long-standing rule that prevented student-athletes from getting deals from companies until they moved on to professional status.
Democratic Candidate's UBI Program Was The Perfect Gift To Texas Low-income Residents
In the 2020 election, Democratic presidential nominee Andrew Yang mentioned giving all Americans $1,000 under the Universal Basic Income (UBI) program. Many thought the idea was crazy, but several cities in Texas have implemented a similar version of this.
Governor Abbott Blasted by Democrats, Gains Support from Other States
Governor Greg Abbott has faced much criticism from political leaders and the media. Despite this, several States started to copy his actions. Two years ago, President Joe Biden started to rebuild Arizona walls along its southern border with Mexico as illegal immigrants were flooding the State. When Biden came into office, he stopped building the walls that Donald Trump started.
Texas Saves $20 Million Using AI To Grade The State's Written STAAR Exam
Texas saves money using artificial intelligence, or AI to grade the State’s written STAAR Test. This will save time and also require fewer graders. The STAAR test is designed to test a student’s knowledge of the State’s core curriculum. The test is also used to determine if the student moves on to the next grade level in addition to their grades in school.
Governor Abbott Criticizes President Biden for Weak Immigration Policies
Governor Greg Abbott called out President Joe Biden again over his leadership in enforcing immigration laws. This rhetoric is not new for Governor Abbott as he has disagreed with Biden’s handling of the border since he came into office in 2021.
Texas Governor Says State Takes Lead Role on Immigration Enforcement
Governor Greg Abbott was interviewed several times last week, and he shared the progress Texas is making to secure the border. Abbott’s efforts increased when President Joe Biden came into office. Biden ended many of former President Donald Trump’s actions on building the wall.
5 Areas Governor Abbott Mentioned to Speaker Johnson on the Border Crisis
Texas Governor Greg Abbott had a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson last Thursday at the governor’s mansion. The two saw eye to eye on the border crisis. Johnson supported the effort Governor Abbott was making in the border crisis.
North Texas County Issues Disaster Declaration for April Solar Eclipse
Some joked about Austin declaring a disaster declaration for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Now another county has declared a disaster declaration in Dallas. Kaufman County in North Texas decided on Wednesday, March 27 that the solar eclipse is too much to handle.
Operation Lone Star: A Successful Border Solution
Despite the backlash, Operation Lone Star is working, and the numbers show it. Since 2021, Governor Greg Abbott launch Operation Lone Star to help prevent illegal immigrants from entering Texas. For a while things were hectic, but numbers now show a big effect this is having.
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