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Patrick calls for CenterPoint to pay back $800M lease for generators
Following the Senate Special Committee's meeting, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick released a statement saying CenterPoint spent $800 million on "massive generators" that could not "be quickly used" by companies needing power during Hurricane Beryl. Millions of Texans were without power for days after the storm hit.
Lakeway Youth Dies After Fight at Kingsland Lake House Party, Two Charged with Manslaughter
A young life has been abruptly ended following a chaotic incident at a Kingsland lake house party earlier this month. David Michael Justus, a 20-year-old from Lakeway and recent Lake Travis High School graduate, died from injuries he suffered during a brawl that broke out among attendees. According to KVUE, the fight, which resulted in Justus's death, involved a group of around 30 teens and young adults which saw two 19-year-olds, Francisco Reyes and Ryan Moore, currently facing manslaughter charges.
Central Texas cities receiving HOME program assistance for low income rebuilds
WACO, Texas — Waco is among a number of Central Texas cities participating in the state's HOME investment partnership program, placing residents in newly constructed, free homes. Through a partnership with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the city is one of many to receive state funding...
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide
Writer, editor, photographer and editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson has joined the Reform Austin newsroom, where he will employ the artistic skill and political insights that earned a Pulitzer Prize to drive coverage of Texas government. As managing editor, Anderson is responsible for guiding Reform Austin’s efforts to give readers the unfiltered facts they need to hold Texas leaders accountable. Anderson’s original cartoons will be a regular feature on RA News. “Reform Austin readers understand the consequences of electing politicians who use ideological agendas to divide us, when they should be doing the hard work necessary to make our state government work for everyone,” Anderson said. “As a veteran journalist, I’m excited about Reform Austin’s potential to re-focus conversations on the issues that matter to common-sense Texans – like protecting our neighborhoods from increasingly common disasters, healthcare, just to name a few.” Anderson worked for the Houston Chronicle, the largest newspaper in Texas, from 2006 until 2017. In addition to the Pulitzer, Anderson earned the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award. He’s also a two-time winner of Columbia College’s Fischetti Award, and the National Press Foundation’s Berryman Award. Anderson’s cartoons have been published in Newsweek, the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Chicago Tribune and other papers. In 2005, Anderson won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning while working for the Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky. The judges complimented his “unusual graphic style that produced extraordinarily thoughtful and powerful messages.”
Marble Falls brewery wins gold, bronze at U.S. championship
Save the World Brewing Co. in Marble Falls has one of the best beers in the world, according to the 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship. On July 9, the brewery took home a gold medal and tied for bronze with two of its brews. “This is so cool, and it...
Mysterious Prehistoric Predator Resurfaces Near Texas Beach, Raging Debate Ensues
Beachgoers in Texas were certainly less than thrilled to see this unexpected sighting of a feared prehistoric apex predator bobbing up and down among the waves. An alligator (or crocodile?) was spotted in the water, just yards from the shore of Galveston beach. And of course, in true 2024 fashion, everyone's first response is to take to social media.
Texas resident wins $5 million in lottery scratch ticket game
TEAGUE, Texas — A Teague resident recently won $5 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game $5,000,000 Ultimate. The player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the winning ticket at a Jet Travel Plaza store at 771 Texas Highway 179 in Teague, according to Texas Lottery. Teague is in Freestone County, about an hour and a half southeast of Dallas.
Texas congressman Gonzáles claims more than 10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through the border
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzáles continued raising concerns over criminals illegally entering the United States through its border with Mexico. The Republican is now pushing for local law enforcement to help Border Patrol agents in tracking down people entering the country considering the risk they may commit crimes on U.S. soil.
Fifth Circuit hands Texas major win on Rio Grande River buoy lawsuit
(The Center Square) – One year after Texas installed marine barriers in the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Texas has the legal right to do so. In the 10-7 vote, it also reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction and remanded the case back to the court “with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction and for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.” ...
Texas Parents Sue School District Over Grade Changes
Two mothers have filed a lawsuit against a superintendent for allegedly altering their children’s grades. RELATED STORIES: Oklahoma Superintendent Mandates Schools To Teach The Bible For Grades 5-12 Monica Johnson and Brandolyn Jones have filed a lawsuit against Marlin Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Darryl Henson, accusing him of unfairly altering their children’s academic records. ... Read more The post Texas Parents Sue School District Over Grade Changes appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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