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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. Listen. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but...
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 .
Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close
Another big national retailer has hit a rough patch. Conn's HomePlus is a 134-year-old furniture and electronics store has filed for bankruptcy. Conn's currently has 170 locations throughout the United States, but according to a report from CNN, nearly half of its stores will be closing. And more job losses...
VIDEO: Districts around the Panhandle such as Dalhart ISD, Channing ISD, Claude ISD and Sanford-Fritch ISD have adopted similar policies in their schools.
Districts around the Panhandle such as Dalhart ISD, Channing ISD, Claude ISD and Sanford-Fritch ISD have adopted similar policies in their schools.
Texas lawmakers demand CenterPoint customers not pay $800M generator bill after fiery hearing
After grilling CenterPoint's CEO, Texas lawmakers worried that not enough would be done to keep the lights on during this hurricane season. Still, they're using Monday's testimony to craft legislation to address the issue long-term.An 11-hour Texas Senate hearing was only the beginning for some lawmakers to tackle southeast Texas' power problem."I'm talking about one company who blew it," State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, said on Monday, calling out CenterPoint.Senators focused frustration on its CEO and its hurricane preparedness plan.ABC13 asked lawmakers why it took a storm to take place before calling a hearing.SEE ALSO: Texas lawmakers grill CenterPoint in...
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.” ...
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...
Nationwide Coffee Recall Due To Botulism
Coffee lovers in Texas, heads up! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of all canned coffee products made by Snapchill LLC that are still within their expiration dates. This move comes after it was found that Snapchill's manufacturing process might not effectively prevent the growth and production of botulism, a potentially deadly toxin.
Near triple-digit heat and another Heat Advisory on Wednesday
It’s the last day of July and there are still about seven more weeks to go before we see the next decent cold front through North Texas. More heat advisories are in place Wednesday, and most likely through Saturday.
Witnesses testify in first day of Texas prison heat lawsuit: 'I was in survivor mode'
When 43-year-old Texas prison inmate Dustin Thomas Davis died on a sweltering day in June 2023, his body temperature was 108 degrees Fahrenheit. When 37-year-old Elizabeth Hagerty died the same month, she had no access to water, had developed a heat rash and was struggling to breathe in a non-air-conditioned prison cell...
Buc-ee’s, A Texas Original, Questioned In Regards To Awkward Billboard
Buc-ee's is well known around the state of Texas and the nation as a whole. Everyone at one point in their lives has seen a advertisement for the very famous gas station. They all have a certain personality to them as well. These billboards even generate attention online for the various phrases on them.
Watch Massive Rocket Cruising Down Texas Highway
You Won't Believe Your Eyes: Massive Starbase Rocket Spotted Cruising Down Texas Highway. The video below shows a massive rocket from SpaceX Starbase being transported down a Texas highway. Starbase is an industrial complex for Starship rockets, located near Brownsville, Texas, United States. Awe-Inspiring Scale. The rocket, part of SpaceX's...
Texas AG wins $1.4 billion from tech company settlement
(The Center Square) – The state of Texas obtained a major settlement from a lawsuit against the major tech company Meta over their unauthorized handling of their users' biometric data, according to a news release from Tuesday. The settlement comes a little over two years after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton originally filed a lawsuit against the major technology conglomerate Meta, formerly known as Facebook, back in February 2022. Paxton’s decision to sue Meta came to light due to their violating privacy data rights of...
Texas nabs nine slots in top ten cities for growth
Texas Towns Dominate List of Fastest-Growing US Cities. Per new data from the US Census Bureau, 9 of the top 10 fastest-growing US cities are in Texas. The data reflects population changes in towns and cities with a population of 20,000 or more between July 2020 and July 2023. URL:...
H-E-B, Walmart use microgrids to power Texas-area stores during outages
TEXAS — Grocery store giants H-E-B and Walmart have installed microgrids in numerous Texas locations to remain open to Texans dealing with outages. Microgrid company Enchanted Rock provides the grids to help the stores stay open to the public during power outages, according to the Houston Chronicle. By staying...
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