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‘This is unacceptable’: CenterPoint CEO testifies before Texas House Committee on State Affairs
CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason P. Wells testified before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs Wednesday morning regarding the power outages the company has largely taken the blame for following Hurricane Beryl.
Degrees of Science: The Science Behind the Recent Texas Earthquakes
(KWTX) - Recently, over 100 earthquakes were recorded in only 9 days in West Texas. Most of these earthquakes originated just east of Snyder Texas. The strongest earthquake was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 26th. In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Dr. Peter Hennings, the Principal Investigator for the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research at the Bureau of Economic Geology (at the University of Texas at Austin). Dr. Hennings talks about the science of how these earthquakes are induced by oil field activity across the Permian Basin, and the work being done to learn more about these earthquakes and how to prevent them.
Saving money as North Texans prepare to head back to the classroom
NORTH TEXAS – Back-to-school shopping is well underway, with North Texas students heading back to the classroom in a matter of weeks.The National Retail Federation predicts total back-to-school spending in the U.S. will reach nearly $39 billion, which is an average of $875 per household. That's up $178 from just five years ago."I think inflation absolutely plays a part," said Sterling White, a father of four and a certified financial planner with Northwestern Mutual. "And there is an aspect of social media, keeping up with the Joneses."He and his wife have to get all the typical supplies for three of...
What's that smell? | Saharan dust can produce an odor because of what it carries with it
AUSTIN, Texas — You may have noticed that there's a haze in the air in Central Texas this week, as a dense plume of Saharan dust moves into our area. You may even feel like the air tastes a little, well, dusty. But have you also noticed an unusual smell?
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Texas Man Charged in Connection with Girlfriend Found Hanged at Marina in What Cops Suspect Was Staged Suicide
A Texas man has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend, who was found hanged at marina dock almost two months ago, RadarOnline.com can reveal.According to the League City Police Department, police received reports of a woman’s lifeless body hanging by a rope from a dock on May 31, Front Page Detectives reported.Officers responded to the scene at a League City marina and found the female victim deceased.Investigators suspected foul play in the death of the victim, who was later identified as 30-year-old Giselle Salazar-Tapia by KTRK-TV.Police noted one of Salazar-Tapia’s arms extended above her head, suggesting...
Texas Department of Agriculture to open applications for Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program
TEXAS, USA — The Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program is opening up its annual application for grant funding later this year. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made the announcement in a press release Wednesday. The program was established in 2007 and is part of the Texans Feeding Texans umbrella program. It...
CenterPoint wants $1 billion-plus Hurricane Beryl recovery costs to be covered by customers
It took a matter of hours, maybe even minutes, for Hurricane Beryl to knock out electricity for more than 2.2 million customers in the Houston region. Residents might have to spend 15 years paying for the restoration costs incurred by CenterPoint Energy, which in many cases took a week or longer to get the lights back on after the July 8 storm.
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...