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States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […]
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...
This Week in Texas: The latest updates as 2024 presidential election sees new presumptive nominee
Earth-shattering political news is the topic on ABC13's This Week in Texas.President Biden is out, and Vice President Kamala Harris is in as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election.RELATED: President Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential raceEyewitness News political reporter Tob Abrahams talks with the United States' largest teacher's union-which endorsed Harris at it recent convention in Houston.We talk with Texas Governor Greg Abbott about the latest political developments. Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher also weighs in.RELATED: Houston lawmaker, US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, has died at 74Our panel of political insiders discusses the life and legacy of longtime congresswoman US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee as Houston is slated to start a week of remembrance in her honor.Missed an episode? Catch up on previous episodes of This Week in Texas here.Stay on the pulse of Texas politics! Follow Tom Abrahams on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Heat, humidity and dust ahead for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS — Monday evening, the National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Monday night for Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton and our counties north and west. Mid-to-upper level high pressure will align and expand over the southwest and the central and southern plains this week, prolonging the heat and bringing in above-average temperatures for many. By the weekend, this high pressure will again retreat westward, allowing in more northerly flow on the eastern periphery and bringing with it some cooler air, a weak front, and perhaps some minimal rain chances. It will be a bit dustier this week. More Saharan Desert dust will travel several thousand miles across the Atlantic and arrive in Texas this week.Saharan dust has helped inhibit tropical development in the Atlantic over the past several weeks, but there are more gaps in the dust and shear, allowing for new tropical waves to potentially start up in the coming weeks. The first wave we're watching is east of the Lesser Antilles. Latest model group trends continue to take this wave right over Providenciales, Cuba, and eventually near Florida by the weekend.
I Was Shocked At What I Witnessed At A Texas Walmart
We've all done our shopping inside a Walmart at one time or another. It's a place where you can get just about anything - and see just about anything. Everyone knows that at Walmart you'll find various people inside. No judgment here. However, I have noticed some strange happenings while grocery shopping.
Transcript: House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul on "Face the Nation," July 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 28, 2024.ROBERT COSTA: Welcome back to Face The Nation. We're now joined by the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul. Chairman, thanks for being here.REP. MICHAEL MCCAUL: Thanks, Robert. Thanks for having me.ROBERT COSTA: Pretty grim morning over in Israel in the fallout from the Golan Heights strikes. Secretary Blinken told reporters this morning quote 'every indication' is that indeed the rockets were from or- in some way related...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
A new FCC rule will cap phone and video calls made by inmates in the state of Texas at 5 cents a minute
SEATTLE - Texas inmates will see the fees paid to make calls slashed under a new federal regulation approved by the Federal Communications Commission, bringing down rates that averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates to prices as low as 5 cents per minute. The FCC voted on...
State of Texas: Harris sends a message in Houston, amid criticism from state leaders
In Houston Thursday, Harris delivered the keynote address at the American Federation of Teachers National Convention — the nation's largest teachers union — and made her pitch to thousands in a key voting block for Democrats.
Kyle Field at Texas A&M ranks in the middle of the pack among pregame destinations in SEC
The SEC is the best and most consistent Power Four conference when it comes to play on the field and a case could be made that it is at the top when it comes to off the field shenanigans as well. Texas A&M was recently featured in the third annual “SEC Pregame Destination Rankings” compiled by bookies.com. The list was based on four categories: location, tailgating, entertainment around stadium and family sentiment. The Aggies were slotted seventh overall among the 16 programs in the conference. While the ranking isn’t poor, it is a downgrade from last year, when Texas A&M finished fifth. “The pregame action in College Station begins the night before games with the Midnight Yell, and it keeps going to kickoff,” Adam Thompson wrote. “To no surprise, A&M ranks top five in entertainment options and in overall location, with all the action near Kyle Field. Scores were above the average for families, too.” The Aggies‘ results by category are the following: location (5th), tailgating (10th), entertainment (4th) and family sentiment (8th). Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Shaun on Twitter: @Shaun_Holkko.
Former DE Chris Harrington excited about defensive-minded coach in control
An All-Big 12 defensive end at Texas A&M, Chris Harrington joined Monday's edition of TexAgs Radio as football season is right around the corner. Harrington spoke about his time in Aggieland, his thoughts on first-year head coach Mike Elko and much more. Key notes from Chris Harrington interview. My time...
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