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Gonzalez: COSTEP was invited to attend Gov. Abbott’s trade mission to Asia
HARLINGEN, Texas – The CEO of the Council for South Texas Progress says his organization was invited to go on Gov. Greg Abbott’s trade mission to Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Adam Gonzalez says the reason COSTEP did not go was because he did not budget for two...
Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Gives Additional $4M to Greg Abbott’s Campaign
Jeff Yass has donated $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott's campaign, just months after donating a record $6 million. Following a record donation of $6 million in December, Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass has given another $4 million to Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign, writes Annie Massa for Bloomberg. The...
Restaurant inspections: Scores for Chiyos II, Stars Drive In, Eddies Napolis, more
The Food Establishment Inspection Report is a weekly report that appears Sundays. Information is taken from reports provided by the Environmental Health Department, and individual reports can be viewed at its website, http://amarillo.gov/departments/community-services/environmental-health/foodinspections. A numerical grading system is now being used, with a score of 100 points being equivalent to zero demerits. 100 points – No major violation at the time of inspection85 points – Considered an average score70 points or below – Requires re-inspection within 24...
Houston Embraces Solar Power Post-Hurricane Beryl, Texas Sees Surge in Residential Solar Projects
Hurricane Beryl, Texas residents, particularly those in the Houston area, have been increasingly turning to residential solar power as a beacon of self-reliance, as seen when Bill Swann's solar setup kept his Hilshire Village home powered amidst widespread electricity failures, according to a recent article by the Texas Tribune. Swann, a retired mechanical engineer and local solar advocate offering free workshops, embodies the growing community of Texans seeking sustainable solutions to the grid's reliability issues.
Police searching for Lubbock mother after newborn baby found in dumpster
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Police are searching for the mother of a newborn baby after the child was found in a dumpster overnight in East Lubbock. The child was found alive but we’re working to get details about the baby’s current condition. Investigators say the child was found...
VIDEO: City Church responds to spraying homeless with repellent spray
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Just before 12:30 Thursday afternoon, the Guyon Saunders resource center received word from their clients and staff that a powerful repellent spray had been used by a member of City Church on a group of homeless individuals who were seeking shade from the intense heat.
VIDEO: Amish Woman Has Everyone Losing Their Minds After Pulling Off The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Routine In Very Impressive Fashion
An Amish woman quite expertly recreated one of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ dance moves, and is going viral online. The Cowboys’ dancers have been front and center lately since they are featured in a new Netflix series. The show has seen several cheerleaders trend online since, with the...
Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me,” Jackson Lee said in a statement then.
Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott Praise Late Democrat Who Led Juneteenth Push, “Tireless”
Calling the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee “a proud Texan and a tireless advocate for the people of Houston,” Texas Governor Gregg Abbott joined a chorus of voices — Republican and Democrat — who praised the Texas political mainstay, who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer this week at age 74.
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG, Texas — This story was first published by The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low — and a hurricane that could have quenched the area's thirst turned away from the region as it neared the Texas coast.
Saturday Evening Forecast: Cooler, Wetter Weather Is Coming
A shift in the weather pattern will bring unseasonably wet and not as warm weather to East Texas next week. TONIGHT: Mostly Clear. Low 71. Wind Calm.SUNDAY: Mostly Sunny. A Few Isolated Afternoon Storms. High 91. Wind E 5.SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. 30% Chance of Storms After 1:00 A.M. Low 87. Wind Calm.MONDAY: 80% Chance […]
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report – MONTGOMERY, Texas – J. Alan Kent Development has acquired 441 acres near Lake Conroe for a development with over 1,000 residential lots, Newcor reported. David Alexander and Josh Cheatham of Newcor represented the buyer. The site is near the Bentwater gated community. The seller, Forest Timber, was represented by Edge Realty Partners’ Charles Blaschke and Logan Havel.
A third of Hurricane Beryl deaths in Texas were caused by heat. Victims' relatives say they should still be alive.
Two days after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas, Janet and Pamela Jarrett still had no power in the Houston home the sisters shared. A heat advisory was in effect. They passed the evening playing Pamela’s favorite game, Connect 4. All seemed well enough. But early the next morning, Janet...
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