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After meeting with Abbott, CenterPoint drops customer rate hike request
(The Center Square) – After top executives met with Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday, CenterPoint Energy announced it was withdrawing its request with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to have ratepayers cover its costs and make a profit. The announcement came four days after a Texas Senate hearing where Republicans and Democrats were united in their resolve to ensure customers’ weren’t socked with higher electric bills. They also expressed their shared commitment to hold accountable the multi-billion-dollar company for not restoring power to more...
Gov. Abbott discusses new safety system for Texas schools, state funding
As millions of Texas schoolchildren return to the classroom this month, the state is offering every school district a new system free of charge to improve safety for students, teachers, and staff. The Sentinel School Safety system was launched a couple of weeks ago.In an exclusive interview at the Texas Capitol this week, Gov.Greg Abbott said the program uses cutting-edge technology. "It may be the best program in the United States," he said.Abbott explained that the system works in various ways to enhance safety on campuses across Texas. Following the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde more than...
Award-Winning Texas News Anchor Breaks Boyfriend’s Nose After Too Many Margaritas
KBTX weekend news anchor, Heather Kovar, went out for a night of Tex-Mex and adult beverages with her boyfriend. The evening took a turn when they headed back to Heather's apartment across the street after an argument in the restaurant about their relationship. Kovar, employed by the popular news station...
The Fishy Mystery on Texas Gulf Coast: Why Tens of Thousands of Fish Washed Ashore
This weekend, visitors to the Texas Gulf Coast were met with a startling sight: tens of thousands of dead fish scattered across the beaches. The massive die-off has left both locals and tourists puzzled and concerned. Hypoxia. Wildlife officials have quickly stepped in to investigate the phenomenon. According to their...
This Stellar Texas Whiskey Distillery Just Dropped One of Its Oldest Bourbons
Garrison Brothers, the first licensed whiskey distillery to open in Texas since Prohibition, just dropped a new bourbon that has the distinction of being one of the oldest expressions in its lineup. This year’s Laguna Madre is an eight-year-old bourbon that spent equal time in two different types of barrels, and is rolling out nationally this month.Woodford Reserve Just Dropped a Limited Blended Malt Whiskey Laguna Madre was first released in 2020, a full decade after Garrison Brothers released its first whiskey. That year, as there is no doubt you recall, marked the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and the launch...
Friday Evening Forecast: Hot summer weekend expected
TONIGHT: A few clouds after midnight tonight. Otherwise warm & humid. Low: 79. Winds: W 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a few isolated storms possible in Deep East Texas as a weak frontal boundary moves through. Chance of rain: 10%. High: 98. Winds: NE 10 MPH. SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot with a […]