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13 Investigates: Texts between Texas leader, CenterPoint show state's frustration
As CenterPoint tries to rebuild trust with its customers, 13 Investigates is learning it wasn't just frustrated, powerless residents who couldn't get answers from the company.In a text thread between Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and CenterPoint leadership, Patrick expresses he's not getting the answers he wants from the company. The company's outages left 2 million people without power the day after Hurricane Beryl made landfall on July 8.A July 9 text from Jeff Bonham, a vice president at CenterPoint, outlines how the company monitored the storm and "requested substantial mutual assistance support before the storm made landfall.""As of this morning,...
Boots and bulls are back in Bonham at the annual Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo
BONHAM, Texas (KXII) - For nearly 70 summers, the Kueckelhan Ranch Rodeo has drawn a big crowd in Fannin County. This summer doesn’t ‘buck the trend’ one bit. The stands were packed on Friday night for the annual rodeo, with barrel racing, bull riding, mutton busting, and more on the agenda. There were also vendors to browse and good food to eat.
Denison celebrates another sellout of season football tickets
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - The Denison Yellow Jackets held their annual season ticket distribution day, and once again, they have sold out their allotment. The Jackets have sold out their season tickets for the past 40 years after winning the state championship in 1984. Denison opens the football season on...
Greg Abbott announces over $95 million in housing tax credits across Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has awarded more than $95 million in housing tax credits to help "finance the development or rehabilitation of more than 60 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans throughout the state," Governor Greg Abbott announced on Thursday, July 25.
"What's going on here is absurd": Lawyer says Texas SpaceX ruling threatens labor enforcement
A federal court in Texas granted SpaceX a preliminary injunction in its case against the National Labor Relations Board, suggesting the company’s argument that the labor rights agency didn’t have the right to prevent its agents from being taken off cases without good cause would succeed. The move...
La Piazza Ristorante Italiano To Breathe New Life Into Downtown Sherman
La Piazza Ristorante Italiano is coming to downtown Sherman as part of the city’s mission to reinvigorate historic downtown buildings. Owner Tracey Downtain confirmed with What Now Dallas that the concept is in the works with the goal of a November open. In a recent article from KXII, David...
Texas Woman, Oldest Living Person in US, Celebrates 115th Birthday
HOUSTON, TX — A Houston woman, who is the oldest living person in the United States, celebrated her 115th birthday Thursday, July 25, 2024. Elizabeth Francis, born in Louisiana in 1909, lives with her 94-year-old daughter.
New school safety system launches in Texas
(The Center Square) – A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. “As a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty, and staff across Texas remains a top priority,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “To bolster school safety standards, we are launching Sentinel – a new, sweeping system to enhance the safety and security of students and teachers across our great state. This cutting-edge technology is available to all schools in Texas and will expand the state’s...
Police association rallies to help veteran detective with inoperable brain tumor in North Texas
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas — A veteran Van Alstyne Police Department detective is fighting for his life today in Oklahoma and his fellow officers are doing everything they can to help him fund that fight. Earlier this year Dale Ingram, a 45-year police veteran, was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma,...
Free city alerts available for Denison residents
DENISON, Texas (KTEN) — The City of Denison is offering a new mass messaging alert system. Residents are now able to sign up to receive alerts on electronic devices for non-emergency incidents, including street closures and water main breaks. City staffers can send either text messages or emails. Visit...
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