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Should Texas lawmakers focus more on batteries to keep the power on?
TEXAS, USA — After Hurricane Beryl tore through the Houston area, more than 2.5 million people were left without power, many of them for days. CenterPoint Energy, the local power delivery company, has taken a lot of heat from customers, and Texas lawmakers, for not deploying large generators that could power entire neighborhoods.
Texas stopped busing migrants to Democratic cities despite Abbott’s claims the program is ‘rolling’
Buses transporting migrants from Texas to six “sanctuary” cities nationwide have been halted for months despite statements from Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) that have suggested the state is still sending migrants to cities run by Democrats. As far back as October 2023, Texas stopped sending buses carrying migrants north, the Washington Examiner found in a […]
Oxxo, popular Mexican convenience store chain, is coming to Texas
TEXAS, USA — The popular Mexican convenience store chain Oxxo is making its debut in the U.S., with an emphasis on Texas. Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA), Oxxo’s parent company, announced earlier this month that it acquired 249 DK convenience stores, mainly in Texas, in a $385 million deal. The specific store locations aren't clear.
Doctors, mothers give tips amid rising Whooping Cough cases
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious respiratory disease, that has nearly doubled in cases since last year in Texas and the chance of spreading heightened with back-to-school season in full swing. No one understands the struggle of back-to-school sickness better than parents of young children who are in […]
Texas Wins Big: Outshines Most Countries in Gold Medals
While the 2024 Olympic Games have officially come to a close, Texas can certainly be proud as a state and all its achievements in Paris. The games have a tendency to captivate us every time they happen. I know I watched nothing but the Olympics for the last two and a half weeks, and I'm not even sure what to do with myself at this point.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awards $43.6 million for homeless veterans in Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it will allocate $43.6 million in grants to assist homeless and at-risk veterans in Texas. This funding is part of a broader $806.4 million national initiative through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) and Grant and Per Diem (GPD) programs.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
Another Unusual Alligator Spotting, This Time in the Texas Hill Country
You may think it's a bunch of croc, but I'm serious! More alligators have been spotted outside of their normal abodes in Texas. Residents of Marble Falls, TX were shocked to see not five, not six, but four alligators taking a rest along the bank of Lake Marble Falls. The...
Texas lawmaker demands answers after student dies following defibrillator malfunction
HOUSTON, Texas (CITC) — Texas state Rep. Christina Morales, D-Houston, sent a letter Thursday to two state education officials demanding answers following the death of a student due to a malfunctioning defibrillator. On Thursday,KTRK-TVreported an eighth-grade boy at Marshall Middle School in Houston died after collapsing in gym class....
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