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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,...
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...
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.
Internationally recognized Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory leader dies
Konrad Eugster, DVM, Ph.D., executive director emeritus of the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, died July 21. Eugster was the second TVMDL director, serving from 1980 to 2002 – the longest tenure of a director in agency history. Eugster was instrumental in discovering several diseases new to...
AC geologist explains tremors in Amarillo following Scurry County earthquakes
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - While 61 earthquakes have been reported in Scurry County recently, tremors could be felt 200 miles away in the Amarillo area. Amarillo College Physical and Biological Sciences Chairman Dr. Richard Hobbs says tremors in the area are due to the Earth’s type and texture in the region.
Recent Earthquakes raise concerns in Permian Basin
Following Monday’s magnitude 4.9 earthquake, northeastern Scurry County and northwestern Fisher County have seen a series of tremors. The United States Geological Survey confirmed six earthquakes in West Texas on Friday, with the largest measuring 5.1. That quake’s epicenter was near Hermleigh, Texas, in Scurry County, about 60 miles west-northwest of Abilene. Moderate to strong shaking was reported near the epicenter, with very light-to-light damage possible. Weak shaking was reportedly felt in North Texas, where damage was unlikely.
City of Abilene says its emergency management dept. actively monitoring nearby earthquake activity
ABILENE, Texas — While the Scurry County judge has declared a disaster and asked the state for help recovering from 61 earthquakes recorded in the area in seven days, nearby cities are closely monitoring the situation. The City of Abilene said its Department of Emergency Management is actively monitoring...
Howard County crash results in one death, Big Spring man arrested for intoxicated manslaughter
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A fatal Thursday night crash in Howard County resulted in one person’s death and another person’s arrest. According to the Texas Department of Public Saftey, the crash occurred at 9:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 on US 87, Mile Marker 374 in Howard County, after 64-year-old driver Jose Gonzales from Ackerly […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for 2024-2025 Leadership Big Spring
BIG SPRING, TX — The Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting applications for the upcoming 2024-2025 Leadership Big Spring, class #42. This course is designed to increase leadership skills, and learn more about the community of Howard County. The class is a way to meet new...
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