HOUSTON—In a state Republican convention kickoff on June 16 that doubled as a campaign rally, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listed accomplishments Texas has made under conservative leadership. While in office, Abbott said Texas has stepped up to build a border wall, fought the Green New Deal, outlawed Critical Race Theory, and defunded cities that defund…
Texas Republicans Kick Off Convention, Gov. Abbot Swipes at Challenger Beto O’Rourke
Raiders Donate $1 Million to Uvalde Schools
The Las Vegas Raiders donated $1 million to bolster security in schools in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed in a school shooting on May 23. Raiders owner Mark Davis announced his donation to the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in an online meeting with school administrators. According to the Uvalde…
Republican Rep.-Elect Mayra Flores Issues Stark Warning to Democrats
Rep.-elect Mayra Flores (R-Texas) said Democrats should take her victory in a special congressional election in Texas as a warning sign. Flores, the first Mexican-born U.S. congresswoman, won the special election Tuesday for an open seat House seat along the Rio Grande Valley, which is located along the U.S.–Mexico border and has seen a massive influx…
Caterpillar Moving Its Headquarters From Illinois to Texas
June 15, 2022
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DEERFIELD, Ill.—Construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar said Tuesday it is packing up its headquarters from its longtime home state of Illinois and moving to Texas. Caterpillar Inc. said that it’s transferring its global base to the Dallas suburb of Irving, from Deerfield, outside Chicago. The company had been based in Peoria, Illinois, for over 90 years…
Supreme Court Rules Against Texas in Its Crackdown on Indian Gaming Operations
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Texas lacks authority to prevent an Indian tribe from offering bingo games. The June 15 decision is a win for the Biden administration, which argued against the position taken by Texas. The case is Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. State of Texas, court file 20-493. Oral arguments were heard…
Odessa, Texas, Without Drinking Water as Temperatures Soar
ODESSA, Texas—Crews worked to restore water service Wednesday to the West Texas city of Odessa, where residents have been without water this week amid scorching temperatures after an aging pipe broke. The city’s water treatment plant was back online by about 8 a.m. Wednesday, and utility officials it could take 12 to 14 hours for…
Texas Angler Reels in ‘Big Fat’ 12-Foot Tiger Shark in Gulf of Mexico, Sets Personal Best but Not State Record
Having shark fished along the Gulf of Mexico most his life, Texas angler Christian Haltermann, 36, recently reeled in his bucket-list catch, a “big fat” female tiger shark weighing about 1,000 pounds, amounting to a personal best. “The way she ran on, even with that heavy, heavy equipment, I could just tell immediately we had…
Decision Day For Voters in South Texas Special Election
BROWNSVILLE, Texas—Campaign signs waving in the breeze outside Burns Elementary School outnumbered voters trickling in June 14 to cast their ballots in a closely watched Texas Congressional special election that could flip the district red. A mixed bag of voters showed up at the school to select one of four candidates vying for the vacant…
Texas Gas Plant That Exploded and Caught on Fire Won’t Be Online for Months: Firm
Freeport LNG said that a Texas liquefied natural gas facility that suffered a fire and explosion last week won’t be up and running anytime soon, according to a statement released Tuesday. “Completion of all necessary repairs and a return to full plant operations is not expected until late 2022,” the company said in its statement….
Police Identify Gunman in Texas Summer Camp Attack
By Nataly Keomoungkhoun From The Dallas Morning News DALLAS—Police on Tuesday released the identity of the armed man who attacked the Duncanville Fieldhouse during a summer camp, a day after he was fatally shot by officers. Police said 42-year-old Brandon Keith Ned of Dallas was identified as the shooter. No further details were released. Ned…
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