James Pierre, a 52-year-old doctor from Houston, Texas, was convicted on March 25 for illegally prescribing over one million pills of hydrocodone, an opioid pain medication. “Pierre was convicted of one count of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances and seven counts of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances,” the justice department said…
Texas Physician Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Over 1 Million Opioid Pills
Police: 2 Killed in Fiery Helicopter Crash Near Dallas
ROWLETT, Texas—Two people aboard a helicopter were killed Friday when the aircraft crashed and burned near Dallas, police said. The helicopter crashed about 11:30 a.m. Friday into a vacant lot in a commercial strip on Texas 66 in Rowlett. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter’s tail rotor break midair, sending the aircraft into an uncontrollable spin…
Texas Mom Killed While Visiting Her Son’s Grave: Family
A woman was shot and killed at a Texas cemetery this week while she visited the grave of her recently deceased son, according to her ex-husband and police. Yolanda N’Gaojia went to visit the grave of her son, Amir Tajai-Kineh N’Gaojia, on Tuesday, said her ex-husband to Texas media outlets. While she was there, the woman…
Texas Birder Snaps Stunning Bat Falcon Eating Dragonfly in First US Sighting in History—And Photos Go Viral
A Texas couple traveled to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge during the pandemic in search of a rare bird that had been sighted making its first-ever appearance in the United States—the bat falcon. This tropical species typically inhabits Mexico, Central and South America, and Trinidad. But in late November 2021, the falcon was spotted north of…
Texas Dem to Resign From House In Weeks, Take Lobbying Job
March 25, 2022
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Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) will resign from Congress in just a few weeks to take a job with a major lobbying firm. Vela, who was first elected to Texas’ 34th congressional district in 2012, will take a lobbying job with Akin Gump, the largest lobbying firm in the United States. “The timing now, with just…
Texas Democrat to Resign From House in Coming Weeks, Take Lobbying Job
March 25, 2022
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Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Texas) will resign from Congress in just a few weeks to take a job with a major lobbying firm. Vela, who was first elected to Texas’ 34th congressional district in 2012, will take a lobbying job with Akin Gump, the largest lobbying firm in the United States. “The timing now, with just…
Supreme Court Sides With Convicted Murderer in Texas Seeking ‘Comfort of Clergy’ at Execution
March 24, 2022
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The Supreme Court sided with a Texas death row inmate who wants his personal pastor to be present, praying, and in physical contact with his body during administration of the lethal drugs that will end his life. The justices voted 8-1, finding that John Henry Ramirez, 37, was likely to succeed on his claim that…
18-Year-Old Dies After Shooting at Party Venue in Dallas
An 18-year-old man who was one of 10 people shot outside of a party venue in Dallas has died, officials said. Anthony Deshun Wilson was critically injured in the Saturday night shooting outside The Space Dallas, which had been rented out for a spring break party. The Dallas County medical examiner’s office said Wilson died…
Texas Puts Pressure on Firms that Boycott Oil and Gas Companies
March 24, 2022
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Texas state agencies may no longer invest funds in companies that boycott oil and gas companies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said on March 21. As of March 16, Hegar had written to 19 major international investment firms like JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, and Blackrock, asking them to clarify their policies on fossil fuel investments. Companies have…
Toyota, Aurora Test-Drive Autonomous Ride-Hailing Fleet in Texas
SAN FRANCISCO—Japan’s Toyota Motor and Aurora Innovation Inc, a U.S. developer of automated driving systems, have started testing autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas, with two safety operators and no passenger on board, Aurora said on Tuesday. Toyota’s Sienna minivans, retrofitted with Aurora’s self-driving system, will be tested on highways and suburban streets in the Dallas-Fort-Worth…
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