Category: Texas

LIVE NOW: Texas House Republicans Unveil Border Security Plan

December 8, 2022
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Reps. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Chip Roy (R-Texas), along with other Republican members of the Texas Delegation, will unveil their border security agenda for the 118th Congress at 9 a.m. ET on Dec. 8, 2022, at House Triangle. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…

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Sempra Signs Deal With French Utility for Gas From Texas LNG Plant

December 8, 2022
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Sempra Infrastructure announced Tuesday that it has signed a long-term deal with French utility Engie for the supply of liquefied natural gas from the Port Arthur LNG facility in southeast Texas. Engie agreed to buy .875 million tons per annum (Mtpa) of LNG from phase 1 of the project. “Engie is a leader in Europe’s…

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Senators Press HHS as Whistleblower Alleges Unaccompanied Children Being Transferred to Criminals

December 8, 2022
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A group of Republicans is seeking information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over allegations that the department “knowingly” places some unaccompanied illegal immigrant minors in the hands of criminals, according to a letter released on Tuesday. “We write concerning an alarming report by a federal employee whistleblower that the [HHS] is…

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Abbott Sends Armored Vehicles to Southern Border Fearing Increase in Criminal Activity: Report

December 7, 2022
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott last week ordered ten M113 armored personnel carriers to the state’s border with Mexico in response to an expected increase in illegal activity due to the end of Title 42 migrant expulsion procedures on Dec. 21. “The personnel carriers are being trucked to security points along the border to enhance protection…

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Close to 100 Illegal Immigrants Arrive in Denver Triggering Emergency Services

December 7, 2022
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The City and County of Denver has activated an emergency shelter after nearly 100 illegal migrants showed up on busses overnight on Monday. Officials say they were completely unprepared for the arrival of the illegal migrants and had to set up cots in a recreation center to accommodate them. The city has been working with…

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Texas Bans TikTok From Government Devices, Joining Several Other GOP-Led States

December 7, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered all state agencies in the state to ban video sharing app TikTok on all government-issued devices, joining several Republican-led states in doing the same. The governor’s office said the “aggressive action” against TikTok comes amid a growing threat of “the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S….

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LIVE Dec. 8, 9 AM ET: Texas House Republicans to Unveil Border Security Plan

December 7, 2022
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Reps. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Chip Roy (R-Texas), along with other Republican members of the Texas Delegation, will unveil their border security agenda for the 118th Congress at 9 a.m. ET on Dec. 8, 2022, at House Triangle. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…

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Thousands Gather in Small Texas Community to Mourn 7-Year-Old Athena Strand

December 7, 2022
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Thousands gathered Tuesday night in a small rural North Texas community to mourn, pray, and comfort the family and friends of Athena Strand, a 7-year-old girl who was murdered a week ago. Church leaders from across the community led the emotional event on the lawn at the First Baptist Church of Cottondale, where hundreds had…

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Texas Lawmakers Ask Public Utility Commission to Put the Brakes on Power Market Redesign

December 7, 2022
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Texas lawmakers want to put the brakes on the overhaul of the state’s power grid until the Legislature can review and evaluate the proposal. In a bipartisan letter on Friday to the Public Utility Commission (PUC), state senators addressed concerns over the PUC’s recently released report, titled “Assessment of Market Reform Options to Enhance Reliability…

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More Than 400 Texas Congregations Gain Approval to Leave United Methodist Denomination

December 7, 2022
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Two regional governing bodies of the United Methodist Church in Texas over the weekend finalized the split of 439 congregations from the denomination. The Northwest Texas Conference in Lubbock, encompassing Lubbock to the panhandle, granted approval for 145 of its 200 churches to disaffiliate on Saturday. In Houston, during a separate session the same day,…

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