A Texas appellate court upheld a decision to reject attorney disciplinary charges against Donald Trump ally Sidney Powell ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton fails to block Houston’s basic income plan: Is it a violation of the Texas Constitution for a city to give money to its low-income residents? ...
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SpaceX loses latest bid to keep lawsuit against NLRB in Texas: A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected rocket maker SpaceX's latest bid to keep a ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/nlrb-attorneys-cleared-wrongdoing-spacex-case-transfer-fight-2024-04-17/
Court won't reconsider blocking Texas public school book rating law: A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday declined to disturb a ruling that blocked Texas ...
reuters.com/legal/government/court-wont-reconsider-blocking-texas-public-school-book-rating-law-2024-04-16/
Biden gives Samsung $6.4 billion in grants to boost Texas chip output: The Biden administration will award up to $6.4 billion in grants to South ...
cnn.com/2024/04/15/tech/us-southkorea-samsung-chips-hnk-intl/
Biden to close ‘gun-show loophole’ and expand background checks for firearms: New rule comes under legislation passed after Uvalde, Texas, shooting.
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/biden-gun-show-firearms-rule-00151655
Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
- A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.
- President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.
- The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.
- Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
Fort Worth will get weather sensors to help guide self-driving trucks along roads
star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article287761085.html
Mom accused of leaving 2 young children home alone for days to go on cruise: The Houston woman was charged with abandoning a child with intent to return.
abcnews.go.com/US/houston-mom-accused-leaving-children-home-alone-cruise/story
Man who lost son in Robb Elementary shooting criticizes Uvalde shirt sold at Walmart; store issues apology
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/18/uvalde-texas-walmart-shirt-criticism/73368450007/
The Far Right Is Crawling With Eclipse Conspiracy Theories: Alex Jones and other far-right influencers are pushing an array of conspiracy theories about the ...
rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/solar-eclipse-conspiracy-theories-far-right-1234998475/
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Supreme Court considers EMTALA preemption of state abortion bans: Alicia Macklin and Rachel Zacharias of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC discuss issues over ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/supreme-court-considers-emtala-preemption-state-abortion-bans-2024-04-18/
US, Japan signal support for Texas high-speed rail plan: The governments of the United States and Japan signalled support for a plan to build the first ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-japan-signal-support-texas-high-speed-rail-plan-2024-04-11/
Supreme Court: Landowner can sue Texas for flood damages: Richie DeVillier, who owns land east of Houston, said the state owes him damages for constant flooding ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/16/texas-landowner-highway-flooding-supreme-court/
Global wind power has record 2023 as Texas continues leading the U.S.: Texas added a nation-leading 1,309 megawatts of capacity, a 3% increase ...
expressnews.com/business/article/global-wind-power-record-2023-texas-continues-19406268.php
Houston native Loral O'Hara discusses her 6 months in space: The NASA astronaut recently returned to Earth after spending more than six months on the ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/houston-nasa-astronaut-loral-o-hara-19394076.php
Cuellar: travel funds for migrants make San Antonio a magnet: The city will get an additional $17.8 million to help migrants. Cuellar, who created the grant ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/12/texas-san-antonio-migrants-travel-magnet-henry-cuellar/
Texas county at center of border fight is overwhelmed by migrant deaths: A Texas county that is ground zero in the feud between Gov. Greg Abbott and the Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/interactive/2024/texas-border-eagle-pass-migrant-deaths/
Americans shared a powerful moment during 2024 solar eclipse. This is what they saw.
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2024/04/08/2024-solar-eclipse-what-america-saw/73256449007/
Greg Abbott Issues Dire Warning Over Medicaid Changes: The Texas governor urged Joe Biden to "abandon his new Medicaid policies" and warned they could "devastate ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-warning-joe-biden-medicaid-changes-texas-1889697
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman describes "first contact" – the moment the moon's shadow first touches the sun's edge – of the total solar eclipse in ... Show more
Rare sea turtle lays first nest of season at Texas' Padre Island: A Kemp's ridley sea turtle laid 81 eggs at Padre Island National Seashore ...
expressnews.com/news/article/kemp-s-ridley-sea-turtle-nest-texas-padre-island-19406299.php
First Kemp's ridley sea turtle nest of 2024 found on Texas coast: Visitors who spot a Kemp ridley's sea turtle nest are asked to report the sighting to ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/first-kemp-s-ridley-sea-turtle-nest-2024-found-19402787.php
Texas criminal appeals court removes Tomas Gallo from death row because of his intellectual disability
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Environmentalists protest Biden administration approval of huge oil export terminal off Texas coast
pbs.org/newshour/politics/environmentalists-protest-biden-administration-approval-of-huge-oil-export-terminal-off-texas-coast
Chiefs' Rashee Rice facing 8 charges in relation to high-speed wreck - ESPN: An arrest warrant has been issued for the Chiefs' Rashee Rice, who faces eight ...
espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39916756/chiefs-rashee-rice-facing-8-charges-relation-high-speed-wreck
Quick Glance: Arrest warrant issued for player of Kansas City Chiefs after accident in Dallas
- An arrest warrant has been issued for Rashee Rice, a player of the Kansas City Chiefs, in connection with a high-speed crash in Dallas last month.
- Dallas police announced that Rice and another driver were speeding in their two vehicles in the far-left lane of the North Central Expressway, causing a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
- Neither Rice nor the other driver were in custody Wednesday evening, and the passengers in their cars will not be charged, police said.
- Royce West, Rice's attorney, apologized for his client's role in the crash and stated that Rice is cooperating with authorities. The Kansas City Chiefs have yet to comment but are monitoring the situation.
Is Apple an Illegal Monopoly? Antitrust Lawyer Breaks Down U.S. v. Apple: The Department of Justice is claiming that Apple is an illegal monopoly ...
wsj.com/video/series/news-explainers/is-apple-an-illegal-monopoly-antitrust-lawyer-breaks-down-us-v-apple/5CD450EA-34DD-4A11-AEDA-59AA9265EEE7
LIVE: A telescopic view of the total solar eclipse in Texas by the Exploratorium museum
The Exploratorium museum shows a live view of the total solar eclipse ... Show more #Exploratorium #telescopic #solareclipse #totaleclipse #Reuters #live #news #NorthAmerica #Mexico #Canada #NASA #space #weather #science #sun #moon #Eclipse2024 www.reuters.com/
Greg Abbott Celebrates New Migrant Detention Milestone: Texan authorities have detained over 507,200 suspected illegal migrants under Operation Lone Star ...
newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-new-migrant-detention-milestone-1890063
Botched rollout of redesigned FAFSA leads to steep filing declines for Fort Worth students
star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article287779315.html
US CDC says bird flu risk low, but asks states to be ready with rapid testing: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday bird flu ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-cdc-says-bird-flu-risk-low-asks-states-be-ready-with-rapid-testing-plan-2024-04-08/
Google wants Texas barred from questioning execs Pichai, Brin in lawsuit: Texas and other states suing Google over its digital ads practices should be barred ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/google-wants-texas-barred-questioning-execs-pichai-brin-lawsuit-2024-04-10/
Trump weighs polarizing former rodeo cowboy for Cabinet post: The former — and possibly future — president has also discussed several less controversial ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/11/trump-eyes-top-texas-maga-disciple-for-usda-chief-00151797
Watch NASA's coverage of the solar eclipse as it dashes through North America on April 8. The eclipse begins in the Pacific where it will cross into Mexico ... Show more
Is Texas About to Turn Latinos Into Single-Issue Voters?: Its new immigration law resembles other “show me your papers” measures that cost the GOP Latino voters.
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/texas-immigration-law-latino-voters/678063/
Skills she learned on the court paying off for Fayetteville’s McMorris: As the Final Four frenzy captivates America, Fayette County’s Latonya McMorris is ...
ajc.com/inspire/skills-she-learned-on-the-court-paying-off-for-fayettevilles-mcmorris/NFKLNYO2KZFVPGSVYP76UD6F7M/
Missing teen never came home from school — then cops get shocking call 13 years later
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287603455.html
Seabrook to begin a $1.4M Texas 146 beautification project: Seabrook and TxDOT will begin work on $1.4 million reforestation project along Texas 146
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/bayarea/article/seabrook-texas-146-beautification-project-19396355.php
The Right-Wing Supreme Court Could Validate Gov Abbott’s War on Immigrants: Of the five-member majority that scuttled much of Arizona’s Papers Please law ...
truthdig.com/articles/is-the-texas-deportation-law-constitutional/
"This is a unique event, and it spurs all sorts of lines of inquiry in the youth. And I hope that they take that home, and they ask their own questions ... Show more
Pickleball courts planned along Loop 820 in this fast-growing part of Tarrant County
star-telegram.com/news/business/fort-worth/article287100700.html
Cities desperately need money to handle the migrant surge. Congress recently gave them less
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/cities-migrants-federal-funding-cut/
CDC issues bird flu infection health alert: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert Friday to inform healthcare centers and ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4578651-cdc-issues-bird-flu-infection-health-alert/
Bee population in America: hope for a "bee-vival": Drought, virus infestation, lack of food - bees in the USA have suffered in recent years ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/tiere/klimawandel-haben-sich-bienen-in-den-usa-erholt-19644184.html
How to foster an animal from Houston's BARC shelter: Fostering is a crucial tool in ensuring the animals in Houston's shelter survive, and the city needs more ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/houston/article/barc-animal-shelter-how-to-foster-19375452.php
U.S. and Japan share support for Dallas-to-Houston high speed rail: The White House released a fact sheet Wednesday that mentioned the two countries' ...
dallasnews.com/news/transportation/2024/04/14/us-and-japan-signal-support-for-dallas-to-houston-high-speed-rail-after-leaders-meet/
HISD chief Mike Miles' 'growth wall' shames struggling students: The chart lists students' names next to their academic gains. Columnist Joy Sewing writes that ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-growth-wall-shame-19381563.php
Man charged for allegedly detonating device outside Alabama attorney general's office
abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-explosive-device-alabama-attorney-generals-office/story
Houston transplant surgeon accused of altering records to deny patients organs; program suspended
usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/12/memorial-hermann-transplant-program-suspended-bynon-investigation/73301344007/
Trial begins for North Texas man accused of shooting officer, killing 60-year-old woman
star-telegram.com/news/local/crime/article287708940.html
Coast guard seizes 460 pounds of illegally caught red snapper: The U.S. Coast Guard seized around 460 pounds of red snappers and three sharks after intercepting ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/lancha-red-snapper-shark-illegal-19401305.php
Mayorkas takes heat from House GOP in hearing on DHS budget, border: Mayorkas called the situation at the southwest border a crisis.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/mayorkas-takes-heat-house-gop-hearing-dhs-budget/story
Texas drops Medicaid coverage at twice national rate: More than 2 million Texans have lost Medicaid coverage in the past year, one of the highest rates in the ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/article/texas-medicaid-enrollment-biden-19400149.php
Why April's total solar eclipse will be a historic event in the US: The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won't be until August 2044.
abcnews.go.com/US/aprils-total-solar-eclipse-historic-event-us/story
Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse: The total eclipse, visible from Texas to Maine, can be seen here online.
mercurynews.com/2024/04/08/watch-live-2024-total-solar-eclipse/
Does Tarrant County need to number ballots? Here’s what election administrator says
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287730830.html
An engine on a Southwest Airlines jet caught fire before taking off from Texas. FAA is investigating
apnews.com/article/southwest-airlines-plane-engine-fire-texas-c8ef3fdf15f431bfaa16f5aa6f061457
US women targeted, hacked by Texas cyberstalker on social media apps: US federal officials are searching for more potential victims of a Texas man who recently ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/04/09/us-women-targeted-hacked-by-texas-cyberstalker-on-social-media-apps
Louis DeJoy defends USPS modernization plan during hearing: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended his Delivering for America plan during a Senate Committee on ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/delivering-for-america-postmaster-general-19405401.php
Is packing a bag of weed on a flight back to Texas unlawful? This rule may surprise you
star-telegram.com/news/local/article287728325.html
Are Franchises in the Clear After the Expanded Joint Employer Rule Was Struck Down? Industry Experts Answer 2 Critical Questions About What's Next.
entrepreneur.com/franchises/what-does-the-nlrb-rule-repeal-mean-for-franchises/472708
3 Texas wildlife refuges to expand, Department of Interior says: Three ntional wildlife refuges in Texas are being extended by hundreds of thousands of acres ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/texas-national-wildlife-refuges-expand-19406956.php
Hispanic Chamber CEO Laura Murillo is the DEI champion Houston needs: As the state Legislature dismantles DEI initiatives, it's up to Houston ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/hispanic-chamber-ceo-laura-murillo-dei-champion-19404412.php
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART 🌝🎶
Solar prominences are seen during a total solar eclipse in Dallas, Texas, on April 8. Photo by NASA/Keegan Barber/Handout via ... Show more #RapplerCommunities
Middle school teacher accused of raping 14-year-old after video surfaces, TX cops say
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287588405.html
Chinese Billionaire Sues Former Texas Executive For Trade Theft: A disgruntled Houston-based energy executive sued his employer for unpaid bonuses ...
forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2024/04/09/chinese-billionaire-sues-former-texas-executive-for-trade-theft/
Fort Worth approves spending additional $1.1 million to fight ex-police chief’s lawsuit
star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article287535150.html
Lunar standard time? NASA aims to create new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
omaha.com/news/nation-world/science/moon-time-apollo-faster-space-gravity/article_894781e5-61a8-5beb-babd-a3888fb57d61.html
Map Reveals the Fastest-Growing Cities in the US: Cities in Texas and Florida saw the biggest population gains in the entire country last year ...
newsweek.com/map-reveals-fastest-growing-cities-us-1889736
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama Says He's 'Immune' to Off-Court Distractions in NBA: Victor Wembanyama is truly living a "ball is life" philosophy. "I feel like I'm ...
bleacherreport.com/articles/10117533-spurs-victor-wembanyama-says-hes-immune-to-off-court-distractions-in-nba
Elon Musk's lawyer faces possible sanctions over deposition behavior: A lawyer who faced off against Alex Spiro, Elon Musk's personal attorney ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-lawyer-alex-spiro-faces-possible-sanctions-deposition-2024-4
Quick Glance: Spiro Faces Sanctions Bid in Texas Defamation Fight
- Benjamin Brody seeks sanctions against Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro for alleged unauthorized legal practice in a defamation lawsuit.
- Spiro represented Musk in a hearing despite not being licensed in Texas and lacking court permission.
- Brody claims Musk made false statements about him on social media, leading to a lawsuit.
- Spiro's behavior during a hearing was described as highly unprofessional, prompting demands for legal fees and sanctions.
Texas court agrees to toss suit against Trump lawyer Sidney Powel: In a scathing opinion, three Democratic appeals court judges criticized the state bar for ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/trump-lawyer-sidney-powell-19410055.php
PBA: Second baby fuels Scottie Thompson’s Ginebra return: MANILA, Philippines—Scottie and wife Jinky Thompson gave birth to their second child last week ...
sports.inquirer.net/561483/pba-second-baby-fuels-scottie-thompsons-ginebra-return
Houston IRS Office closes after fight between waiting taxpayers: Houston police were called to the local IRS office in Alliance Tower Saturday morning after ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/houston-irs-office-monitored-police-amid-reports-19401418.php
Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse: The total eclipse, visible from Texas to Maine, can be seen here online.
mercurynews.com/2024/04/08/watch-live-2024-total-solar-eclipse/
These are the 10 worst U.S. states to live in for your mental health, according to a new study
fortune.com/well/2024/04/08/10-worst-states-live-mental-health-study/
Lunar standard time? NASA aims to create new clock for the moon, where seconds tick away faster
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/science/moon-time-apollo-faster-space-gravity/article_4ee5dac0-37c3-55cb-9d8c-57a98114bbe3.html
HISD students get glimpse of eclipse with Space Center's help: Houston ISD students watched the solar eclipse Monday, armed with education and gear they received ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-eclipse-space-center-19391757.php
Potential Gulf Coast desalination facility in Southeast Texas: The Gulf Coast Water Authority is leading a new study to see if a seawater desalination plant ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/gulf-coast-seawater-desalination-19393207.php
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