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Gov. Greg Abbott Rants About Football, "Losers" When Asked Who To Blame For Texas Floods - AOL
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (509+ words) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) suggested Tuesday that those looking to assign "blame" for the deadly flood in Kerr County last weekend might just have the mindset of "losers." Abbott confirmed that more than 100 people died over the July Fourth holiday…...
Heat and data centers may lead to record summer power demand in Texas - AOL
1+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages about 90 percent of the state's power, is waving a warning flag: The ERCOT grid may set a new record for peak demand in summer 2026. Based on expectations for a hotter summer this…...
Texans officially announce extension of Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair - AOL
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (425+ words) Agent Zero is officially locked up. The Houston Texans announced the new three-year extension of Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair on Friday afternoon. According to reports, the deal will go through 2029 and pay him an annual salary of $18 million. Al-Shaair,…...
Camp Mystic among 174 Texas camps told to revise emergency plans to reopen - AOL
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (552+ words) Camp Mystic must revise its emergency plan to reopen after last summer's deadly floods. State officials gave the camp 45 days to submit updated safety measures. The camp faces ongoing scrutiny over its response to the disaster. Every summer camp in…...
Breakdown and analysis of new Texans rookie TE Marlin Klein - AOL
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (270+ words) A new tight end has joined the'Houston Texans. With the 59th pick, general manager Nick Caserio elected to shore up the tight end position and select Michigan's Marlin Klein. Tight end was expected to be a top need for Houston's passing…...
Houston: A Gulf-Coast Haven for Retirees Seeking Warm Weather and Cost-Effective Living - AOL
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (786+ words) Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Houston offers retirees affordable housing, with a median home price of $292, 500 as of February 2026, and a cost of living 7% below the national urban average. Texas does not impose state income taxes, making retirement income from…...
Abbott moves to curb data center costs for Texans - AOL
1+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday directed some sweeping changes in rules related to data centers. A media release from the governor's office said he ordered the state's Public Utilities Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to "take…...
Texas colleges grow or hold steady, bucking national "enrollment cliff" trend - AOL
1+ week, 6+ day ago (542+ words) WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) " Higher education leaders across Texas say they are closely monitoring a national trend known as the "enrollment cliff," a projected decline in college-aged students driven largely by falling birth rates, but local institutions say they continue…...
Local activists protest data centers in Fort Worth - AOL
2+ week, 6+ day ago (163+ words) Local activists protest data centers in Fort Worth AOL. com Jalyn Gordon, founder of Communiversity Village, speaks out against data center development during a press conference. A presentation on data center development regulations was given to Fort Worth City Councilors…...
Texans residents earn 11th highest income in U. S. for 2026, study says - AOL
2+ week, 6+ day ago (438+ words) A new Wallet Hub study comparing income disparities across America has ranked Texas residents No. 11 on the list of states with the highest earning residents in the nation. The report, "States Where People Have the Highest Income (2026)," analyzed U. S. Census Bureau…...