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Hurricane Harvey and the downstream legal battle for justice
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (628+ words) TEXAS " Thousands of Houston homeowners celebrated a long-awaited victory in April, when a federal judge ruled the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is liable for releasing the floodwaters that damaged their downstream properties after Hurricane Harvey. It was August 25, 2017, and the…...
Texas acquires 54, 000 acres to develop second-largest state park
1+ day, 51+ min ago (212+ words) TEXAS "Texas is getting its second-largest state park behind Big Bend after it acquired 54, 000 acres of land in the Hill Country. The Moody Foundation gifted its ownership interest of Silver Lake Ranch to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD),…...
Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
2+ week, 1+ day ago (626+ words) A rural Texas county on Tuesday approved a one-year pause on the construction of new data centers in unincorporated areas, citing public safety and public health concerns. The 3-2 vote by county commissioners in Hill County, roughly 55 miles south of Fort…...
Texas ranks in top 10 most debt-burdened states in U. S.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) TEXAS " Many Texans facing ongoing economic challenges are also grappling with rising debt, according to a recent analysis that ranks the state among the 10 most debt-burdened in the country. Residents in North Texas say they are already adjusting their day-to-day…...
Camp Mystic won't reopen this summer
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (26+ words) Spectrum News Camp Mystic won't reopen this summer Camp Mystic says it won't try to reopen for the upcoming summer season....
Texas Legation memorial in D. C. nears groundbreaking
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (410+ words) WASHINGTON " The visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla to Washington is putting a spotlight on relations between the U. K. and its former colonies. But there is also a long history of relations between Britain and Texas that dates to when…...
Kayden Mc Donald's long wait in NFL draft green room ends with new job in Houston
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (298+ words) PITTSBURGH " Kayden Mc Donald and Colton Hood spent three long hours in the green room inside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night all dressed up with nowhere to go. The players remained backstage while the 15 other'NFL draft'prospects in attendance made their…...
Tx DOT adds map for bluebonnets, other wildflowers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (143+ words) With springtime comes the age-old Texan question: where are the best, most beautiful bluebonnets? To answer this query, the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx DOT) added a "Blooms Across Texas" layer to its Statewide Planning Map. Texans can now view…...
Texas agriculture commissioner candidate calls for moratorium on data centers
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (647+ words) TEXAS " Dozens of communities across the state have been pushing back against data centers, and farmers are weighing in. Concerns continue to grow over the amount of water these projects require. Spectrum News has reported on county judges pushing for…...
Texas begins enforcing new SNAP restrictions on candy, sweetened drinks
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (422+ words) TEXAS " Big changes start today for some Texans the next time they visit the grocery store. As of Wednesday morning, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients can no longer buy candy and sweetened drinks in Texas using their Lone…...