• Perseid meteor shower begins: Here's the best time to watch it

    Perseid meteor shower begins: Here's the best time to watch it
    (NewsNation) — If you're hoping to see a shooting star this summer, keep an eye on the Perseid meteor shower, which is set to peak in early August.The meteor shower began on July 14 and continues through Sep. 1, but the peak is forecast to be around Aug. 11 and 12, giving stargazers many chances to see the shower.This year, the peak will coincide with a first quarter moon, which sets around midnight, making 2024 a good year to view the Perseids with a dark sky.The Perseids are capable of p
  • Why you may want to keep silica gel packets in your car

    Why you may want to keep silica gel packets in your car
    (NEXSTAR) – The little packets you find at the bottom of newly purchased items – from shoes to electronics to packaged food – are more useful than you may have thought.
    The little packets contain silica gel, a desiccant that absorbs moisture. Most people throw them out, but environmental advocates are asking you to think twice before you toss them into the trash.
    No, you can't eat them – as the packaging prominently warns – but they can be reused in other
  • Why McDonald's ditched one of its healthier menu items

    Why McDonald's ditched one of its healthier menu items
    (NEXSTAR) -- If you want to grab a bowl of leafy greens from McDonald's, you're out of luck. The fast food giant doesn't plan on bringing back salads anytime soon.
    While McDonald's is best known for its beloved french fries, hamburgers and chicken nuggets, salads have become a fixture on its menu throughout the years.
    The seemingly healthier option first debuted in 1987 when McDonald's introduced three salad varieties: chef, chicken and garden. Then, in 2000, the company launched the McSalad Sha
  • Two charged with smuggling nearly 3,000 bullets to Mexico

    Two charged with smuggling nearly 3,000 bullets to Mexico
    EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two men who initially told investigators they visited El Paso to sell goats and purchase clothing are being held in connection with a failed attempt to smuggle 2,820 bullets into Mexico, federal court documents allege.A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas on Wednesday charged Jaime Noe Ceballos Maturin and Daniel Soberanes Nunez with two counts of conspiracy and smuggling goods from the United States. The charges stem from the June 11 seizur
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  • Hall of Fame NFL player Terrell Davis says he was handcuffed, 'humiliated' on United flight

    Hall of Fame NFL player Terrell Davis says he was handcuffed, 'humiliated' on United flight
    DENVER (KDVR) - Former NFL running back Terrell Davis said he was put in handcuffs with no explanation while aboard a United Airlines flight on Saturday.
    Davis, a former Denver Broncos player and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, recounted the events on his Instagram on Monday. He said he was on a flight from Denver to Orange County, California, with his wife, two sons and daughter. Colorado state representative apologizes for tweet comparing Trump to the devil
    During the flight, Davis sa
  • How to report contaminated fuel from Beryl floodwaters

    How to report contaminated fuel from Beryl floodwaters
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following Hurricane Beryl's landfall in Texas last week, some consumers might have purchased potentially contaminated fuel from flooding and should file a complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the agency announced Monday.TDLR officials said heavy flooding can occasionally cause water to enter underground fuel storage tanks. As a result, that can contaminate the gasoline supply the floodwaters come into contact with.Those who suspect this happened
  • Special counsel to appeal judge's dismissal of classified documents case against Donald Trump

    Special counsel to appeal judge's dismissal of classified documents case against Donald Trump
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith intends to appeal a judge's dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump.
    A spokesman for Smith revealed the move in a statement Monday hours after U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon threw out the case. The judge sided with Trump's lawyers, who said Smith's appointment as special counsel violated the Constitution.
    A successful appeal by prosecutors could result in the indictment being reinstated, though even if
  • APD investigating July 3 homicide as murder-suicide

    APD investigating July 3 homicide as murder-suicide
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A July 3 homicide is now being investigated as a possible murder-suicide, the Austin Police Department said in a Monday update.Officers responded to a stabbing call in the 4400 block of Airport Boulevard just after 10 a.m. on July 3. The caller said two people were dead, and Austin-Travis County EMS discovered the body of a woman inside the residence after arriving at the scene.Police identified the woman as Iris Hernandez-Perdomo, 33. A man -- later identified as Wilfredo Chave
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  • MAP: More than 170 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires in 2024

    MAP: More than 170 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires in 2024
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 170 acres have burned in wildfires across Central Texas so far in 2024, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.A total of three fires have burned 174.5 acres in the 15-county KXAN viewing area. Weather Interactives: How much rain has Austin received this year?KXAN is keeping track of wildfires. Follow along with the map and database below. We'll keep them updated as new information becomes available. Fires that are still uncontained are red on the map. Evac
  • 'Shocked and confused': Texas YouTuber speaks after Trump rally gunman wore channel merch shirt

    'Shocked and confused': Texas YouTuber speaks after Trump rally gunman wore channel merch shirt
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Texas YouTuber is speaking out after photos showed the gunman from this weekend's Donald Trump rally wearing a merch shirt from his YouTube channel.
    The 20-year-old alleged gunman wore a shirt on the day of the shooting from Texas-based firearms-related YouTube channel Demolition Ranch. YouTuber Matt Carriker said he was "shocked and confused to find this out."‘Had my rosary beads’: Austin man describes Trump rally shooting from VIP view"We generally just stay
  • Giddy Ups closing south Austin bar, hoping to relocate after lease change

    Giddy Ups closing south Austin bar, hoping to relocate after lease change
    AUSTIN (KXAN) — A local bar that calls itself "The Biggest Little Stage in South Austin" will close soon after lease changes, the venue announced on social media.
    The south Austin saloon said it will close in early August after a change in lease ownership. But the business is looking for a new space to move to and plans to hold an "Out With A Bang" party to celebrate.PREVIOUS REPORTING: Historic south Austin music venue not at risk for closure any time soon"We're not happy about leaving. T
  • Trump announces JD Vance as running mate

    Trump announces JD Vance as running mate
    (The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump has made his vice presidential selection: JD Vance, the junior Republican senator from Ohio. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying, "After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D. Vance of the Great State of Ohio."Vance, 39, is significantly younger than most of
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response

    Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response
    HOUSTON (KXAN) — The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is officially launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to prolonged power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and the utility's preparation ahead of the storm, according to an announcement Monday afternoon.Thomas Gleeson, the PUC's chairman, told reporters during a news conference Monday afternoon in Houston that he asked the agency's staff members to initiate this investigation since they're responsible for r
  • 'Kittens in the library' returns to Georgetown

    'Kittens in the library' returns to Georgetown
    GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- Georgetown is bringing back a popular animal adoption event at the library later this month after seeing success in past years.
    The "Kittens in the Library" event will return to the Georgetown Public Library on July 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library is located at 402 West Eighth Street.
    Kittens from the Georgetown Animal Shelter will be at the library ready to find their new homes. Adoption fees are $35 during the event, and kittens will be able to leave directly
  • Which state has the most Olympic gold medals?

    Which state has the most Olympic gold medals?
    FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Which state has the most Olympic gold medals?Inspired by a 2014 Business Insider article, we created an updated map showing the number of individual Olympic gold medals held by each state.
    This list includes Summer and Winter Olympics since 1924 and is based on the athlete's birthplace.
    Also, only gold medals in individual events were counted. For the sake of simplicity, gold medals awarded to teams, doubles or relays were excluded. (Sorry LeBron!)
    A quick
  • Meteor shower over Austin - How to see the Perseids in 2024

    Meteor shower over Austin - How to see the Perseids in 2024
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One of the best meteor showers of the year has arrived. The Perseid meteor shower runs July 17 through Aug. 24, peaking on Aug. 11 and Aug. 12.During the meteor shower's peak, up to 100 meteors per hour can be spotted in the night sky.
    The meteor shower appears to come from the constellation Perseus, giving us its easy-to-misspell name.Real Time Perseid from September 8, 2018.Credit: Till Credner, AlltheSky.com
    According to NASA, the Perseids are the best meteor shower of the ye
  • ATCEMS places time capsule in historic Station One amid renovations

    ATCEMS places time capsule in historic Station One amid renovations
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin-Travis County EMS commemorated the renovation of a historic station Monday by adding even more history to it -- literally embedding it in the walls.
    ATCEMS celebrated the renovation of Station One, which was the first free-standing EMS station in the country.
    The station -- which is located at 3616 South 1st Street -- has been undergoing renovations, and to commemorate the new life for the building, ATCEMS placed a time capsule within its walls Monday.
    ATCEMS said this wa
  • Recap: Trump makes first public appearance at RNC

    Recap: Trump makes first public appearance at RNC
    Republicans have set their ticket: Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as the GOP opened its 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The first night of the RNC will spotlight speeches from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.
  • Live updates: With Trump-Vance ticket set, RNC showcases Greene, Scott, Noem

    Live updates: With Trump-Vance ticket set, RNC showcases Greene, Scott, Noem
    Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The first night of the RNC will spotlight speeches from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Govs. Kristi Noem (S.D.
  • Live updates: Trump's VP pick is in, as RNC gets underway in Milwaukee

    Live updates: Trump's VP pick is in, as RNC gets underway in Milwaukee
    Former President Trump is poised to name his vice presidential pick on Monday as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.The convention's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge dismissed a major case against him.The former president has reportedly decided on his choice of running mate, and Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) has been informed it's not him. That makes Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and North Dakota
  • Live updates: Trump picks JD Vance for VP as he clinches nomination

    Live updates: Trump picks JD Vance for VP as he clinches nomination
    Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The convention's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge dismi
  • Live updates: Trump picks JD Vance as his VP, as RNC gets underway in Milwaukee

    Live updates: Trump picks JD Vance as his VP, as RNC gets underway in Milwaukee
    Former President Trump is poised to name his vice presidential pick on Monday as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.The convention's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge dismissed a major case against him.The former president has reportedly decided on his choice of running mate, and Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) has been informed it's not him. That makes Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) and North Dakota
  • Live updates: Trump on course to be official nominee, picks JD Vance for his VP

    Live updates: Trump on course to be official nominee, picks JD Vance for his VP
    Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick on Monday afternoon, as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The convention's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge di
  • Live updates: Trump makes first public appearance at RNC

    Live updates: Trump makes first public appearance at RNC
    Republicans have set their ticket: Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as the GOP opened its 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The first night of the RNC will spotlight speeches from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.
  • Live updates: Trump expected to announce VP pick at RNC

    Live updates: Trump expected to announce VP pick at RNC
    Republicans are set to open their 2024 national convention after an unprecedented string of events involving their presumptive nominee, former President Trump.Coming just days after an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally, and hours after a federal judge dismissed a major case against him, Trump is set on Monday to name his running mate and lay the final brick in his campaign toward a return to the White House.Follow along here for live updates all day. Trump assassination attempt jol
  • Live updates: RNC opens after unprecedented days for Trump; VP pick expected

    Live updates: RNC opens after unprecedented days for Trump; VP pick expected
    Republicans are set to open their 2024 national convention after an unprecedented string of events involving their presumptive nominee, former President Trump.Coming just days after an attempted assassination at a Pennsylvania rally, and hours after a federal judge dismissed a major case against him, Trump is set on Monday to name his running mate and lay the final brick in his campaign toward a return to the White House.Follow along here for live updates all day.Trump assassination attempt jolt
  • Live updates: JD Vance formally designated Trump's VP nominee

    Live updates: JD Vance formally designated Trump's VP nominee
    Former President Trump named Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice presidential pick Monday afternoon, as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.Trump announced the choice just ahead of the Ohio delegation's roll call vote on the convention floor. Shortly after the announcement, Trump officially became the nominee with Florida's roll call.The convention's kickoff comes just days after an attempted assassination on Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge dismi
  • Williamson County planning new trail connecting Leander and Round Rock

    Williamson County planning new trail connecting Leander and Round Rock
    LEANDER, TEXAS (KXAN) -- Williamson County leaders are asking residents in Round Rock's Vista Oaks neighborhood to weigh in on plans for a new trail.
    The trail would run through a greenbelt directly behind the neighborhood, eventually connecting Southwest Williamson County Regional Park in Leander with the Brushy Creek Regional Trail in Round Rock. RELATED | Plan for trail that connects multiple cities moves forward in Williamson CountyThe two-mile route would cut through a greenbelt in Vista Oa
  • Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment

    Federal judge dismisses Trump classified documents case over concerns with prosecutor's appointment
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday, siding with defense lawyers who said the special counsel who filed the charges was illegally appointed.
    The decision by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon brings a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats that the Republican for
  • Wetter, cooler weather late week

    Wetter, cooler weather late week
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The hottest stretch of the week will come early as unsettled weather brings cooler temperatures and wetter weather beginning Thursday.Hot, dry and sunny conditions can be expected areawide today and tomorrow.Monday afternoon forecast heat index valuesThe ridge of high pressure that's been baking the western U.S. will scoot a bit further westward late week. A trough setting up over the central and eastern portions of the nation will send a weak "cool" front our way on Thursday.Th
  • Triple digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week

    Triple digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Triple digit heat remains on tap the next couple days but cooler, wetter weather isn't too far off.Today will look and feel similar to yesterday - hot, dry, sunny and humid. Afternoon highs will warm above average into the low 100s with heat index values likely to top out between 102°-107° in most areas.Wednesday features another day of triple digit heat under a mix of sun and clouds. This comes ahead of a turn to wetter weather late week.The ridge of high pressure that'
  • Tripe digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week

    Tripe digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Triple digit heat remains on tap the next couple days but cooler, wetter weather isn't too far off.Today will look and feel similar to yesterday - hot, dry, sunny and humid. Afternoon highs will warm above average into the low 100s with heat index values likely to top out between 102°-107° in most areas.Wednesday features another day of triple digit heat under a mix of sun and clouds. This comes ahead of a turn to wetter weather late week.The ridge of high pressure that'
  • One more triple digit day before wet pattern begins

    One more triple digit day before wet pattern begins
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Temperatures are headed for triple digits today and should again on Wednesday for, what could be, our last time for a little while.Tonight will be mainly clear until areas of patchy low clouds try and develop by morning on Wednesday.We'll have sun and scattered clouds on Wednesday with high pushing near 101º in Austin.
    Tomorrow's forecast (Wednesday)High pressure will push farther west over the next few days allowing a troughing pattern to set up over the middle of the coun
  • LIVE: Triple digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week

    LIVE: Triple digit heat followed by chance for cooling rain late week
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Triple digit heat remains on tap the next couple days but cooler, wetter weather isn't too far off.Today will look and feel similar to yesterday - hot, dry, sunny and humid. Afternoon highs will warm above average into the low 100s with heat index values likely to top out between 102°-107° in most areas.Wednesday features another day of triple digit heat under a mix of sun and clouds. This comes ahead of a turn to wetter weather late week.
    The ridge of high pressure that
  • Hot temperatures to start the week before showers roll in Thursday

    Hot temperatures to start the week before showers roll in Thursday
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We are starting to see temperatures rise for the beginning of the week with very little cloud coverage for Monday. The same can be said with Tuesday and with higher relative humidity the "feels like" temperatures will pass 100°.Monday afternoon forecast heat index valuesThe ridge of high pressure that's been baking the western U.S. will scoot a bit further westward late week. A trough setting up over the central and eastern portions of the nation will send a weak "cool" fron
  • 100 degree weather is back, but some relief in sight

    100 degree weather is back, but some relief in sight
    AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Triple digit high temperatures returned to Central Texas Monday as Austin climbed to 100° and some Hill Country locations reached 103°.
    Temperatures will likely be just as hot or hotter through Wednesday but some changes in our weather pattern should bring some relief later this week.Monday afternoon forecast heat index valuesThe ridge of high pressure that's been baking the western U.S. will scoot a bit further westward late week. A trough setting up over the central an
  • Westlake's Theo Gillen selected in first round of MLB Draft

    Westlake's Theo Gillen selected in first round of MLB Draft
    AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Tampa Bay Rays went the high school route with the 18th pick of the MLB Draft in selecting Westlake's Theo Gillen.Gillen had been consistently projected to go in the first round and is thrilled with where he landed."What's really not to like?" said Gillen about the Rays organization. "They have a great department of scouting. They always are bringing in the best talent. There's a reason they have one of the best systems in the MLB."A Texas baseball commit, Gillen made clear t
  • America's toxic political climate faces calls to 'tone it down' after assassination attempt on Trump

    America's toxic political climate faces calls to 'tone it down' after assassination attempt on Trump
    WASHINGTON (AP) — “Tone it down!”
    That was the plea from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a political rally in the Butler Farm area where he grew up.
    “I am in a state of bewilderment of how and what has happened to the United States of America,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-PA., told The Associated Press early Sunday.
    The shocking attempt on Trump's life has brought into stark relief the toxic climate in Ame
  • In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and 'cool it down'

    In prime-time address, Biden asks Americans to reject political violence and 'cool it down'
    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of testing” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
    In a prime-time national address from the Oval Office, Biden said political passions can run high but “we must never descend into violence.” The president sai
  • Acts of political violence on the rise, according to reports

    Acts of political violence on the rise, according to reports
    AUSTIN (KXAN) --- President Joe Biden won't be coming to Austin on Monday, his trip postponed according to the White House.Biden to reschedule visit to Austin following Trump rally shootingThis announcement comes a day after a mass shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday.Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. (Phot
  • Josh Smith hits 2 two-run homers to lead Rangers to 4-2 win over Astros

    Josh Smith hits 2 two-run homers to lead Rangers to 4-2 win over Astros
    HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Smith homered twice with four RBIs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.Smith had a two-run shot in the first and added another one with two outs in the eighth to push the lead to 4-1. It’s the first multi-homer game of the 26-year-old’s career.The Rangers won the last two games of the series after dropping Friday’s opener 6-3. They also got a 2-1 victory Saturday thanks to Nathaniel Lowe’s RBI single in the 10
  • Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive

    Authorities hunt for clues, but motive of man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump remains elusive
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The 20-year-old man who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump first came to law enforcement’s attention at Saturday's rally when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the campaign event. The tip sparked a frantic search but officers were unable to find him before he managed to get on a roof, where he opened fire.In the wake of the shooting that killed one spectator, investigators were hunting for any clues about what may have drove Thomas Matt
  • Will Power wins IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway that ended with a 4-car crash

    Will Power wins IndyCar Series race at Iowa Speedway that ended with a 4-car crash
    NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — It was Will Power's turn Sunday for Team Penske success at Iowa Speedway.Power broke through at the 0.875-mile oval, gaining his first IndyCar Series win at Iowa in the race that ended with a four-car, last-lap crash.Power had already crossed the finish line when Sting Ray Robb's car flipped after clipping the car of Alexander Rossi coming out of the second turn. The car slid on its top down the backstretch while Rossi's car collided with the cars of Kyle Kirkwood
  • LIVE: Abbott, Patrick slam CenterPoint Energy for Houston outages

    LIVE: Abbott, Patrick slam CenterPoint Energy for Houston outages
    HOUSTON (Nexstar) -- CenterPoint Energy could face executive action, legislative investigations, and financial and regulatory penalties for Houston's widespread and prolonged power outages following Hurricane Beryl, state leaders warned Sunday.
    In Governor Greg Abbott's first press conference since Beryl rocked the Texas coast a week ago, he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick delivered harsh condemnations of the city's largest electric provider for widespread and prolonged power outages."Allegations have
  • Abbott, Patrick slam CenterPoint Energy for Houston outages

    Abbott, Patrick slam CenterPoint Energy for Houston outages
    HOUSTON (Nexstar) -- CenterPoint Energy could face executive action, legislative investigations, and financial and regulatory penalties for Houston's widespread and prolonged power outages following Hurricane Beryl, state leaders warned Sunday.
    In Governor Greg Abbott's first press conference since Beryl rocked the Texas coast a week ago, he and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick delivered harsh condemnations of the city's largest electric provider for widespread and prolonged power outages."Allegations have
  • Texas' Sid Miller was 30 feet from Trump during attempted assassination

    Texas' Sid Miller was 30 feet from Trump during attempted assassination
    AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has been to dozens of political rallies for former President Donald Trump, but an assassination attempt at a Saturday rally in Pennsylvania for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is something Miller will never forget.Trump, Biden, former presidents react to shooting at Trump rallyAs one of Trump's top allies in Texas, Miller said he was standing about 30 feet away from the former president when he heard popping noise

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