The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday valid from 7 a.m. until Friday 7 a.m. The watch is for Jack, Wise, Denton, Collin, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Van Zandt, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton and Lampasas counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be […]
A barge slammed into a bridge in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into the bay, forcing a shutdown of the span and prompting the university on the other side of the bridge to close its campus through the weekend, officials said. Texas A&M University at Galveston said Wednesday evening that the campus on Pelican […]
A barge has collided into a bridge in Galveston, Texas, spilling oil and closing the lone road to a nearby island. Images from the incident, which occurred on Wednesday morning, show a damaged column from the bridge, partly collapsed onto the barge. The barge was carrying a base petroleum product, a type of petroleum oil, […]
An unique house that looks somewhat like a mini mansion has landed on the real estate market in Lockhart, Texas, and it has a compelling history — along with an interesting name. Aerial shot Dubbed “The Judge’s House,” the Greek revival estate — which is listed for $1.1 million — has five bedrooms and sits […]
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — A barge slammed into a bridge pillar in Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, spilling oil into surrounding waters and closing the only road to a smaller and separate island that is home to a university, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The bridge that leads to Pelican Island, north […]
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch at 1:29 p.m. on Wednesday valid from Thursday 7 a.m. until Friday 7 a.m. The watch is for Johnson, Ellis, Henderson, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Anderson, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Leon, Milam and Robertson counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible for portions of north […]
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Wednesday urged a U.S. appeals court to rule that Texas cannot keep a 1,000-foot-long floating barrier in the Rio Grande, one in a series of measures taken by the Republican-led state to deter illegal border crossings. The full New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The future of a barrier of giant buoys that Texas Gov. Greg Abbot placed in the Rio Grande last year to deter migrant traffic may turn on whether a rocky, shallow stretch of the border river can be considered “navigable” and whether immigration sometimes constitutes a hostile invasion. The full 17-member […]
The Texas Department of Transportation is launching a new initiative aimed at improving traffic safety throughout the state. The state’s new “Click It or Ticket” campaign will be announced Wednesday by officials from TxDOT, the Austin Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to a news release. It’s meant to encourage motorists […]
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to increase public school funding as districts around the state grapple with budget deficits in the millions. Abbott instead blasted the lawmakers for their opposition to legislation last year that he said would have increased education funding but became mired in […]
A wealthy Texas businessman — with few connections to Oklahoma ― is one of four Republicans trying to unseat incumbent 4th District Congressman Tom Cole. The GOP primary election is set for Tuesday, June 18. Paul Bondar, a self-described patriot and family man from Texas, said he now lives in Oklahoma. Bondar, who grew up […]
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