Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to rein in “rogue” prosecutors after signing a bill that allows courts to remove district attorneys for misconduct if they opt to not pursue certain types of crimes. “A new law I signed will help rein in rogue district attorneys,” Abbott said in a tweet Monday. Abbott signed House…
Abbott Vows Crackdown on ‘Rogue’ DAs Who Refuse to Prosecute Certain Crimes
Texas Power Grid Warning: Demand Will Rise Considerably Amid Soaring Temperatures
The Texas state power grid is anticipating higher demand due to rising temperatures, with the state predicted to see “dangerous heat” this weekend. “ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch June 15-21 due to forecasted higher temperatures and anticipated higher electrical demand,” the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state’s power grid operator, said in…
Tornadoes Hit in Texas and Florida, Killing 4 and Destroying Homes; Cleanup Begins
PERRYTON, Texas—Cleanup efforts continued Friday morning after severe storms spawned tornadoes that left at least four dead, three in Texas and one in Florida, destroyed hundreds of homes, tossed vehicles into buildings and left hundreds of thousands without electricity. In Perryton in the Texas Panhandle, Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard said three people were killed…
Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Banning Biological Males From Competing in Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics
June 16, 2023
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law new legislation on June 15 aimed at protecting the integrity of women’s sports by banning biological males who identify as female from competing in women’s collegiate sports. Senate Bill 15, also known as the state’s “Save Women’s Sports Act” builds on previous legislation passed by Abbott in 2021 that…
Destructive Tornado Rips Through Texas Panhandle Town, Officials Report Fatalities
Local officials say that at least three people are dead and more than 100 injured by a destructive tornado that swept through the northern Texas town of Perryton on Thursday afternoon. The northern Texas town has suffered considerable damage in the northern and eastern sections, according to Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher. He told a local ABC…
Greg Abbott Signs Bill Making Illegal Voting a Felony in Texas
June 15, 2023
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Voting illegally in Texas could carry a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars beginning Sept. 1, when a new law takes effect. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1243, which increases the penalties for election fraud from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony. It also makes attempting to vote illegally a…
First Busload of Illegal Immigrants Arrives in Los Angeles from Texas
June 15, 2023
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) announced on Wednesday that Texas has transported a group of illegal immigrants to Los Angeles for the first time, a move described as a “despicable stunt” by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass. “Texas just dropped off the 1st bus of migrants in Los Angeles,” Abbott wrote on Twitter. Around 40 illegal immigrants,…
Texas Beaches Cleared After Inundated With Thousands of Dead Fish From ‘Fish Kill’
Several Texas beaches along the Gulf Coast are in clean-up mode after being inundated with thousands of dead fish, which had prompted wildlife officials to warn people against visiting over the weekend until the “fish kill” fallout subsides. On June 11, the Brazoria and Quintana County Parks departments used tractors with giant rakes to clear…
Texas to Deploy Chain of Buoys Across Rio Grande to Deter Illegal Immigrant Crossings
June 14, 2023
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Texas will soon deploy a long chain of large buoys in the middle of the Rio Grande to deter illegal immigrants from crossing the southern border. Gov. Greg Abbott said the first 1,000-foot floating barrier would be placed in the river at one of the crossing hot spots near Eagle Pass in Maverick County. Eagle…
Texas Inmate Convicted of Robbery, Assault Captured After Prison Escape
PLAINVIEW, Texas—A 22-year-old inmate was captured Sunday about 250 miles (400 kilometers) from the West Texas prison he had escaped from hours earlier after climbing over a fence, officials said. Trent Thompson had last been seen at the Formby Unit in Plainview about 11:14 p.m. Saturday, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice said. He was…
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