Migrants crossing the Rio Grande to the US near McAllen, Texas are likely to be met by US border guards in their white and green SUVs. Or police officers from nearby Mission, Texas, a border town of 84,000 people. Or MPs from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. Or soldiers from the Texas Department of Public … Read more
Plus: School enrollment in public schools is falling amid a pandemic. CSU and UC systems require students to receive vaccines; and how is your postcode doing when outputting recordings? But first, the Oscars are just around the corner. Have you not yet made the selection in your office pool? The LA Times breaks all chances … Read more
At least one person was killed and five others injured in a shooting in a furniture store in Bryan, Texas, Thursday, police said. The alleged gunman, identified by authorities late Thursday evening as Larry Bollin, a 27-year-old Kent Moore Cabinet employee, was arrested after a manhunt that ended in the tiny town of Iola, about … Read more
Seven Texas detention officers were released after a black man died in custody who said his family may be suffering from mental health problems. An eighth officer resigned. An internal investigation found the officers violated the department’s policies and procedures that resulted in the death of 26-year-old Marvin Scott III, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner … Read more
On the third biggest TV show of all time (sorry Rolling Stone), one of the most famous fictional soccer players in Texas once said, “When all the scared rats leave a sinking market, a real entrepreneur comes in – a real visionary. ” If so, then renewable energy startup retailer Arcadia may be a true … Read more
It’s been nearly a year since Texas Governor Greg Abbott began easing restrictions on Texas businesses, relying on the support of a team of business executives and public health experts. That was then. That is now. Abbott announced this week that it is dropping all mask mandates and business restrictions effective March 10th. Dr. Mark … Read more
When his state was hit by a huge power outage crisis that left millions of people without heat in freezing temperatures, the Texas governor went on the television waves to blame it. Its main target was renewable energy, suggesting that the failure of wind and solar power led to a system-wide breakdown. “It just goes … Read more
Lina Hidalgo, a judge for Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located, warned residents to buckle up for the possibility of additional days without power. Hidalgo also acts as the county’s chief executive officer. About 2.5 million people and 34 cities in Harris County have no electricity, Hidalgo said on CNN’s New Day. Pipes burst, … Read more
A relentless winter weather pattern – one of the most ruthless in years – showed no sign of easing on Tuesday as it left traces of destruction, power outages and sub-zero temperatures in dozens of states. And even more bad weather was on the way: Another winter storm with snow and ice was supposed to … Read more