Matthew Dowd, former Bush strategist, announces Democratic bid for Texas lieutenant governor
Matthew Dowd, a former strategist for George W. Bush's presidential reelection campaign, announced Wednesday he would launch a campaign as a Democrat against Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in next year's midterm election.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Texarkana Region
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, launched a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Nash, a suburb of Texarkana. The infusion center began accepting patients today and has …
Paint is the latest product facing supply shortages and higher prices
As the global supply chain crisis continues to roil the global economy, the list of impacted industries is growing by the day. The latest: paint.
Nearly a dozen states enacted laws this year that could subvert the results of future elections, analysis finds
Nearly a dozen states have enacted laws this year that pave the way for election subversion, and additional proposals are gaining momentum in other states, according to a new tally by a nonpartisan group that tracks election-related bills.
About 4,600 Haitians have been expelled from the US since September 19, DHS says
Approximately 4,600 Haitians have been removed from the United States on repatriation flights from Texas to Haiti since September 19, a Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN on Wednesday.
Schumer announces Senate could take action 'as early as today' on stopgap bill to avert shutdown
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that the Senate could take action "as early as today" on a stopgap funding bill to keep the government funded through early December and avert a shutdown this week.
Nearly two dozen species of birds, fish and other wildlife are set to be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list
The ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other species of birds, fish, mussels and other wildlife, is set to be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list, US federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday.
YouTube is cracking down on anti-vaccine misinformation
YouTube will remove videos spreading misinformation about any approved vaccine, not only those aimed at preventing Covid-19, the company announced in a blog post Wednesday.
Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. What that could do to you and others needing care
Dr. Adrian Burrowes has seen hundreds of Covid-19 patients. But he's especially worried about what will happen this flu season -- even more so than last year.
Tennessee parents say some books make students 'feel discomfort' because they're White. They say a new law backs them up
A Tibetan-style cafe set up in Edinburgh, Scotland after its owner's chance encounter with the Dalai Lama has been saved from closure by a successful crowdfunding campaign.
This little Scottish cafe was inspired by a meeting with the Dalai Lama. Now international donations have saved it
A Tibetan-style cafe set up in Edinburgh, Scotland after its owner's chance encounter with the Dalai Lama has been saved from closure by a successful crowdfunding campaign.
TSU Receives Grant from the Baker Hughes Foundation
Texas Southern University has been selected as one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive a $125,000 grant from the Baker Hughes Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. The grants, totaling $800,000, are part of the Foundation’s long-running …
Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills Receives First Michelin Star
L.A. restaurant Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills has been awarded a Michelin star in the 2021 edition of the prestigious MICHELIN Guide California.
MOVE Texas Hosts Voter Registration Events Across Texas for National Voter Registration Day
Today is National Voter Registration Day and MOVE Texas is hosting more than 50 drives all across Texas to register thousands of new voters in the wake of egregious restrictions on the freedom to vote enacted earlier this year. These …
Governor Abbott Appoints Six to Texas Energy Reliability Council
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Jones, Nate Murphy, George Presses, Edward Stones, Jon Taylor, and Melissa Trevino to the Texas Energy Reliability Council for terms at the pleasure of the Governor. The Texas Energy Reliability Council was established to …
