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Biden Visits Texas, Touts Bipartisanship While Surveying Winter Storm Damage

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden flew to Houston on Friday as the state of Texas tries to recover from a winter storm that caused widespread blackouts and claimed the lives of over a dozen residents.
4 Texas Grid Board Members to Resign After Winter Storm Leaves Millions Without Electricity

4 Texas Grid Board Members to Resign After Winter Storm Leaves Millions Without Electricity

Four board members of Texas' power grid operators plan to leave their post after last week's widespread blackouts, which left millions of people without electricity amid the cold weather situations.
Texas Should Bear the Responsibility of Paying Residents' High Energy Bills, Houston Mayor Says

Texas Should Bear the Responsibility of Paying Residents' High Energy Bills, Houston Mayor Says

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Sunday urged the state of Texas to pay for the residents' ballooning energy bills after a severe winter storm caused a power outage and spiked energy prices.
Viral Photo of Overworked Texas Dominos Workers Burdened by Snowstorm Goes Viral

Viral Photo of Overworked Texas Dominos Workers Burdened by Snowstorm Goes Viral

A viral photo of Domino workers from Texas shows the aftermath of their good deed (Photo : Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) The winter storm in Texas has affected households and people who work in the food industry.
All The Ways The Power Grid in Texas Failed

How Power Grid Failed Millions in Texas Amid Disastrous Freeze

Failure of Texas Power grid turns into disaster as the extreme cold hit the state (Photo : Joe Raedle) A sign warns of icy conditions on Interstate Highway 35 on February 18, 2021 in Killeen, Texas.
Texas Authorities Are Searching for 100 Illegal Immigrants Who Fled From a Refrigerated Truck

Texas Authorities Are Searching for 100 Illegal Immigrants Who Fled From a Refrigerated Truck

Texas authorities are conducting a manhunt for at least 100 illegal immigrants who fled from a refrigerated truck. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Thursday that his office received a call of illegal immigrants being smuggled into the U.S.
Mexico in Talks With Texas to End Halt in State Gas Exports

Mexico in Talks With Texas to End Halt in State Gas Exports

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday that the government is working to overturn an order from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to cut off gas exports.
Viral Photo of Helicopters De-Icing Wind Turbines, Not From Texas

Truth Behind the Viral Photo of Helicopters De-Icing Wind Turbines, Is it From Texas?

Is Texas utilizing helicopters to de-ice their wind turbines? (Photo : Spencer Platt) Wind turbines are viewed at a wind farm on January 21, 2016 in Colorado City, Texas.
6 Dead, More Than 60 Injured in 130-Vehicle Pileup on Icy Texas Interstate

6 Dead, More Than 60 Injured in 130-Vehicle Pileup on Icy Texas Interstate

At least six people were dead, and more than 60 were injured in a massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate on Thursday morning, officials said.
President Biden Signs Executive Orders On Immigration

Federal Judge Blocks Biden's 100-Day Deportation Freeze After Texas Sues Administration

A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked President Joe Biden's executive order to have a deportation freeze of certain undocumented immigrants for a 100-day period.
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over 100-Day Deportation Pause

Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over 100-Day Deportation Pause

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the administration of President Joe Biden on Friday for refusing to rescind the 100-day pause on deportations.
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Challenge To Obama Immigration Programs

Texas Officials Prepare Lawsuits Against Joe Biden’s Proposals on Immigration, Environment

Texas officials said on Monday that they will be preparing lawsuits against recently inaugurated President Joe Biden for his proposals on immigration and environment, among others.
Texas Woman Charged With Election Fraud After 'Ballot Harvesting'

Texas Woman Charged With Election Fraud After 'Ballot Harvesting'

Rachel Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas was arrested for allegedly operating a massive ballot harvesting scheme.
Female Army Found Fatally Shot on New Year’s Day in Texas

Female Soldier Found Riddled With Bullets in Stranded Car on New Year's Day

Texas officials are investigating the death of female Army Drill Sgt. Jessica Mitchell after she was found fatally shot on a San Antonio interstate on New Year's Day.
Pastor Killed, 2 Others Injured in Texas Church Shooting

Pastor Killed, 2 Others Injured in Texas Church Shooting

A Texas church shooting on Sunday morning resulted in the death of a pastor and injuries of two other individuals.
Texas Woman Who Stabbed Husband 193 Times Freed From Prison

Texas Woman Who Stabbed Husband 193 Times Freed From Prison

Susan Wright on Wednesday walked out of a Texas prison a free woman after spending 16 years in jail for brutally killing her husband in 2003.
Texas AG Asks Trump Admin to Rescind Federal Relief Funds

Texas AG Asks Trump Admin to Rescind Federal Relief Funds

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to give back millions of dollars in federal relief funds back to the Trump administration.
Trump Urges Georgia Election Official To 'Find' Over 11,000 Ballots, Review Results

Trump Says ‘It’s Not Over’ Ahead of Electoral College Vote

President Donald Trump said his campaign's legal challenges to the November 3 election were "not over" despite the Supreme Court decision to dismiss a Texas lawsuit against four key states.
Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Election Lawsuit Against 4 Key Swing States

Supreme Court Dismisses Texas Election Lawsuit Against 4 Key Swing States

The Supreme Court dismissed on Friday an election lawsuit filed by Texas seeking to overturn former vice president Joe Biden's lead in four key battleground states.
Texas Lawmaker Plans to File Legislation Calling for Vote on Secession From US

Texas Lawmaker Plans to File Legislation Calling for Vote on Secession From US

Texas state Rep. Kyle Biedermann wants to introduce a referendum that will allow Texans to vote for secession or make the state an independent nation because he believed that the federal government is out of control.
More Than 100 Lawmakers Support Texas' Supreme Court Election Challenge

More Than 100 Lawmakers Support Texas' Supreme Court Election Challenge

More than 100 House Republicans have joined President Donald Trump and 17 other states in a Texas-led lawsuit at the Supreme Court seeking to delay certification of presidential electors in four key swing states.