Tag: Texas
Officials scramble to stop flesh-eating pest advancing toward Texas | Houston Public Media
The New World Screwworm continues to advance north through Mexico, toward the Texas border.
Screwworms are parasitic flies that were once devastating to ranchers, since...
How redistricting in Texas and other states could change the game for U.S. House elections
Redistricting usually happens after the once-a-decade population count by the U.S. Census Bureau or in response to a court ruling. Now, Texas Republicans want...
Toxic legacy: How lead in schools is silently harming kids
By Quintessa WilliamsWord In Black
Dionna Brown was two weeks shy of her 15th birthday when her world turned upside-down. An outstanding public high school...
Flaco Jimenez, San Antonio music giant and trailblazing accordionist, dies at 86
Flaco Jimenez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio who won multiple Grammys and helped expand the popularity of conjunto, Tejano and Tex-Mex music, died...
Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map
As Republicans move to redraw legislative maps in red states to pad their narrow House majority in Washington, some Democrats are rethinking their embrace of a nonpartisan approach...
Congressional redistricting map passes House committee, pushing Dems towards quorum break | Houston Public Media
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A bill that would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps, House Bill 4, has advanced in the GOP-led House of Representatives. The...
Boy injured when octopus grabbed his arm at Texas aquarium, his mom says
A six-year-old boy was hurt when an octopus grabbed on to his arm and wouldn't let go after the boy reached into a touch...
Forced frenemies, Exxon and Chevron take diverging paths as leaders of the booming Permian
The top Big Oil giants in the Western Hemisphere, Exxon Mobil and Chevron also are the top producers in the booming Permian Basin—but they’re...
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Felt Like A Revolution For Southern Black Women — And I’ve Never Felt More Seen [Op-Ed]
Beyoncè’s Cowboy Carter Tour has officially come to an end, but it is an event that will more than likely be talked about for...
Texas Republicans propose new US House map with more winnable GOP seats | Houston Public Media
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a new congressional map that creates five additional GOP-leaning districts, bolstering their chances of maintaining...
