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Electrical workers repair a power line in Austin on Feb. 18, 2021, during the winter storm that nearly collapsed the state’s power grid. The state grid operator’s seasonal forecast says extreme weather this winter could lead to calls to reduce power use — or even rolling blackouts. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:22pm

Texans could experience calls to reduce electricity usage — or even power outages — th

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Report: No altitude advice before Dallas air show crash

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:11pm

DALLAS (AP) — Just before a midair collision that killed six at a Dallas air show, a group of historic fighter planes was told to fly ahead of a formation of bombers without any prior plan for coor

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Treasury making Trump taxes available to House committee

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:05pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it has complied with a court order to make former President Donald Trump's tax returns available to a congressional committee.

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Task force unveils improvements in wake of Astroworld show

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:04pm

HOUSTON (AP) — After last year’s deadly Astroworld music fe

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The Economist: One million and counting

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:03pm

Job openings in Texas as of September reached an all-time high at 1,026,000.

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House votes to avert rail strike, impose deal on unions

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:01pm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.

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Stocks rally after Fed chair signals slowdown in rate hikes

Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:00pm

Wall Street closed out a solid November with a broad market rally Wednesday after the head of the Federal Reserve said the central bank could soon begin easing up on its aggressive interest rate in

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Driftwood Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, which is looking to receive nonprofit status, saves horses at auction Above, Driftwood Rescue founder Camille Carson and the organization’s Executive Director Timea Chemez. Below, Carson started riding horses at a young age and now dotes over her herd of 20 rescue horses. Photos by Cris Peterson

HELPING HORSES: Driftwood Horse Rescue and Sanctuary saves horses at auction

Tue, 11/29/2022 - 5:37pm

Camille Carson recognized a problem and knew she had to do something. She couldn’t walk away from it.

For that, she has earned the everlasting gratitude of Taini.

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Precious Orusa (pictured above) was given the Regents’ Students Scholar Award. Photo courtesy of Texas State University

3 from Texas State receive Regents Awards

Tue, 11/29/2022 - 5:35pm

Three Texas State University representatives were recognized by the Texas State University System Board of Regents.

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State Highway will be shut down in both directions between State Highway 80 and FM 1966 from Saturday at 5 a.m. to Monday at 5 a.m. Above, a map outlining the closure and detours. Map courtesy of Texas Department of Transportation