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President Joe Biden slammed GOP lawmakers who’ve repealed COVID-19 restrictions within their states, going as far as to describe the moves as “Neanderthal thinking.” On Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced they were eliminating statewide mask mandates and would allow businesses to operate at 100 percent capacity. Though health experts have cautioned against such rollbacks, […]
The newest prototype of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket Starship executed what appeared to be a successful landing Wednesday at its facilities in Boca Chica, Texas before exploding several minutes later Despite the unfortunate conclusion to this latest test flight, Starship serial number 10, or SN10, represents another gradual improvement over its predecessors, SN8 and SN9, both of which […]
Elon Musk is looking to expand his presence in the Lone Star State. The business magnate shared the news via Twitter on Tuesday, revealing his plans to create his own Texas city called “Spacebase.” Though Musk has kept details to a minimum, Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño confirmed he was aware of the SpaceX CEO’s desire to incorporate Boca Chica Village, […]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is rescinding many of the state’s COVID-19 restrictions, including its statewide mask mandate that went into effect exactly eight months ago. The Republican lawmaker announced his decision during a press conference Tuesday, arguing that his constituents have sufficiently adhered to coronavirus safety measures to the point that they’re no longer necessary. Abbott said he believed it […]
On Valentine’s Day, delivery driver Chelsea Timmons found herself stranded in Austin amid the brutal winter storm that left a good chunk of Texas without power. Fortunately for her, the driveway she was stuck in belonged to a generous couple, who invited her to stay for several days while they waited for the storm to […]
Four board members of Texas’ widely criticized power grid operator announced their decision to resign on Tuesday. These resignations follow outrage against the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for its handling of last week’s deadly winter storms that resulted in more than 4 million Texans losing power. According to the Associated Press, chairwoman Sally Talberg, vice chairman Peter Cramton, Terry […]
Police have dropped a charge against a Black teen from Plano, Texas, after said teen was arrested last week for walking in the middle of the street when the state was freezing over. Local police chief Ed Drain told KDFW-TV that a charge against 18-year-old Rodney Reese is being dropped. Reese had spent a night […]
The family of an 11-year-old boy in Texas whose family believes he died of hypothermia are suing the state energy authority and the utility company Entergy. According to a report from ABC News, the lawsuit lays the blame for Cristian Pavon Pineda’s death at the feet of energy providers who initiated blackouts in the state during the recent cold […]
Senator Ted Cruz is trying his best to get back into Texans’ good graces. On Sunday, Cruz posted pictures of himself delivering water to residents in need following the devastating winter storm that impacted the state. This is WRONG. No power company should get a windfall because of a natural disaster, and Texans shouldn’t get hammered […]
An 11-year-old Texas boy was found dead in his bed Monday after his mobile home lost power as the state grapples with an unprecedented cold spell that left large portions of the state without power. According to the Houston Chronicle, when Cristian Pavon Pineda’s mother went to wake him up on Monday morning, the young boy […]
