(Reuters) – Curtis Mewbourne, founder of one of the largest closely held oil companies in the United States, died on Thursday at age 86. His company, Mewbourne Oil Co., operates …
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Federal Inmate and Texas Woman Indicted for Attempt to Smuggle Drugs into Prison by Labeling Packages as “Legal Mail”
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressFRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an indictment today against Anthony Minor, 34, an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atwater, and Tilisha Morrison, 33, of Irving, Texas, …
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Texas shooting: Robb Elementary School to be demolished – Uvalde mayor
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kanishka Singh and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -The elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where a teenage gunman killed 19 children and two teachers last month will be demolished, the city’s …
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Man admits to enticing South Texas minor into commercial sex
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressHOUSTON – A 23-year-old man has entered a guilty plea for enticement of a minor online, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Today, Malcom Lenard Thomas, Houston, admitted he communicated …
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Cuellar edges progressive challenger in Texas after recount
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – A recount has confirmed U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar defeated progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros by a razor-thin margin, the Texas Democratic Party said on Tuesday, following a high-profile Democratic …
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Texas Man Charge in Fatal Hit and Run Crash on Garden State Parkway
Woodbridge, N.J. – A Texas man was arrested and charged by the Houston Police Department in connection with a fatal hit and run crash he caused in May on the …
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(Reuters) – Valero Energy Corp on Monday has issued an all-clear after a fire at its 205,000-barrel-per-day Houston, Texas, refinery and said the facility has been returned to routine operations, …
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MIAT College of Technology’s Aviation Maintenance Students Earn Top 5 Placement at Their First Aerospace Maintenance Competition in Dallas, Texas
by Your Newsby Your NewsThe AMC, held in conjunction with Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas, offers an opportunity for professionals and students in the aerospace maintenance sector to compete in a series of timed …
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Texas Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearms
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Texas man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and for illegally possessing firearms. Tanner Houghton, 41, was …
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McALLEN, Texas – The Mayor of Penitas has been charged with bribery and fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Authorities took Rodrigo Lopez, 38, into custody today as he re-entered …
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Colombian Attorney Convicted of Obstruction of Justice in East Texas Federal Court
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressPLANO, Texas – A Colombian lawyer has been convicted of federal obstruction violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Maritza Claudia Fernanda Lorza Ramirez, …
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Texas judge suspends governor’s order to investigate transgender procedures
by Reutersby ReutersBy Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Friday blocked, at least for now, Governor Greg Abbott’s directive that child protective services investigate medical providers or parents over gender …
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Texas Man Sentenced to One Year and One Day in Prison for Offenses Committed During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON – A Texas man was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison on a felony charge stemming from his actions …
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Police waiting to confront Texas school gunman knew of wounded inside -NYT
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Law enforcement officers in Uvalde, Texas, waited over an hour to storm into the two elementary school classrooms where a gunman was holed up, even though on-scene supervisors …
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Texas power use seen breaking records in heatwave through next week
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas will likely set fresh all-time highs every day from June 10-13 as economic growth boosts usage and homes and businesses keep …
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Freeport LNG plant blast adds to strain on global supplies
by Reutersby ReutersBy Liz Hampton, Sabrina Valle and Scott DiSavino HOUSTON -Freeport LNG, operator of one of the largest U.S. export plants producing liquefied natural gas (LNG), will shut for at least …
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ACLU sues to stop Texas from treating transgender care as child abuse
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – A group representing 600 Texas families and backed by the American Civil Liberties Union sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday to stop state officials …
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Texas power use to keep breaking records in this week’s heatwave
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the June record on Monday and Tuesday and will keep rising this week until it tops the all-time high as …
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Texas Men Arrested for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressWASHINGTON — Two Texas men were arrested today for assaulting law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. …
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Another Texas drug dealer sent to prison
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 29-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been ordered to federal prison for possession with intent to distribute meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Robert James …
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Texas power use hits record for June, all-time peaks to come
by Reutersby ReutersBy Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the June record on Monday and will continue rising until it breaks the all-time high later this week as economic …
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Texas progressive Cisneros seeks recount in razor-thin congressional race
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Progressive Jessica Cisneros on Monday requested a recount in her race against U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar, a moderate Texas Democrat who opposes abortion rights, after trailing him by …
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Texas fugitive shot dead by police after two-week manhunt
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – A man who escaped from a Texas prison last month died in a shootout with police hours after becoming the prime suspect in the murder of a Houston …
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Police Chief Outside Classroom Of Texas Shooting Didn’t Know Children Were Calling 911 From Inside
Police Chief Outside Classroom Of Texas Shooting Didn’t Know Children Were Calling 911 From Inside Laurel Duggan on June 2, 2022 The Uvalde school district police chief who was the …
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‘Silent Professionals’: The Real Story Behind The Elite Border Patrol Unit That Killed The Texas School Shooter
‘Silent Professionals’: The Real Story Behind The Elite Border Patrol Unit That Killed The Texas School Shooter Jennie Taer on June 1, 2022 Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) agents receive …