NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
New California gun control law mimics Texas abortion measure California is punching back against two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a gun control law patterned after a Texas anti-abortion law The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Monkeypox is spreading in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about causes, symptoms and treatment. The virus isn’t airborne, so it isn’t as easy to contract as COVID-19. But experts say it shouldn’t be ignored. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022
Demand for the monkeypox vaccine in Texas is outstripping supply as the nondeadly disease takes hold The vaccine isn’t widely available yet and testing levels are low. That’s driving concern about a virus that is expected to keep spreading. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022
Texas’ boom-bust oil and gas business is booming for workers — for now In the Texas oil patch, average pay has always been higher than in most industries, and it’s apparently rising fast, according to a June energy survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
Offshore wind farm proposed for Gulf of Mexico near Galveston could power 2.3 million homes Two proposed wind farms off the Texas and Louisiana coasts would join offshore oil drilling rigs in the gulf as the Biden administration tries to boost the country’s clean energy supply. The Texas Tribune · Jul 22, 2022
Mac Engel: The future of NCAA athletics is at Texas Tech, and it will involve you and your wallet FORT WORTH, Texas — The $1,000 handshake from the booster/fan to the Big 12 kick returner who scored on a touchdown in a 61-6 win over an FCS school now has an online donation form, and is eligible for a tax write-off. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
As a heat wave blankets much of the U.S., utilities are managing to keep up, for now Earlier this year, there had been warnings that supply during peak summer hours might not meet demand. But there have been no reports yet of widespread outages. WEKU · Jul 22, 2022
Tracking the Texas lawsuits that target LGBT rights after the fall of Roe vs. Wade AUSTIN — In the wake of the toppling of Roe v. Wade and with Justice Clarence Thomas urging the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit rulings on gay sex and marriage, Texas is the stage for several lawsuits dealing with LGBT rights. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
‘A better life.’ How a Facebook community helps thousands fleeing California for other states SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled California for other states during the pandemic and it seems as though most of them have found a virtual home on one of Terry Gilliam’s Facebook pages. His groups – Leaving California and Life After California – have a combined… Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
Man City are the star attraction in Texas as Blues show they are changing opinions in the US After a busy week in Houston, Manchester City head to Green Bay for the next leg of their pre-season tour - and MEN Sport's Joe Bray has been in Texas with the team. Manchester Evening News · Jul 22, 2022
Texas home buyers are competing against investors across the globe Texas is an epicenter for foreign investment in the U.S. housing market. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
1-on-1 with Pat Narduzzi: Thoughts on expansion, the Big Ten and winning a different way CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pat Narduzzi and three Pitt players arrived at the Westin Charlotte for Thursday’s ACC Kickoff at around 9:30 a.m. They spent an hour-and-a-half filming TV features before taking the podium for a press conference. Narduzzi hopped on ACC Network before joining his players for an open interview… Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
Jimbo Fisher is out of excuses at Texas A&M. Now he needs to win the titles Aggies crave. If the Devil himself flew to College Station and presented a five-point plan to make the Texas A&M Aggies the national champions in football, every hand in the room would go up. Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022 Supreme Court turns down Biden’s emergency immigration appeal WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down an emergency appeal from the Biden administration and left in place a Texas judge’s order that says the government must detain and deport immigrants who have serious crimes on their record.
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 Suspect in cyclist’s love triangle murder pleads not guilty The woman accused of murdering her on-again-off-again boyfriend’s brief fling, then fleeing the country, pleaded not guilty in Texas court Wednesday.
InsideEVs · Jul 21, 2022 Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: July 2022 Tesla, the world's largest electric car manufacturer, in its latest quarterly report shows an updated installed capacity info of four of its plants.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 21, 2022 Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there Republicans are starting to pay more attention to Texas Senate District 27 — the only competitive Senate seat in November — but whether they will go all in remains an open question.
Sports Illustrated · Jul 21, 2022 Fisher Names Three SEC Opponents He’d Like to Face Annually The Aggies coach shed light on what the program’s future schedules may look like.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Governors' immigrant-busing strategy hits home for mayors Two Republican border-state governors who are investing billions of dollars on immigration enforcement have found indirect support from the Democratic mayors of Washington and New York
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 All of North Texas under severe to exceptional drought conditions DALLAS — All of North Texas is experiencing severe, extreme or exceptional drought conditions due to a combination of a mostly rain-free summer and sweltering temperatures, according to a weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The Texas Tribune · Jul 21, 2022 Texas Republicans in Congress vote against bill to protect right to contraception The House passed the measure, but it will have a harder time getting through the evenly divided Senate.
Ballotpedia · Jul 21, 2022 July 22 is the final major-party statewide filing deadline of the cycle July 22, 2022, is the filing deadline for statewide candidates in Louisiana. This is the last filing deadline for major-party candidates for statewide office in the 2022 election cycle. The first filing deadline in the current election cycle took place in Texas on December 13, 2021.
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 Democrats press efforts to stem gun violence with House panel advancing assault weapons ban WASHINGTON — Democrats pushed further this week on efforts to combat gun violence, as a House committee advanced a ban on assault weapons and President Joe Biden planned more executive actions to fight crime.
Salon · Jul 21, 2022 Texas slashes Medicaid for mothers Republicans in Texas celebrated the overturn of Roe after cutting back postpartum Medicaid extension