The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Eric Kay verdict is the start of a long, sad road for Angels, MLB and Skaggs family

FORT WORTH, Texas — In the very first sentence of its closing statement Thursday, the federal government made clear what it believed this trial was all about.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 18, 2022

Former Angels employee Eric Kay found guilty of drug charges in Tyler Skaggs' overdose death

FORT WORTH, Texas — An opiate addict and dealer operating in the bowels of Angel Stadium, where he worked handling press inquiries, provided to a starting pitcher a fentanyl-laced pill that led him to aspirate vomit and die during a road trip to Texas in 2019, a jury in Fort…

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2022

Texas GOP's partisan play backfires

Patrick’s campaign delays thousands of requests for mail-in ballots from Republican Texas voters

Salon · Feb 18, 2022

Jury convicts former Angels employee in Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death

Eric Kay was convicted of one count each of drug distribution resulting in death and drug conspiracy. He faces up to life in prison when he is sentenced on June 28.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 17, 2022

Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila sued by Texas-based company Tequila 512

818 Tequila has faced much criticism since its launch in 2021

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Eric Kay found guilty of supplying drugs that led to Tyler Skaggs’ death

FORT WORTH, Texas — A jury on Thursday found Eric Kay guilty of giving Tyler Skaggs the drugs that led to his death in July 2019.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2022

Plug Power Acquires Joule Processing For $160M; Partners With Atlas Copco, Fives

Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) has signed a collaboration agreement with Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company LLC, the turboexpander technology center within the Gas and Process division of Atlas Copco (OTC:ATLCY), and Fives, to jointly develop hydrogen liquefaction plants. Under the agreement, Plug Power will design, manufacture, install, operate and maintain hydrogen liquefiers for its use and…

Benzinga · Feb 17, 2022

Lee Merritt is tired of fighting for dead Black people. That’s why he’s running for Texas attorney general

Born into gang culture, raised in the LA riots and cemented as a household name in the Ahmaud Arbery case, Lee Merritt tells Rachel Sharp how his experiences with racial inequality and the criminal justice system led him to take on the race for Texas attorney general

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 10

In this issue: Republican Governors Association runs pro-Kemp ad in Georgia and Arrington challenges Mace in SC-01 

Ballotpedia · Feb 17, 2022

Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas

Provisions in Senate Bill 1 have spurred anxiety in civic engagement groups.

Texas Observer · Feb 17, 2022