Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing back against an Environmental Protection Agency proposal that he says would cripple oil and gas production in the Permian Basin – potentially jeopardizing a quarter of the U.S. gas supply. In a letter he sent to President Joe Biden on Monday, he said, “While you express concern about out-of-control … Continued
For centuries, Catholics have sought to foster a culture of respect for all human life and contribute to the common good for all people in this country. In our great nation, the Catholic Church is renowned for running hospitals and schools, particularly in the inner-city, but Catholics have also been deeply involved in the provision … Continued
When Brooke Alexander looks at her twin daughters, she realizes that Kendall and Olivia might not be alive without the Texas heartbeat law. The 18-year-old from Corpus Christi, Texas, wanted an abortion, but the pro-life law stopped her from getting one, according to the Washington Post. Now, despite her struggles with finances, relationships and future plans, … Continued
On Monday, America marks our second Juneteenth national holiday. Some will focus on the severe pain and death that slavery inflicted on blacks between 1619 and 1865. It would be far more useful, however, to celebrate so much that black Americans have accomplished since the original Juneteenth liberated the last of some 4 million emancipated … Continued
The world’s first trillionaires could be from Texas, according to a new analysis of the 30 richest people in the world. A new report published by the software company Tipalti Approve estimates that newly relocated Texas resident, Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk, could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2024. Houston native and Dell Technologies CEO … Continued
As Americans get ready to celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday, a young adult ministry leader is encouraging Christians to forgive their absent fathers and others who have inflicted harm in their lives. David Marvin, a pastor at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, Texas, gave a sermon Tuesday titled “How to forgive” before the church’s young adult group, The … Continued
Mayra Flores’ lightning-fast rise to political fame launched only three days ago, when she became the first Mexican-born woman to be voted into the House of Representatives. Yet at the same time, Flores’ story might have been 150-plus years in the making. On Tuesday night, Flores won the special congressional election for Texas’ 34th District, defeating Flores’ victory apparently marked the first time … Continued
(The Center Square) – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol published official data Thursday for apprehensions and encounters May: the highest monthly total in recorded U.S. history of 239,416. CBP published the data after The Center Square published preliminary numbers received from a Border Patrol agent. Official numbers include both Border Patrol and Office of Field … Continued
Republican Mayra Flores won the special election to fill the vacant Texas Congressional District 34 seat on June 14, flipping a heavily Hispanic district to the Republicans. “I’m forever grateful,” Flores said in a victory speech on June 14, her voice breaking with emotion. “For 100 years we have been taken for granted.” The victory proves that … Continued
NASA on Thursday announced plans to create a scientific study starting this Fall to investigate “unidentified aerial phenomena,” also known as UFOs. The space agency stressed in a press release that there is no evidence showing that the aircraft are of extra-terrestrial origins. “NASA believes that the tools of scientific discovery are powerful and apply here also,” … Continued
Experts are warning that the state of Texas is under threat of rolling blackouts this summer amid a heatwave and record-high demand for power. Energy analyst Ed Hirs, a University of Houston energy fellow wrote a recent op-ed for The Austin American-Statesman in which he highlighted the gap between power generation and demand across the state. Hirs noted that six power plants had gone … Continued
Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, the last pro-life Democrat in the U.S. House, narrowly defeated his pro-abortion challenger in a May primary runoff election, according to a final vote count Monday. The Dallas Morning News reports the official Democratic Party count shows Cuellar won by 281 votes, defeating candidate Jessica Cisneros in the South Texas district. Immediately … Continued
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