Tag: Texas

Friday, July 5th 2024 - 22:19 UTC
Beryl makes landfall in Mexico

After leaving at least three people dead in Jamaica, Beryl made landfall as a Category 2 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale Friday on the Mexican coast. It eventually downgraded to a tropical storm, although it continued to pose a serious risk with heavy storms and damaging waves, authorities warned residents. According to Mexico's National Water Commission (Conagua), Beryl winds reached 175 km/h with peaks of 220 km/h. Classes were suspended as of Thursday.
Friday, May 24th 2024 - 10:15 UTC
Mild avian flu cases among humans in Michigan and Texas

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, are reporting a second human case of avian flu has been found as the outbreak spreads among birds and cattle in the country.
Friday, April 14th 2023 - 10:28 UTC
Methane gas explosion in a Texas dairy farm kills 18,000 cows

Some 18,000 cows were killed in a blast at a Texas dairy farm earlier this week, possibly by ignited methane gas, according to local authorities. The explosion, at South Fork Dairy near the town of Dimmitt, also left one person in critical condition.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
Trump launches presidential bid in Waco, Texas

Former US President Donald Trump kicked off his campaign to return to the White House by denouncing a “witch hunt” against him during a meeting in Waco, Texas, where 30 years ago an armed cult clashed with federal authorities.
Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Dinosaur footprints unearthed as Texas river dries up

Scientists in the US State of Texas have discovered human remains and dinosaur footprints believed to be among the best preserved in the world, after a severe drought at Dinosaur Valley State Park, about 60 miles southwest of Fort Worth, according to Superintendent Jeff Davis.
Wednesday, June 29th 2022 - 10:04 UTC
Dozens of irregular migrants found dead in a truck in Texas

Some 50 irregular migrants have been found dead in the back of a lorry in San Antonio, Texas, in which they were smuggled into the country, it was reported Tuesday.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 08:58 UTC
Texas files lawsuit against Facebook/Meta for violating biometric data

The Attorney General of Texas has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta for allegedly “knowingly” violating state laws in how the social media giant collects and handles biometric data.
Thursday, September 2nd 2021 - 09:15 UTC
SCOTUS silence clears way for Texas ban on most abortions

Silence from the Supreme Court of the United States after XXX appeals have rendered legislation passed in May by the US State of Texas banning most abortions to be enforceable as of September 1.
Thursday, May 20th 2021 - 05:54 UTC
US state of Texas criminalizes every abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy

Texas' Republican Governor Greg Abbot Wednesday signed into law a new bill criminalizing terminations of pregnancies of six weeks or more.
Saturday, February 20th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Half of Texas with disrupted water service; disaster declaration expected from Biden

$Biden has asked his team to expedite Texas’s request for a disaster declaration, clearing the way for more federal resources$

United States president Joe Biden announced a disaster declaration for Texas, clearing the way for more aid in a crippling winter storm. Millions of residents in the United States’ biggest oil and gas producer have dealt with power outages, and nearly half of Texans struggled on Friday with disrupted water service. Nearly two dozen deaths have been attributed to the storm and a cold snap.