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Abbott demands probe into power outages
Abbott demands probe into power outages
More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
The battle between anxiety and joy
The battle between anxiety and joy
It was the end of a long week, but more particularly, a long day at work. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics
Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics
With the Summer Games in Paris only days away, let’s take a look back at the XV Olympics that began in Helsinki, Finland on Jul. 19, 1952 and featured gold-medal performances from six different Texans. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat
Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat
A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported. 07/10/2024 05:00 PM
Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment
Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment
Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C. 07/10/2024 05:00 PM
Breaking generational cycles: what we say and what we mean
Breaking generational cycles: what we say and what we mean
If you’ve spent any time on any form of social media lately, you might have noticed the “trend” that spans, I would say, the millennial generation and younger of “breaking generational curses.” 07/03/2024 05:00 PM
“Immortal” Texans punch Wilson’s ticket
“Immortal” Texans punch Wilson’s ticket
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 07/03/2024 05:00 PM
Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer
Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer
The shocking events of Jun. 30, 1903 may have left most Texans at a loss for words but not an East Texas editor, who wrote, “The tragedy is the first of its kind in the history of the state and is the most appalling in the annals of the South.” 06/26/2024 05:00 PM
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. 06/26/2024 05:00 PM
Texas officer swipes priceless art treasures
Texas officer swipes priceless art treasures
THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 06/19/2024 05:00 PM
Of mice and women
Of mice and women
I met Colson at the beginning of 2021. I was browsing at PetSmart and walked past the rodent cages, where I spotted this small black mouse with huge ears: a fancy mouse. I immediately took a photo of him. I thought he was the cutest thing, but I had never had a pet like this growing up, which is what mice, hamsters and guinea pigs were attributed to in my head (well, actually, I did have a guinea pig for about two days until it bit me and I asked my dad to take it back to the store), so I decided not to get him. 06/19/2024 05:00 PM
Stuntwoman never heard the cheers
Stuntwoman never heard the cheers
The CBS television network broadcast “Silent Victory: The Story of Kitty O’Neil” on the evening of Jun. 17, 1979. 06/12/2024 09:30 PM
I’m glad you are okay
I’m glad you are okay
06/12/2024 08:50 PM
Texas writer creates Conan the Barbarian
Texas writer creates Conan the Barbarian
The instant Robert Ervin Howard learned his comatose mother was not long for this world, the fantasy writer decided Jun. 11, 1936 would be his last day on earth. 06/05/2024 09:20 PM
Another trip around the sun
Another trip around the sun
On this Friday morning, as I listen to the pouring of rain and thunder rumbling in the distance, I am celebrating my birthday by writing a new column about an old subject. 06/05/2024 09:10 PM
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