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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demands answers as customers remain without power after Beryl

With around 350,000 homes and businesses still without power in the Houston area almost a week after Hurricane Beryl hit Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott says he’s demanding an investigation into the response of the utility that serves the Houston area

The Independent UK

Abbott reprimands CenterPoint and calls for an investigation into the utility’s response to Beryl blackouts

Abbott demanded that the utility company produce a plan by the end of July outlining how it will improve power reliability ahead of future storms.

The Texas Tribune

These Texans are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Abbott and Cruz were floated as potential Republican presidential candidates early this cycle, though neither launched campaigns.

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“They need to fix something quick”: Texans without power for days are getting angry

Nearly a million Texans were still without power on Friday. And the utility company with the most outages was facing threats of violence.

The Texas Tribune

Texas judges prevent Biden administration from enforcing protections for LGBTQ+ students

Governor Greg Abbott had already directed the Texas Education Agency to disregard the changes to Title IX

Latin Times

Could Elon Musk be about to move X out of San Francisco?

Real estate firm JLL confirmed it has been hired to sublease the entire 800,000-square-foot complex housing the social media company's headquarters.

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Texas Authorities Join Manhunt For Person Of Interest In Deputy Shooting

Texas authorities search for Ronnie Palmer, a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Deputy Esqueda. Community support is crucial in bringing justice ...

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Houston Struggles To Restore Power After Hurricane Beryl

Houston faces power outages and challenges post-Hurricane Beryl, raising concerns about preparedness and resilience in the city.

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The request for federal aid after Beryl opens rift between White House and Texas

The damage left by Hurricane Beryl in Texas and requests for federal help has opened a rift between the White House and the state’s GOP leaders following the storm

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Millions still have no power days after Beryl struck Texas. Here's why, and the rush to fix it

It may take days to fully bring back power after Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl leaves 1.7m people in Texas without power amid extreme heat

Governor Greg Abbott faces criticism for his absence, while heat index is expected to reach 105F today in Houston

The Guardian - US

Texas installs anti-climb barriers in El Paso days after taking down razor wire rows

Any chance of the razor wire removal meaning a softening in the state's anti-immigration rhetoric was short-lived as Governor Abbott anticipated new barriers

Latin Times

New Texas Appellate Court Alarms Environmentalists

The all-GOP 15th Court of Appeals soon will hear disputes involving the state’s environmental regulators. “It’s BYOC—bring your own court—for polluters and powerful interests.”

Texas Observer

Biden blames Beryl delay on TX officials

Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats

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President Biden And Texas Officials Clash Over Hurricane Response

President Biden's offer of federal assistance after Hurricane Beryl leads to conflicting accounts with Texas officials, delaying disaster response coordina...

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President Biden And Texas Governor Abbott Clash Over Hurricane Response

President Biden expresses frustration over delayed aid distribution in Hurricane Beryl aftermath, highlighting challenges in coordinating disaster relief e...

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Biden says Texas officials delayed request for Beryl federal aid

Gov. Greg Abbott has spent the duration of the hurricane on a pre-scheduled trip to meet with foreign diplomats in Asia, leaving Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as acting governor.

The Independent UK

Texas governor jets off to Asia as state is hammered by deadly Hurricane Beryl

While Texans bare the brunt of Beryl, Greg Abott is overseas on a trip seeking to strengthen economic ties in Asian countries

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Latin Times

Activists celebrate border razor wire take down in Texas but doubts remain about timing of the decision

Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted images of welders last week, explaining that barriers will be placed along the border in El Paso

Latin Times

Beryl makes landfall on the Texas coast as a Category 1 Hurricane

Over two million people were without power in the state. Flood warnings were in effect across the coast

The Texas Tribune

State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles

A federal judge has taken the Texas’ foster care system to task for 13 years. Reforms have been made. Now armed with private legal fire power, the state wants the judge off the case.

Latin Times

Texas law enforcement removes barbed wire from border area

The reason wasn't immediately clear, according to border report

Latin Times

At current pace, Texas would need 30 years to finish building a border wall with Mexico

Such an endeavor would also cost over $20 billion, projections show

The Texas Tribune

UT-Austin spares pro-Palestinian protesters from suspension, offers them probation instead

Some students were relieved they were offered a type of academic probation that would allow them to remain in classes.

The Independent UK

How Texas is still investigating migrant aid groups on the border after a judge's scathing order

Texas is widening investigations into aid organizations along the U.S.-Mexico border over claims that nonprofits are helping migrants illegally enter the country

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