Texas demands documents from BlackRock, other financial service firms in ESG probe
A Texas state Senate committee has requested documents from investment giant BlackRock and other financial services firms in a probe into ESG practices.
McDonald's workers praised for rescuing man from fiery car wreck
Four McDonald's employees in Joshua, Texas, rescued a driver who fell asleep and crashed near their restaurant. The car flipped and burst into flames.
Tesla to get into electricity retail market in Texas
Electric automaker Tesla plans to get into the electricity retail market in Texas, according to a new job posting
Elon Musk planning to build private airport near Austin, Texas: report
A new private airport may be in the works in Austin, Texas, for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who frequently flies in and out of central Texas on his Gulfstream G650.
Blue Origin's sixth suborbital human launch scheduled for Aug. 4
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin will launch its sixth crewed flight aboard the New Shepard vessel into outer space on Thursday.
Texas' Trump-themed burger joint draws in tourists
Roland Beainy, a second-generation Lebanese American, opened Trump Burger in Bellville, Texas, in 2020 with a menu that pays homage to the former president.
Spectrum Cable ordered to pay $7 billion to murder victim's family
Spectrum Cable was ordered to pay the family of a woman allegedly killed by one of its employees $7 billion over the slaying, according to reports.
Taco Bell customers sue, claim manager poured boiling water on them in dispute over wrong order
A new lawsuit alleges that the manager of a Taco Bell in Dallas, Texas poured boiling water on customers who complained that their orders were prepared incorrectly.
Bad energy policy causes blackouts
Curtailing AC use in the midst of crippling heat is misery. Bad policy brought this nightmare to life.
Southwest flight attendant awarded $5M after firing over abortion stance
Southwest flight attendant Charlene Carter has been awarded $5.1 million after the airline fired her over her stance on abortion, which she publicized on social media.
Texas power grid operator calls for conservation again as wind generation falters
Record high electric demand and low wind power generation prompted the Texas Power Grid to call for residents to conserve power again on Wednesday.
Texas power crisis underscores green energy unreliability, expert says: 'get used to more blackouts'
Jonathan Lesser, an energy expert at the Manhattan Institute, warned Tuesday that power grid issues in Texas highlight the problems in store for the U.S. amid the green energy push.
Texas braces for heat wave, ERCOT appeals for power conservation
Residents and businesses can reduce electricity usage by turning their thermostat up a degree or two and postponing running major appliances or pool pumps during afternoon peak hours.
Black Wall Street Chamber president found dead in Oklahoma home, husband later dies
Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Sherry Gamble Smith was found dead Wednesday morning inside her home in Bixby, Oklahoma, authorities said.
Company vows support for employees who give birth in response to employers covering abortion costs
A Texas insurance company is vowing to cover the birth costs of their female employees in response to the end of Roe v. Wade, condemning companies that are covering abortions.
McDonald’s Texas restaurants donate $250K to Uvalde community after mass shooting
More than 1,000 McDonald's restaurants in Texas have raised money for those who were impacted by the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas last month.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fires warning to Biden over EPA rule that could send gas prices even higher
An EPA plan for an oil production site could hinder drilling and lead to higher gas prices, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter to President Biden
Texas’ power grid may need to dip into power reserves as demand grows
ERCOT, Texas' power grid operator, is on the verge of breaking yet another record for demand this week and may need to tap into reserve power this afternoon.
Caterpillar, Boeing, Raytheon revive high-tax state exodus
Job Creators Network president Alfred Ortiz tells FOX Business that policymakers in high-tax states should emulate the pro-business policies implemented by their peers to boost economic growth.
Biden administration delays oil and gas lease sales again amid environmental protest
The Bureau of Land Management delayed three oil and gas lease sales for the second time this month to complete environmental reviews and "allow time for protest resolution."