Texas under threat of rolling blackouts amid heatwave
The Texas power grid is carrying a heavy load amid an ongoing heatwave, sparking concerns that blackouts could be on the way as the heat rises this summer.
Yubo app allegedly used by Uvalde school shooter rolls out safety update
Yubo, a social media for teens that was reportedly used by the Uvalde school shooter, rolled out new safety features this week in response to the tragedy.
Sam's Club to get 24/7 deliveries from fleet of self-driving trucks in Texas
Autonomous technology developer Gatik announced that a fleet of their self-driving box trucks will start making deliveries to a network of Sam's Clubs in Dallas, Texas.
Big Tech's abortion support makes no sense
Support for abortion is odd for an industry that believes in disruptive innovation driven by visionary entrepreneurs
Texas school shooting aftermath: Casket maker and florist aim to heal wounds
Two Texas-based small businesses — a casket maker and a florist — are helping to heal families' wounds after the tragic shooting last week in Uvalde, Texas.
Texas agriculture official: Prices for US farmers going 'through the roof' amid Biden admin 'comedy of errors'
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller argues Biden's handling of fuel and supply prices created a "comedy of errors" for the farmers of the nation.
Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas social media law barring content moderation
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Texas social media law from taking effect, which would block censorship on the widely used platforms.
Texas school shooting: How to give wisely after tragedy
In the wake of the Texas school shooting, the Better Business Bureau has offered a list of tips for avoiding scammers who want to take advantage of the situation.
Texas mother creates Facebook group to help parents locate baby formula
A Texas mother started a Facebook group so families could help others find stores with baby formula available as the U.S. deals with a shortage of the product.
Drought, high temperatures could cause blackouts in large parts of the US this summer
Large parts of the United States could see blackouts this summer due to supply chain issues compounded by extreme weather conditions such as draught and high temperatures, according to a North American Electric Reliability Corp report.
Inflation hits rural towns: 'Groceries, utilities, gas, we’re seeing it everywhere'
Inflation is hitting the U.S. at a level unseen in decades, and both cities and small towns are feeling it.
Texas rancher donates $2M to GOP political newcomer vying for state oil and gas board seat
A Texas rancher donated $2 million to the campaign of Republican political newcomer Sarah Stogner, a lawyer vying for the seat of two-term GOP Texas Railroad commissioner Wayne Christian.
Texas man gets 5 years in prison for massive PayPal credentials scam
An Austin man was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for buying credentials for 38,000 compromised PayPal accounts then using those credentials to steal money from the accounts' owners, the Department of Justice announced.
Elon Musk should move Twitter to Texas
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Thousands of Austin residents experience power outage during spring heat wave
Thousands of Austin residents were left without power for several hours over the weekend during a mid-spring heat wave in the latest sign that the Texas' capital is struggling to keep up with surging population growth.
Fort Worth, TX becomes first city in US to mine Bitcoin; Mayor points to 'the future of technology'
Mattie Parker, mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, told Stuart Varney about her city's initiative to mine Bitcoin in the U.S. on a Monday episode of 'Varney & Co.'
GOP congressman looks to strip Disney of no-fly zones over theme parks
Nehls sent letters to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg regarding the restricted airspace that was given to Disney via a 2003 law.
GOP lawmaker predicts economic recession as Biden says he’s not concerned
Texas Rep. Troy Nehls, a Republican, warned that America is likely headed into an economic recession as the latest GDP numbers illustrated a 1.4% contraction.
Texas rancher offers Elon Musk free land for Twitter HQ, says Texas is the place to be
A Texas rancher and businessman is hoping to entice new Twitter owner Elon Musk to central Texas, offering up free land for Musk to build a new headquarters for the company.
Texas judge invites Disney to move from Florida amid DeSantis feud
Texas’ Fort Bend County Judge KP George penned a letter to the CEO of The Walt Disney Company inviting the theme park to move from Florida after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis revoked Walt Disney World’s decades-old special agreement that allowed it to govern itself.