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by Michael Did you know that the path of a “ring of fire” solar eclipse is going to pass directly over the United States next month? Everyone in the continental United States will be able to see at least a partial eclipse, but those that are in the direct path of the eclipse will get …
Despite All Their Oil, Texas Is Issuing Conservation Appeals ERCOT has issued a “Conservation Appeal” for the state of Texas due to the summer heat and not a lot of wind is blowing today. They have energy-saving tips! link to tips Note they have left off not charging your Electric Vehicle which is equal to …
Plano resident Tony Federico bought his Tesla five years ago in part because he hated spending lots of money on gas. But that financial calculus will change slightly on Sept. 1, when Texas will start charging electric vehicle drivers an additional fee of $200 each year. “It just seems like it’s arbitrary, with no real …
The Los Angeles city council has decided to pursue a lawsuit and criminal probe against Governor Greg Abbott over Texas’ migrant busing program. The city council came to a unanimous decision on Wednesday and demanded that the city attorney’s office investigate whether Abbott (R-Texas) committed any crimes through the migrant bus program and whether …
The NAVY Seal who shot dead Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in Texas on charges of assault and intoxication. Robert J O’Neill, 47, who has taken credit for firing the shots that killed the former Al-Qaeda leader in a 2010 raid, was detained on Wednesday in Frisco, where he had been recording a podcast …
View post on imgur.com Update to add Texas. According to Marcus Plescia, chief medical officer for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the necessity of mask mandates will come down to a case-by-case basis, adding that publicly available data should inform these decisions. “I think the new approach is we want to …
A fertilizer plant that local media reports state is “vital to the local community” in and around Austin, Tex., has burned to the ground, making it the latest in a long line of food-related businesses that have mysteriously caught fire and collapsed into a ruinous heap over the past couple of years. https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-08-22-american-plant-food-corporation-fertilizer-texas-fire.html Right now, …
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/migrant-crisis-nyc-chicago-biden-administration-proposals/ Texas’ floating barrier to stop migrants draws recurring concerns from Mexico, US official says AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mexico’s government has repeatedly raised concerns with the U.S. about large buoys Texas put on the Rio Grande to deter migrants and agreements between the two countries could suffer if the floating barrier remains in place, …
Hummm, this might be an issue. Just how many people are making a profit on their airbnb to pay the mortgage? I’ve never actually stayed at an airbnb. But the number of hotel rooms and airbnb rooms, seems like we have more supply than demand? There are 3,329 homes for sale in Austin There are …
Texas elementary school teacher and self-professed black supremacist Danielle Allen is FIRED after joking about killing her sister’s white boyfriend: ‘I enjoy being racist’ An elementary school teacher sparked fury online after sharing a slew of offensive posts about how she ‘enjoys being racist’ She bragged that despite the backlash, she would ‘never be unemployed’ …
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/rrp_counterparties#additions-and-removals
TEXAS has announced plans to charge vehicle owners a $200 annual fee, as well as a $400 one-time fee for new owners. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, is set to take effect on September 1 of this year. Those who have an electric vehicle will be responsible for paying the new annual fee …
What dis? Video 1 of 2 pic.twitter.com/sRT5tfFyKp — Vincent Kennedy (@VincentCrypt46) July 30, 2023 Video 2 of 2 pic.twitter.com/7xaEIIomTm — Vincent Kennedy (@VincentCrypt46) July 30, 2023 h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal
Texas Rangers WILL NOT BACK DOWN! REFUSE TO HOST MLB PRIDE NIGHT! Texas Rangers WILL NOT BACK DOWN! Media is covering for the LA Dodgers Disaster Attendance hosting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence AC
SAN ANTONIO (Gray News) – What started as a single flea bite has now left a Texas man without hands or toes. Michael Kohlhof, 35, believed he had flu-like symptoms until his feet went numb. According to a GoFundMe post from Kohlhof’s family, he went to the emergency room on June 19 and was admitted …
A new Center for Immigration Studies video report highlights Texas Governor Abbott’s “Operation Hold the Line”, which has state police and National Guard block immigrants at the Rio Grande River’s edge, and President Biden’s undermining of the state’s efforts to enforce the laws. https://cis.org/Video/Cold-Border-War-Breaks-Out-Between-Abbotts-Texas-and-Bidens-White-House The border agents are making on average $105k a year. https://mint.intuit.com/salary/border-patrol-agent …
Mexico files complaint over Texas border control efforts in Rio Grande https://t.co/lUudz5ZQb9 pic.twitter.com/f1YJOcBnaB — New York Post (@nypost) July 15, 2023 https://nypost.com/2023/07/15/mexico-files-complaint-over-texas-border-control-efforts-in-rio-grande/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost
HOUSTON – A commercial fire continues to blaze in Humble as multiple agencies work to put it out early Tuesday morning. Humble Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a plastics manufacturer around 1:15 a.m. at 1731 Treble Drive. Officials say they found a large fire with exposures. https://www.fox26houston.com/news/humble-fire-large-fire-at-plastics-manufacturer-multiple-agencies-on-scene
I look forward to signing into law the largest property tax cut in Texas history. My full statement on the announced deal between the Texas House and Texas Senate below. pic.twitter.com/9IAepfXWca — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 10, 2023 https://twitter.com/stefonrogers/status/1678436294920396800
The California mass exodus is still alive and well. Not only are Americans still leaving California over its out-of-control policies and completely left-wing vision for 2035, but they are ditching the state for Texas. According to a survey from StorageCafe, the exodus is even beginning to speed up: Not only is California to Texas migration not slowing down …
via naturalnews: The reported tax revenues of New York and California are reeling as more and more people flee their respective states for more low-tax locales like Florida and Texas, both of which are consequently seeing surges in tax revenues. This is according to data compiled by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, a Washingt0n, D.C.-based think tank …
Imagine getting hit with that! The hail measured 5.9 inches in diameter. NWS meteorologist verified the measurement was accurate after inspecting the hailstone. It weighed 384 grams. The Sanger hailstone’s 5.9-inch diameter is the largest ever recorded in the North Texas. The previous record was a hailstone that fell near Salado (Bell County) in April …
https://twitter.com/TexasLindsay_/status/1673918734711377923 https://twitter.com/BernieSpofforth/status/1673929411295432707 You Can't Make This Up! Malaria Cases In US Blamed on Climate Change! My Money Is on Bill Gates…🤣 pic.twitter.com/sjvDsC5jz6 — Spiro (@Spiro_Ghost) June 28, 2023 Bill Gates’ Mosquitoes??? Malaria Found in US for First Time in 20 Years, Alarming Officials . . . Malaria, a potentially deadly disease caused by a mosquito-borne …
by confoundedinterest17 Dallas after (economic) midnight! Particularly after 5 consecutive months of negative readings. For the fifth straight month, the Dallas Fed’s Texas Manufacturing Outlook survey disappointed expectations, printing -23.2 vs -21.8 exp) and is negative for a fifth straight month. Source: Bloomberg Texas factory activity declined in June, according to business executives responding to the …
via thecooldown: The law, which will take effect on Sept. 1, will also require new electric vehicle (EV) owners to pay a one-time fee of $400 to register their cars in addition to the $200 yearly toll. The aim of the new law is to recuperate some of the tax money the state has lost …
Beach crews spent the weekend clearing up thousands of dead fish along the Texas Gulf Coast, shore officials said. The fish began washing up on Friday because of “a low dissolved oxygen event,” Quintana Beach County Park posted on Facebook. The fish continued to wash up on Saturday. On Sunday morning, officials said it appeared …
via nbcnews: As the cost of living in the U.S. continues to climb, foreclosures are also on the rise. May foreclosure-related filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, were up 7% from April and up 14% from a year ago, to 35,196 properties, according to the real estate data group ATTOM. Lenders …
via fox26houston: HOUSTON – A new, multi-million dollar program was announced Monday in Harris County that looks to help bridge economic inequality and reduce poverty. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Commissioner Rodney Ellis introduced the $20.5 million investment program called Uplift Harris. The program will be proposed during Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting Tuesday. As the first of its …
The woman didn’t see it till the cop pointed it out . So basically the police officer is the offender in this case . If the woman called it in then it would prove she was offended but she did not. The officer is creating a violation of the law by stopping the woman and …
