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Death Penalty Rates Plunge To The Lowest Records In Last 40 Years
Capital punishment rates are at their lowest levels since the 1970s. Even states that are very strong supporters of the death penalty, such as Texas, Missouri and Georgia have seen their capital punishment rates plummet […]
This Occasionally Deadly Sour Fruit Is Getting A Sweet Makeover
Californians Stewart and Lynda Resnick and their company “The Wonderful Company” believe that they can make a fortune off of the humble grapefruit. The company has already achieved success reviving the pomegranate and the mandarin […]
More Than Half Of U.S. Governors Don’t Want To Admit Fleeing Refugees
Presently, more than one-half of United States governors – 27 as of now – say they are opposed to allowing Syrian refugees into their states, although the federal government will have the ultimate final say […]
Supreme Court To Hear First Abortion Case Since 2007
The highest court in America has said it will hear arguments and render a decision regarding a controversial Texas law on abortion. The law, supported by Republicans, places high standards on medical clinics and purports […]
The American Formula 1 Race Was Such A Disaster It May Never Come Back
Hurricane Patricia ravaged many parts of Mexico and the southern United States, and the storm did not care who it affected. It definitely did not spare the United States Grand Prix, which despite a solid […]
Last Suspect From Deadly Motorcycle Shooting In Waco Has Been Released From Jail
The last suspect from a deadly shooting that took place between bikers and police officers outside of a Waco, TX restaurant is set to be released from jail. Originally, 177 people were charged in the […]
Halloween Rains Fill Houston’s Streets With 2M Gallons Of Sewage Water
This past weekend’s rains in Houston did not help the city’s existing sewage problem. The most recent rains exacerbated the city’s troubles with raw sewage collecting on downtown streets. In fact, the Halloween rains caused […]
The Mobile Home Is Receiving A Futuristic Redesign And Moving To The Big City
Texas based company Kasita is taking the mobile housing concept to a higher dimension and will be offering plug in studio apartments in Austin by mid 2016. The plug-ins are moveable prefabricated units that slide […]
Texas Judge Passes Insane Sentences That Couples Either Get Married Or Stay Away From Each Other
An East Texas judge has received intense media scrutiny as some of his sentencing orders require couples to either stay away from each other during probation – or get married. Judge Randall Rogers handed down […]
China has a growing interest in United States energy resources. Yantai Xinchao Industry Co. Ltd., a Chinese investment firm holding company, has signed a letter of intent to purchase oil fields in Texas, which are […]
Norwegians Use This American State As Their Word To Describe Crazy
In Norwegian, the word “Texas” means “crazy”. A popular phrase, “Det var helt Texas!” is directly translated as “That is totally Texas!”. The phrase is commonly used in situations where the word crazy would be […]
Texas County Sues Volkswagen For $100 Million For Selling 6,000 Cheating Vehicles
The first, and surely not the last, local government action against Volkswagen (VW) has been filed by Harris County,Texas, in relation to its massive effort to cheat government emissions tests. The county, which includes the […]
Dallas Cowboys Named The World’s Most Valuable Sports Franchise
Showing that on field performance doesn’t necessarily equate to monetary worth, the Dallas Cowboys have been named the world’s most valuable sports team by Forbes magazine. In the publication’s fourth annual survey of sports teams […]
Favorable Environment And Generous Tax Credits Are Leading Texas To Dominate The Solar Energy Industry
Texas may soon be just as well known for solar energy as it is for oil wells, with multiple solar firms having recently invested around $1 billion in the state. Contractors from OCI Solar Power […]
Ranchers Go High Tech To Fight Growing Number Of Cattle Thefts
As cattle prices reach record levels, the potential for cattle theft across America has risen with them. The increasingly positive economics of so-called ‘cattle rustling’ means the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) retains […]
Ice Cream Maker Blue Bell Restarting Production After Contamination Recall
The Alabama Department of Health has announced that the iconic ice cream maker Blue Bell Creameries would restart ice cream production trial runs at their Sylacauga, Alabama plant. The trials are projected to start as […]
Texas To Allow State Workers to Deny Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick of Texas says lawyers are on standby, ready to defend any Texas State worker, free of charge, who refuses to grant a marriage license to same sex couples. Patrick’s comments […]
Are Pipelines Really Safe? Texas Pipeline Ruptures And Explodes Overnight
While nobody was injured, a natural gas pipeline ruptured in rural South Texas, creating a massive fire that forced the evacuation of nearby homes. The huge blaze could be seen from 20 miles away. The […]
New Texas Law Allows Open Carry Firearms And Guns On College Campuses
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation that allows licensed Texans to openly tote their handguns in a hip or shoulder holster. Gov Abbot praised the legislation as a salute to the “genius” of […]
UPDATE: Dallas Police Attacker Killed By Police Snipers
Confusion continues to surround the circumstances of an attack on the Dallas Police headquarters early Saturday morning. Police now believe a lone man unleashed a barrage of gunfire on the headquarters and planted explosives outside […]
Texas Nearing Law To Allow Concealed Weapons On All College Campuses
Texas took a huge step toward allowing concealed handguns in college classrooms late Tuesday, with House lawmakers giving a preliminary nod to a so-called “campus carry” measure, just beating a midnight deadline. The legislation is […]
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Texas Shooting
In what would mark the first attack by the terror group on U.S. soil, ISIS has claimed responsibility for the shooting that took place outside a Prophet Mohammed cartoon contest in Texas. The group also […]
Two Dead After Attempting To Silence Free Speech
Two men were killed Sunday after they opened fire in a parking lot outside a contest for cartoon depictions of the prophet Muhammad, authorities reported. The contest took place in Garland, Texas. Garland’s government issued […]