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Biden’s LNG-Permit Halt Challenged by 16 States in Lawsuit

Texas, Louisiana and more than a dozen other US states challenged the Biden administration’s suspension of new licenses to export natural gas via ocean-going tankers. A lawsuit filed against President Joe Biden and the US Department of Energy in Louisiana …

Texas Cities Rethink Minimum Parking Rules

In car-dependent Texas, most cities have rules on how many parking spots must be built anywhere people live, play or do business. But those requirements have come under scrutiny in recent years, with critics saying they do more harm than …

Texas Contractor Faces $257K Fine After Teenager’s Death in Trench Collapse

A Houston, Texas-area contractor is facing more than a quarter million dollars in fines after a federal investigation found the company’s willful regard for required safety procedures contributed to a teenager’s death when a a 15-foot trench wall collapsed on …

West Texas Ranchers Face Losses After Historic Wildfires

LUBBOCK — There are burned spots on Jay O’Brien’s ranch outside Stinnett that predate the Smokehouse Creek fire. Over the last several months, small fires — ones that weren’t pushed by strong winds or grew out of control — scarred …

Higginbotham Expands Oklahoma Presence With Glenn Harris & Associates

Higginbotham announced it has doubled its presence in Oklahoma’s by adding Glenn Harris & Associates. Glenn Harris & Associates of Oklahoma City was founded by Principal Glenn S. Harris in 1987. The firm provides customers with one-on-one service and education …

NTSB Investigates Fatal Crash Involving Ford Electric Vehicle in San Antonio

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal crash in San Antonio, Texas, involving a Ford electric vehicle that may have been using a partially automated driving system. The agency said in a statement Friday that a team of …

Louisiana Truck Driver Charged After Deadly 2023 Pileup

RESERVE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide for his role in a fiery highway pileup that left eight dead last year after a “super fog” of marsh fire smoke and dense fog snared …

Texas Firefighters Completely Contain Panhandle Wildfire

LUBBOCK — Firefighters have completely contained the Smokehouse Creek fire in Hutchinson County after a nearly three-week battle with what quickly became the largest wildfire in Texas history. That inferno and a series of other wildfires killed at least two …

Walgreens to Pay $205K Over Pregnancy Discrimination at Louisiana Store

Pharmacy and retailer Walgreens Co. has agreed to pay $205,000 and provide other relief to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, Walgreens violated …

Texas Cities Grow Fastest in US as NYC Keeps Losing People

Texas cities dominated the list of US metro areas with the biggest population increase last year, claiming four spots in the top 10. The Dallas-Fort Worth area topped the rankings with a population gain of nearly 153,000 during the 12 …

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