Entergy will offer a $150 credit to customers in its Texas service area beginning Sept. 27. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Beginning Sept. 27, Entergy customers in Texas will be eligible to receive a one-time $150 credit off their energy bills as part of a $1.3 million plan to distribute relief from rising energy prices statewide. Original...
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O’Rourke goes after Abbott on abortion, border crisis, power grid and guns during Montgomery Co. rally
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Stumping in the heart of perhaps the “reddest” well-populated county in Texas, Democrat for Governor Beto O’Rourke called on citizens to soften their perspective on the hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants pouring into the Lone Star State. “As the Governor seeks to vilify them, I… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/orourke-goes-after-abbott-on-abortion-border-crisis-power-grid-and-guns-during-montgomery-co-rally
Texas sheriff says fentanyl should be classified as weapon of mass destruction
(The Center Square) – Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson says the illicit drug fentanyl that’s pouring into Texas through the southern border should be labeled as a “weapon of mass destruction.” He told Fox News, “fentanyl is poison that’s being introduced to our country. The illicit manufacturing of… Original Article: https://www.inforney.com/texas/texas-sheriff-says-fentanyl-should-be-classified-as-weapon-of-mass-destruction/article_173d7e39-e355-5fe4-be2a-9ffe68c10380.html
Gov. Abbott announces new initiatives to combat opioid crisis
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott announced new initiatives being launched in Texas to combat the opioid crisis and issued a proclamation recognizing Aug. 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. Abbott spoke at Montgomery County’s Overdose Awareness Day Event hosted by the Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor (M-COPE)… Original Article: https://www.inforney.com/texas/gov-abbott-announces-new-initiatives-to-combat-opioid-crisis/article_abb05c03-31a6-52f4-b668-45d828b87573.html
Top Texas Right to Life Staffer Arrested for Alleged Online Solicitation of a Minor
Texas Right to Life, one of the state’s foremost anti-abortion organizations, has a bit of a PR issue on its hands. Starting Wednesday, news began to spread on social media that one of the group’s previous top staffers had been arrested for allegedly attempting to initiate sexual relations with a minor. Original Article: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/lucas-bowen-former-texas-right-to-life-staffer-arrested-on-charges-of-online-solicitation-of-a-minor-14681555
Texas Right To Life Director Charged With Solicitation Of A Minor
Luke Bowen, Political Director of Texas Right to Life, was arrested on August 3 for solicitation of a minor. Texas Right to Life quickly terminated Mr. Bowen’s employment on the same day. The arrest was the result of a sting operation by Montgomery County Internet Crime Against Children. Bowen… Original Article: https://www.reformaustin.org/public-safety/texas-right-to-life-director-charged-with-solicitation-of-a-minor/
Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware indicted on murder charge in girlfriend’s death in Texas
Former NFL tight end Kevin Ware was indicted on murder and tampering charges in the death of his girlfriend in Texas last year, the Harris County district attorney said Thursday. Ware, 41, who played for Washington and San Francisco, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday, District Attorney Kim Ogg… Original Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/ex-nfl-player-kevin-ware-indicted-murder-charge-girlfriends-death-texa-rcna40562
12-year-old Texas girl’s 1979 murder just solved, but the killer was executed in 2002
The cold case slaying of a 12-year-old girl in Texas more than four decades ago was solved after authorities used an advanced DNA tool to identify her killer, authorities said Monday. Gerald Dwight Casey, who was executed in 2002 for an unrelated capital murder case, was linked to Lesia Michell… Original Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/12-year-old-texas-girls-1979-murder-just-solved-killer-was-executed-20-rcna37759
‘South Park’ writer creates parody campaign websites mocking Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, other Republicans
The site’s address may sound like it belongs to Greg Abbott, but none of the words or endorsements found at “governorgregabbott.com” were penned by the Texas politician or his staff. The website’s actual owner is Toby Morton, 51, an Oklahoma-based former comedy writer who has previously written for such hit shows as “South Park” and...
5.20.22 – “Go BIG, or Go Home DRY!” – Texas Ticket
5.20.22 – “Go BIG, or Go Home DRY!” – Texas Ticket. Owner Monty Galland joins us on the Texas Ticket to talk about a great place to PUNCH IT this summer! Big Rivers Waterpark & Adventures has added The FairGrounds full of RIDES and ADVENTURE!. Monty… Original Article: https://irlonestar.com/2022/05/20/52022tt/