Tag: Texas
Texas Sues Dupont and 3M Over Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
Nearly 50 public water systems across this state have reported contamination with per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Texas is suing companies including DuPont and 3M, charging them of having made products containing toxic “forever chemicals” commonly known as PFAS and falsely advertising over their safety. RELATED: Israeli Army Responsible for Chemical Contamination in Gaza: Erdogan DuPont’s […]
December 13, 2024
Texas Offers Border Land for Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan
Texas Land Commisioner Buckingham is “100 percent on board” with the president-elect’s promise on mass deportation. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering 1,402 acres of land along the southern border with Mexico for the mass deportation operation planned by the incoming Donald Trump administration. RELATED: Trump Taps Robert F. Kennedy To Lead Health and […]
November 21, 2024
Kamala Harris to Visit Texas Where Senate Race Tightens
Texas, where early voting began on Monday, has remained the largest red state since Jimmy Carter’s victory in 1976. In the final weeks to Election Day, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is to make a surprise visit to Houston, Texas, on Friday, as the Senate race between Democratic Congressman Colin Allred and Republican Senator Ted […]
October 23, 2024
1.6 Million Houses Remain Impacted by Power Outages After Beryl’s Impact on Texas
The situation that has generated criticism for the response of the state government and at a time when there is an extreme heat wave in certain areas
July 10, 2024
Death Toll Rises to 20 After Storms Hit Southern US States
At least 20 people have been killed after storms hit the states of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kentucky over the Memorial Day weekend. RELATED: Foresee a Fairly Active Hurricane Season for the Caribbean In Texas, the storm destroyed a roadside travel stop and a community of mobile homes in Cooke County. Texas Governor Greg Abbot […]
May 28, 2024
Over 600 Rescued From Flooded Areas in Texas
More than 600 people have been rescued from flooded areas around Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, as a flood watch continues through Sunday afternoon in eastern Texas. More rainfall was forecast, raising the risk of major flooding. RELATED: Brazil: 56 Dead and 74 Missing Due to Rains “The next round of heavy rainfall is […]
May 5, 2024
Over 100 Arrested at UT-Austin Amid Pro-Palestinian Protest
More than 100 people were arrested as police and pro-Palestinian protesters clashed on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) on Monday afternoon, local media reported, citing Travis County officials. RELATED: Pro-palestinian Demostrators Protest at McGill University Campus The officials said the charges could include resisting arrest and assault. At least […]
April 30, 2024
Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread in US Universities
Over the last week, Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have erupted on campuses across the United States, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and cessation of U.S. military aid to Israel. RELATED: More Than 34,000 Killed in Gaza After 201 Days On Wednesday, 93 people were arrested at the University of Southern California’s Los Angeles campus […]
April 25, 2024
Mexico to Support Migrants Targeted by Texas SB-4 Law
On Thursday, Mexican Foreign Affairs Minister Alicia Barcena said that her country will provide support for undocumented Mexican migrants targeted by a new law in Texas that threatens them with imprisonment if they refuse to be deported. RELATED: Key Points of Texas Anti-Immigrant SB-4 Law “We are going to protect, first of all, our compatriots and we […]
March 22, 2024
Key Points of Texas Anti-Immigrant SB-4 Law
On Wednesday, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ratified that Mexico will not accept migrants deported by Texas if the SB4 law comes into effect. However, the application of this law remains in dispute. RELATED: Panama Blocks Doctors Without Borders Aid to Migrants in Darien Texas SB-4 law, which is considered one of the most drastic anti-immigrant measures […]