News Affecting Texans

John Boehner Reminds Republicans Why They Can’t Stand Washington

Nancy Pelosi is ending her second and final stint as Speaker of the House, and despite her tenure being one of the most divisive and harmful in history, she’s taking… ...

Earliest Evidence of Modern Humans in Europe Dates back 65K years–After Jaw Bone is Discovered in Spain

A re-examination of a hominid jawbone found over 100 years ago in Spain may have just back-dated the presence of humans in Europe by an additional 25,000 years. Found in 1887 near a quarry in Banyoles, the bone was thought to belong to a neanderthal, who were known to inhabit the area before Homo sapiens.
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30% of Barbados Seas to be Protected Under “Blue Bond” Financing That Saved The Seychelles

As part of a debt-for-nature refinancing program, the island nation of Barbados is set to unlock $50 million in funding for conservation of its entire marine ecosystem. Barbados committed at last year’s COP to protect 30% of its territorial waters but lacks the funds to do so. The Nature Conservancy announced it will work with
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Rep. Cori Bush Smears Republicans as White Supremacists at LGBTQ Hearing

(The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com.) Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) slandered Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee… ...

Employee Immediately Gives Her Favorite Shoes to Man Walking With Boxes on his Feet

The manager of a Minnesota liquor store was surprised to come back from lunch yesterday to find his counterhelp walking around in her socks. That’s because security camera footage revealed she had just given her favorite shoes—a pair of purple retro Jordans, to a homeless man she saw strapping boxes to his feet. Brooklyn Center
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Texas A&M Health partners with A&M-San Antonio and University Health

Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) held a signing ceremony on Dec. 1 to announce a new partnership with Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) and University Health. The affiliation agreement brings three nationally recognized entities together to co-create and expand education pathways and research opportunities in the high-demand health sciences eco-system for
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‘Don’t give up, have faith’: Dog Reunited with Family 7 Days After Local Volunteer Search Effort

A small army of community volunteers worked over a week to locate and rescue a lost dog on Vancouver Island. The mastiff-retriever named Luna chased an animal out of the yard of Highlands area resident Saryta Schaerer, before getting lost and falling down a steep slope onto a two foot-wide ledge. Rescuers and neighbors kept
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Got a side hustle or own a business? Your taxes may be more complex this year

Tax payers who have accepted payments through apps such as PayPal, Cash App and Venmo might have to take extra steps when filing their taxes this year. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas… ...

Congressional negotiators reach deal on government funding

Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to pass a spending bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. WASHINGTON — Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal… ...

Christmas drag show controversy: armed protesters, supporters gather outside San Antonio theatre

The protest remained non-violent. SAN ANTONIO — Tuesday night, “A Drag Queen Christmas” show attracted a large crowd outside of the Aztec Theatre in downtown San Antonio. On one side… ...

In El Paso, migrants are sleeping on the streets after thousands crossed the border last weekend

A Nicaraguan fisherman planned to spend the night in a parking garage with other migrants, then a good Samaritan offered him a place to sleep. The city is struggling to handle a sudden influx of migrants that has overwhelmed local resources. ...

Joe Biden Launches Into a Profanity-Laced Tirade Over His Condition

Joe Biden is the oldest president to ever hold office, recently turning 80 years old and staring down the barrel of an unprecedented re-election bid. In the midst of that,… ...

Joe Biden Goes From Senile to Disgusting in Remarks on Gay Marriage Law

As you’re probably aware by now, a number of Republicans stabbed their voters in the back to pass the Orwellian-named “Respect for Marriage Act.” It’s a law so bad in… ...

World’s largest volcano no longer erupting

Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, began spewing molten rock Nov. 27 after being quiet for 38 years. HONOLULU — U.S. scientists declared Tuesday that two active Hawaii volcanoes —… ...

You may have free money waiting for you! How Texans can check for unclaimed property

The Texas Comptroller’s Office said the money comes from things like abandoned bank accounts, overpayments on medical and utility bills and refunds and rebates. HOUSTON — While a lot of… ...

England Team Players Adopt ‘Big Dave’ the Stray Cat Who Made Himself a Social Media Star Like a Mascot

Football isn’t coming home for England, but the Three Lions are adding a fourth, albeit a small one, for the journey home. The English National Football team is bringing Dave the Cat home from Qatar with them. The cat began to appear in players’ social media feeds, as the stray had taken to eating with
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Blind Dog Saved from Puppy Farm and Euthanasia Blossoming in New Home

A woman who needed help fostering a blind dog named Beau ended up finding both it, and a forever home for him after the help she found fell in love with the dog over video calls. Samantha Hillstrom thought her own blind dog Finn could use the companionship of little Beau, a Pomeranian poodle mix
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Fusion Breakthrough Announced by Scientists at US Department of Energy

Today the U.S. Department of Energy announced a breakthrough in nuclear fusion where more energy was gained from the process that was needed to heat atoms to temperatures hotter than the sun. The electricity generated was only enough to boil 10 kettles of water, British fusion energy experts told CNN in anticipation of the release,
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One-Armed Basketball Player Recruited for College Team Scores His First Points

On December 10th, teammates and fans of Northwestern State sounded their applause when their new freshmen basketball player scored his first points for the team. It was an extra special applause for the point guard, since Hansel Emmanuel has only one arm. A minute later he added to his total with a thunderous dunk in
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Frightening Relative of T-Rex is Discovered –And Might be ‘Missing Link’ in Tyrannosaur Evolution

An evolutionary “missing link” species was just discovered, and it was a very big and scary link in a very big and famous chain. The newfound species, Daspletosaurus wilsoni, is thought to be the direct ancestor of Tyrannosaurus Rex, and had a unique set of facial features like a set of ridges called “hornlets” above its eye socket.
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These Guys Make Edible Cement From Food Waste – And You Can Literally Add it to Your Gingerbread House

A pair of Japanese researchers have launched a startup that turns food waste into cement with 4-times better bending resistance. The potential applications are endless, and as well as being potential building material, the cement can produce any kind of simple object like tea cups or chairs; but it’s also edible, and aromatic, and biodegradable.
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Little Girl Gets Approval for State License to Own a Living Unicorn (If She Can Find One)

California just granted the first ever state license for Unicorn Husbandry, provided the young applicant can find one, and ensure it has appropriate exposure to sunlight, moonbeams, and rainbows. Department of Animal Care and Control added that its horn needed polishing every month with a soft cloth. “Dear LA County, I would like your approval
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Musk’s Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council

Twitter informed the advisory board via email that it was disbanding it shortly before it was set to meet Monday night. SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its… ...

UT suspends head basketball coach after family violence arrest

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Feud between two men leads to shooting on West Side, SAPD says

SAN ANTONIO – An ongoing feud led to a man being shot and hospitalized on the city’s West Side, according to San Antonio police. The shooting happened around 5:50 p.m.… ...

Astounding Wave Clouds Surge Over Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains-LOOK

The most astonishing display of atmospheric variability came as giant ocean waves of clouds drifted over the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming last week. The incredible scene was captured by photographer Rachel Gordon, who shared them on the Wyoming Through The Lens Facebook group, and is a textbook example of “Kelvin-Helmholtz Instability.” KHI results from differences
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Commentary: Loudoun County School District’s Failures Were Massive, Aided by Obstructionist Lawyers

The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. I read the Grand Jury report titled, “Report of the Grand Jury on… ...

The Funniest Wildlife Photos of 2022 Win Big Laughs in Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

It’s the most popular photography competition in the world—because the winning photos are some the funniest moments of mirth on Earth. Some of the most famous photographers from 85 countries submitted their most spontaneous snaps, capturing the amusing side of nature, in a bid to win the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The contest was founded
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Residents of Tiny Village in Belgium Will be Sharing a Massive Lottery Win, Taking Home $915,000 Each – Tax Free

In the 1998 comedy Waking Ned Devine, a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot is split between the stunned residents of a tiny Irish village. Well, last week, the film’s storyline became a reality for the small Belgian village of Olmen, near Anterp. 165 Olmen residents divided up an unbelievable $150 million dollars won in the Euromillions
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NYT Descends Into Full-Blown Ignorance in AR-15 Story and Pic

The New York Times has long behaved like a media arm of the Democratic Party. As I reported, when the Twitter files Elon Musk released started to drop, they scrupulously… ...

Winter Hilarity Continues in Annual Name-a-Snowplow Contest: Join ‘Snowbi Wan Kenobi’ with Your Submissions

For the third year in a row, Minnesota is opening the now-traditional “Name a Snowplow” contest to residential voting. The contest, held by the MN Department of Transportation, has included past winners that include Betty Whiteout, Plowy McPlowFace, Ctrl Salt Delete, Snowbi Wan Kenobi, “Ope, Just Gonna Plow Right Past Ya”, and The Truck Formerly
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Clever Dog Collects Hundreds of Plastic Bottles During Walks – to Recycle Litter and Clean His Town

A clever recycling dog is helping clear the streets of litter by collecting hundreds of plastic bottles during his daily walks. Scruff, a 13-year-old border collie, has been dubbed “the eco dog” by local residents who love watching him do his part for the environment. Owners David Grant and Yvonne Faulkner-Grant adopted Scruff from a
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Your Inspired Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free
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Mom Discovers ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Mysteriously Lost a Leg so Concocts Elaborate Ruse to Keep Magic Alive

A mom discovered that her son’s ‘Elf on the Shelf’ had mysteriously lost a leg while he was in school—so she spent hours concocting an elaborate back story to keep the magic alive. Lauren Weir introduced the elf toy to her 4-year-old son Tommy for the first time on December 1st, but that evening she
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Dramatic Rescue Shows Community Teaming up to Save 4 Horses That Fell Through Ice into Freezing Pond

A team of neighbors, firefighters, and animal control officers worked for hours in the freezing weather to rescue four horses that fell through an icy pond. The South Kalispell Fire Department responded to the scene near Patrick Creek in Montana, after the four horses fell through the ice, and were stuck up to their necks.
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More Than Half of Adults Would Welcome a Pre-Owned Gift This Christmas

According to a new survey, more than half of adults would welcome a pre-owned gift this Christmas—especially to save people money and act more sustainably by extending a product’s life. The poll of 2,000 people who celebrate Christmas, showed 19 percent expected to receive a second-hand gift this year—with 29 percent expecting the practice to
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A Fossil Found in Museum’s Storeroom Cupboard Has Shifted the Origin of Modern Lizards Back 35 Million Years

An English fossil found in a museum’s storeroom has shifted the origin of modern lizards back 35 million years, according to new research. The specimen, retrieved from a cupboard at the Natural History Museum in London, has shown that modern lizards originated in the Late Triassic period, and not the Middle Jurassic, as previously thought.
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Short-Term Memory Can Be Improved With Non-Invasive Laser Light Therapy Pointed at Human Brains

Laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short term memory, according to a new study. Scientists demonstrated that the therapy, which is non-invasive, could improve short term memory in people by 10%, and even up to 25 percent. Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the UK and Beijing Normal University
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John Kirby’s Latest Justification for Lopsided Griner/Bout Deal Defies Belief

National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby made the rounds of the shows on Sunday, primarily to defend the administration’s lopsided deal with Russia to swap basketball player… ...

Inside the turmoil roiling No Labels’ unity ticket presidential campaign

The centrist group says its critics don't give it proper credit. But ex-staffers say the organization is rife with problems. ...

Republicans have a post-election epiphany on mail voting

There's just one main hurdle: Donald Trump isn't ready to drop his attack on the method. ...

Small church bus carrying 25 people flips over in Houston, several injured, sheriff says

HOUSTON, Texas – A small church bus carrying 25 people flipped over near an apartment complex in Houston, sending many to area hospitals, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.… ...

Elon Musk Hints He Knows Who Is to Blame for Twitter’s Past Tolerance of Child Sexual Exploitation

Friday, Twitter’s “Trust and Safety Council” resigned in protest over Elon Musk’s opening Twitter to diverse opinions (Twitter’s ‘Trust and Safety Council’ Resigns in Protest and Elon Musk Evaluates Their… ...

Elon Shuts Down Ted Lieu on the Twitter Files, as Liberals Laughably Try to Deflect

The reaction of Democrats and those in liberal media to the release of the Twitter Files has been either to try to ignore it or do their best to spin… ...

DOJ’s Latest Attempt to ‘Get Trump’ Face-Plants

Our joke of a justice department has run into another roadblock in its ridiculous crusade against Donald Trump over his alleged possession of classified documents. On Saturday, a federal judge… ...

The Hunter Biden Defense Force Has Been Activated, and It’s a Chaotic Mess

As incoming House Republicans plan to launch investigations into Hunter Biden (and, through him, President Joe Biden), apparently there is a group of people who like and support Hunter Biden… ...

Analyst Lays Out How Twitter’s Previous Leadership Refused to Deal With Child Porn

Twitter has been all the rage over the past few weeks. The social media company has been on everyone’s mind ever since CEO Elon Musk began dropping the “Twitter Files”… ...

Get Ready for College Football Overload: Ranking All 41 NCAA Bowl Season Matchups

As we enter the college football post-season, here is a rundown. Last week it was announced that the NCAA was expanding its playoff schedule in 2024 to a 12-team format,… ...

Texas’ last public lighthouse shines for the first time in 117 years

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Biden’s Transgender Mandate Mercifully Goes Down in Flames, and I’m Still Angry

In a story that flew under the radar, the 8th Circuit of Appeals struck down a federal mandate instituted by the Biden administration seeking to force hospitals and doctors to… ...

It Sure Looks Like Biden Is Lying About the Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap

On Thursday, news broke that WNBA player Brittney Griner was being released from a Russian labor camp and flown back to the United States. According to an announcement by the… ...

Twitter Files: Staff Favored Biden’s Tweets While Suppressing Trump’s

Elon Musk’s Twitter expos? keeps getting crazier and even more infuriating as his team continues to divulge the inner workings of the company before he took over. On Friday, the… ...

Athena Strand: Funeral service for 7-year-old included a custom pink casket, her favorite Disney songs

Strand’s mother told WFAA that SoulShine Industries donated the casket for the service. The company also made 19 custom caskets for Uvalde victims. WISE COUNTY, Texas — On Friday, a… ...

WATCH: Libertarian Party’s Spike Cohen Talks About Why Liberty Is Essential

I recently had Spike Cohen on my show to discuss the subject of liberty, which is a much-needed conversation as the nation moves forward from the midterm elections. Cohen was… ...

Two arrested by Dallas police in connection to murder of 14-year-old in September

Police say one suspect is still on the loose. DALLAS — Editor’s note: The above video originally aired on October 2, 2022. Two suspects have been arrested and charged with… ...

It’s Not Them, It’s You: Potatoes Don’t Deserve Their Bad Reputation

Data from Denmark has shown that as more and more Westerners shun the humble potato for other vegetables, its reputation as a carb-heavy diabetes risk is unfounded. There are many different ways to prepare potatoes, and the data indicates that this is why they are looked at unfavorably from a health perspective. “In previous studies,
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An ounce of prevention: Differences in HIV prevention activities among rural and urban physicians

HIV remains a major public health concern in the United States, with adolescents and young adults (15-24 years old) making up around 20 percent of new infections in the nation each year. Prevention is key to stopping HIV, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in recent years gave
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Trial starts for man accused of stabbing, killing friend in 2020

SAN ANTONIO – The trial for a San Antonio man accused of stabbing his friend in early 2020 on the South Side started on Friday. Abel Garcia, 38, is on… ...

Strangers Join Together to Rent 15-Passenger Van after Flight was Canceled–Take 10-hour Road Trip Instead

A determined mother’s positive thinking got her daughter home when her flight was canceled by helping to organize other stranded passengers to pitch in for a rental car. Alanah Story was set for a 7:00 PM flight from Orlando to Knoxville when like so many others this year, it was delayed, then canceled. Alanah’s mother
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True ‘River Monster’ of the Amazon Has Recovered Thanks to New Sustainable Fishing

Some of the best conservation stories in history begin by properly organizing and regulating the hunting of that animal, and the “pirarucu” or arapaima, of the Amazon River Basin is a perfect example. It used to take fishermen five days or more to land one, but sustainable fishing laws have have quadrupled their adult populations
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