Twelve participants from the Philippines completed a livestock genetics training program at Stephen F. Austin State University, equipping government and private sector representatives with skills to support cattle breeding and genetic improvement efforts in the Philippines.
CenterPoint Energy said it is reviewing its equipment and exploring additional technologies after Tropical Storm Arthur caused power outages that left about 11,000 customers in Galveston without electricity for several hours last month.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases, declining requests to temporarily block the measure.
Austin officials said Monday they are expanding outreach and heat safety efforts as temperatures are expected to near 100 degrees this week, with a focus on protecting residents most vulnerable to extreme heat.
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong filed a lawsuit Monday seeking a court declaration that he remains the county’s lawful interim judge and asking the court to prevent County Attorney Bridgette Lawson-Smith from challenging his authority to serve.
Texas has recorded up to 30 cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a multistate outbreak of the foodborne illness, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dallas County is withholding the full autopsy report of Afghan asylum seeker Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in March, after District Attorney John Creuzot asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to block its release because of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.
Hundreds of BTS fans marched through the Chilean capital on Sunday to protest the government’s decision to stop the K-pop group’s three scheduled “Arirang” world tour concerts at Estadio Nacional in October.
Texas officials declined a request from the Trump administration to provide legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children in deportation proceedings after determining that state law does not authorize the work, according to the head of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.
Jericho Rosales and Maris Racal won the top acting honors at the 9th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards (The Eddys) on Sunday night, while Quezon emerged as the biggest winner after taking home Best Picture and Best Director.