All posts by Leif Reigstad
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Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Texas’s Anti-Sanctuary City Law: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: The Texas Rangers unveil renderings of a new ballpark, Liberty claims the new unofficial Harvey rainfall record, and the first dog of Texas dies.
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Spills Reported at One of Houston’s Most Toxic Superfund Sites
In a series of major chemical accidents caused by Harvey, this might be the worst yet.
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Abbott and Paxton Make The Case For Churches to be Included in Federal Harvey Aid: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Trump's judicial nominee falls in hot water for calling transgender kids part of Satan's plan, Dawnna Dukes apparently spent big bucks on a psychic, and a German grocer is on its way to San Antonio.
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Top House Republican Says Capitol Confederate Plaque Should Go: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Joaquin Castro downplays reports that he’s considering running for governor, FEMA’s flood map missed most of the flood damage in Houston, and a Valero refinery in Port Arthur catches fire.
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Judge Denies NFL’s Request for Stay of Injunction on Ezekiel Elliott’s Suspension: Your Roundup
Plus: The city of Houston wants to take a same-sex marriage benefits question to the U.S. Supreme Court, Harvey continues to hurt inland oil refineries, and Governor Abbott shakes up his staff.
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Tillerson Says U.S. Might Stay in Paris Climate Agreement: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: The Astros clinch the division title, Texas vs. USC again ends in a classic finish, and the trooper who arrested Sandra Bland said he was afraid.
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This Week in Texas Energy: EPA Opens Investigation Into Crosby Arkema Plant
Houston’s Galena Park neighborhood deals with a massive oil spill after Harvey, Exxon loses a fight to keep documents secret in New York’s climate change fraud probe, and the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission is running for re-election.
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Dallas Finally Removes Robert E. Lee Statue: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Joaquin Castro isn’t ruling out a run for governor, Irving has its second earthquake in less than a month, and a plan to house Harvey evacuees on barges in Port Arthur goes south.
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Meet the Baby Beavers, Squirrels and Ducklings Saved During Harvey
Just look at these little guys.
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Top Democrats Say Deal with Trump Protects DACA Holders from Deportation: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: The man who killed Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Darren Goforth gets sentenced, a Houston Texans star gets suspended for performance enhancing drugs, and Port Arthur plans to house residents displaced by Harvey on giant floating barges.