Electric grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT welcomes an old face to its governing board. KVUE reported yesterday that former ERCOT CEO Bob Kahn is again on the agency’s board. The 68-year-old says he will get to the bottom of the power outages during last month’s winter storm. Kahn says his goal […]
Crenshaw introduces bill to end lockdowns
March 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A Republican congressman from Houston is introducing a bill to end the pandemic-related economic shutdowns. U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s End Lockdowns Now Act, which he introduced on Monday, would require states and cities to submit reopening plans in order to qualify for federal pandemic recovery aid. He says the act would require the Treasury Department […]
Grant from oil rig explosion awarded to Laguna Atascosa Refuge
March 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Cameron County’s Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge is getting a big grant courtesy of the Deepwater Horizon settlement. The Bahia Grande unit of the refuge is getting five-point-six-million-dollars for two separate projects. Part of the grant will fund the design and construction of breakwaters to protect three islands where birds nest in the refuge. The […]
Oldest living former MLB player turns 100 today
December 15, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Major League Baseball’s oldest former player will turn 100-years-old today. Eddie Robinson played first base over a 15-year playing career with seven teams from 1942 to 1957. He then stayed in baseball after retirement and worked his way up to being the general manager of the Atlanta Braves from 1972 to 1976 and the Texas […]
San Antonio native to appear in Ms. Marvel series
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A San Antonio native will appear in a major role in a superhero show on Disney Plus, starting next year. Saagar Shaikh graduated from John Marshall High School and UTSA. He announced on Friday he’d been cast in the show Ms. Marvel. Shaikh will play the brother of the main character, played by Iman Vallani. […]
Charley Pride dies in Dallas of COVID-19
December 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Country music fans are mourning the death of legendary singer Charley Pride. The country music star passed away in Dallas yesterday due to complications from COVID-19. He was 86. Pride is known for his many chart-topping hits in the 1970s including “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin.’” The Texas Rangers were among the many to express […]
Cornyn, other Texas GOP members still backing Trump’s election challenge
December 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A number of Texas Republicans are still backing President Trump’s ongoing challenge of the outcome of last month’s election.
Army to release report on Fort Hood investigation today
December 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The top brass of the U.S. Army will hold a press conference today to discuss the findings of an independent review of conditions at Fort Hood.
McConaughey: People have to meet in the middle on politics
December 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matthew McConaughey is encouraging people to meet in the middle when it comes to politics. The Texas actor told British comedian Russell Brand’s podcast he believes there are people on the “illiberal left” who behave arrogantly towards the right. McConaughey says those on the right need to realize President Trump lost re-election and stop being […]
2020 Gold Glove Winners
November 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
By Will Lanigan The winners of Major League Baseball’s Gold Glove Awards were recently announced. The Gold Glove is issued annually by the Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, recognizing the best defensive player at each position for each league. Winners are as follows, in order of position: American League Pitcher: GRIFFIN CANNING, Los Angeles Angels Catcher: […]
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