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The Best 713 Day Events in Houston, According to
Houstonia - Texas
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Head to Axelrad for a fun 713 day. In 2024, much of Houston quietly skipped over its annual 713 Day celebrations after the Gulf Coast was hit hard by Hurricane Beryl. On July 8, 2024, Houston came to a standstill as many residents were without...
Oak View Group CEO indicted for bid rigging in Texas university arena project, feds say
WFAA 8 - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Oak View Group previously managed Fair Park, the home of the State Fair of Texas. DALLAS — The co-founder and CEO of Oak View Group, the private company that formerly managed Fair Park in Dallas, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a...
Ohio Rules That Data Centers Pay for Minimum Energy Needs
Financial Post
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July 9, 2025
AEP is one of the biggest power companies in the US and sells electricity to millions of customers in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
AEP Ohio Proposal On Data Centers To Protect Ohio Consumers Adopted By PUCO
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) GAHANNA, Ohio, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AEP Ohio today recognized a ruling by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio that addresses the power needs of Ohio's growing data center industry while protecting AEP Ohio's other...
KLX Energy Services Announces 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Release And Conference Call Schedule
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) HOUSTON, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. ("KLX" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KLXE ) announced today that it will report its 2025 second quarter financial results prior to the Company's live...
Hello Houston (July 9, 2025)
Houston Public Media - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Hello Houston Today: We discuss HISD teacher vacancies, how to avoid scams during times of disaster, and break down why anti‑renewable energy bills failed in the House. Plus, a look at the invasive species currently in the Houston area. Hello...
Denton County lands $687 million investment from electronics manufacturer
The Cross Timbers Gazette - Texas
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July 9, 2025
A $687 million investment from Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Winstron will bring the company’s first U.S. manufacturing site to Denton County after County Commissioners approved a tax abatement agreement on Wednesday. Denton County...
Woman shot to death by Houston police officer after seven-hour standoff in Heights neighborhood
Houston Public Media - Texas
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July 9, 2025
Police An assistant chief with the Houston Police Department said its officers were called to a disturbance Tuesday night in the 1600 block of West 13th Street. The disturbance may have stemmed from a call the woman’s neighbor made to CenterPoint...
‘A Loss That Speaks Volumes’: The Life and Death of Houston’s Graffiti Park
Houstonia - Texas
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Murals like GONZO247's Houston piece were a draw for tourists and locals alike. Graffiti Park, a welcoming Houston landmark treasured by local artists, was reduced to rubble on June 18, 2025, after demolition crews prepared for the expansion of...
El Paso, Texas Has Some Really Friendly Neighbors
95.5 KLAQ - Texas
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July 9, 2025
We're pretty friendly and welcoming here in El Paso but a couple of our neighbors really lay on the nice. So much so, they made a "best in Texas" list. A list of the top 10 most friendly small towns ... emphasis on the word "small" as that's...
MagnoliaReporter.com: Pantera sells lithium brine leases to Texas company for $26.1 million
Arkadelphian - Arkansas
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July 9, 2025
Home 2025 July 9 MagnoliaReporter.com: Pantera sells lithium brine leases to Texas company for $26.1 million Pantera Lithium Limited announced Tuesday, July 8, 2025 the sale of its lithium brine leases and other assets in Lafayette County to...
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‘Weather weapon’ and more: After Texas floods, a flurry of conspiracy theories emerge
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
The tragedy in Texas has left over 100 dead including some young girls. Even now, the search for missing people continues. But that has not stopped some from going online and spreading rumours and conspiracy theories about the matter. Some have...
Texas AG Issues Warning On Scammers Targeting Flood Victims
Zero Hedge
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Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that scammers are targeting people by taking advantage of the flooding disaster in the central part of that state, which has left more than 100...
Borgman Company Strengthens Energy Portfolio With $31.1M Acquisition
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) DALLAS, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Borgman Company (TBC), a privately held conglomerate corporation based in Dallas, TX, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an undisclosed oil company...
After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large
NBC News
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July 9, 2025
The devastating Texas flooding that has killed nearly 120 people is the first high-profile disaster the Federal Emergency Management Agency has faced under the current Trump administration. But while the loss of life has been catastrophic, former...
Texas flooding death toll at 118, almost 200 missing
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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The Texas Hill Country remains in crisis after intense flash flooding struck on July 3-4, 2025. Torrential rainfall, exceeding 20 inches in some areas, caused the Guadalupe River to surge by over 26 feet in under an hour, sweeping away campers,...
Fizz Rizz becomes a temporary donation hub for Texas Floods
BYUI - Idaho
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July 9, 2025
Fizz Rizz co-owner, Joseph Aragon, opened the mocktail bar for donations, creating a temporary donation hub for those affected by the Texas floods. Aragon is hosting the service event with JustServe and has been contacted by other local businesses...
Texas floods showcase difficulty of predicting severe weather, experts warn
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 9, 2025
Climate change and weather pattern experts are pointing to the flooding disaster in Texas as a sign of what's to come closer to home, and warning that communities need to be better prepared for severe weather. At least 104 people are confirmed...
Inside Elon Musk's enormous influence in Texas
WSIU - Illinois
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July 9, 2025
Elon Musk speaks at the Tesla Giga Texas manufacturing "Cyber Rodeo" grand opening party in Austin, Texas, on April 7, 2022. (Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images) Elon Musk’s political fortunes may have turned in Washington, D.C., but the...
Acadiana organizations, businesses launch donation drives for Texas flood victims. See where.
The Acadiana Advocate - Louisiana
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Multiple Acadiana organizations and businesses are launching donation drives to help Texas flood victims. More than 160 people are still missing days after flash floods in Texas killed over 100 people during Fourth of July weekend, according to...