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6:00 a.m. american affairs american affairs Did the One Big Beautiful Act Accidentally Gut the Gambling Industry? By Ross Barkan Buried among it’s many damaging provisions is at least one happy surprise.
Photo: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images As Americans sift through the wreckage of Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Act and begin to understand just how damaging it might be — from the draconian cuts to Medicaid and...

Bill Nye says Texas flood death and destruction compounded by ignoring climate crisis
Bill Nye "The Science Guy" said Wednesday that fossil fuel companies and the U.S. Congress neglecting the climate crisis is a big reason the flooding in central Texas was so destructive. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Nye "The...

What's New in Event Venues: Texas Flooding, New Hospitality Tech, and More
In Case You Missed It It’s that time again: BizBash is back with our quarterly roundups of buzzworthy new venues to host events in cities across the country. So far, we’ve spotlighted hot new spaces in Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth,...

Texas flooding: State, county resources, services for those affected
AUSTIN, Texas - Over 100 people have died following the devastating flooding across Central Texas this past weekend. The majority of the deaths were reported in Kerr County, with 95 at last count. Many people are still missing. Featured State and...

Practice creativity, get your caffeine fix and more this weekend in East Texas
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, check out this list of events and activities around East Texas. Zumba class, 2 to 3 p.m. July 12, Broughton Recreation Center, 801 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Cost: $20 Historic Longview...

Texas special session agenda includes flood relief, THC regulation
AUSTIN - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office released the agenda for the upcoming special session of the legislature on Wednesday. Among the 18 items listed in the agenda are flood relief plans and the awaited alternatives to the vetoed THC ban. Flood...
Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise
President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy. But reliability has improved dramatically in the U.S. grid...
These are the top 100 master-planned communites in North Texas
Ranked by Local annual closings in (2Q24 to 1Q25) Locally Researched by: Davie Nguyen, Data reporter, Bryan Glasshagel, Zonda principal Jul 10, 2025, 5:00am CDT Dallas Business Journal obtained the information from Zonda, a housing market research...

Solenic Medical Appoints Medical Device Industry Veteran Bart Bandy as Chief Executive Officer
Solenic completes enrollment of human feasibility study and looks ahead to pivotal trials for patients suffering from periprosthetic joint infections (PJI). ADDISON, Texas, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Solenic Medical, a leading innovator focused...

Can One Angry Dad Fix The Drug Industry?
Bil Schmidtknecht stares into his smartphone camera with a furrowed brow, eyes squinted, choosing his words carefully. He posts these videos almost every day, sometimes multiple times a day, across different platforms, but each video starts the...

Analysis-Trump calls wind, solar bad for power grid. Texas shows otherwise
By Tim McLaughlin , (Reuters) -President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy. But reliability has improved...

FEMA leader is a no-show after deadly Texas flooding
As the Federal Emergency Management Agency responds to the deadly flooding in Texas, one key resource is missing: the FEMA leader. David Richardson, the agency’s acting administrator, has not been to the site of one of the nation’s deadliest...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces agenda for upcoming special session
The Texas Legislature will consider 18 agenda items when the special session begins on July 21, including relief funding for the Hill Country flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature's special session starts later this month, and items on...

Things to Do: Restaurants and Bars Celebrate All Things Houston on 713 Day 2025
Every year on July 13 (7/13), Houstonians celebrate all things H-Town with 713 Day — a citywide excuse to rep our area code, our culture, and, most importantly, our food and drink scene. From wild patio parties and DJ-fueled bashes to creative...

Texas Standard for July 9, 2025: A Guadalupe River regular shares her family’s survival story
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Bipartisan bill aimed at improving flood warning systems failed to pass El Paso Democratic Rep. Joe Moody co-authored a...

Austin-area home for disabled Texans begins recovery after losing 'office mom' in flooding
David Gould got a phone call around 3:30 a.m. Saturday, alerting him to flooding at Hope House, a long-term residential home for children and adults with severe disabilities just outside Liberty Hill. "It was Sherry [Richardson]," Gould said,...

French: Supreme Court hits a vile industry with its comeuppance
By David French / The New York Times The porn industry got what it deserved at the Supreme Court. On the last day of its term, by a 6-3 vote, the court delivered a decisive ruling against one of the worst industries in America. It upheld a Texas...

Home Prices Are Plummeting in Houston
Homebuyers in Houston, Texas, are currently facing the most favorable market in years, as prices posted their biggest year-over-year decline in May since September 2023, according to data from real estate information provider CoStar. In May, the...

This family lost their home in the Texas floods. Like most victims of storm, they didn’t have flood insurance
(CNN) — Crissy and Avi Eliashar bought their home in Jonestown, Texas, 13 years ago. They never had a problem with flooding until water washed away their home, car and all their possessions early Saturday morning. Avi, a security guard, was at...

Uniper Sells Stake in Baltic Gas Distributor to Energy Investments
Germany’s Uniper SE said Wednesday it had sold its 18.26 percent interest in AS Latvijas Gaze, which is involved in natural gas trading and sales in the Baltic neighborhood primarily in Latvia, to co-venturer Energy Investments SIA. “The sale of...