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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...

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...
These are the 100 top selling master-planned communites in North Texas
Dallas Business Journal obtained the information from Zonda, a housing market research database that provides residential and construction data in the homebuilding industry. Only new home closings per subdivision and area housing starts during...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Production set for Friday and Saturday at Melba
This has Unlimited Access. Please support our commitment to public service journalism. Subscribe now. A STARS Foundation performance is planned Friday and Saturday in Houston. “Encanto: A Dance Story” brought to life is slated for three shows at...

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...

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,...

The New Titans of Esports: Here Are The Global Teams Powering a $2 Billion Digital Industry
Esports is no longer a niche hobby or underground trend. Today, more than 600 million people worldwide either play or watch competitive gaming, and industry revenues are approaching the $2 billion mark. What was once dismissed as entertainment for...

Onlooker captures footage of incredible scene at chain store after Texas floods: 'The cavalry is literally here'
Commenters online applauded Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B after a TikToker posted footage of the company's disaster relief trucks rolling into a parking lot in Kerrville, Texas. Kerrville had been the site of deadly flash floods just days...

Assessing Claims About Cuts to NOAA and NWS in the Wake of Texas Flooding
As powerful flash floods swept through Texas on Friday and over the weekend, killing more than 100 people, including at least 27 children, internet users questioned how such a catastrophe could occur, with speculation quickly turning toward recent...

Sweid & Sweid expands in Austin, Texas
Property Posted on July 10, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email With a presence in both the United Arab Emirates and the United States, Sweid & Sweid continues to serve as a bridge between regional development expertise and investment capital in...