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Aggregated Texas News Articles

• Loews Arlington Hotel raises hospitality bar in DFW's pro sports hot spot
  
  Check out this story to learn more about the winner in the hospitality/hotels category of Dallas Business Journal's Best Real Estate Deals.
  Dbj Staff.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:02:39 +0000.
• Clippers still unsure if Kawhi Leonard will play Game 1: 'Very unpredictable'
  
  Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is 'questionable' to play Game 1 against the Dallas Mavericks as he deals with a knee injury that has kept him out eight games.
  Broderick Turner.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:47:49 GMT.
• Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
  
  A hack that caused the water system of Muleshoe, Texas to overflow in January has now been linked to a Russian hacktivist group; the hacking attempts were reported to federal authorities.
  Fox News.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 19:47:06 -0400.
• BP America sets sights on low carbon following business structure shuffle
  
  BP, which has its U.S. headquarters in Houston, is simplifying its business structure, changing which business segment BP America will report to.
  Naomi Klinge.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 21:52:13 +0000.
• Investigation underway after 911 service disruption affects four states
  
  Overnight, an extensive outage impacted 911 services across parts of Nebraska, Texas, Nevada, and all of South Dakota, with emergency access only partially restored by midnight.
  CBS News.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:24:10 -0400.
• Mystery as Texas Airman is found dead on train tracks next to Laughlin Air Force Base
  
  Around 9 a.m. CT on Tuesday, the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office notified security forces at Laughlin Air Force Base that remains had been found near train tracks.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:11:55 GMT.
• Private prison van driver, accused of raping St. Paul woman he was transporting, gets 30 years for similar attacks
  
  The St. Paul woman alleged in a federal lawsuit that Marquet D. Johnson sexually assaulted her as he drove her from Texas to the Ramsey County jail. He was just sentenced to 30 years in prison for similar attacks on three other women.
  Paul Walsh.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:28:06 +0000.
• What's in Store for Texas Instruments (TXN) in Q1 Earnings?
  
  Texas Instruments' (TXN) first-quarter 2024 results are likely to reflect the adverse impacts of inventory reduction and macro headwinds.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:12:00 GMT.
• Law enforcement officials in 4 states report temporary 911 outages
  
  Law enforcement agencies in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota and Texas reported temporary outages to 911 services before saying hours later that services had been restored. ...
  The Associated Press.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:51:02 +0000.
• Texas Surgeon Is Accused of Secretly Denying Liver Transplants
  
  A Houston hospital is investigating whether a doctor altered a transplant list to make his patients ineligible for care. A disproportionate number of them have died while waiting for new organs.
  Brian M. Rosenthal and Jessica Silver-greenberg.  New York Times.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:55:12 +0000.
• Texas farming crisis looms as US, Mexico spar over long-standing water treaty
  
  Texas farm groups are sounding alarms over water shortages stemming from a dispute between Mexican and U.S. officials over a long-standing water treaty.
  Fox News.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 08:34:26 -0400.
• Four US states hit by 911 call outages
  
  There were temporary issues in Nevada, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas overnight; the cause is unknown.
  BBC News.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:42:39 GMT.
• Sark: Considered Alabama for 'about 60 seconds'
  
  Steve Sarkisian said he wants to reap what he has sown at Texas, believing the Longhorns are on the verge of "a run that will be epic."
  Chris Low.  ESPN.  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:41:17 EST.
• Widespread 911 Outages Are Reported in Four States and Las Vegas
  
  Residents in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas and Nevada were unable to call the emergency number, officials said.
  Yan Zhuang.  New York Times.  Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:49:13 +0000.
• Ty Lue says Clippers preparing as if Kawhi Leonard will play in Game 1, but can he?
  
  The Clippers are hoping Kawhi Leonard (knee injury) will be in the lineup to open the playoffs against Dallas but coach Ty Lue says: "We don't know yet."
  Broderick Turner.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:50:45 GMT.
• Patrick Mahomes begins offseason workouts with Chiefs receivers, backs
  
  Mahomes hosts the workouts every year near his home in Texas, joined by some of his Kansas City teammates.
  Adam Teicher.  ESPN.  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:17:51 EST.
• DAVID BLACKMON: Relying More On Wind And Solar, Texas Power Grid Shows Signs Of Strain
  
  But neither regulators nor legislators nor the big power-generation companies chose to act to ensure grid reliability in the wake of that event by investing in the building of a fleet of new thermal generation facilities.
  David Blackmon.  Daily Caller.  Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:22:59 +0000.
• Republican governors from six states condemn UAW campaigns, citing potential for layoffs
  
  The joint statement was signed by governors in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
  CNBC.  Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:01:17 GMT.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Texas was 24,326,974, whereas in 2006, the population of Texas was about 23,367,534.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Texas' demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Texas web page.  For maps of Texas, visit this Texas Map website.

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