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Aggregated Texas News Articles

• Dallas County Homeowners Have Until May 17 to Protest Property Values
  
  The Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market remains hot. The limited supply of homes and increase in demand could explain why some homeowners are seeing a jump in their appraised values.
  Sophia Beausoleil.  NBC.  Thu, Apr 22 2021 09:01:56 PM.
• Cornyn, Sinema unveil bill aimed at confronting border surge
  
  Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) introduced legislation Thursday aimed at responding to a surge of immigrants along the U.S.-Mexico border.The bill, dubbed the Bipartisan Border Solutions ...
  Jordain Carney.  The Hill.  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:12:17 +0000.
• Steven Chamberlin building harmony on major construction projects
  
  Fresh out of college, Steven Chamberlin went straight to Texas to work on a wastewater treatment plant.
  Sean Ryan.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000.
• Dell named founding partner for UT basketball arena replacing Erwin Center
  
  The new University of Texas basketball arena and concert venue landed a founding partner in Dell Technologies. Check out a rendering of the future building, which should be complete next year.
  Brent Wistrom.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:15:15 +0000.
• Texas band members will be required to play 'Eyes of Texas'
  
  The University of Texas announced Wednesday that all members of the Longhorn Band and Longhorn Pep Band will be required to play the song.
  ESPN.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:28:39 EST.
• Subway employee shows what the fast food chain's meat looks like before it's prepared
  
  TikToker @Travis2official works at a Texas Subway and shared behind-the-scenes video of how some of the meat is prepared. The steak comes compressed into a brick of meat inside plastic.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:58:57 GMT.
• New Covid variant detected at Texas A&M lab shows signs of antibody resistance and more severe illness in young people
  
  Scientists at Texas A&M say they've detected a new Covid-19 variant that shows signs of causing more severe illness and appears to be resistant to antibodies.
  CNBC.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:47:37 GMT.
• Texas Capital (TCBI) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Provisions Fall
  
  Texas Capital's (TCBI) Q1 earnings top consensus estimate on fee income strength, recapture of provisions and declining costs.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:48:00 GMT.
• Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
  
  Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:33:51 GMT.
• Betting lines and odds for Angels vs. Houston Astros on Thursday
  
  After struggling against the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, the Angels look to get back on track against the Houston Astros on Thursday.
  Greg Peterson.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:19:11 -0400.
• Houston's Shaftel Diamonds spills Oscars stories and the ring 1 actor wouldn't take off
  
  A $125,000 ruby red ring, Bradley Cooper and a seat near Meryl Streep? A post-Oscars night out might just be worthy of its own film!
  Wls.  ABC News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:23:19 +0000.
• Floyd killing has prompted state reforms, but not everywhere
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - George Floyd's killing last year and the protests that followed led to a wave of police reforms in dozens of states, from changes in use-of-force policies to greater accountability for officers. ...
  Paul J. Weber and Farnoush Amiri.  Washington Times.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:45:41 -0400.
• MoneyWatch: Consumer prices on the rise; Pipeline leak may affect gas prices
  
  Consumer prices moved higher last month. Also, the cheap ride could be slowing for some drivers because of a leak in a pipeline that connects Houston and New York. Brook Silva-Braga reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.
  CBS News.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:13:10 -0400.
• Sources: Rockets' Porter broke protocol at club
  
  Houston guard Kevin Porter Jr. will be out until at least Sunday due to a violation of the NBA's health and safety protocols stemming from a visit to a Miami strip club, sources told ESPN.
  ESPN.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:44:57 EST.
• Teen hears mom's voice clearly for first time
  
  A 14-year-old Houston girl who has had hearing loss since she was a baby recently received a cochlear implant. She broke into tears when she heard her mother speak clearly for the first time.
  CBS News.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:41:12 -0400.
• Texas high school caves to 'woke' culture over dress-code controversy
  
  A West Texas school district on Monday unanimously voted for a change in the student dress code policy that eliminates gender-specific language, according to reports.
  Bradford Betz.  Fox News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:28:42 GMT.
• Dog Caught in Coyote Trap Manages to Gnaw Off Leg to Free Herself
  
  In mid-March, a man in San Antonio, Texas, spotted a heartbreaking sight: a shepherd mix loose, with her back leg stuck in a coyote trap. The dog, scared, ran from him and he was unable to catch her. ...
  Amanda Thomason.  Western Journal.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:14:03 +0000.
• Gomber lifts Rockies 6-3, Astros' 9th loss in 10 games
  
  Austin Gomber got his first victory for the Colorado Rockies, allowing two hits over six innings to beat the Astros 6-3 on a wintry Wednesday afternoon and send Houston to its ninth loss in 10 games.
  Fox News.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:25:39 GMT.

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