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Aggregated Texas News Articles

• In Bay Area exodus, will Uber follow McKesson to Dallas?
  
  Uber's $75 million expansion in Dallas raises question on whether the company's San Francisco headquarters will eventually move to Texas.
  Mark Calvey.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:27:31 +0000.
• Retired UTA Professor Leaves His Mark on North Texas
  
  Allan Saxe spent more than half a century teaching political science at UT Arlington. Texas Connects Us to how the now retired professor has left his mark, both inside and outside the classroom. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
  Noelle Walker.  NBC.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:20:50 -0500.
• More than 20 Texas local governments face ransomware attack
  
  Cyberattack typically spreads through malicious links in emails and has crippled a string of cities in recent years
  CBS News.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:47:41 -0400.
• Houston pharma co. raising $139.6M through public offering, private placement
  
  The Houston company entered the capital markets to further fund trials for its immunotherapy drug candidates.
  Chris Mathews.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:47:19 +0000.
• Flight attendant offers to hold infant daughter to help mom travelling alone
  
  Cherish Terry was travelling with her six-month-old daughter, Adalynn, from Taylor, Texas to Denver, Colorado. Flight attendant Joel Paris to offered to carry the baby for a bit.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:58:40 GMT.
• What to know ahead of the third Democratic debate in Texas
  
  Texas Southern University in Houston will host the candidates in its in its Health & Physical Education Arena.        
  Eleanor Dearman, El Paso Times.  El Paso Times.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:56:57 -0400.
• Little Girl Writes the Sweetest Apology Note for Taking a Rock from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  
  Maybe it's pocketing too many seashells in Florida. Or picking one too many Texas wildflowers.
  Southern Living.  Southern Living.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:54:30 +0000.
• Texas college student abducted by man with gun at gas station
  
  The University of Houston-Clear Lake senior didn't know how it was all going to end, but says crises of the past helped her survive.
  Ktrk.  ABC News.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:09:16 +0000.
• J.J. Barea Signs A One-Year Contract To Remain With The Dallas Mavericks
  
  The 13-year NBA veteran isn't going anywhere.
  By Doyle Rader, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:40:06 +0000.
• See inside a sunken Nazi-era U-boat recently found off the Texas coast
  
  During WWII, the Gulf of Mexico was home to a frightening covert menace: numerous German U-boats that patrolled the southeast Texas coast. Over the decades, these sunken vessels have been found in the Gulf's waters.
  Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:28:32 UTC.
• Freeport LNG produces first batch of liquefied natural gas
  
  Freeport LNG is on track to become the second liquefied natural gas export terminal in Texas after the facility produced its first batch of the supercooled fuel.
  Sergio Chapa, Houston Chronicle.  Houston Chronicle.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 10:00:00 UTC.
• Governor Forms Texas Safety Commission In Wake Of Mass Shooting
  
  Move follows formation of Domestic Terrorism Task Force last week and series of hearings after last year's high school mass shooting.
  Tony Cantu.  Patch.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 02:41:45 -0400.
• Winning numbers drawn in 'Pick 3 Night' game
  
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were: 8-2-4, FIREBALL: 6 (eight, two, four; FIREBALL: six)
  By The Associated Press.  San Antonio Express News.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 03:28:11 UTC.
• 8/19/19: Red and Blue
  
  Rep. Omar and Tlaib address Israel controversy; Texas Democrats trying to oust Sen. Cornyn
  CBS News.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:32:33 -0400.
• Texas woman throws boiling grease on boyfriend during fight: deputies
  
  Deputies say he was left with blisters the size of softballs on his back and neck after he broke his girlfriend's computer.
  Ktrk.  ABC News.  Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:23:47 +0000.
• Update On Texas Ransomware Attack Provided
  
  More than 20 state entities were hit by breach that is believed to have come from single attacker.
  Tony Cantu.  Patch.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:42:22 -0400.
• Governor brings big tech to the table after El Paso attack
  
  DALLAS (AP) - Texas Gov. ...
  Paul J. Weber.  Washington Times.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:22:06 -0400.
• Elevate to Build Natural Gas Gathering System in Haynesville for Sabine Oil
  
  Houston-based Elevate Midstream Partners LLC agreed to build roughly 19 miles of 16-inch diameter gas gathering pipelines in the Haynesville Shale of East Texas to support a new shipper deal with Sabine Oil and Gas Corp.
  Natural Gas Intel.  Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:14:00 -0400.

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