DALLAS, Texas — PSA Airlines, one of American Airlines’ largest operators of regional flights, has been “temporarily grounded” by the Federal Aviation Administration for an inspection issue on nearly all of its planes, according to an internal email obtained by CNN. American Airlines tells CNN that 230 of its flights operated by PSA Airlines have
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AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Thursday that Texas had surpassed two million Covid-19 vaccinations. That milestone occurs nearly two weeks after Texas hit the one million mark. However, it also comes as Texas simultaneously surpasses two million confirmed Covid-19 infections in the state. The rise in cases comes despite
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HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, according to a person familiar with the move. Watson has a no-trade clause in his four-year, $156 million contract, so he could have some control over where he might be dealt. The same source who told The AP about the trade request said
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WASHINGTON, DC — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made it clear she has no interest in working with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. The congresswoman from New York tweeted Thursday that she disagreed with Robinhood’s decision to abruptly stop transactions of GameStop stock following the company’s Reddit-inspired rise. Ocasio-Cortez described the decision as “unacceptable” and said she would support a hearing by the
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EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke said in a radio interview that he is contemplating a run for governor of Texas next year against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. Abbott will be seeking his third term in office and O’Rourke told ABC-7’s media partners at KLAQ radio that he’s considering a
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ODESSA, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signaled that the state plans to sue the Biden administration over executive orders it issued this week imposing new regulations on the energy industry in a sweeping move to combat climate change. Abbott’s comments came after he held a roundtable discussion in Odessa on the significant
Continue Reading DALLAS, Texas — The last time Southwest Airlines posted an annual loss was 1972, when it was a small upstart airline flying a handful of planes on Texas-only routes. Since then, it has grown to become the nation’s fourth largest airline, reporting 47 consecutive profitable years while its largest rivals flew into and out of
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — A pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on himself, according to an Austin Police Department news release. Dispatchers received a call on Tuesday saying a man walked into the offices of Children’s Medical Group with a gun and was holding hostages inside
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has gotten the Covid-19 vaccine, going public with that announcement Thursday to encourage others to receive the shot when they have the opportunity. Popovich released the news on his 72nd birthday. He made the announcement through the NBA in the form of a video just
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas pediatrician diagnosed with terminal cancer killed another pediatrician during a hostage situation before turning the gun on himself, according to an Austin Police Department news release. Dispatchers received a call on Tuesday saying a man walked into the offices of Children’s Medical Group with a gun and was holding hostages
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — David Culley, who was the offensive coordinator at UTEP 30 years ago, has been hired as the coach of the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the hiring hasn’t been announced. It will
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WASHINGTON, DC — In what is the most ambitious U.S. effort ever to stave off the worst effects of climate change, President Joe Biden is aiming to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines through executive orders he signed Wednesday. The orders getting his signature target federal subsidies
Continue Reading HOLLYWOOD, California — Occasionally a reboot comes along that’s so different from the original you wonder why they bothered. “Walker” is one of those, dropping the “Texas Ranger” part of the title from the CBS series that signed off 20 years ago, and trading in Chuck Norris for “Supernatural’s” Jared Padalecki, in what feels more
Continue Reading A federal judge’s action Tuesday preventing President Joe Biden’s 100-day pause in deportations demonstrated the land mines that await the new administration in the nation’s courts. The short-term order by the Texas-based judge could also force a confrontation up to the US Supreme Court, where the Biden legal team already faces hard choices over how
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — A total of 12 officers have now been indicted in connection with a 2019 botched raid that left two people dead in Houston. Six officers were indicted last year, including Gerald Goines, who is accused of lying to obtain a warrant, and Steven Bryant, who is accused of tampering with government records.
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HOUSTON, Texas — A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s pause on deportations Tuesday, delivering a blow to one of the administration’s first immigration actions. The court order stems from a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenging the 100-day pause on deportations, which took effect Friday. The complaint cited
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Joe Biden this week will impose a moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters, both the Washington Post and the New York Times reported Tuesday morning citing administration insiders who have been briefed on the draft of the plan. The moratorium’s announcement, which is expected on
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AUSTIN, Texas — The number of hospitalized Covid-19 patients in Texas continues to fall from record highs as the state nears the end of what has been its deadliest month of the pandemic. State health officials Monday reported fewer than 13,000 people were being treated for the virus in Texas hospitals, marking the seventh consecutive day of declining
Continue Reading VICTORIA, Texas — A federal judge in Texas on Monday asked the Biden administration to clarify its 100-day pause on deportations as he considers a lawsuit to block the moratorium. Over the weekend, Texas, which is suing the Biden administration, submitted a Fox News report to the court that cited an internal email instructing Immigration
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AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature on Monday began an every-10-year redistricting process that could diminish El Paso’s representation in the state House of Representatives. Census estimates through 2019 show that El Paso’s population has stagnated since the last census in 2010, while Texas continued rapid growth. If those estimates are confirmed by 2020 census
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CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Mexican authorities say they have found 19 shot and burned bodies near a town across the Rio Grande from Texas in an area that has seen violent territorial disputes between organized crime groups in recent years. The Tamaulipas state prosecutor’s office said that the bodies were discovered along a dirt road
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — There has been a decrease in the number of reported new deaths in Texas due to Covid-19, according to the state health department. There were 208 additional deaths reported Sunday after 407 new deaths were reported Saturday following three consecutive days of more than 1,200 new deaths, according the department. The death toll stands at
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AUSTIN, Texas — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried 143 satellites into orbit on a jam-packed rideshare mission Sunday, setting a new world record for the most satellites launched by a single rocket. The mission, dubbed Transporter-1, carried 10 satellites for SpaceX’s Starlink internet network, and more than 130 satellites for a variety of customers
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department revealed new charges Saturday against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack and posted online death threats against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a U.S. Capitol Police officer. Garret Miller of Dallas faces five criminal charges stemming from the Capitol insurrection, including trespassing offenses and
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CARLSBAD, New Mexico — President Joe Biden’s 60-day moratorium on new oil and natural gas leases and drilling permits is prompting widespread concerns in New Mexico, where spending on education and other public programs hinges on the industry’s success. Top Republicans in the state as well as local leaders in communities that border the Permian Basin
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas public health doctor charged with stealing a vial of Covid-19 vaccine was trying to use leftover doses so they wouldn’t go to waste, his attorney said Friday. Dr. Hasan Gokal has been charged with theft by a public servant, a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to one year
Continue Reading HOUSTON, Texas — Astronauts Mike Hopkins and Victor Glover Jr. are preparing for two upcoming spacewalks that will help to upgrade and maintain the International Space Station. The NASA astronauts will conduct spacewalks on Wednesday, January 27, and Monday, February 1. It will be the first spacewalk experience for Glover, who is a few months
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday sued the Biden administration over its 100-day deportation pause, citing an 11th-hour agreement between Texas and the Trump administration that required the Department of Homeland Security to consult with the state before making changes. It’s the first lawsuit challenging one of the Biden administration’s immigration
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Comedian Dave Chappelle has tested positive for Covid-19 but is asymptomatic, according to a statement from his spokeswoman obtained by CNN. “Dave Chappelle is quarantined after testing positive for COVID-19. His remaining shows at Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater in Austin have been canceled,” Carla Sims, Chappelle’s representative, said in the statement. “Chappelle
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WASHINGTON, DC — Seven Democrats in the U.S. Senate have filed an ethics complaint against U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for his role lending “legitimacy” to false claims of election fraud ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection in the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to the Senate
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