[aggregation-styles] Bloomberg Houston, Los Angeles and Detroit rank as the major U.S. cities where life under Covid-19 is hardest, according to a Bloomberg analysis of Census Bureau data. The bureau has been carrying out regular surveys since early in the pandemic to measure its impact on households. The following table...
Texas Doctor Accused of Stealing COVID-19 Vaccine To Give To His Family and Friends
[aggregation-styles] CBS News A Houston area health department doctor is accused by prosecutors of stealing nine doses of coronavirus vaccine from a damaged vial and administering them to family and friends. But Hasan Gokal insists he did nothing wrong and was only trying to ensure the vaccine was not wasted,...
Museum Says Displaying Confederate Statue Part of Healing
HOUSTON — A Houston museum dedicated to conserving African American culture said Tuesday that its decision to display a more than 100-year-old Confederate statue is about providing Black Americans with a way to confront slavery’s painful legacy and include their lived experiences in the conversation. The towering bronze statue, called...
McConaughey Gives Back to First Responders in Texas Visit
HOUSTON — Firefighters, police officers and 911 operators in Houston, Texas, got a surprise lunch from a famous local as Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey showed up with roasted turkey to give thanks on National First Responders Day. The actor's appearance and catered lunch Sunday shocked those at a fire department. Later,...
Texans Blast Educator for 'Black QB' Comment About Watson
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans fired back Wednesday at an East Texas school superintendent who wrote: "You can't count on a black quarterback," in the comment section of an online news article where he was criticizing quarterback Deshaun Watson. Lynn Redden is superintendent of the Onalaska Independent School District in...
10 Killed in Texas School Shooting. Arrested Suspect Is Fellow Student.
SANTA FE, Texas — The Latest on a shooting at a high school in Santa, Fe, Texas (all times local): 6:30 p.m. A judge has denied bond for the 17-year-old accused of killing 10 people and wounding 10 others at a Texas high school. Dimitrios Pagourtzis made his initial court...
It’s Full Speed Ahead for Texas Bullet Train
The Texas Bullet Train got a big boost recently with a federal environmental report that pushes forward the North Texas-to-Houston passenger line. This state-of-the-art, high-speed train will provide an eco-friendly option for traveling between two commercial powerhouses. The Federal Railroad Administration’s draft environmental impact study said the project is being...