Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for 19 counties

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for two additional counties Tuesday afternoon after Nicholas swept through Southeast Texas.

Biden ‘exploring’ clemency for some prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic

The White House confirmed President Joe Biden is looking to exercise clemency for non-violent drug offenders on CARES Act home confinement with four years or less to serve.

'Do I or don't I?' Some Texas hospitals grapple with new mandatory vaccine rule

Stuck between Biden's and Abbott’s competing vaccine rules for employees, public hospitals consider their next move even as most private systems already require vaccination for employees.

George W. Bush’s full remarks in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on 20th anniversary of 9/11

George W. Bush, who was America’s leader on 9/11, delivered remarks on the 20th anniversary of the attack at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Making The Case: Enforcing new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
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Following President Biden's latest vaccine mandates on the labor force, many are making the case that enforcing them is going to be troublesome. The Biden Administration is hoping to get as many as 100 million more Americans vaccinated by putting pressure on employers to require them. Not complying could result in hefty fines per employee. The News Edge legal analyst Charles Adams explains some of the biggest hurdles the mandates could face in court.

President Joe Biden orders new COVID-19 vaccine mandates
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A day after President Biden announced new COVID-19 vaccine mandates to combat the growing surge in the U.S., FOX 26's Denise Middleton checks in to what efforts are already underway in Harris County.

20 years later, students in classroom with President Bush describe lives shaped by Sept. 11th

This class of Florida second graders had a front-row seat as the horror of September 11th unfolded. While all have taken different paths, each one was forged by history from the moment they never expected.

Houston business owner reacts to President Biden's vaccine mandate announcement

"I’m for vaccines, but I cannot tell my employees to get vaccinated," said Sam Zavary, CEO of Exclusive Furniture in Houston. "This kind of puts us in a hard position where we’re mandated to tell them."

Major developments underway at San Jacinto River waste pit
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After years of waiting, big progress is on the cleanup efforts after President Joe Biden ordered action to the dioxin dump at what is known as, the San Jacinto River waste pit.

Biden announces vaccine mandate for employers with more than 100 workers

President Joe Biden announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant.

Kobe Bryant sexual assault case: Man offered to kill accuser for $3M in murder-for-hire scheme

A man served three years in prison for trying to solicit $3 million from Kobe Bryant and offered to kill the woman who accused the Lakers legend of sexual assault in 2003, the FBI recently revealed.

Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion whistleblower website

A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.

Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion tip line website
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A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.

Unvaccinated city of Houston employees will get mandatory COVID-19 test
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All city of Houston employees who are unvaccinated will undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Wednesday morning.

Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'

The statement was made during a press briefing Tuesday morning in response to a question about Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act.

Biden declares ‘code red’ on climate change after touring Ida damage in NY, NJ

“People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe,” President Joe Biden said while touring Hurricane Ida damage. “Even the climate skeptics are seeing that this really does matter.”