Austin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines on Wednesday for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence against Chinaโs increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. Austin flew Tuesday night to Manila from South Korea, where he met his counterpart and said the U.S. would increase its deployment of advanced weapons such as fighter jets and bombers to the Korean Peninsula to bolster joint training with South Korean forces in response to North Koreaโs growing nuclear threat.
news.yahoo.comWinter weather leads to death in Austin, cancels school and flights across Texas
Winter weather has brought ice to a wide swath of the United States, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, snarling highway traffic in Arkansas and seriously injuring two law officers in Texas.
City of Buda makes 2 new hires
The City of Buda recently hired a new director for its Parks and Recreation Department and a new development project manager.The city selected Anthony โTonyโ Host as its new Parks and Recreation direc[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comFederal judge again threatens contempt-of-court fines for Texasโ slow progress on foster care reforms
The judge warned the state could be held in contempt of court for not following through with three mandates: youths not knowing their rights, not adequately responding to abuse allegations and still having too many children without placement.
A Billionaireโs Luxury Development Fuels Fight Over Texas Hill Country
(Bloomberg) -- A billionaire seeking to build a resort with luxury homes in the Texas Hill Country is facing off against neighbors opposed to development on environmental grounds, highlighting the growing tensions as the regionโs economic surge fuels a boom outside Austin.Most Read from BloombergPension Funds in Historic Surplus Eye $1 Trillion of Bond-BuyingAdaniโs Detailed Hindenburg Reply Now Said to Be Post-Share SaleAdani Rout Crosses $51 Billion as Stocks Plunge by Daily LimitsPutin Plans
news.yahoo.comGas prices continue to rise in San Marcos area
Gas prices in the San Marcos/Austin area rose 15 cents over the last week, according to AAA Texas.Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area are paying an average of $3.15 per gallon of regular unleaded fu[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comGas prices continue to fluctuate, San Marcos drivers see marginal decrease
After gas prices in the San Marcos area rose nearly 30 cent increase over two weeks, fuel costs declined slightly over the past week.Drivers in the San Marcos/Austin area saw a $0.28 rise in the avera[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comState agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds
The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.
Texas executes Robert Fratta after high courts reject challenges to expired lethal injection drugs
Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully challenged Texasโ routine of extending the expiration dates of its lethal drugs, a practice begun when many pharmacies began refusing to provide doses for executions.
Austin Butler Said That Not Seeing His Family For Three Years While Filming โElvisโ Was Definitely Worth It After Being Called โInsufferableโ For Taking Method Acting Too Seriously
Despite going viral last month for what fans called an โinsufferableโ take on method acting, Austin is certain that his efforts were worth it.View Entire Post โบ
news.yahoo.comTesla says it sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year
Tesla said Monday that sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year, but the number fell short of CEO Elon Musk's pledge to grow the company's sales by 50% nearly every year. Tesla Inc., which is based in Austin, Texas, also had to deal with rising cases of the novel coronavirus in China, which cut into production at its Shanghai factory. With the extra U.S. push, Tesla delivered more than 405,000 vehicles worldwide in the fourth quarter.
news.yahoo.comFamily of Poteet officer killed in suspected DWI crash files lawsuit against driver and bar
The family of Poteet police officer, Jeffrey Richardson, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver while working a contract job in Austin has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver that hit him and the bar that served the driver โ and theyโre seeking more than one million dollars in damages.
Texas A&M student found dead after โuncharacteristicโ disappearance
A Texas A&M University (TAMU) student was found dead in Austin, Texas, after being reported as missing for just over a week. Tanner Hoang, 22, was reportedly last seen at around 11:00 a.m. on Dec. 16 in College Station. TAMUย stated that Hoang was never qualified to graduate, having fallen short of certain requirements, according to CBS DFW.
news.yahoo.comIn after-hours notice, Gov. Greg Abbott announces another leadership change for the Department of Family and Protective Services
Former DFPS commissioner Anne Heiligenstein was tapped by Abbott in June to serve as the agencyโs executive deputy commissioner. Last month, she was out. Now sheโs back.