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Thousands without power in Lubbock, Amarillo areas during high wind dust storm
Powerful winds and blowing dust on Friday have triggered thousands of power outages and contributed to poor driving conditions across the Texas South Plains and Panhandle. Early Friday morning, a Blowing Dust Warning was placed for much of the region as winds sustained speeds between 40-50 mph. The National Weather Service in Lubbock expected gusts of up to 80 mph, and 90 mph were possible on the Caprock Escarpment. Conditions were similar in the Panhandle, where the National Weather Service in Amarillo reported a wind gust of 83 mph near its Amarillo office. "With the strong sustained winds and...
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Elon Musk Receives $17.3M From Texas To Expand SpaceX Site Near Austin: ‘Corruption Is Big Too in Texas’
The SpaceX manufacturing site near Austin will be growing thanks to a $17.3M grant from the state of Texas this week. To some, SpaceX is synonymous with mishandled flight attempts and exploding rockets. Giving Elon Musk even more of a hold over Texas airspace than he already has is a decision citizens may object to, but that hasn’t stopped the state. The tech billionaire, Trump ally, and SpaceX CEO already has considerable influence is the U.S. Expanding his rocket program will likely enforce his position. Now some residents of the Lone Star State are worried about the consequences for Texas.
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Police Speak Out: Spring Breakers Cause Chaos on Texas Shores
Kids these days, am I right? It turns out that Texas teens are causing a ruckus in Galveston beaches by their unruly behavior and often-violent tendencies. You see, it all comes from a recent post from the Galveston Police Department urging drivers to travel with extreme caution and expect heavy traffic buildup from what they call an "unsanctioned" senior skip day. Take a look: