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We are testing the use of an AI-powered tool to provide an audio version of this article. This audio recording was machine-generated, but the article was written by a human journalist. Learn more about our AI policy here. Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter, “The Brief,” to keep readers up to date on the most important Texas news. Two tech trade groups, the Computer and Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block a new Texas law that would require platforms like Instagram and Facebook to register the age of all users and require minors…

The Meta logo is unveiled at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File) Social media giant Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas after the company was accused by state lawyers of obtaining and using users’ biometric data without authorization. Texas filed suit against the company formerly known as Facebook in early 2022 for violating the state’s “Capture or Use of Biometric Information” law (“CUBI”) and the Unfair Trade Practices Act, Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a statement on Tuesday. “This historic settlement demonstrates our commitment…

Texas declares state of emergency after 103 earthquakes suspected to be caused by drilling – La Voce di New York We collect more accurate information and use cookies based on memory to collect all information. You consent to a detailed investigation of exploration techniques and collect information about the navigator. Without consent, this may have a negative impact. L’archiviazione technica or accesso sono strettamento nicessari al fine legal consent luso di un servizio specific espritmente richest dalabbonato all d’artente or solo scope authorizing the sending of communication e-mails. . Archiving technology and access rights recognize that need and preserve the…

As July draws to a close, multiple showers and scattered downpours have proven beneficial.Recent rains have already benefited the Edwards Aquifer, improving water levels in area lakes and reservoirs and reducing precipitation totals by several inches in some of the region’s most drought-stricken areas.Total PrecipitationAs these rain chances come to an end as a drier and hotter weather pattern continues this week, let’s take a look back at how much rain has fallen across South Central Texas.Location Rainfall Totals (since Thursday, July 18) San Antonio International Airport 3.32″ Randolph Air Force Base 1.25″ Stinson Municipal Airport 1.82″ Kelly Field 2.32″…

Human remains found in a ravine in Grand County, Utah, have been identified as those of a Texas woman who went missing last weekend while exploring the Moab area with her husband, authorities said.The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said the coroner’s office confirmed that the body found in a ravine on July 22, 2024, has been identified as Maranda Ankowski.”The Grand County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of (Maranda) Ankowski during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. “We understand the significant impact this news will have on the community…

Rabbi Menachem and Moussi Lazarov join the team at Texas A&M University’s Lohr Chabad Jewish Center, invigorating Jewish life at the nation’s largest university. Read the full story here. As more than 75,000 students at Texas A&M University, the nation’s largest university, prepare for the start of the fall semester, the addition of Rabbi Menachem and Moussi Lazarov to the team at Texas A&M University’s Lohr Chabad Jewish Center marks a major reinvigoration of Jewish life at the university. The Lazarovs join Rabbi Yossi and Rabbi Manya Lazarov, who have served the university’s Jewish students for 18 years. Rabbi Menachem…

An immigrant in the United States illegally shot and injured a Texas police officer during a confrontation early Sunday morning, multiple law enforcement sources told Fox News.The suspect, Jorge Chacón Gutierrez, 25, a Venezuelan national, died in a shootout with San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) officers. It is unclear whether he was killed by officers or committed suicide.The shooting began after SAPD responded to a domestic violence call around 3 a.m. Sources say SAPD officers found the suspect lying in bed with a rifle.The suspect opened fire on officers, who returned fire, wounding one female officer during the exchange of…

HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) – After three years of filing paperwork and obtaining environmental permits, the Rusk County Rural Railroad District can now use $8 million in federal grant funding to rehabilitate and improve 14 miles of the Henderson-Overton Branch Railroad Line.The rail district purchased the line from Union Pacific in 2010 and has maintained it ever since.The company serves industrial customers transporting asphalt, chemicals, lumber and more.State assistance and investment from private contractors will bring the total investment in the project to $15 million.”It’s expensive and it needs to be done properly, and if we do this now, we can…

Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and his wife, L’Oreal Sarkisian, are divorcing after four years of marriage. The Sarkisians officially announced their intention to divorce amicably on both of their Instagram accounts, a decision that appears to have been the result of extensive discussion between the two celebrities and no doubt had something to do with the lifestyle of an elite college football coach. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian announced on his Instagram page that he and his wife, L’Oreal, are jointly filing for divorce. The two were married in 2020. pic.twitter.com/6L4IDnM50I— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) July 26, 2024According to Instagram posts…

The room was filled with a deep orange color Thursday night at Hollytree Country Club as the Longhorns celebrated all things Texas.The Texas Exes Tyler-Smith County Chapter 2024 Scholarship Dinner featured Texas All-America and World Series Champion Keith Moreland, honored Nick Pessina, heard from Inside Texas’ Justin Wells and awarded scholarships to future and current Longhorns players.Pessina, a local attorney, was recognized as a 2024 Outstanding Texas Lawyer.He joins past recipients such as Noni and Jimmy Smith (2012), Linda and Dan Toney (2013), Bruce Bullock (2014), John C. Oberg III (2015), Chesley and Ted W. Walters (2016), Margaret and James…