A Texas judge has ruled that American Airlines “breached their fiduciary duty” in making retirement investments in companies promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores. Judge Reed O’Connor for the Fort Worth District Court ruled that American Airlines and the American Airlines Employee Benefits Committee breached certain fiduciary duties when investing, or relying on others
Despite an order from President Joe Biden, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced all flags at the Texas Capitol and other state buildings should be flown at full-mast during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Biden ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff for 30 days after the death of former President Jimmy Carter on
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) joined in one last brouhaha on Sunday evening, just two days before the vote to replace Phelan as Texas House speaker. The Texas Legislature will convene on Tuesday, and the House’s first business after being sworn in will be to elect a speaker. State Reps. David
With just days remaining until the start of the 89th Legislative Session, the leader of the upper chamber has posted a “record” number of fundraising dollars. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted “over $33.5 million” raised for his re-election campaign in 2026 — likely putting to bed the rumors that he would not seek another term
I am going to do a mini-documentary on Texas elk populations and I need your help. I need video, photos and accounts of elk in Texas. It can be recently or in the past. A free-ranging elk in Kendall County, TX. (Photo Courtesy Connie Powell) There are four key areas I am looking for. They
In the annals of cryptozoology, the name Louis François Fernand Hector de Loys is nearly forgotten. A Swiss oil geologist, de Loys embarked on an oil survey expedition between 1917 and 1920 in the remote, densely forested region of the Sierra de Perijaa, situated along the Venezuela-Colombia border. This pristine wilderness was inhabited by the
The recently concluded Louisiana black bear hunting season, administered by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), produced an impressive harvest by 10 hunters in northeast Louisiana. For two of those hunters, Fisher Brown and Perry Pitre Jr., it also was a chance to relive an event experienced more than 100 years ago by
Jacques Cousteau, the legendary French oceanographer, filmmaker, and explorer, dedicated his life to unlocking the mysteries of the ocean depths. Among his many expeditions and discoveries, Cousteau’s work on great white sharks stands out as a testament to his passion for understanding and protecting marine life. Great white sharks, with their imposing size and fearsome
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – USDA -announced awards of nearly $335 million to strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently conserve private forests in partnership with states. The funding was made possible thanks to investments from the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. “Forests provide innumerable benefits
A rash of recent terrorist attacks has heightened the attention of many to the activities at the U.S. southern border. In wake of the tragic events on New Year’s Day in New Orleans, when a Texas man with ties to ISIS killed 15 people in a vehicle ramming attack and died in a shootout with
A formal ceremony was held in the chambers of the Texas House of Representatives with full attendance for the state’s new 15th Court of Appeals (COA), whose three judges retook the oaths of office. The court was created by legislation passed during the 88th Legislative Session by Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) and former Rep. Andrew
Financial tycoons have started a wave of cash from climate-focused organizations aimed at moving funds and businesses that pledge to achieve renewables goals, including BlackRock, which has had a volatile social relationship with the State of Texas. In a letter to clients on Thursday, BlackRock disclosed its intention to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers