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U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera
Read full article: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon HerreraThe race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.
Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prison
Read full article: Execution halted as court questions whether Ramiro Gonzales should have been sentenced to life in prisonThe jury sentenced Gonzales to death after a prosecution expert testified that he posed a future danger to society. The expert now says his data was wrong.
WHERE WILL THEY GO? H’Town Recruiting Notes of the Week
Read full article: WHERE WILL THEY GO? H’Town Recruiting Notes of the WeekNow that the Class of 2022 has been signed and locked up colleges are starting to send invites for Junior Days, host early unofficial visits and even offering kids with the next classes of recruiting on their minds.
Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, waters
Read full article: Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, watersAccording to the Congressional Research Service, the federal government owns less than 2% of the land in Texas. “Texas ... has been ravaged by the coronavirus and this recent Executive Order will hurt an already suffering community. Therefore, I urge the Biden administration to rescind this federal order and reevaluate the impact of this measure with input from relevant stakeholders and experts,” Gonzales said in a news release. Of the leases that are active, slightly more than 2.5 million acres are producing or have produced oil or gas. The letter does not mention where the four Texas Democrats stand on Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
‘Leaving this to God and the court system,’ Friend of 20-year-old woman killed in Cypress speaks out
Read full article: ‘Leaving this to God and the court system,’ Friend of 20-year-old woman killed in Cypress speaks outRio Red Sky Gonzales is mourning the loss of her close friend and her brother’s girlfriend, Julie De La Garza. The 20-year-old woman was shot in the face in the Cypress Spring area last Sunday. De La Garza and her boyfriend Francisco Gonzales were driving in a truck when her ex-boyfriend, who was identified as Mann Austin Hayes began firing. De La Garza was rushed to a nearby emergency room, where she was transported to the hospital and later died. “I’m leaving this to god and the court system to bring justice to Julie,” said Gonzales.
“We can’t do it alone”: Texans say federal leaders’ inaction on a new coronavirus aid package is endangering their livelihoods
Read full article: “We can’t do it alone”: Texans say federal leaders’ inaction on a new coronavirus aid package is endangering their livelihoodsMany Texans blame both major political parties for a protracted fight over a new coronavirus relief package. How can that be happening?”It’s been a dizzying few days for Texans waiting to see if more assistance will come. But it is unclear if anything will pass soon, leaving struggling Texans to continue to scrape by with no end in sight. As families struggle to keep their water running and business owners pull in heavy losses, Texans are “heartbroken” and angry with the federal government’s lack of support. Gonzales said the Hispanic community he represents has a large number of small business owners, some of whom are struggling to stay open.
Woman reunited with dogs after thief stole SUV with pets in it Tuesday
Read full article: Woman reunited with dogs after thief stole SUV with pets in it TuesdayHOUSTON – Thursday Update: A pet owner whose SUV was stolen with her two dogs in it was reunited with both the car and her pups Thursday. Margaret Gonzalez said the vehicle was found wrecked at an apartment complex and someone found the dogs nearby and had been caring for them. Peanut and RJ were reunited with Gonzalez Thursday and she shared the video with KPRC 2. A short time later another person leaves the vehicle and makes the block before coming back to steal Gonzalez’ SUV. Gonzales said while she wants to find her SUV more than anything all she wants is her dogs back.