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US federal judge temporarily blocks Texas' near-total abortion ban

A federal judge in the south-central U.S. state of Texas temporarily blocked the state's highly controversial near-total abortion ban.District Judge Robert Pitman issued an order on Wednesday to suspend the country's most restrictive abortion state law, which has since Sept. 1 banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically occurring roughly six weeks into pregnancy."The State has forfeited the right to any such accommodation by pursuing an unprecedented and aggressive scheme to deprive its citizens of a significant and well-established constitutional right," Pitman wrote in his ruling.Abortion services in Texas may not instantly resume even with the law on hold, an ABC News report said, because doctors still fear they could be sued without a more permanent legal decision.Local officials swiftly appealed the order to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which previously allowed the restrictions to take effect.The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in ...

US ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

The US plans to speed up its efforts to expel Haitian migrants on flights to their Caribbean homeland, officials have said as agents poured into a Texas border city

US Justice Dept sues in bid to void Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law

The 27-page complaint, filed Thursday in federal court in Austin, seeks both an immediate and permanent injunction against the law, which bars almost all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy

Texas National Guard will start helping make US-Mexico border arrests

A Texas National Guard deployment along the US-Mexico border will start helping troopers make arrests, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday

Facebook must face claims linked to sex trafficking, says Texas judge

Justice James Blacklock of the Texas Supreme Court said in a ruling on Friday the women can sue Facebook under a state law that allows legal action against those who benefit from sex trafficking

Industrialist Swraj Paul's company to build large steel pipe mill In Texas

Bull Moose Tube, a subsidiary of the London-headquartered Caparo group, has announced plans to build a 350,000 tonnes per year high speed steel and sprinkler pipe mill in Texas

Texas set to allow people to carry unlicensed handgun despite outcry

Texas is poised to remove one of its last major gun restrictions after lawmakers approved allowing people to carry handguns without a license, and the background check and training that go with it

Samsung unit considers $673 million solar power plants in Texas -documents

Berkeley, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) - A unit of Samsung C&T is considering investing $673 million in building solar power plants in Texas, aiming to start commercial production in December 2023, documents reviewed by Reuters showed.

Coach by his side, Anirban Lahiri geared up for RBC Heritage

Golfer Anirban Lahiri will be high on confidence when he tees off at the RBC Heritage this week after a top-five finish at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio recently.

Texas shooting: Man opened fire killing one, injuring 5 in US; arrested

A man opened fire Thursday at a Texas cabinet-making company where he worked, killing one person and wounding five others before shooting and wounding a state trooper prior to his arrest

Refreshed Anirban Lahiri seeks good week at Texas Open

An eager Anirban Lahiri of India will not need to wait long to tee off here on Thursday as he sets off in the first group at the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour.

Death toll from mid-February winter storm in Texas reaches 111: DSHS

Harris County, where the country's fourth largest city Houston is located, reported 31 deaths, the highest in the state

Texas company behind huge electricity bills seeks bankruptcy protection

The company that drew attention after sending huge electricity bills to customers after last month's blackout-causing winter storm in Texas has filed for bankruptcy protection

Biden calls Texas' decision to relax Covid norms 'Neanderthal thinking'

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) called Texas and Mississippi's decision to lift the mask mandate as "Neanderthal thinking"

Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy, citing $1.8 billion grid debt

The largest and oldest electric power cooperative in Texas filed for bankruptcy protection in Houston on Monday, citing a disputed $1.8 billion debt to the state's grid operator

Texas power firm files for bankruptcy citing claims from grid operator

The fallout threatens utilities and power marketers, which collectively face billions of dollars in blackout-related charges, executives said

US President Biden surveys Texas weather damage, encourages virus shots

President Joe Biden heard firsthand from Texans clobbered by this month's brutal winter weather on Friday

Texas lawmakers look to lay blame for deadly blackout, investigation on

"Who's at fault?" State Representative Todd Hunter demanded of utility executives. "I want to hear who's at fault. I want the public to know who screwed up"

Oil rises after data shows slump in US output amid Texas freeze

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed on Wednesday to fresh 13-month highs after U.S. government data showed a drop in crude output after a deep freeze disrupted production last week.

Oil prices rise after data shows slump in US output amid Texas freeze

Gasoline production last week declined as a result of the Texas refinery shutdowns, to 7.7 million bpd