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These Texans are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

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MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Greg Abbott and Sen. Ted Cruz will be among the Texas Republicans who will address the Republican National Convention beginning Monday in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee announced Saturday. The list of speakers also includes U.S. Reps. Ronny Jackson of Amarillo, Monica De La Cruz of Edinburg and Wesley Hunt of Houston. All three are vocal supporters of former President Donald … Read more

Texas Gov. Abbott announces approval of disaster assistance for 17 counties after Hurricane Beryl

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the United States government has updated its major disaster declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 17 counties eligible for FEMA’s individual assistance program. Residents in the following Texas counties are now eligible for assistance: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, … Read more

Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam trophy by beating Jasmine Paolini

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Krejcikova is a 28-year-old from the Czech Republic who added Saturday’s trophy to her championship at the French Open in 2021. LONDON, UK — Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Her first major championship, … Read more

A study ranked the most popular national soccer team by state. Texas’ favorite wasn’t USA. Which one beat them?

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WorldSoccerShop.com ranked each state’s most popular national soccer team based on sales data from January to July 1. TEXAS, USA — Texans are known for not only for their Lone Star pride, but patriotism for the United States, sure.  But apparently that doesn’t extend to the level of fandom of the country’s soccer team, according … Read more