Gov. Abbott proposes ban on H-1B visa use for Texas public schools during campaign stop

Texas public schools couldn’t sponsor H-1B visas to hire foreign workers under a ban Gov. Greg Abbott proposed Tuesday. As part of an effort to target foreign influence in the state’s education systems, Abbott said he wants legislation to ensure “exactly zero” Texas public school employees are in th

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at age 77

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77, leaving the iconic Texas blues-rock trio with just one member from its classic lineup, guitarist-vocalist Billy Gibbons. “Today, [bassist] Elwood [Francis] and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally i

Faux Pause: Why Greg Abbott’s data center ‘crackdown’ looks a lot like election-year theater 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott early this month issued a moratorium on data center development in the state until regulating authorities can conduct an audit of the sites seeking to connect to the power grid. On the surface, the move appears to get the Republican governor ahead of a growing backlash against

‘Faux Pause’: Why Greg Abbott’s data center ‘crackdown’ looks a lot like election-year theater 

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott early this month issued a moratorium on data center development in the state until regulating authorities can conduct an audit of the sites seeking to connect to the power grid. On the surface, the move appears to get the Republican governor ahead of a growing backlash against