Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset

With ballots tallied from all but a handful of voting centers, Rehmet had 57% of the vote, besting the 43% for his GOP opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, who had a massive spending advantage. The post Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins solidly red Texas Senate seat in stunning special election upset appeared firs

The week’s San Antonio and Texas news — in limericks

Because who doesn't enjoy seeing the state's most pathetic politicians mocked in verse? The post The week’s San Antonio and Texas news — in limericks appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Federal judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday morning issued a ruling demanding the release of 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy Liam Conejo Ramos and his father by Tuesday from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, the Express-News reports. Biery’s ruling said the case against Ramos and

Texas oil, gas and petrochem facilities emitted 1.6 million pounds of regulated pollutants during last week’s icy weather

Under Texas’ “enforcement discretion” policy, companies were allowed to vent or burn off pollutants, as long as they are reported. Recent weatherization requirements for power plants did not apply to gas processing plants. The post Texas oil, gas and petrochem facilities emitted 1.6 million pounds o