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Elevated walkway collapses in Texas beach city, injuring dozens
Read full article: Elevated walkway collapses in Texas beach city, injuring dozensNearly two dozen teenagers from a summer camp were injured when an elevated walkway collapsed Thursday in a beachside city in Texas, with five flown to the hospital by helicopter.
Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions
Read full article: Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissionsA new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Federal agency offers $20K reward for tips after dolphin harassed on Texas beach dies
Read full article: Federal agency offers $20K reward for tips after dolphin harassed on Texas beach diesThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that can help identify the beachgoers responsible for harassing a sick dolphin on a Texas beach last month before it died.
Dolphin stranded on Texas beach dies after beachgoers harass it, organization says
Read full article: Dolphin stranded on Texas beach dies after beachgoers harass it, organization saysA dolphin that was stranded on a Texas beach died after beachgoers tried to swim with it and ride it, according to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Man posed as truancy officer before abducting, sexually assaulting Texas high school student, deputies say
Read full article: Man posed as truancy officer before abducting, sexually assaulting Texas high school student, deputies sayAuthorities in Brazoria County are searching for a man accused of posing as a truancy officer before abducting an Alvin High School student and sexually assaulting her.
Reward increases to $13,500 for most-wanted murder suspect last seen in San Antonio
Read full article: Reward increases to $13,500 for most-wanted murder suspect last seen in San AntonioMargaret Lorrain Smith is a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and police are seeking information from the public that leads to her arrest.
Houston-area man contracts flesh-eating bacteria while fishing at Texas beach
Read full article: Houston-area man contracts flesh-eating bacteria while fishing at Texas beachA Houston-area man is recovering in the hospital after he contracted flesh-eating bacteria while fishing at a Texas beach last week.
Murder suspect added to Texas DPS most wanted list was last seen in San Antonio area
Read full article: Murder suspect added to Texas DPS most wanted list was last seen in San Antonio areaA woman who was charged in the slaying of her husband and added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list was last seen in San Antonio.
Father of missing US Air Force member finds son’s body on Southeast Texas beach
Read full article: Father of missing US Air Force member finds son’s body on Southeast Texas beachThe body of a U.S. Air Force member who was pulled by a rip current on a Southeast Texas beach was found by his father after a nearly 48-hour search.
Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for Brazoria County after deadly amoeba found in water supply
Read full article: Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for Brazoria County after deadly amoeba found in water supplyLAKE JACKSON, Texas. – A disaster declaration was issued by Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday for Brazoria County after Naeglera Fowleri, a deadly amoeba, was found in the city of Lake Jackson’s water supply, according to the governor’s office. “The state of Texas is taking swift action to respond to the situation and support the communities whose water systems have been impacted by this amoeba,” said Governor Abbott. RELATED: Deadly microbe water warning lifted for final Texas city