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US Rep Kay Granger in senior living facility, hasn't voted since July
Dec 23, 2024 · Texas US Rep. Kay Granger, who hasn't voted since July, in senior living facility, son says The Texas congresswoman is "having some dementia issues" ahead of her retirement in January.
Social Security full retirement age is going up in 2025
Dec 16, 2024 · According to the SSA, individuals born between May 2, 1958, and February 28, 1959, will reach their full retirement age in 2025.For those born in 1960 and later, the full retirement age will ...
Texas vs Ohio State: Replay, highlights from CFP semifinal
Jan 10, 2025 · 7:02 4Q: Ohio State 21, Texas 14. A designed run for QB Will Howard gets Ohio State the first down on fourth down, and the Buckeyes power into the end zone with a 1-yard scoring plunge by Quinshon ...
What is Project 2025? 10 things to know about the policy plan
Nov 7, 2024 · What is Project 2025? Project 2025 is a "presidential transition project" released by the Heritage Foundation, a staunchly conservative think tank. According to the American Civil Liberties Union ...
Texas inmate kills Ellis County detention officer in 'heinous' attack
Dec 18, 2024 · A jailed Texas man fatally assaulted a detention officer as he was being taken back to his cell, authorities say. The Ellis County sheriff's office confirmed the death of Isaiah Patrick Bias, 28 ...
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College Football Playoff bracket: Full prediction for 2024
Dec 18, 2024 · The College Football Playoff bracket is set as 12 teams begin a path that ends with two meeting in the championship Jan. 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.. Texas football could not ...
How Texas voted in the 2024 election: See county-by-county map
Dec 17, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump claimed the White House again after hundreds of counties shifted to the right when the more than 149 million 2024 presidential election votes were tallied.. Trump won ...
New APD Chief Lisa Davis suspends three officers for misconduct
Dec 24, 2024 · Three Austin police officers were suspended for misconduct in the past month by newly appointed Police Chief Lisa Davis, according to discipline memos recently posted by the city’s civilian ...