Upcoming events in Texas 188 years ago, Texas moved quickly towards becoming an independent nation. Orange County played a significant role in this. One person who lived in Texas signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, and another person fought in the battle of San Jacinto. The anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto is celebrated on April 21st. The battle, which lasted only 18 minutes, was led by General Sam Houston and resulted in the surrender of the Mexican president and leader, Santa Anna. Prisoner Santa Anna was taken to the United States and New Orleans through the Opelousas Trail,...

The environmental regulator in Texas has fined Freeport LNG, a company that exports liquefied natural gas (LNG), $152,173 for breaking air pollution emissions rules in the state. This violation occurred between 2019 and 2021, according to the company’s report on Tuesday. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced on April 11th that Freeport LNG has been releasing carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds in higher amounts than what is permitted. These releases have been happening over several years due to flaring at their plant in Quintana, Texas. Freeport LNG has experienced multiple issues...

Nowadays, it’s hard to find a travel destination that hasn’t become more expensive. But there are still some really good deals available, such as getting a room at this hotel in Florida for less than $200. Fifty Grande recently provided information on the top hotels in the country where you can book a room at a great price. Fifty Grande states that these spots are perfect if you want a hotel with great amenities, comfortable rooms, easy access to local attractions, and affordable prices. This list of hotels is interesting because they are located all over the country and offer...

Space junk crashed through a Naples, FL, roof on March 8. It tore through two floors and luckily missed the son of the homeowner, Alejandro Otero. On Tuesday, NASA revealed what its investigation of the event had found. As expected, it’s a piece of gear that was thrown off the International Space Station (ISS) three years ago. NASA looked into the item at Cape Canaveral’s Kennedy Space Center and found that it was a piece of EP-9 support equipment used to attach batteries to a cargo pallet. It was dropped by the ISS’s robotic arm on March 11, 2021. The...

The state of Florida quickly filed an appeal after a U.S. district judge turned down the federal government’s plan for 2020 to give the state more control over projects that affect waterways. The state’s lawyers sent a letter to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Monday. This is the first step in their plan to appeal the decision made by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss. The letter also said that the state would ask Moss to delay his decision while the appeal is being heard. As is usual, the notice didn’t go into detail...

Although the November election is still months away, people in the cannabis industry are already planning to expand their business in Florida. The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is a place where investors can explore various businesses in the cannabis industry. The conference took place in Hollywood and had many attendees. A lot of them were talking about the possibility of Florida voters approving recreational marijuana on a ballot measure in November. The cannabis industry is challenging for businesses involved in growing marijuana, selling it, or complying with varying state regulations. “The cannabis industry is relatively new, so there aren’t many...

The limitations on teaching methods and low salary have discouraged education students, such as sophomore Aidan Wright, from pursuing a teaching career in Florida. Wright’s hesitation is a part of a bigger problem that Florida teachers are dealing with. The Florida Education Association reported that there is a shortage of over 4,000 teachers this year. This situation has resulted in the possibility of hundreds of thousands of students not having a full-time teacher. “I believe that when people compare the advantages of teaching in other states or working as virtual educators, they find that these benefits are much greater than...

Bob Graham, a moderate Democrat who served as the governor of Florida for two terms and as a U.S. senator for three terms, was highly regarded by the people of Florida. He was known for his ability to bring people together and was a strong critic of the Iraq War. He passed away on April 16 at the age of 87. Gwendolyn Graham, his daughter, announced the death on social media. There is no additional information currently. Mr. Graham left his position in the Senate in 2005 after serving in public office for almost forty years. Except for a brief...

The Administration of Governor Josh Shapiro has officially approved a total of $900 million for property tax relief across the state. This money will be distributed through the Department of Education and local school districts. The Secretary of the Budget, Uri Monson, has confirmed that this amount of funding will be available for the next five years, as required by Act 1 of 2006. Local districts are required to pass this funding on to taxpayers. The Property Tax Relief Fund has been giving $750 million in relief every year in recent times. However, because the Shapiro Administration is making a...

Governor Josh Shapiro approved six bills on Monday. These bills focus on topics such as plasma donation, victim services, child abuse prevention, and oil change requirements. Senate Bill 55, also known as “Kayden’s Law,” was proposed by Senator Steven Santarsiero (D-Bucks County) and Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming counties). This law aims to safeguard children during custody visits. The bill was created because of the killing of a 7-year-old girl named Kayden Mancuso. Her father, Jeffrey Mancuso, murdered her during a visit that was ordered by the court in 2018. Mancuso had a psychological evaluation that found...