Texas

Jack Stick Resigns

Jack Stick Resigns

Texas top health official Jack Stick resigned on Friday amid issues over the $110 million contract to the Austin tech company 21CT in a no-bid contract.

Nativity scene to depict birth of Jesus in Texas Capitol

Nativity scene to depict birth of Jesus in Texas Capitol

A privately funded Christian group on Sunday put up the nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus on Christmas inside the basement of the Capitol Rotunda.

Texas may repeal ban on open carry of handguns in 2015

Texas may repeal ban on open carry of handguns in 2015

Texas is one of the few states in the U. S.

12 Year-old Teen Undergoes Gastrectomy Surgery, loses more than 50 Pounds

12 Year-old Teen Undergoes Gastrectomy Surgery, loses more than 50 Pounds

A Texas girl, Alexis Shapiro who has lost has more than 50 pounds after undergoing gastrectomy surgery.

Virginia sues Trinity Industries and Trinity Highway Products

Virginia sues Trinity Industries and Trinity Highway Products

A Texas company has been sued for selling the state "unapproved highway safety equipment". The information about this has been provided by the Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring on Thursday.

Texas governor-elect announces key staff hires, outlines top priorities

Texas governor-elect announces key staff hires, outlines top priorities

Texas Governor-elect Greg Abbott on Monday announced key staff hires and sketched out his administration's top priorities for the next legislative session.

Gas prices fall below $2 a gallon in Texas, Oklahoma

Gas prices fall below $2 a gallon in Texas, Oklahoma

Steep fall in gas prices at a few of stations in Oklahoma and Texas this week proved irresistible for many drivers who came from miles away to fill up.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Recognized for Exceptional Care of Nation’s First Ebola Patients

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Recognized for Exceptional Care of Nat

The Dallas Regional Chamber recognized the efforts of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas in handling the nation's first Ebola cases.

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Researchers from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania said that advertisements can have huge impact on the lives of people. Ads can increase the urge to engage in smoking.

The researchers affirmed that...

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Is the Chinese Government concerned about the environment

A documentary on air pollution that was produced by CCTV reporter without any official support went viral in China, registering more than 200 million views before it was blocked by the government censors.

Now it has been found that all the...