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Texas leads U.S. in job creation, again | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | – 2024-09-20 11:54:00

SUMMARY: has once again shattered its employment , dominating job creation nationwide in August 2024. The reached a historic labor force of 15,398,400, with 14,771,400 Texans employed, self-employed individuals. Governor Greg Abbott highlighted Texas’ innovative and diverse workforce as key to its economic leadership. The state added 78,000 non-farm in August, leading to a total of 14,239,200 jobs. Over the past year, Texas has created 302,400 non-farm jobs, outpacing the national growth rate. While the unemployment rate remained at 4.4%, Midland reported the lowest rate at 2.8%.

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Fact check: Allred gets called out on border policies | Texas

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Bethany Blankley | contributor – 2024-09-22 11:50:00

SUMMARY: Democrat U.S. Rep. Collin Allred, challenging incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, faces scrutiny over his border security claims. In a campaign , Allred promises to enhance border security and address fentanyl and human trafficking, despite previously labeling the border wall as racist. He argues that criticism of past statements is out of context, emphasizing the need for a clean DREAM Act and resources for dealing with immigration. However, he has a record opposing various border security measures that some Texas Democrats . His campaign contrasts with that of Cruz, who has strong backing from the National Border Patrol Council.

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High chance for tropical development in the Caribbean

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www.youtube.com – KHOU 11 – 2024-09-22 11:03:16

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Chris Ramirez reports a 70% of for a disturbance in the Caribbean over the next , with another system showing a 40% chance of development. Although models indicate potential organization of the Caribbean system by Wednesday, uncertainty remains about its path and intensity. of Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle should monitor this system, which may impact those by Friday or Saturday. While the peak was on September 10, activity is expected to continue through October. Stay updated through KHOU.com and the KHOU1 app for the latest information.

The National Hurricane Center now says there is a high chance for tropical development in the Caribbean later this week.

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Richardson police release video of chase, shooting involving Kaufman County murder suspect

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2024-09-21 23:12:56


SUMMARY: Richardson released footage of a rolling gun battle during a car chase linked to a homicide. The chase involved 54-year-old Donald Ingram, who was connected to the murder of his wife, Michelle Ingram. During the pursuit, Donald fired at , prompting them to return fire. He eventually died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while a female passenger was but survived. Three , aged 5, 15, and 17, were unharmed in the back seat. The incident led investigators to focus on both the officer-involved shooting and the homicide case. Dallas Police are leading the investigation.

Richardson police released dash camera of a chase involving a vehicle they believe was connected to a murder in Kaufman County.

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