Earthquakes Lead Texas Agency To Hire Seismologist
A key Texas agency announced Tuesday it is hiring a seismologist, part of an effort to tackle a sudden increase in earthquakes in areas with significant oil and gas drilling activities.
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A key Texas agency announced Tuesday it is hiring a seismologist, part of an effort to tackle a sudden increase in earthquakes in areas with significant oil and gas drilling activities.
The Texas Railroad Commissioner is scheduled to address residents concerns at Azle High school in a town hall meeting. Some longtime Reno residents say it's about time.
Earthquakes have hit the northwest part of the metroplex for the eighteenth time since November 20 -- 11 of those quakes have been near Azle. The continued shaking has some thinking about getting earthquake insurance.
Residents in Azle told CBS 11 News that they are concerned about the rising number of earthquakes rocking the area.
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Around the small town of Azle all the talk on Wednesday centered around the recent earthquakes. Eleven earthquakes have now rattled Parker County -- and that's just in the last 15 days.
Three earthquakes in one day have been detected around a North Texas town that has already seen a swarm of seven earthquakes in the past month.
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The U.S. Geological Survey says several earthquakes have shaken central Oklahoma. Geophysicists say the temblors were centered northeast of Oklahoma City. The strongest quake had a magnitude of 4.3 and was centered near the town of Luther.
The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a 2.6 magnitude earthquake shook the ground near Burleson at about 8:23 p.m. Wednesday night.
Two more earthquakes have been reported in the Lone Star State -- one each in the northern and southern parts of Texas.
"We want to face it head-on. We're going to be transparent," the police chief said.
The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Last year, Abbott signed a law that froze undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
The incident took place around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
"We want to face it head-on. We're going to be transparent," the police chief said.
Mountain lions are native to Texas, but experts say they are typically found in the Trans-Pecos region and parts of South Texas.
Last year, Abbott signed a law that froze undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson said Matt Gaetz, whose selection as attorney general prompted backlash, resigned from Congress.
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Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
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Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
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Stephen Curry drove past Luka Doncic for a go-ahead layup with 1:50 left before Donic missed a 13-footer in the key and Curry connected for a 3-pointer moments later, scoring 37 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-117.
It's expected to draw the biggest crowd ever for a boxing match outside of Las Vegas and it's happening in Arlington.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo season-ending surgery for his torn hamstring.
Miro Heiskanen scored two of Dallas' six first-period goals, and the Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 7-1.
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