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Abbott threatens to cut Houston public safety grants over new limits on ICE cooperation
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to withdraw $110 million in state public safety grants from Houston after the City Council approved an ordinance limiting how long police can detain someone based solely on an ICE administrative warrant. Abbott has also warned Dallas and Austin of potential grant losses over similar policies.
Tesla has launched unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas, with the service expanding to Dallas and Houston on April 18. Geofenced areas are active in Houston's Jersey Village neighborhood and Dallas' Highland Park, as shown in maps shared on X. A regular customer ride was confirmed in Dallas shortly after rollout, and Tesla showcased a 360-degree view of a ride without onboard safety monitors.
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Authorities in Houston, Texas, are searching for 24-year-old Kevin Faux, charged with capital murder in the killing of 23-year-old Ashanti Allen and her unborn baby. Allen, who was eight months pregnant, went missing on April 8 and her body was found on April 16 near Chimney Rock Park. The suspect has a prior history of domestic violence against the victim.
The PGA TOUR's TPC Network has added Sweetwater Country Club as its 31st property, renaming it TPC Houston. This marks the fourth TPC facility in Texas. The club will host a PGA TOUR Americas event later this month.
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As part of fight week for UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez, UFC collaborated with Renzo Gracie Houston to host a youth jiu-jitsu training seminar. The event featured teachings from UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Over 50 local youth participated in the session held on February 19 at the academy in Houston.
A wrong-way BMW driver collided with a Tesla Cybertruck on Houston's I-10 Katy Freeway, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred around midnight on October 28, pushing the Cybertruck into an 18-wheeler and igniting a fire. Police are investigating possible impairment by the BMW driver.
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Jamar Champ, estranged husband of reality star Masika Kalysha, died early Tuesday after his Tesla Cybertruck was struck head-on by a wrong-way BMW on Houston's I-10 Katy Freeway. The collision ignited a fire in the BMW and sent the Cybertruck into an 18-wheeler, killing both drivers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the wrong-way driving.
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