Former President Donald Trump has asked Gov. Greg Abbott to add an election audit bill to this year’s third special session, continuing his push to cast doubts on the election results of the 2020 presidential election despite winning in Texas. In a letter published Thursday, Trump said, “Texans have big questions about the November 2020 Elections,” and time is running out to conduct an audit of the “2020 Presidential Election Scam” because paper ballots are kept for only 22 months after an election. “Governor Abbott, we need a ‘Forensic Audit of the 2020 Election’ added to the call,” Trump wrote. “We’re quickly running out of time and it must be done this week.” There has been no evidence of widespread voter fraud, and the Texas secretary of state’s office previously declared the election “smooth and secure.” During a special session, the governor sets the topics the Legislature is to pass laws on. Abbott did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Don Huffines, one of his challengers in the GOP primary for governor next year, has called for election audits to be added to the call. Trump’s request comes nearly 11 months after he lost his presidential reelection bid to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump has pushed baseless claims of massive voter fraud for much of the year — as he did after winning in 2016 — and mounted numerous legal challenges to the certification of the 2020 election’s results. On Thursday, Trump said that Texans “know voting fraud occurred in some of their counties.” This summer, Texas Republicans passed a voting law that they said would make it “easier to vote and harder to cheat,” even while opponents said it would make it harder for communities of color to vote. Texas officials said they had confidence in the 2020 elections but wanted to address concerns from some voters about election security. Trump continued to stoke those flames by writing to Abbott that Texans “don’t trust your election system, and they want your leadership on this issue, which is the number one thing they care about.” Trump threw support behind House Bill 16 filed by state Rep. Steve Toth, a staunch social conservative Republican from The Woodlands, which would allow for forensic audits of future elections as well as the 2020 presidential election. Source: www.click2houston.com
Despite his victory in Texas and no credible evidence of widespread fraud, Donald Trump calls for election audit legislation
5 Things to Do in Houston This Weekend, September 24-26
Open Dance Project & Musiqa present “Still We Tend” at the Houston Botanic Garden
To help celebrate the Houston Botanic Garden’s one-year anniversary this month, Open Dance Project and Musiqa will present, “Still We Tend,” a dance performance birthed from pandemic isolation.
Houston Botanic Garden, 8210 Park Place Blvd. Saturday, September 25, at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m, and Sunday, September 26, at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets start at $25. For more information, visit the website.
Wines Under the Sea at the Downtown Aquarium
Enjoy wine from all over the world, and gaze at our amphibious friends at Wines Under the Sea at the Downtown Aquarium this weekend. Those who attend will receive a commemorative wine glass, lite bites, and an aquarium exhibition ticket.
Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby St. Friday, September 24, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 in advance and $85 at the door. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
Hocus Pocus Movie Screening at Discovery Green
October is around the corner and that means that spooky season is almost here. Get spellbound and enjoy the fan-favorite Halloween classic Hocus Pocus at Discovery Green on the lawn.
Discovery Green, 1500 Mckinney Street. Friday, September 24, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Free. For more information visit the website.
An Evening in the Park at White Oak
Take in the city’s downtown skyline at night during an evening in the Park. Hosted by A Bayou City Picnic, guests can enjoy a full picnic basket filled with an array of meats and cheeses, and hear the sounds of smooth jazz music from Raquel Cepeda.
White Oak Park/White Oak Parkway, 1513 White Oak Drive. Saturday, September 25, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $85. For more information, visit the website.
Third Annual South Houston Food Fest at Edgebrook Plaza
Make sure your stomach is empty before you head into the South Houston Food Fest. The family-friendly event will feature vendors, food trucks, and more. Guests who attend enter a chase to win a free vacation.
South Houston Food Fest, 10709 Gulf Freeway. Sunday, September 26, 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Eventbrite.
Source: www.houstoniamag.com
Statewide Gas Flaring Falls to Lowest Rate in Years
In July, the statewide flaring rate in Texas fell to its lowest rate in years according to Railroad Commission data, falling by more than 75 percent since August 2019.
The Commission’s recent production data report shows that the percentage of natural gas flared fell from a high of 2.33 percent in August 2019 to 0.57 percent in July 2021 (see below). Overall, the average percentage of natural gas flared has remained under 2 percent for nearly two years, giving Texas one of the lowest in flaring rates among large oil and gas producing states in the country.
“This is great news for Texas, but it’s not surprising,” said Commissioner Christian after reviewing the report. “The drop in the flaring rate here in Texas follows a cooperative effort between the Railroad Commission and oil and gas companies to find innovative technological solutions that would result in less gas being flared and more gas being beneficially used to heat our homes, cook our food, and make products we use every day. Unsurprisingly that process has worked because whenever government works with private business, instead of against it, we can solve problems.”
A lifelong conservative businessman, Wayne Christian was elected as our 50th Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2016. Prior to his time at the Commission, Christian served seven sessions in the Texas House of Representatives, accumulating a strong record of standing for free markets and against burdensome regulations. Christian is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have three daughters, Liza, Lindsey and Lauren. You can learn more about Commissioner Christian here .
Shell completes sale of Western Desert assets in Egypt to Cheiron Petroleum Corporation and Cairn Energy PLC
Shell Egypt N.V. and Shell Austria GmbH, subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell, PLC (“Shell”), have completed the sale of their upstream assets in Egypt’s Western Desert to a consortium made up of subsidiaries of Cheiron Petroleum Corporation and Cairn Energy PLC for a base consideration of US$ 646 million and additional payments of up to US$ 280 million between 2021 and 2024, contingent on the oil price and the results of further exploration.
The sale was announced on 9 March 2021 and the transaction’s effective date is 1 January 2020. Completion follows receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
With this transaction, Shell is refocusing its business in Egypt on our existing infrastructure position in the West Delta Deep Marine (WDDM), the Harmattan Deep Project, and Exploration acreage in the new seven blocks in the Nile Delta, West Mediterranean, and the Red Sea; in Midstream through our Egyptian LNG (ELNG) joint-venture; and in Downstream through Shell Lubricants Egypt (SLE).
Shell has been active in Egypt for 110 years and remains a leading player in the country.
Source: www.shell.com
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Mariachi 7 Leguas to Perform at the Houston Baptist University Dunham Theater
Internationally acclaimed Mariachi 7 Leguas will make its debut at the Houston Baptist University Dunham Theater on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 7:00 pm in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This award-winning mariachi group is made up of graduates from the University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley Mariachi Program. Mariachi 7 Leguas was founded in 2004 in McAllen, Texas by Emilio Santos. Emilio recently performed with Vicente Fernandez.
On October 20, 2019, Mariachi 7 Leguas was recognized as one of the best mariachis in the world and was awarded the key to the city of Tecalitlán, Jalisco, Mexico. This city is known as the home of the world-famous Mariachi Vargas. On November 28, 2019, Mariachi 7 Leguas performed with Maná.
Also performing will be the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico is a 50 member organization comprised of students who are pursuing degrees in a variety of disciplines. The dance company was founded in 1970 by Dr. Amilda Thomas and it is currently under the direction of Miguel Angel Peña. In 2006, the Ballet was one of 100 outstanding Texas artists chosen for inclusion on the Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster Program. The Ballet Folklórico has toured throughout the United States and Mexico and also traveled on European tours visiting countries such as France and Italy.
The UTRGV Ballet Folklórico is directed by Miguel Peña, who is a graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Mr. Peña was the first recipient of a full scholarship awarded by the UT-Pan American Dance Department. He holds a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He has choreographed special performances throughout the nation for important artists such as Paquita la del Barrio, Vikki Carr, and Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. The UTRGV Ballet Folklórico received national recognition at the National Conference of the American Dance College Association under his artistic direction in 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Mariachi Festival is a non-profit organization founded on August 9, 2019. Our mission is to promote, enrich and cultivate our Hispanic heritage through educational opportunities in the arts. This is the 2nd Annual Houston Mariachi Festival. Our first benefited from the Talento Bilingue de Houston Summer Program. This event will benefit HISD Stephen F. Austin High School, which will be starting a new mariachi program for students.
“Our short-term goal is to create first-class events that our community can be proud of.” says Ben Mendez, the Executive Director of Mariachi Festival. “We have invited the top mariachi and folklórico groups in the state to be part of this grand production in the hopes that the community will support our efforts so we can create even bigger events. Eventually, we would like to have a three-day mariachi conference featuring top mariachi groups from all over the country.”
For tickets, go to www.houstonmariachifestival.com.
AT&T celebra a la comunidad hispana!
Este Mes de la Herencia Hispana, AT&T celebra a la comunidad hispana reafirmando nuestro compromiso de apoyar a los hispanos en toda nuestra nación y crear oportunidades para todos, ¡incluido un evento divertido que comienza ESTE VIERNES!
QUÉ: Celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana con la mascota Clutch de los Houston Rockets, Café de Olla y conchas gratis, cortesía de AT&T. Además, un número limitado de fanáticos tendrá la oportunidad de ganar boletos para los juegos de los Rockets, un regalo con la compra. Boletos disponibles hasta agotar existencias, consulte al representante de la tienda para obtener más detalles. ¡El evento es gratuito y abierto al público!
AT&T se enorgullece de celebrar nuestra cultura Hispana creando oportunidades que apoyan y fortalecen a nuestras comunidades locales. Oportunidades como desarrollo profesional, trabajos, apoyo financiero para estudiantes y acceso gratuito a Internet y recursos para comunidades desatendidas, ¡y mucho más! AT&T está empoderando directamente a las comunidades latinas a través de todos los aspectos de nuestro negocio. Nos enorgullece que AT&T haya creado este evento para hablar sobre el nuevo iPhone, las ofertas de AT&T y nuestro compromiso de apoyar a los latinos en todo el país todos los días, ¡y especialmente durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana!
DÓNDE: Sawyer Heights AT&T Retail Store en 1919 Taylor Street en Houston
CUÁNDO: Viernes 24 de septiembre de 2021 a las 8AM [OPORTUNIDADES PARA TOMAR FOTOS O VIDEO EN VIVO ESTÁN DISPONIBLES]
POR QUÉ: En AT&T, siempre nos esforzamos por construir un mejor mañana y lo hacemos invirtiendo, elevando y retribuyendo a las comunidades a las que servimos. A través de oportunidades de desarrollo profesional, apoyo financiero para estudiantes y comunidades conectadas a través de patrocinios como este, AT&T está empoderando directamente a las comunidades latinas a través de todos los aspectos de nuestro negocio.
Se forma la tormenta tropical Sam en el Atlántico
La Oficina de Seguridad Nacional y Manejo de Emergencias del Condado Harris (HCOHSEM, por sus siglas en inglés) está monitoreando el curso de la tormenta tropical Sam, la cual se formó hoy. Según el pronóstico actual del Centro Nacional de Huracanes, Sam no representa una amenaza para Texas o la costa del Golfo de México.
La tormenta tropical Sam es la decimoctava en la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico, la cual finaliza el 30 de noviembre de 2021. Ahora es el momento preciso de revisar su kit y plan de emergencia. Manténgase informado por medio de las actualizaciones de HCOHSEM en línea, en las redes sociales o regístrese para recibir Ready Harris Alerts.
Para obtener más información sobre cómo prepararse, consulte nuestra guía de preparación y evacuación para huracanes. También puede enviar un mensaje de texto con GULF2021 al 888777 para recibir actualizaciones sobre la temporada de huracanes.
Shell reports damage assessment of WD-143 from Hurricane Ida
Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has conducted a comprehensive damage assessment of our West Delta-143 (WD-143) offshore facilities from Hurricane Ida that revealed significant structural damage. We estimate that our WD-143 “A” platform facilities will be off line for repairs until the end of 2021, and that the facilities on our WD-143 “C” platform will be operational in Q4 2021.
The WD-143 facilities serve as the transfer station for production from our assets in the Mars corridor in the Gulf of Mexico to onshore crude and natural gas terminals.
Given the timeline for repairs to WD-143, we expect to resume production from our Olympus platform, which flows across the WD-143 “C” platform, in Q4 2021, and from our Mars and Ursa facilities, which flow across the WD-143 “A” platform, in Q1 2022. Our Perdido asset in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was never disrupted by Hurricane Ida, and our floating production, storage and offloading vessel, the Turritella (also known as Stones), is on line. At this stage of the recovery, approximately 60% of Shell-operated production in the Gulf of Mexico is back on line.
As we continue to assess and address the impact of Hurricane Ida on our businesses, our top priorities continue to be the protection and recovery of our people and assets, the community and the environment.
Source: www.shell.com
El Departamento de Trabajo de EE.UU. celebrará una reunión virtual para solicitar la opinión del público sobre el programa de protección de denunciantes de OSHA
La Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo de los Estados Unidos celebrará una reunión virtual el 13 de octubre de 2021 para solicitar comentarios y sugerencias del público sobre cuestiones clave a las que se enfrenta el Programa de Protección de Denunciantes de OSHA.
Esta es la octava de una serie de reuniones sobre cómo la agencia puede mejorar el programa de protección de denunciantes.
Abierta al público, la reunión se celebrará de 2 p.m. a 5 p.m. ET por teléfono y virtualmente a través de Microsoft Teams. La agencia proporcionará traducción al español durante la reunión. Los interesados en unirse o participar en la reunión deben completar la inscripción en inglés o español antes del 6 de octubre de 2021. La inscripción es gratuita.
OSHA solicita comentarios sobre:
- ¿Cómo puede OSHA ofrecer un mejor servicio de atención al cliente a los denunciantes?
- ¿Qué tipo de asistencia puede proporcionar OSHA para ayudar a explicar las leyes de denuncia de la agencia a los empleados y empleadores?
- ¿Qué puede hacer OSHA para garantizar que los trabajadores estén protegidos contra las represalias por expresar preocupaciones relacionadas con la pandemia?
Los comentarios deben ser presentados electrónicamente en http://www.regulations.gov, que es el portal federal de eRulemaking y deben ser identificados con el Docket No. OSHA-2018-0005. La fecha límite para presentar comentarios es el 6 de octubre de 2021. Lea el aviso del Registro Federal para más detalles.
Source: www.osha.gov