Texas cities brace for dry spell and possible water rationing
San Antonio faces possible mid March mandatory water use limits as Edwards Aquifer may drop to 650 feet, risking springs and endangered species. Officials warn drought could trigger emergency measures, with next aquifer board meeting on March 14. Dallas raises daily water use 53 million gallons as reserves fall, yet no restrictions imposed. The state endures below normal rainfall with La Nina drying winter, prompting feasibility studies for surface water imports from Guadalupe Blanco River Authority and near Austin.
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Gates steps down as Microsoft CEO
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates will step aside as chief executive and promote Steve Ballmer to the role while Gates becomes chief software architect and stays chairman. Ballmer, 43, retains the presidency and joins the board as Gates shifts focus to the next generation of Windows and online services.
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El Paso Zoo director resigns amid mistreatment charges
El Paso Zoo director David Zucconi stepped down after USDA charged the city with multiple Animal Welfare Act violations over beating an Asian elephant with ax handles. The case centers on Sissy the elephant filmed in November 1998, with a potential $20,000 settlement and a May bond vote for zoo expansion.
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Texans Back Williams in Unusual Primary Endorsements
In a historic move, top Republican officeholders endorsed Michael Williams in the Railroad Commission race while Texas AFL-CIO leadership may skip statewide COPE endorsements this year. Williams could become Texas’s first Black statewide officeholder as the GOP primary effectively decides the race.
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