Basin rig count up three in Permian during one week
Baker Hughes shows 380 rigs active in the Permian Basin, up three for the week ended Friday, with 759 oil rigs unchanged and 183 gas rigs up three nationwide. The national rig count rises to 943, while the 1981 peak and 2016 low frame context the current level. WTI and West Texas crude prices closed near 43.75 and 47.29 a barrel.
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Baker Hughes
U.S
Plains
West Texas
Texas bans texting while driving statewide
The Texas texting while driving ban took effect September 1 after the 85th Legislature passed the measure. It prohibits reading writing or sending electronic messages while in motion with fines up to 99 dollars for a first offense and up to 200 dollars for subsequent violations. Some cities impose stricter rules.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Texas
Txdot.gov
Jury finds Carter guilty of capital murder at trial
A 12 member jury at the Ector County Courthouse found 23 year old Ryan Kaleb Carter guilty of capital murder in February 2015. He stabbed Maikil Maduok during a botched robbery at Glass Doctor on West County Road and was sentenced to life without parole by Judge John Smith. District Attorney Bobby Bland praised the careful deliberation and strong case.
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Ector County
Ryan Kaleb Carter
Maikil Maduok
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John Smith
Maduok
Angelina Garang
Glass Doctor
West County Road
Maduck
Standers
Bobby Bland
Bland
Michael Munk
Robert Garcia
Maikil Maduck
Houston Prepares for Extended Flooding After Harvey
Houston officials extended controlled flooding to protect downtown reservoirs Addicks and Barker while still flooded western areas may require evacuation. Mayor Turner seeks more high water vehicles and rescue gear as FEMA aid requests and a $75 million debris package are pursued amid a 42 death toll and citywide search efforts.
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Houston
Harvey
Texas
Addicks
Barker
Harris County Flood Control District
Jeff Lindner
Sylvester Turner
Turner
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Donation follows with call to action from ICA owner
Investment Corporation of America owner John Bushman announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey relief and urged others to contribute as able. ICA operates about 200 Houston area employees at stations in Corpus Christi, Victoria, Splendora, and the MCM Eleganté Hotel in Beaumont, with no injuries reported among staff.
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John Bushman
ICA
American Red Cross
Bushman
Red Cross
Houston
Corpus Christi
al Homes
Victoria
Splendora
MCM Eleganté
Beaumont
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