Trevor Hawes

6 days ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

For Rep. August Pfluger, enshrining the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America into law would be a step in the right direction for the United States — especially in the fight against China. During his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the body of water. Article continues below this adOn Thursday, May 8, Congress passed the Gulf of America Act. Sponsored by Rep.

1 week ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

Rep. August Pfluger on Thursday cast his vote with 210 other Republicans to pass a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. The Gulf of America Act, sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, directs federal agencies to update their documents and maps to incorporate the new name. Article continues below this adPfluger’s office did not respond to the Reporter-Telegram’s request for comment on his vote before the newspaper’s print deadline.

1 week ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

Midland County is now up to four confirmed measles cases since the West Texas outbreak began in January. The latest case was found in a toddler, according to the city of Midland, which added that the Midland Health Department is working to identify exposures and notify exposed individuals.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Trevor Hawes

Editor's Note: The U.S. Geological Survey has adjusted the intensity of this earthquake to magnitude 5.4. It was rated at magnitude 5.3 at the time of publication, and this article has been edited to reflect the new intensity rating. An earthquake shook West Texas and southeastern New Mexico Saturday night at an intensity that is among the strongest in Texas history. At 8:47 a.m., a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck in remote central Culberson County.

1 week ago | mrt.com | Trevor Hawes

Saturday is Election Day, and there are 15 locations in Midland County where you can cast your ballot if you haven’t done so already during early voting. Election hours at all polling stations are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Article continues below this adElection Day is 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Here's a list of polling places in Midland County. Centennial Library, 2503 W. Loop 250 N. Cogdell Learning Center, 201 W. Florida Ave.