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NBC News
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NBC News
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton files for divorce from husband, state AG Ken Paxton
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton on Thursday said she filed for divorce from her husband, state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary. 'Today, after 38 years of marriage, I filed for divorce on biblical grounds,' Angela Paxton said in a post on X. She added that she made her decision 'in light of recent discoveries.' The state senator did not immediately respond to a request for comment for additional details. Ken Paxton's office and campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday. Ken Paxton said in a post on X shortly after his wife's announcement that he and his wife had "decided to start a new chapter in our lives," following what he described as "countless political attacks." 'I could not be any more proud or grateful for the incredible family that God has blessed us with, and I remain committed to supporting our amazing children and grandchildren. I ask for your prayers and privacy at this time,' he added. The Paxtons faced scrutiny following a state Senate-led impeachment trial against Ken Paxton in 2023. He faced allegations of corruption and was eventually acquitted, but the trial also touched on allegations of infidelity. The attorney general's former chief of staff — Katherine Cary — said that an alleged affair with another woman caused office tension, according to Austin-based KUT News. Ken Paxton did not testify at his impeachment trial. Cary, however, testified that the attorney general admitted to the affair, according to the Texas Tribune. On Thursday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee criticized Ken Paxton, who was first elected state attorney general in 2014, and said in April that he would challenge Cornyn for his Senate seat. 'What Ken Paxton has put his family through is truly repulsive and disgusting,' NRSC spokesperson Joanna Rodriguez posted on X. 'No one should have to endure what Angela Paxton has, and we pray for her as she chooses to stand up for herself and her family during this difficult time." Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to discuss Senate races. Thune told NBC News on Thursday that the meeting "covered a whole range of races around the country." A senior Republican strategist working on Senate races confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday that Texas was slated for discussion. Asked whether he had a preference in the Texas race, Thune said: "We need an electable candidate that can win not just a primary, but a general, and we believe there's a path there for Cornyn to win both." Cornyn was first elected to the Senate in 2002.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Another major airport hit with massive delays after system outages and equipment failures at Newark and Atlanta
A third American airport experienced massive delays this weekend in the latest of a string of air travel setbacks. Planes at the airport in Austin, Texas were delayed for up to an hour and a half Sunday because of 'chronic understaffing' at the FAA's air traffic control tower, reported KUT News. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has little more than half of the air traffic controllers the government says it's supposed to have. As of January, only 32 of the required 60 positions were filled at Austin's airport, staffing records showed. This follows major problems at Newark Airport, which has been hit with massive delays for two weeks. The incidents are the latest in a long line of disasters that the Trump administration blames on 'antiquated' FAA systems. However, the MAGA president fired hundreds of air traffic controllers in February. Radar screens went dark at the New York City area hub early Friday during a close call that nearly became a midair disaster. Separately, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International issued a ground stop on Mother's Day due to equipment failure. The nightmare delays in the Texas capitol delays lasted about three hours Sunday until the overwhelmed air traffic controllers were able to get a handle on traffic. Incoming flights were impacted by the staffing, the FAA confirmed to the Austin American Statesman. Even before the weekend problems, the local Democratic Congressman slammed the Trump administration's failure to adequately staff traffic control towers. 'With current air traffic controller staffing at our airport under 50%, Austin has one of the most severe shortages in the country,' tweeted Rep. Lloyd Doggett last week. 'To improve safety in our skies, we must be better prioritized by the FAA. The Trump Admin's new plan fails to adequately deliver for our region.' Understaffing by the FAA is just one of several big issues plaguing Austin's airport, which has been unable to keep up with the demanding of the growing city around it and increased demand from tourists wanting to visit the popular destination. The location has seen several scary near misses, where aircrafts narrowly avoided collision. With current air traffic controller staffing at our airport under 50%, Austin has one of the most severe shortages in the country. To improve safety in our skies, we must be better prioritized by the FAA. The Trump Admin's new plan fails to adequately deliver for our region. — Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) May 8, 2025 In dramatic FAA audio, the pilot of a FedEx cargo plane can be heard urging a Southwest Airlines pilot to 'abort' his take off to avoid crashing into each other at Bergstrom in February 2023. The planes came within less than 200 feet of slamming into each other after they were both cleared to use the same runway on a foggy day. A lack of critical safety technology and incorrect assumptions by an air traffic controller were later names as the causes of the near-disaster, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Passengers at the Lone Star airport are often subject to delays simply being dropped off at the airport, as the facilities are too small for the more than 21 million travelers who move through the airport each year. Construction to add taxiways for planes and expand terminals is currently underway, however, it won't be completed for five years, the airport estimates.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Another major airport hit with massive delays after system outages and equipment failures at Newark and Atlanta
A third American airport experienced massive delayed this weekend in the latest of a string of transport setbacks. Planes at the airport in Austin, Texas were delayed for up to an hour and a half Sunday because of chronic understaffing at the FAA's air traffic control tower, reported KUT News. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has little more than half of the air traffic controllers the government says it's supposed to have. This follows major problems Newark Airport, which has been hit with massive delays for two weeks. The incidents are the latest in a long line of disasters that the Trump administration blames on 'antiquated' FAA systems. Radar screens went dark at the New York City area hub early Friday during a close call that nearly became a midair disaster. Separately, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International issued a ground stop on Mother's Day due to equipment failure. As of January, only 32 of the required 60 positions were filled at Austin's airport, staffing records showed. The nightmare delays in the Texas capitol delays lasted for about three hours Sunday until the understaffed controllers were able to get a handle on traffic. Incoming flights were impacted by the staffing, the FAA confirmed to the Austin American Statesman. Travelers were advised to check departure times.
