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Krueger, Ex-Texas Congressman and Diplomat, Dies at 86

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3 years ago

May 4, 2022

Krueger, Ex-Texas Congressman and Diplomat, Dies at 86

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) — Robert C. Krueger, who adopted two U.S. Home phrases with a short interim appointment to the Senate earlier than launching a sometimes-hazardous diplomatic profession, has died at age 86, his household stated Sunday.

Krueger died Saturday morning in his New Braunfels house along with his spouse by his aspect after affected by congestive coronary heart failure, daughter Sarah Krueger stated.

Funeral preparations have been pending.

Most of Krueger’s profession was as an instructional at Duke College, the College of Texas at Austin, Rice College, Oxford College and Texas State College.

Even whereas pursuing that profession, Krueger, a Democrat, ventured into politics in 1974 along with his first election to the U.S. Home. After two Home phrases, President Jimmy Carter appointed him as a U.S. ambassador at giant and coordinator for Mexican affairs. He served in that capability till the top of the Carter administration in 1981.

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Krueger returned to elective politics when he gained a seat on the Texas Railroad Fee in 1990. He served from January 1991 till Texas Gov. Ann Richards tapped him to finish Lloyd Bentsen’s unexpired U.S. Senate time period in January 1993 when Bentsen left to change into President Invoice Clinton’s Treasury secretary. Nonetheless, Krueger misplaced to Republican Kay Baily Hutchison in a June 1993 particular election.

Krueger returned to diplomacy when Clinton named him U.S. ambassador to Burundi in 1994. The jap African nation was embroiled in civil strife on the time. Krueger needed to be airlifted when his convoy was attacked by unidentified gunmen in June 1995, killing one convoy member and injuring a number of others, and was recalled from the put up for his security.

Krueger was U.S. ambassador to Botswana in 1996-99 and a particular U.S. consultant to the 14-nation Southern African Growth Group in 1998-2000. He then returned to academia as a visiting fellow at Merton Faculty, Oxford, and continued his educational pursuits till his 2017 retirement from a lectureship place at Texas Tech College.

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BlackRock, Vanguard Accused of Violating Antitrust Law by Texas

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November 27, 2024

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BlackRock, Vanguard Accused of Violating Antitrust Law by Texas

BlackRock Inc., Vanguard Group Inc. and State Street Corp. were sued by a group of states led by Texas for allegedly breaking antitrust law by boosting electricity prices through their investments, in the highest-profile lawsuit yet against the beleaguered ESG industry.

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Aggie Gameday Extra Podcast: Can Texas A&M renew the rivalry with a win over Texas?

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November 27, 2024

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Aggie Gameday Extra Podcast: Can Texas A&M renew the rivalry with a win over Texas?

Saturday marks a game 13 years in the making. Texas A&M and Texas return to a rivalry football game, now that both teams are in the Southeastern Conference. Beyond that, both teams are playing for a berth into the SEC Championship and the College Football Playoff. KBTX senior A&M sportswriter Travis L. Brown, along with chief meteorologist Max Crawford and sports director Tyler Shaw break down A&M’s chances at coming out of Kyle Field with a win.

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Quinn Ewers ‘Rehabbing Feverishly’ to Be Ready vs. Texas A&M Aggies

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November 26, 2024

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Quinn Ewers ‘Rehabbing Feverishly’ to Be Ready vs. Texas A&M Aggies

AUSTIN — Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers suffered an ankle injury in Saturday’s win over the Kentucky Wildcats but didn’t miss a snap.

He admitted after the game that the ankle was “a little tender” while giving no indication that anything is serious. Ewers is still expected to start but ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday that the Texas star is hitting rehab hard to ensure he’s ready for Saturday’s monster matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies.

“I was told it’s a low-grade ankle sprain for Quinn Ewers that is going to be lingering into that Texas A&M game,” Thamel said on SportsCenter. “Sources told me today that Quinn Ewers is still slated to start for the Longhorns in College Station on Saturday night. I’ve been told he’s rehabbing feverishly. … So the reality for Quinn Ewers is that he won’t be 100 percent on Saturday, but he’s working to be the best version of himself.”

Ewers has missed seven games during his college career at Texas, including two this season after suffering an oblique injury against UTSA. There’s been no shortage of injury-prone allegations sent his way but Thamel added that the game means too much to imagine Ewers not playing.

“He’s a Texas kid and this game means a whole lot to him, a this is obviously going to be Quinn Ewers’ last regular-season game in a Texas Longhorn uniform,” Thamel said. “And for him, a kid from the Dallas area to do it in College Station means a lot.”

Knowing he’s not 100 percent, the Aggies’ elite pass rush could elect to send constant presure toward Ewers. Already not known as a very mobile quarterback to begin with, Ewers’ ankle injury could keep glued to the pocket if he has to drop back.

This season, Ewers has gone 189 of 278 passing for 2,089 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s added one touchdown with his legs.

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