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Texas Teachers Are the Best and Rank #1: For Being Overworked
I've always heard it said that "teaching is one of the most challenging professions," and it’s easy to see why. Across Texas, teachers are not only overworked but significantly underpaid for the dedication and hours they commit to shaping the minds of our future. On average, Texas teachers clock...
Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses Now On Sale For Upcoming Season
If you plan to hunt or fish this year in Texas, it’s time to pay for a new license. New hunting/fishing licenses went on sale Thursday for the 2024-25 season. Current-year licenses expire at the end of August. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses each...
Cruise Line Offers ‘R-Rated Warning’ to Some Texas Passengers
If you have booked passage on one of the many cruise ships and cruise lines that serve guests from the Port of Galveston in the coming weeks. Here's to hoping you'll have smooth sailing. The months of August, September, and early October can be wonderful for cruises to the islands of the Caribbean and other ports of call in and around the Gulf of Mexico.
Leo’s Italian Grill celebrated 5 years of service
Leo’s Italian Grill celebrated their fifth anniversary on May 7 with free swag bags. (Courtesy Leo’s Italian Grill) Leo’s Italian Grill celebrated their fifth anniversary on May 7. The local Italian restaurant first opened its doors to the Bastrop community in May 2019. The menu features Leo...
PBTISD involved with other Texas school districts in second lawsuit filed against TEA
PECOS, Texas — Several Texas school districts have filed another lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency. Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD (PBTISD) is once again a part of that group that is preventing the TEA from releasing its A-F accountability ratings. “I’m a big fan of accountability, but I want to know...
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
Texas Railroad Commission opens oil and gas permit, environmental protection rule changes for public comment
The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the first overhaul of its waste management rules in 40 years, with new proposed rules focused on oil and gas waste management, environmental protection and pipeline safety regulations open for public comment until the end of September.
La Linea Cartel Leader’s Capture Unveils Hidden Texas Mass Grave
In August 2023, Border Patrol agents caught sight of a lone Hispanic male shuffling along the shoulder of FM 170, near the city of Presidio, Texas. Assuming he was a Mexican national from across the border, they approached with a request for identification, which was provided. Upon inspection, it was determined that the man was a U.S. citizen who had illegally re-entered the States by crossing the river, rather than the port-of-entry.
WARNING: Dangerous Heat Index Up to 112°F In Texas
Cooling down in Texas is something every Texan strives for but the heat here in the great state can sometimes be considered miserable, and according to Country Herald, the state of Texas can find itself in a dangerous heat index of up to 112° near I- 35 and the Coastal Plains.
Disturbing Animal Trafficking in Texas: Baby Monkeys Found in Terrible Conditions
Drugs are not the only thing being smuggled over the Texas border. The illegal pet trade is also booming as baby Mexican Spider Monkeys are taken from their natural habitat and smuggled into the Lone Star State. The South Texas Zoo is dealing with the consequences of other’s actions as...
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