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What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
Rare Sighting: Black Bear Family Seen In Texas National Park
You don't really see black bears in the wild in Texas very often and it's even rarer to see the whole family out roaming around. A visitor snapped a few photos of a mama bear and two cubs foraging on the road in Big Bend National Park, less than 300 miles east of El Paso.
LULAC condemns Paxton’s election fraud raids as 'intimidation'
The League of United Latin American Citizens plans to request a federal investigation into raids Attorney General Ken Paxton conducted this week as part of what he called an “ongoing election integrity investigation.”. Gabriel Rosales, Texas LULAC’s state director, said in a statement that Paxton carried out the raids...
Texas Man Accused Of Brutally Raping A 14- year-old Girl
A Texas man by the name of Scott Laquinn Johnson Junior has been arrested on a warrant after DNA revealed evidence linking him to a sex crime that involved an innocent 14-year-old girl according to Your Basin. WHAT IS SCOTT LAQUINN JOHNSON BEING CHARGED WITH AS OF RIGHT NOW... Continue reading…
More Presidents Came From Texas Than What You Think
Texas is a vast state with lots of political figures, but we've had fewer U.S. presidents come from the state than some would think. While a ton of presidents haven't come from Texas, we have still produced a decent amount, considering only 21 states have produced a president. Some of which can only claim one.
Texas Woman In Jail After Leaving Her Child In Hot Car, Leading To Death
A woman in Texas is currently in jail after her child was found dead in a hot car. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Corpus Christi, Texas Woman In Jail Due To Death Of Child In Hot Car. Per The Corpus Christi Caller Times, Hilda Ann Adame...
Texas falls to Florida in Little League World Series US title game: Full recap
UPDATE: Texas fell to Florida 10-7 in the U.S. finals Saturday. Scroll down for a full recap. Here are the details for Sunday's third-place game. A spot in the Little League Baseball World Series championship game is on the line for Boerne Little League, as they face off Saturday with Lake Mary...
Texas fishing, hunting licenses expire at the end of August. But you can get your new 2024-25 license now.
TEXAS, USA — As August comes to an end, current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses will expire, but you can purchase a new one for the 2024-25 season now. Licenses went on sale Aug. 15. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a...
16 state coalition sues Biden administration to block amnesty plan
(The Center Square) – A 16-state coalition led by Texas has sued the Biden administration to stop a widespread amnesty plan from going into effect. They did so two months after President Joe Biden announced the plan designed to fast track a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals who’ve been living […]
Parents Are Furious After Texas School Allegedly Misplaces Child
It is the second week of school for the Killeen Independent School District. Unfortunately, there have already been some disturbing moments with a child who attends Reese’s Creek Elementary. A concerned parent reached out to me and explained a horrifying episode. The mother (Kristina Case) of the six-year-old girl stated that the Killeen Independence School District allegedly mishandled transportation for her daughter. This Texas mother said she couldn’t find her daughter for at least 15 minutes and not only did this put her into a complete panic but how she felt Reese Creek Elementary handled it was completely coldhearted and careless. .
Brace Yourself, Texas: Highly Active Hurricane Season Continues, Say Experts
After Hurricane Beryl battered south Texas, many residents who live along the gulf are contemplating if there will be another devastating tropical storm. Experts warn that it very well may be possible. One thing to keep in mind is that parts of the Texas gulf are actually more vulnerable to...
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