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Texas Democrats say RFK Jr. should be denied place on Nov. 5 statewide ballot
The Texas Democratic Party says as many as seven of 10 petition signatures submitted to the Texas secretary of state's office by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to qualify his independent bid for president on the statewide ballot for the Nov. 5 election are invalid and should be rejected. Kennedy, the son and...
Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas
LIVINGSTON — In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Marilyn Mayville wasn’t sure where to get help. The 72-year-old East Texan was without power and reliable cell service. Her phone was quickly running out of power. A heat wave had settled in. A nephew in Dallas eventually reached the widow and told her about a cooling center just on the other side of Highway 59 from her apartment.
Police oversight officials update community on complaints filed against Fort Worth officers in 2024
New data shows the impact Fort Worth’s police oversight office is having in the community. On Tuesday night, leaders of that office held a meeting to raise awareness of the tools people can use to hold the department accountable. In a town hall conversation in the Meadowbrook neighborhood of...
The ‘Best Tamale Maker in Texas’ Has Been Raided by the Feds
Uh-oh! Looks like trouble bubbles for Deila, the self-proclaimed 'best tamale maker in the world' was raided by federal agents in south Texas on Wednesday. If you have no idea who Delia is or why she's got the G-Men barging in uninvited and rifling through everything, buckle up. This is a hot tamale of a story.
Darden Restaurants Acquires Chuy's Tex-Mex Chain While Fort Worth Family-Owned Locations Maintain Independence
In a merger moment that has stirred the Tex-Mex scene, Chuy's Tex-Mex, the chain that brought the flair of Austin's culinary culture nationwide, has been scooped up by Darden Restaurants Inc., a Florida-based conglomerate known for its robust portfolio of eateries including Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse. Yet, as the ink dries on this deal, Chuy’s Mexican restaurants in the Fort Worth area stand their ground as family-owned bastions, carving out their distinctive legacy in Texas’ competitive dining landscape.
Ahead of election, Kenneth Copeland ties Christianity to politics at Fort Worth conference
From the pulpit in the center of the annual Southwest Believers’ Convention in Fort Worth, Kenneth Copeland told thousands of Christians – both in-person and online – to “sit in your authority over your city” and schools. Copeland stood before a hundreds-strong crowd who gathered...
Pioneering PT students join medical mission trip
A full team of physical therapy students and faculty from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth recently joined Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine students on a medical mission trip to rural West Texas. The mission, part of the Rural Osteopathic Medical Education, or ROME, program, traditionally involved only TCOM students. This year’s inclusion of eight PT students marks a significant step in interprofessional education, aimed at fostering collaboration among different health care disciplines.
Texas governor, AG celebrate court decision allowing floating river barrier on Mexico border
NEW ORLEANS – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton celebrated a federal appeals court decision on Tuesday, permitting the state to maintain a floating river barrier along the Mexico border.Abbott and Paxton said the barrier, if allowed when the ongoing legal dispute is completed, will help stop unwanted migration into the state."The Federal Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit just ruled that Texas can KEEP these buoys in the water securing our border," Abbott said in a social media message. "(President) Biden tried to remove them. I fought to keep them in the water. That is...
Early Morning Incident on I-35W in Fort Worth Results in Pedestrian Fatalities, Investigation Underway
Early this morning, a fatal incident occurred on Interstate 35W near downtown Fort Worth, claiming the life of a pedestrian. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, police responded to a major accident on the I-35W TEXpress southbound lanes close to Belknap Street around 4:30 a.m., where a man was tragically struck by a vehicle.
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