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Was Johnny Frank Garrett Wrongfully Accused of Murder In Texas?
The story of Johnny Frank Garrett is a chilling reminder of the flaws in our justice system, especially in Texas. Let me tell you about Johnny, a man whose case shook up legal proceedings and sparked conversations about justice, innocence, and the death penalty. According to an article from The...
ALERT: New Law In Texas Allows You To Ask Companies To Do This
The growth of technology in Texas is astounding. It's difficult to believe, but how handle things ten years ago is different from the current due to its expansion. In fact, people can get online anywhere these days, as long as their phone allows it. What some people don't realize is...
'This is what we need' | Texas group home advocates urging lawmakers to raise pay for caregivers
AUSTIN, Texas — Group homes for the disabled and elderly are key in securing services for those with limited income and nowhere to go. For many – like Christopher Botello, who has lived in a group home for 50 years – these facilities play a vital part in their residents' lives and independence.
Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t aid South Texas’ drought as expected
South Texas has been experiencing a three-year drought, leaving the lower Rio Grande area in a critical state with two of the region's major water reservoirs at record-low levels. The arrival of a tropical storm on the Texas Coast brought hope for relief, but Alberto failed to deliver.
ALERT! New Scam Could Impact Texas Online Shoppers Soon
Texas residents are being alerted to a new "brushing" scam involving unsolicited packages from online retailers such as Temu and Amazon. This deceptive practice, which has been on the rise, involves receiving packages that were never ordered. Authorities are urging the public to be cautious and vigilant. Scams can come...
Warmer nights may become the norm for Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — When tracking record-breaking heat, most of the national headlines around the country are focused on high temperatures each afternoon. But what if we were to take a look at low temperatures?. There is scientific evidence that suggests that nighttime heat is increasing at an exponential rate...
Watch Bus Transporting Prisoners in Texas Catches Fire
Texas Drama: Prisoner Transport Bus Catches Fire on I-45 The video at the bottom of this article looks like it comes from a prison escape movie. Imagine driving down I-45 in Texas and running across a prisoner transfer bus on fire. Evacuate. The bus, loaded with inmates, was heading to...
Sen. Cruz, Reps. Roy, Castro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of Texas Lawmakers in Support of Direct Flight from SAT-DCA
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of Texas lawmakers in urging Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to allocate San Antonio International Airport (SAT) one of the new long-haul, round-trip flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The recent FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which Sen. Cruz co-authored as the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee and was signed into law, secured five new round-trip flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from locations previously excluded from direct flights. The Department of Transportation recently announced the application procedures for the eligible airlines and will award slots for new service this summer.
At half a mile a week, Gov. Greg Abbott’s border wall will take around 30 years and $20 billion to build
"At half a mile a week, Gov. Greg Abbott’s border wall will take around 30 years and $20 billion to build" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Annette Addo-Yobo becomes the first immigrant-born Miss Texas
ODESSA, Texas – The Miss Texas Organization continues to make history with its titleholders. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned Miss Texas on Saturday, June 29th in the city of Richardson, Texas, making history as the first immigrant-born representative to hold the title. A U.S. Immigrant or foreign-born, is classified as anyone who was not a U.S. […]
Texans praise court ruling halting Biden LNG export ban, remain cautious
(The Center Square) – Texans are praising this week's ruling halting a partial liquified natural gas (LNG) ban imposed by the Biden administration. Judge James Cain Jr. of the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Energy's partial LNG export ban in a lawsuit filed by a coalition of states led by Louisiana and Texas, the Gulf states that lead the U.S. in LNG exports. ...
Here’s how Texas students, families can access free meals this summer
Children ages 18 and younger and students with disabilities up to 21 years old are eligible for the Summer Meals Program. Families do not have to apply, register or provide identification to receive food. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Around two-thirds of Texas children rely on free or reduced-price lunch during the...
New racial profiling data analysis finds Black people, Hispanics more likely to be cited, searched by Texas police
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University's Institute for Predictive Analytics in Criminal Justice has published its annual report on racial profiling data in Texas, finding the likelihood of various races to be cited or searched by police. “This report on racial profiling data in policing offers another year of...
Texas Most Wanted: It’s Almost Been Two Years, Where’s Brandon Wayne Hogan?
Texas law enforcement as always looking for individuals who are on the run. One of these individuals is none other than Brandon Wayne Hogan. Where is he?. Per FOX 44, Hogan was on a work crew in September of 2022 when he fled:. Coryell County Sheriffs Office Public Information Officer,...
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