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The National Coalition Of 100 Black Women Expands Into Central Texas
Austin has big news! The National Coalition of 100 Black Women just expanded here in July, 2024. Greater Austin Chapter President, Angela Anderson, stopped by to share more about the organization. “The Greater Austin Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) is one of the newest advocacy...
Application process for ‘HOME’ part two opens Friday
Scott Turner, the owner of Riverside Homes, is one of the more than 100 people who has been approved to utilize HOME part one — one of the recent land development code changes made by the city of Austin aimed at housing affordability.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Houston immigrants’ rights org over political speech
Attorney General Ken Paxton has targeted similar organizations that aid migrants at the border. The lawsuit appears to be the first to focus on political speech and rules that govern nonprofits.
Experts discuss difficulty of tracking heat-related deaths in Texas
Experts say the impact of the heat is hard to track, but there are signs it's having a greater impact on people's health than we've been able to document. This week, an autopsy report confirmed that heat played a factor in the death of three family members, whose decomposed bodies were found in a Brownsville apartment in May.
Austin Moody Center road trip gets horrendous adjustment for Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs have been trying to expand their reach to more fans over the last few years. Part of that mission has involved playing games at the Moody Center in Austin, which a large section of Spurs fans call home. The plan has been met with some controversy since the games scheduled up the road in the neighboring city are considered 'home' games, taking action away from San Antonio residents.
Local woman wanted in connection with $1.5 million Medicaid scheme arrested in Texas
After months of evading capture, a Dayton woman accused of embezzling $1.5 million from Ohio Medicaid has been apprehended in Texas. Janay Corbitt, a resident of Dayton, was apprehended by authorities on Thursday evening at a bus station in Dallas. The arrest was made by the police and U.S. Marshals, as confirmed by Attorney General Dave Yost.
Texas Teachers Bear The Burden Of Supplying Classrooms
Texas is the state where teachers spend most out of their own pockets to supply their classrooms. Meanwhile the Legislature remained reluctant to increase funding for public schools thanks to their focus on vouchers. Every year, Texas teachers spend, on average, $1,396 of their own pockets to supply their classrooms,...
Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation expands research into southeast Texas
A global Alzheimer's organization is expanding its research into southeast Texas. The global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation is partnering with Gadolin Research. The Beaumont Medical Clinic joins more than 130 research centers worldwide that make up the G.A.P. network. The joint partnership centered on improving access to research opportunities in our...
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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