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Texas Woman’s Attempt To Purchase Baby Stuns Walmart Shoppers
There are hundreds of Walmart stores all over Texas & you'll find everything you expect to find at a store: groceries, camping gear, babies, clothing...wait what? Yes, someone actually decided that they wanted to go into a Walmart to buy a BABY; as you would expect, it did NOT go well.
USDA updates nutrition guidelines for Texas school meals that include less sodium and added sugar
Nearly 30 million children eat meals at school every day. In Texas, that number sits at just over three million. For more than half of those kids, it's their most nutritious meal of the day.Over the next few years, nutrition standards for school meals will be gradually updated to include less sodium and added sugar. The changes build on progress made over the last 10 years and also include more flexibility with menu planning.Cindy Long, a deputy undersecretary for USDA's Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, spoke with ABC13 to explain what school meals will look like for your children this...
Harris County fugitive added to Texas' 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List
Aug. 20—AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce's arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. According to a DPS news release, Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, 20, a criminal ...
Longtime Texas A&M System Chief Auditor Is Retiring
One of the longest serving executives with the Texas A&M system is retiring. The decision from the system’s chief auditor, Charlie Hrncir became public through an open meeting notice from a board of regents committee. The audit committee decided last Friday (August 16) to seek proposals to hire a...
7-year-old Rowlett boy sews to give back while waiting for brain tumor surgery
Side by side and stitch by stitch, 7-year-old Kashton and his mom, Breelyn Zimmer, sit at a sewing machine in their Rowlett kitchen. The mother and son are sewing small bandanas. But more importantly, they’re crafting moments of joy in an otherwise incredibly tough time. "Anxiety is a huge...
Border Bust: Massive Drug Seizure at Texas-Mexico Crossing
Enough cocaine to buy 65 acres of land in Texas was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a port of entry in Brownsville, TX. CBP officers intercepted and pulled over a 1996 Volvo crossing the Veterans International Bridge, carrying interesting cargo. The driver, a 46-year-old Mexican...
Olympic Medalist Nic Fink Takes on a New Challenge: a Shift at Raising Cane's in Dallas
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Texas Nominations Are Now Open – 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Texans recognize...
TxDOT and Local Cops Crack Down on Drunk Driving: Stay Safe This Labor Day!
Now that school has started, college students are returning to campus, and football starts soon, Labor Day will be here before you know it. Many people in the Amarillo Area and all over the Texas Panhandle, celebrate Labor Day with friends. They fire up the grills and crack open some cold ones or meet at a local bar. It's a holiday to kick back, relax, and enjoy your weekend or day off.
Dallas shooting: 2 women hurt in fight over love interest
DALLAS - Police are searching for the person who shot two women in Dallas overnight. It happened in West Oak Cliff, where at least four women were gathered on Glenfield Avenue and South Westmoreland Road. Dallas police said two of the women began fighting over a significant other. A third...
Everything’s Bigger in Texas—Including This High School’s Tuition!
Everything is bigger in Texas… especially when it comes to forking over money to get your kids through school!. My son just started high school but I’m already stressing the cost of college as I’m sure most other parents with high school kids are. However, If you thought college tuition was outrageous, wait until you hear about the price tag for high school education in Texas.
South Texas leaders rally at 1st water symposium to tackle ‘crisis’ on border
The first-ever Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium was held Tuesday on the border to discuss the dwindling Rio Grande, lack of water payments from Mexico and how local communities can rally together to find future water solutions.
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