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Open Registration – EMT Classes On Texas College Campuses
With an ever-growing population in Texas, paramedics are critical and are often the initial protectors of public safety during emergencies. They have the training and expertise to handle the effects of disasters and crises, provide medical care, and often prevent further harm or death. This is why Emergency Medical Technician...
Women who sued Texas over abortion law share stories in Dallas
DALLAS - A key issue in the upcoming presidential election centers around abortion and a woman's right to choose. Texas is one of several states that have passed a strict abortion ban, with medical exceptions that opponents argue are confusing. On Monday, three women who sued the state for the...
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
And The Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees Are …
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has announced its list of 50 nominees for the 2024 Induction Class. This year’s nominees were chosen from a pool of over two hundred professionals associated with Texas radio, narrowed down by the TRHOF Review Committee. The final selection of the 20 inductees...
All-country 'Twisters' soundtrack features prominent Texas musicians
DALLAS — As “Twisters’ swept the Box Office this week, its all-country soundtrack, featuring some well-known North Texas musicians, touched down on streaming services and radio. The soundtrack of the filmed-in-Oklahoma sequel to the 1996 hit “Twister,” which hit theaters Friday and raked in more than $80...
DFW Area Hospitals Shine in Texas Top 15 Medical Centers, U.S. News & World Report Reveals
Several Dallas-Fort Worth area hospitals have been named amongst the elite in Texas, according to a recent report by U.S. News & World Report. Out of the 584 hospitals evaluated across the state, five DFW medical centers were ranked in the top 15 of the "Best Hospitals in Texas." The Houston area dominated the top 10, with Houston Methodist Hospital leading the pack as the number one hospital in Texas, according to the U.S. News.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Former and current Spurs make ESPN’s lists of sports’ best 21st-century athletes
SAN ANTONIO – In the summertime, when the weather is high, there aren’t as many popular sports in-season as in the fall and winter. ESPN decided to break through the lull in the calendar by releasing two lists this week: a ranking of the top 100 athletes dating back to 2000 and an alphabetized list of 25 athletes the network’s reporters believe are set to reign supreme over the next decade or two.
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
"A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas" 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.
MacArthur ballplayer working to return to the field following brain surgery
Ever since he was little, Ben Salazar has always found a way to play baseball. "My oldest tried his first t-ball at five and Benny was four and he just couldn't stand that he couldn't be out there," said Kori Salazar, Ben's mom. "He loved to catch even then." "Catching...
Don't wait too long | Here is the last day to register to vote in Texas
HOUSTON — President Joe Biden’s sudden exit from the presidential race has shed a spotlight on how long we have before the November General Election gets here. On Sunday, just over 16 weeks before the Nov. 5 General Election, Biden announced he would be exiting the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl
“Residential solar is growing in Texas amid worries about reliable power during events like Hurricane Beryl” 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. This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here.
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