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It’s Officially Snipe Season In Texas
Until recently I just thought that everyone, as a rite of passage, had been on a Snipe hunt. Times have changed and it's hard to get people away from the screens (like the one you are reading right now) and out in the Texas wilderness. As a child when someone...
Henderson, Smith among East Texas counties approved for federal disaster relief funding
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced on Tuesday that FEMA has approved 15 additional Texas counties for federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. TDEM said the list of counties approved for federal help has risen to 63. FEMA approved its Public […]
US Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed's request to review his claim for a new trial
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed's request to review his claim that prosecutors at his 1998 trial illegally suppressed evidence that could have exonerated him in Stacey Stites' murder. According to KVUE's media partners at the Austin American-Statesman, the Supreme Court...
Instances In Texas Where People Aren’t Tipping Anymore
Texas is just like everywhere else in the country right now, it’s difficult to pay all your bills and still try to save some money for later. Inflation has been kicking everyone in the country right in the wallet and it’s making people try to be more cautious of their spending. And that includes not tipping as much anymore.
Texas Rep. Doggett first sitting Democrat to publicly call for Biden to exit presidential race
Rep. Doggett's call for President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race comes less than a week after the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Study ranks three Texas lakes among 'dirtiest' in U.S.
A new study ranks three Texas lakes in the top 10 dirtiest lakes in the U.S. The study was released by Lake.com, a vacation rental platform that used data from the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, which is part of the Environmental Protection Agency. The Texas lakes were in West Texas, North Texas and near Austin. ...
Southeast Texas shrimpers have chance to voice concerns about 'shrimp dumping' by filling out questionnaire
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Southeast Texas shrimpers are fighting to protect their livelihoods amid shrimp dumping. Shrimp dumping involves the heavy import of foreign shrimp that gets "dumped" into the American market. Now, the United States International Trade Commission wants shrimpers to fill out a questionnaire and document their...
Boaters Urged to ‘Clean, Drain and Dry’ to Halt Aquatic Invasive Species Spread
AUSTIN – Texans throughout the state take advantage of the Fourth of July holiday to enjoy the summer sun on the water. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) urges boaters and paddlers to do their part to protect the Texas lakes we love from aquatic invasive species during the heart of boating season.
TSTA Announces Passing of Executive Director Richard Kouri
The Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA) on Monday announced the passing of Richard Kouri, the association’s executive director. Kouri, 69, died on June 28 in Austin, following a lengthy illness. “Richard was one of a kind and worked tirelessly his entire career for our public school students and educators,...
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