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Election losses by high-ranking Republicans are reshaping Oklahoma's Legislature
For the second time in as many months, a high-powered Republican member of the Oklahoma Legislature crashed and burned on election night, an indication that infighting among the GOP is increasing and the party's far right-wing is now a major voice in state elections. The defeat of state Rep. Kevin Wallace, chairman of the powerful House Appropriations and Budget Committee, comes after Ada voters ousted state Sen. Greg McCortney, who had been tapped to be the next...
Oklahoma GOP lawmaker asks Biden official to investigate state's education agency
A Republican state lawmaker who’s been his party’s primary budget watchdog over financial issues at the Oklahoma State Department of Education has asked Democratic U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to launch a federal investigation into the state agency’s management of federal programs and use of funds. In an Aug. 23 letter obtained by The Oklahoman, Rep. Mark McBride told Cardona he had “serious concern with OSDE’s management of the over $2.7 (billion) in federal funds along with...
An Awesome Dove Hunting Season Is Expected in Texas This Year
I am avid hunter and a native Texan, I love the great outdoors so, I'm used to the heat in the Lone Star State. When it comes to hunting season, I know I have to be prepared because we've not only had a very hot summer but add to that a very dry summer as well.
DPS: Border crossings have decreased 85 percent since start of Operation Lone Star
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Since Operation Lone Star was launched in 2021, the state has spent over $10 billion on the border initiative. Officials say that to date they have been able to stop over half a million migrants from getting through the border area. DPS spokesman Lt. Christopher...
WATCH: Pep Rallies In Texas Are Simply Something Else
High school sports in Texas are truly a spectacle aren't they?. Everything is bigger here in the Lone Star State, and the passion for sports here is second to none. We've all seen a packed stadium for a highly anticipated matchup of two great teams haven't we? There's even been some classic calls posted to the internet of some of the games.
An Awesome Dove Hunting Season Is Expected in Texas This Year
I am avid hunter and a native Texan, I love the great outdoors so, I'm used to the heat in the Lone Star State. When it comes to hunting season, I know I have to be prepared because we've not only had a very hot summer but add to that a very dry summer as well.
Texas Lawyer Caught in Vile Plot to Bribe Pregnant Inmates for Their Children
We, as consumers of news, social media, and radio, are exposed to a lot of information daily. However, every now and then, something extraordinary captures our attention. This is one of those stories. Many people across the state, country, and world want nothing more than to have a child, and...
State Fair of Texas Announces Big Tex Choice Awards Winners with Innovative Food Delights
The State Fair of Texas has upped the ante for its food vendors this year, with an overhauled judging system for its annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Houston Chronicle reports that a record 65 entries were initially submitted to the competition by more than 40 different concessionaires. This time around, entries had to pass through a pioneering, strict preliminary round before even reaching the semifinalist stage.
4 key Texas commitments to watch in high school this weekend
Most Texas football commitments in the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes will be in action this weekend around the country and in the state of Texas for high school football. Many high schools in Texas kick off their 2024 seasons on Thursday and Friday of this week. Top Texas football...
Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans
Texas Republicans are clashing again with the state's most populous county over voting. This time, they're criticizing Harris County's plan for outreach to eligible but unregistered voters ahead of the registration deadline.County commissioners were set to consider the proposed outreach effort at a meeting Tuesday, but took it off the agenda without explanation after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Harris County Republican, put out a statement describing the proposal as an "attempt to bypass" a law passed last year restructuring the county's elections. Bettencourt claimed without evidence that the plan would "have a very high...
Texas DPS offers travel safety tips for Labor Day weekend
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) – To help keep drivers safe this Labor Day weekend, the Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts August 30 through September 2. Last Labor Day, troopers issued more than 43,179 citations and warnings, including 4,332 for speeding; 990 for no insurance; 421 for individuals without seat belts or child seat restraints; and […]
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