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A fatal field trip: Texas bus crash shattered victims' lives, revealed regulatory lapses
Editor’s note: This narrative reconstruction of a March 22 school bus crash in Bastrop County is based on more than two dozen interviews with survivors, parents, first responders and trucking industry experts along with reviews of multiple criminal court documents, lawsuits and regulatory records in the case. Leer en español ...
Texas Convicted Murderer Now Being Sued For $15 Million
The death of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was one of the most shocking and attention getting cases that Texas has seen in a while. She was murdered by Kaitlin Armstrong who is now spending the next 90 years of her life in Dr. Lane Murray Unit which is a women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
'Gloves off' | Expert weighs in on Texas House investigative panel after closed-door talks
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas House committee that investigates alleged wrongdoing by state lawmakers and agencies met for the first time in a year on Wednesday. The House General Investigating Committee was the group that kickstarted Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment proceedings in May 2023. On Wednesday morning, the...
SNAP recipients affected by Hurricane Beryl allowed to buy hot, ready-to-eat foods until Aug. 14
AUSTIN - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has obtained federal approval for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl to buy hot foods and ready-to-eat meals
Mobility councils support extensive lane conversions despite concerns
A proposal to convert a lane on every city-owned main road into a bus or bike lane within five years has received support from mobility advocates, who passed a recommendation calling on City Council to consider the plan. Backed by Safe Streets Austin, the CityLeap plan looks to decrease the...
Two dead after South Austin house fire; cause of fire unclear, officials say
Two people and two dogs died from injuries sustained Wednesday in a house fire in South Austin. Austin firefighters arrived at 1006 S. Center St. shortly after 3 p.m. and found flames coming out of the back, Assistant Chief Andre de la Reza said. ...
Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s for $605 million
Darden Restaurants is adding Tex-Mex to the menu. The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains, said Wednesday it’s buying Chuy’s for approximately $605 million. Darden said it will acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy’s for $37.50 per share. Those shares closed at...
Garth Brooks Is Headed For Another Hall Of Fame
Austin City Limits is celebrating its gold Anniversary beginning this fall, and they’re going to kick off their 50-year celebration by inviting Garth Brooks to join the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. When he heard the news, Garth said, “To be part of anything Austin City Limits is...
Texas sends police to Republican National Convention, including 27 from Austin
More than 100 personnel from Texas police departments headed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin this week to "assist with law enforcement support at the Republican National Convention," according to the office of Gov. Greg Abbott.
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
North Texas firefighters remain on Gulf Coast amid Beryl aftermath
More than a week after Hurricane Beryl made its way through the Texas coast, firefighters from North Texas continue to provide support to the affected communities. Fire departments from Grand Prairie, Arlington, and Flower Mound have helped meet various State needs, including mutual aid, urban search and rescue, and medical.
East Texas senator appointed to hurricane preparedness committee after ‘electric utility companies’ failure’
AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) – On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the creation of the Senate Special Committee on Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery and Electricity. According to a release from Patrick’s office, the committee is comprised of 13 Texas State senators, including Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville), and is dedicated to ensuring the state is […]
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