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Substance abuse expert says RGV faces ‘overdose pandemic’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Some are so gripped by grief that it changes them. For many, it’s an ever-present and unfillable void. For others, it can transcend nearly every aspect of their lives. Take Adelína Olívares of Alamo, who said she lost her 20-year-old nephew to a...
'Not the party I grew up with:' Another Texas lawmaker leaves Democratic Party
(The Center Square) – Another lifelong Democrat has joined the Republican Party in Texas, this time, state Rep. Shawn Thierry of Houston. She made the announcement on Friday, joining Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin. “This is not the party I grew up with,” Thierry said of the Democratic Party. “I now stand with the party of Lincoln, the party that fought to preserve our Union and fought to end the...
Report disputes Texas' claim that its 'Lone Star Operation' has deterred migrant crossings
Texas authorities have recently claimed that its "Lone Star Operation," aimed at deterring migration into the state, have led to an almost 90% decline from its peak. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that the concrete figure is 87% and that, as a result, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents from the state's ports of entry to others in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Texas judge rejects state AG Paxton's bid to question leader of migrant aid organization
A Texas judge has rejected the bid by the office of state Attorney General Ken Paxton to question the leader of a local organization providing aid to migrants. Concretely, Travis County judge Maya Guerra Gamble, of the 459th Civil District Court, denied a request by Paxton's office to depose a representative of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and other basic necessities to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Texas is Now Home to The Fastest-Growing Port in the U.S.
If I were to ask you where the fastest-growing port in the entire U.S. was in 2024, what would you guess?. Somewhere in New York or San Diego, California? Maybe Seattle, Washington? Those would be some of my initial guesses. However, the fastest-growing port in America is actually here in Texas.
Students gain real world skills in program
WOODVILLE – Woodville High School has a strong FCCLA program, with Donna Blackerby as the program’s instructor. FCCLA stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. At last Wednesday’s meeting of the Woodville Rotary club at the Pickett House, Blackerby presented Woodville ISD sophomore Kelsi Risinger, who...
Tax rate set for Chester ISD
CHESTER – At the school district’s public hearing on its upcoming budget and tax rate, six of the seven board members plus two community members attended, along with three district staff. Three community members were present to hear the detailed overview by district business manager Austin Odom. Odom...
First Baptist Church of Jasper to hold a Grief Support Program on Sun, Sep 8th
First Baptist Church of Jasper and the organization Grief Share will hold a Grief Support Program. It will be on the evening of Sunday, September 8th. The church is located on North Main Street in Jasper. The program is for those who have lost a loved one due to death...
Newton County Sheriff's Office investigating possible murder in Deweyville
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — The Newton County Sheriff's office is investigating what they say is possibly foul play after finding a woman dead in her driveway last Friday. At around 5 p.m. on August, 23 Newton County deputies drove out to a home at 910 County Road 4203 in Deweyville, Texas for a welfare check according to Sheriff Robert Burby.
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