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Sinton Junior Girls softball falls in regional tourney final
A fantastic summer season has come to a close for the Sinton Little League Junior Girls’ softball team, as they fell in the Southwest Regional championship game on July 24 in Albuquerque. The Sinton little leaguers (Texas East) fell in a an 8-7 heartbreaker in extra innings to CenTex...
Non-profit hopes to build a veteran wellness center in Aransas Pass
The Redford Ranch Foundation hopes to expand access to natural therapies by building a veteran wellness center in Aransas Pass. Founder, Douglas Gresenz says the concept could save countless lives.
Texas LNG Brownsville Signs 20-Year Liquefaction Deal with EQT
(Reuters) — Glenfarne Group LLC's Texas LNG and EQT Corp. have executed a 20-year tolling agreement for natural gas liquefaction services for 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG, the energy companies said on Tuesday. This agreement follows two Heads of Agreement signed by Texas LNG and EQT...
Crosstown Expressway closed due to rain, flooding
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Harbor Bridge Project crews have temporarily closed the Northwest Loop Ramp connecting to the Crosstown Expressway on SH 286, according to a press release. Intermittent closures are expected to occur as heavy downpours continue in the Coastal Bend. Drivers heading southbound on US 181 to...
ROAD CLOSURES: Where is the flash flooding impacting drivers?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — TxDOT is dealing with four main areas where water is present over the roadway. Flooding in this area has led to roadway closures. SH 358 at Leopard (mainlines traffic forced to take Leopard exit to frontage roads) North Beach turnaround. 12:15 PM. PINS: Park Road...
Young girl who alerted family to house fire recognized by city leaders
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A ceremonial meeting took place before Tuesday's city council meeting, honoring small but mighty hero, 5-year-old Braelynn Ramirez who alerted her family to a house fire on June 5. When a fire broke out at her family's home on Pecan Street near Ray High School,...
51 Texas school districts are not complying with state ban on hairstyle discrimination, ACLU says
TEXAS (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – The ACLU of Texas said Wednesday it found 51 school districts, including four East Texas school districts, in violation of the Texas CROWN Act, which bans race-based hair discrimination, and urged them to update their dress code policies. The Texas CROWN Act prohibits schools, workplaces and housing authorities from discriminating against […]
Texas Woman Who Stole Over $100 Million From U.S. Army Receives Sentence
A Texas woman who pleaded guilty to charges of stealing nearly $109 million from a youth development program for children of military families has received her punishment. In a story that rocked a Texas military base, a civilian worker for the U.S. Army allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars that were meant for military families and spent the money to fund her extravagant lifestyle earning her the nickname the "Gucci Goddess".
Texas Rainfall Brings Out ‘Toxic’ Worms that Regenerate When Chopped in Half
The recent excessive rainfall in the Houston area has brought an unexpected and toxic guest out of hiding: the hammerhead flatworm. These invasive worms, known for their distinctive hammer-shaped heads, emerge from their subterranean homes due to the massive amounts of precipitation. Danger Lurking in Your Yard. These flatworms can...
Partly cloudy skies, below normal temperatures usher North Texas into weekend
NORTH TEXAS – Skies on Thursday morning were clear with fewer clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s.There will be a few showers and storms in the afternoon, especially east and southeast of Dallas-Fort Worth. Most of the Metroplex has a 10% or 20% chance of storms developing.Most of North Texas will see partly cloudy skies on Thursday. Highs will remain below normal, topping out near 90 degrees in the late afternoon.North Texas remains sandwiched between two areas of high pressure, in a trough allowing disturbances to pass through and spark off rain.The pattern holds through the weekend, keeping spotty afternoon showers in the forecast through Sunday. Any storms that develop over the weekend will be short-lived. There's at least a 30% chance for storms.Going into next week, the ridge of high pressure shifts back over North Texas, and summer reality returns as August begins with highs back in the upper 90s and sunny skies.
With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to Florida which quickly restored power to millions after a cat 4 storm
Lawmakers plan to seek answers during a senate hearing Monday on why CenterPoint and other Texas utilities didn’t have power restored sooner after category 1 Hurricane Beryl swept through the Houston region. Listen. This coming Monday, a Texas Senate select committee will hold its first hearing to investigate the...
Tuberculosis Has Broken Out in Texas Prison System
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice acknowledges that tuberculosis has broken out in one of its largest prisons, the maximum-security John B. Connally Unit midway between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. “Since October 2023, seven inmates have been diagnosed with tuberculosis at the Connally Unit,” a TDCJ spokesperson told the Chronicle via email on July 12.
ATTENTION: East Texas Veterans Resource Fair Coming Soon
Texas offers a wide array of benefits to military veterans, recognizing their service and sacrifice. Benefits like the Hazelwood Act, which provides up to 150 hours of tuition exemption at state public colleges and universities to property tax exemptions, which can significantly reduce the financial burden of homeownership, Texas stands out as a state dedicated to supporting its veteran community.
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