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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.
3 East Texas siblings killed, father injured in crash
GRAYSON COUNTY, Texas — Three children are dead following a crash in Grayson County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, on Friday around 7:20 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on US 69, near Penny Rd. The preliminary investigation indicated a Hyundai Elantra, driven by Hyrum...
AMBER Alert discontinued for 13-year-old Princeton girl
The Texas Department of Public Safety says an AMBER Alert for a 13-year-old Princeton girl who was last seen early Saturday morning has been discontinued. The girl had last been seen at around 2:40 a.m. Saturday. The statewide AMBER Alert was discontinued late Saturday night, with the DPS saying she...
Made in Tarrant: Fort Worth telehealth provider focuses on helping college students ‘thrive’
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Luke Hejl is the CEO and co-founder of TimelyCare at 1315 S. Adams St. in Fort Worth. TimelyCare was founded in 2017 to provide free mental telehealth services to college and university students across the U.S.
Arlington Embarks on Extensive Stormwater System Overhaul to Tackle Flooding
Arlington is setting into motion a new construction project aimed at overhauling its storm drain systems to combat neighborhood flooding and improve its drainage infrastructure. The Public Works Department's Stormwater Management Division has announced the commencement of the 2020 Stormwater Maintenance Project, which is poised to bring significant improvements to Blake Aston Drive, Tennyson Drive, and the Westview Channel.
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