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Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Women’s health care in Oklahoma ranked one of the worst in the nation
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma ranked among the worst states in the United States for women’s health and reproductive care, according to a new national health scorecard. Ranked at 48, only Texas and Mississippi performed worse. The state’s most recent maternal mortality rate is 31.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, above the national average of 26.3 […] The post Women’s health care in Oklahoma ranked one of the worst in the nation appeared first on Oklahoma Voice.
Big Brothers Big Sister’s Dino Dash seeks to double funds in second year: Register now
After a successful first year, registration for Big Brother Big Sister's downtown run is now open, and organizers are looking forward to seeing even more participants dressing up like dinosaurs and raising more funds for the local children's nonprofit.
Enjoy the Cool Oklahoma Summer This Weekend, The 100s Are Returning
July has been unseasonally enjoyable this year in Oklahoma. While it started out very hot, it cooled off by Independence Day and the cool temps have lingered on. It hasn't been this cool of a summer since 2020, but as with everything in life, all good things must come to an end.
At least eight large Oklahoma school districts rebuke Ryan Walters' order to teach Bible
Less than a month before Oklahoma school districts begin classes, state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters on Wednesday issued guidance for how they might incorporate his directive, issued in late June, that the Bible be taught in every classroom. “Immediate and complete implementation of these guidelines for the 2024-2025 school year is required,” Walters...
Woman without air conditioning gifted new air conditioning unit
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Earlier this month, we told you about a woman living in a Wichita Falls apartment complex who said she had been dealing with a broken AC unit for several weeks. Having air conditioning is a must-have in the Texoma heat, so News Channel 6 wanted...
Who are the top high school offensive linemen in the Wichita Falls area?
The TRN's series of high school football position rankings for the 2024 season started with quarterbacks. It only seemed right to group the Greater Wichita Falls area's top linemen with the athletes they're charged with protecting. But before we breakdown the area's top 10 offensive linemen, here are a few notes about...
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