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Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
SCAM ALERT: SWEPCO warns of fraudulent solar panel salespeople
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – SWEPCO released a consumer alert on Tuesday, warning customers of solar panel salespeople claiming to be official partners with SWEPCO. According to SWEPCO, they have had an increase in reports of door-to-door solar panel salespeople claiming to be officially partnered with SWEPCO. However, SWEPCO said that would never be the case. […]
$1 Million Winning Ticket Sold in Tiny Texas Town
I feel that many jackpot winning tickets are sold in small Texas towns and here is another example! A $1 million winning tickets was sold in the tiny town of Dale, Texas, which is an unincorporated community with a population of around 500. Dale is located about 10 minutes from Lockhart, Texas! The ticket was purchased at Dale Express.
Teachers And Parents Push Back Against Vouchers And Religious Indoctrination
During a legislative hearing on Monday with the House Public Education Committee, teachers, parents, and advocates expressed concern over school vouchers, education saving accounts (ESAs), and Christian indoctrination in public schools. As reported by the Dallas Morning-News, experts expressed concern that ESAs could divert resources from public schools, who are...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter seeks to finish mother's term
Washington — The daughter of former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month, announced late Monday that she intends to run to fill the Houston-area seat for the remainder of her mother's term."I want to finish for my mom," Erica Lee Carter said in a statement. Lee Carter said she's received encouragement from members of the community to run to complete her mother's term, which ends on Jan. 3, 2025. Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat who previously revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, died on July 19 at 74. She represented the district for nearly three decades. "The...
Demolition Begins On Texas Church Where Gunman Killed Over Two Dozen
The deadliest church shooting in American history occurred in 2017 in Sutherland Springs, TX. Recently, a judge gave the 'go ahead' to tear down First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. This small church became the final resting place of more than two dozen men, women and children in 2017, and...
Lady Horns fall to Pleasanton in season opener
The Pleasanton Lady Eagles swept the George West Lady Horns in the season-opening match for both teams on Aug. 13 in George West. The Lady Eagles won 25-12, 25-19, 25-17. The Lady Horns will return to action at the Three Rivers tournament on Aug. 15-17 and open play with a match against Banquete at 10 a.m. on Aug. 15.
Permanent memorial project to begin at Sutherland Springs church in honor lives of those killed in 2017 shooting
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs announced Wednesday that a project to create a permanent memorial is in the works to honor the lives of the 26 people killed in a shooting at the church in 2017. This comes just days after demolition of...
School supplies to be given out during National Night Out in San Juan
The San Juan Police Department is set to interact with the community during their annual National Night Out. As part of the event, more than a thousand backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to children in attendance. San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes says the event will help...
Houston-area school districts warn of continued severe cuts if voucher fight keeps funds tied up in state legislature
HOUSTON – Superintendents and school board leaders across Texas are raising urgent concerns about the financial crisis gripping their districts. Alief ISD and Spring Branch ISD are among those hardest hit, warning of severe cuts ahead if the state continues to withhold additional funding. Alief ISD Deputy Superintendent Charles...
West Side Vacant Home in San Antonio Destroyed by Fire, Homeless Activity Suspected as Cause
A massive fire late Tuesday night engulfed a vacant home on the West Side, with officials now pointing to possible homeless activity as the cause. The report from FOX San Antonio indicates that the blaze, which broke out just before 10:30 p.m. near Colima Street and Guadalupe Street, destroyed the structure and luckily resulted in no injuries as the residence was unoccupied at the time.
WATCH: Father of slain 5-year-old lashes out at boy’s killer during sentencing
SAN ANTONIO – The biological father of a 5-year-old boy was escorted from a Bexar County courtroom Wednesday following an outburst at a sentencing hearing. The incident happened in the 226th District Court during a hearing for Daniel Garcia, who was found guilty in May of injury to a child for causing the death of 5-year-old Domenic Aguilar-Acevedo.
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