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DPS Reminds Texans of Vehicle Safety Inspection Changes
AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Department of Public Safety reminded Texans this week of upcoming changes to the state’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Program that will eliminate most inspections. House Bill 3297, which was passed by the 88th Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in 2023, abolishes the Vehicle Safety Inspection Program for non-commercial vehicles. Learn More Here.
Grand Prairie native to make history at Olympics
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Grand Prairie native Jasmine Moore will compete in her second Olympics this summer. The Mansfield Lake Ridge High School grad is the first U.S. woman ever to qualify in both the triple jump and long jump at the Olympics. "It definitely does give me some confidence,"...
This Texas City Has The Longest Running Fourth of July Celebration in Texas
One of the longest running Independence Day celebrations in America can be found right here in Texas. In fact, the celebration has been going on for so many years that it's known as the longest running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi. It's also led to Round Top, Texas being known as the Fourth of July Capitol of Texas.
Texas Most Wanted: It’s Almost Been Two Years, Where’s Brandon Wayne Hogan?
Texas law enforcement as always looking for individuals who are on the run. One of these individuals is none other than Brandon Wayne Hogan. Where is he?. Per FOX 44, Hogan was on a work crew in September of 2022 when he fled:. Coryell County Sheriffs Office Public Information Officer,...
Here’s how Texas students, families can access free meals this summer
Children ages 18 and younger and students with disabilities up to 21 years old are eligible for the Summer Meals Program. Families do not have to apply, register or provide identification to receive food. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Around two-thirds of Texas children rely on free or reduced-price lunch during the...
SIGNIFICANT RAIN EXPECTED FROM BERYL
Headline: Significant Rain expected from Beryl for next week. Whereas the Fourth of July will be hot and humid, everyone needs to keep track of Tropical Storm Beryl who will affect the lower Texas Coast by Sunday night.
84-Year-Old Texas Woman Almost a Victim in Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
People preying on animals or the elderly are some of the lowest scumbags on earth and one of those scumbags almost made an 84-year-old Texas woman a victim. Luckily there was a good Samaritan who stepped in to make sure the woman didn’t end up losing $44,000. The details...
Resources available through Texas A&M AgriLife’s ‘Better Living for Texans’ program
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - There’s a free online resource for SNAP participants and people are who are SNAP eligible. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has a program called “Better Living For Texans.”. According to the website, the “BLT program helps people make healthy meals, improve their physical fitness, save...
State Board of Education approves 4 new charter schools in Texas
TEXAS, USA — This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Four new charter schools are one step closer to opening in Texas after the State Board of Education voted to approve them Friday. On Wednesday, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath recommended SBOE members approve five schools. The...
Be the First to Win Millions with These 3 New Texas Scratch Offs
July is here, and the Texas Lottery has introduced three new scratch-off games. These games went into circulation as of July 1. Each of the three games has impressive top-tier payouts. Let's take a look. $250,000 50X Crossword. This $10 scratch-off is a new version of a game with the...
Hundreds of Central Texas pool owners sue over 'concrete cancer' defect
Just five months after completing his pool, Patel noticed spider-like cracks oozing with white gel spreading along the outside wall. (Kameryn Griesser/Community Impact) Leander resident Sachin Patel always dreamed of affording a backyard pool for his children, but shortly after building one in 2019, his dream began to crumble. In...
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