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Urgent: 13 Young Girls Missing In Texas This August
Another month has come and (almost) gone in Texas. As August ends, the unfortunate truth is that numerous kids, the majority of young girls, have gone missing in the state. The issue of children going missing is not only confined to Texas, this is something seen nationally. But no matter where kids are going missing, it is tragic. It's impossible to understand what these children and their loved ones are thinking and feeling at this moment. But I can predict feelings of loss, fear, and panic.
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.
TTUHSC staff member suspended due to ‘antisemitic’ social media comments
LUBBOCK, Texas — A Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center employee has been suspended with pay due to “antisemitic” comments on social media, according to a statement from university officials. An investigation will be conducted by the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at the Texas Tech University System. See below for more. The following statement […]
Teen accused of destroying Shallowater ISD property
LUBBOCK, Texas — Colt Landyn Bridges. 19, was arrested and accused of Criminal Mischief for destroying property at Shallowater ISD, according to court records. According to official documents through video footage from Shallowater Middle School, Bridges and another suspect whose name was redacted were identified. The two were accused of damaging the school and a Coca Cola vending with damage greater than $750 but less than $30,000.
Football Recap: Shallowater Starts off Right with Win over Monahans
Shallowater took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Monahans Loboes 17-14. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 512th, while the Loboes are ranked 179th).
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