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The Station That Introduced Color TV to Texas
June 25th is National Color TV Day. So, when did Texas see color TV for the first time? Well, we'll need to travel back just a couple of years to 1954 in Fort Worth, TX. The precursor to NBC 5/KXAS, WBAP was Texas' very first television station in '48. Although...
BE ALERT: Here’s Why Texans Say Billionaire Elon Musk Is Destroying The State
Billionaire Elon Musk has been a fan favorite here in the great state of Texas for the last couple of years. The businessman and investor who is known for his roles in space company, SpaceX and automotive company, Tesla Inc., has hundreds and thousands of Texans employed. Not only did Elon Musk give Texans employment, but his impressive healthcare benefits, convenient transportation back and forth from work, and employee pay easily made him very popular here in the great state. According to Reform Austin, that could all change very soon.
Texas doesn’t fund special education enough — and it’s hurting districts’ pockets
Shawnda Kracja doesn’t want her daughter to be known as “the deaf kid.”. Kracja’s daughter is an incoming third grader at Davis Elementary, which has hosted a regional day school program for the deaf and hard of hearing for decades. But the other deaf and hard of hearing students at Davis will be moving to Harrington Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. The Plano ISD board of trustees recently voted to close Davis and three other schools, citing budget concerns.
Greater Killeen Community Clinic offers free physicals
KILLEEN, Texas — The Greater Killeen Community Clinic is gearing up to provide complimentary back to school physical exams for students in preparation for the upcoming academic year. The clinic will be offering these services at no cost on three separate dates: Wednesday, June 26; Wednesday, July 17; and...
Texas is Leading the Bee-Saving Mission Thanks to This Bill
If you are mindful about our environment in Texas, then you are likely familiar with the need to support bees and keep their population from dwindling. Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem with their primary function being pollinators for native plants. They go from flower to flower, gathering pollen and passing it along so more plants can grow and thrive.
Texas Powerball Winners Confirmed Following Wednesday Drawing
Texas Lottery luck has been running about as hot as the summer sun in Texas. Already this week the Texas Lottery has confirmed a huge $29 million dollar win in Lotto Texas with Extra. That winner was sold in Austin, Texas. Also, the Texas Lottery has been cutting checks for big wins in San Antonio for a one million dollar Powerball win and a three million dollar Mega Millions win in Houston.
Exclusive: West Texas leads nation in federal criminal prosecutions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Western District of Texas has led the nation in federal criminal prosecutions for the past two years, Department of Justice and U.S. Courts data shows. A total of 13,360 cases were filed between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023, in federal...
Puppies Saved By Texas Police From Carrier Left Abandoned
Dogs in Texas, which were in a very scary situation, were saved by police in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Per a social media post from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, an unknown individual reached out the police reported the spotting of the dogs:
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