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Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Thursday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG, Texas — This story was first published by The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low — and a hurricane that could have quenched the area's thirst turned away from the region as it neared the Texas coast.
Lawsuit: Money for surrogates disappears; businesswoman turned rapper blamed
A Texas-based escrow company entrusted with managing money meant to pay surrogates is accused of stealing millions from people who were trying to grow their families in our area and around the globe. The allegations against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM) are laid out in a civil lawsuit filed...
Tom Westerberg enters retirement after legendary coaching career
SALADO, Texas (FOX 44) — The offseason for legendary Texas high school head football coach Tom Westerberg looks a little different this year. Westerberg enters virtually uncharted territory after trading in the upcoming two-a-days of the high school football season for two extra days on the golf course with his retirement from coaching last January.
Popular Restaurant Chain Hooters Suddenly Closes Several Texas Locations
First It Was Red Lobster And Now Another Big Chain Of Restaurants Are Suddenly Closing Down Locations In Texas. The cost of everything continues to creep up due to "inflation" (its really GREED because most corporations are reporting RECORD PROFITS because they are raising prices because they can, but they blame 'inflation' because the average American doesn't know any better) and many Americans are skipping out on dining out.
Friday Night Forecast: Storms return this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 69. Winds: NE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. […]
Elon Musk plans to move SpaceX HQ to Starbase over new California law
This week SpaceX founder and leader Elon Musk has decided to pull SpaceX’s headquarters from Hawthorne, California to Starbase, Texas over a pro-LGBTQ+ law. However, what this actually means is unclear, as this is not the first time Musk has moved its company to Texas over political trouble. The...
‘Preparation, preparation, preparation.’ After Hurricane Beryl, Texas leaders look to next storm
It's been more than a week since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas and thousands of people still don't have power. The category 1 storm produced winds up to 97 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines. Almost two dozen people died due to the storm or the power loss. Nearly 2.2 million utility customers did not have electricity at the outages' peak. As of Friday, several thousand customers remain powerless.
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