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Election experts cautious as Abbott touts voter roll purge
"Election experts cautious as Abbott touts voter roll purge" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Second man indicted in North Carolina in $780,000 cattle-theft case
A federal grand jury in Charlotte, North Carolina, has indicted a 40-year-old man from Muenster, Texas, in a $780,000 livestock theft scheme. He is the second person who has been charged in this case. Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, said that the indictment...
Texas House to hear pay raises for caregivers who help intellectually, developmentally disabled
The State House Committee on Human Services will meet in Austin on Tuesday, where a coalition is pushing them to consider raising the pay rate of those who care for the intellectually and developmentally disabled.They argue that the crisis will cost Texans more in the long run without increasing funding.In July, ABC13 took viewers inside the homes and facilities that care for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). At the time, there was a shortage of skilled caregivers because of the long hours and the low pay, but on Monday, Eyewitness News found out just how deep the problem...
Houston ranks among the top places for renters to stretch $1,500
For renters grappling with rising housing costs, finding an affordable place to live with ample space can feel like an impossible dream. However, a new study by Rent Cafereveals that some cities offer more bang for your buck than others. Houston, Texas, emerges as a standout among major metropolitan areas, providing renters with generous living spaces for a relatively modest monthly budget.
McLennan County commissioners lower tax rate
Waco,Tx (FOX44) – McLennan County Commissioners Tuesday morning announced that for the ninth consecutive year, the county tax rate will be reduced. Commissioners voted to adopt a tax rate reduced by one cent per hundred dollar valuation, which they report reflects a three-percent reduction from the current rate. It...
Texas A&M: Former Texas A&M Head Coach Jimbo Fisher Hints Towards A Possible Great Coaching Future
Texas A&M will open up its 2024 season on Saturday night against Notre Dame, and one familiar face who walked the sidelines for the last six home openers is no longer around. Former head coach Jimbo Fisher was let go by the program late last fall after a frustrating record of 45-25 in six seasons. The Aggies were supposed to be a college football contender under Fisher, and the only time they got close was in the shortened Covid 2020 season.
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
Unveiling the Largest Lawsuit Payouts in Texas History
It seems like we like is a sue happy world nowadays, and that includes here in the state of Texas. But there are some lawsuits that are justified and there need to be consequences for mistakes made by big companies. When big companies make mistakes, it normally leads to a large lawsuit, so I wanted to find out about some of the largest lawsuit payouts in Texas history.
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