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Local advocacy group reacts to AG Paxton's new rule on gender markers
Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group is responding to the Texas Department of Public Safety no longer accepting court orders to change a trans person’s gender marker on their driver’s license. The court allows a person to change the gender on their birth certificate after a transition. Attorney General...
Bluecats Drop a Wet Game to Mavericks
EASTLAND -- The Coleman Bluecat Football Team dropped the opening game of the 2024 season to the Eastland Mavericks by a score of 21-6. The first score of the game didn't come until late in the 2nd Quarter when Eastland finally found their way into the end zone on a 7yd run. That drive only ended in points thanks to three personal foul penalties against Coleman on that single drive, two of them on 3rd downs. The Mavericks took that 7-0 lead into the locker room at halftime..
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.
Abilene Drag Bingo event draws protests over children’s presence
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Pride Alliance (APA), in partnership with the West Texas Drag Show, hosted its annual Drag Bingo night on Saturday, August 31. As the festivities began inside the People’s Plaza, a group gathered in protest of the event, holding signs with phrases such as “Kids should not attend drag shows.” The event […]
Lady Lions win five of six matches for third-place finish at Albany tournament
ALBANY – The Brownwood Lady Lions placed third in the Albany volleyball tournament, which concluded Saturday, as they won five of six matches overall. After sweeping their pool Thursday, the Lady Lions knocked off Abilene Christian, 25-20, 26-24, and defeated Albany, 25-11, 25-21, in the third place match, with the only setback Saturday coming to Breckenridge, 25-22, 25-20.
Another Spine-Chilling Photo Of “Ghost Girl” At EPHS Surfaces
See the new picture that inadvertently captured another sighting of El Paso High School's "Ghost Girl." Earlier this week, I wrote an article about a 5-year old photo taken at El Paso High School that captured what seemed to be the face of a woman peeking out a window facing the school's stadium.
MFD responds to nearly 30 water rescues in six hours amid heavy rain
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Fire Department responded to 28 water rescue calls between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday, August 30 amid major flooding across the area caused by widespread rain and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service reported 1.6 inches of rain between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. At Midland Airpark, according to […]
Abilene High, Ryland Bradford spoil season opener for Central football
Sometimes one player can change the outcome of a game. No. 8 Abilene High (1-0) wide receiver Rylan Bradford's four-touchdown night kept San Angelo Central (0-1) from striking position in its 60-36 win at San Angelo Stadium on Friday, Aug. 30. ...
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