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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.
'He put up a good fight' | Man says SW Houston neighbor killed in apparent carjacking was WWII vet
HOUSTON — A man said his neighbor was shot to death in an apparent carjacking on Saturday outside their southwest Houston complex. It happened just after noon outside the Lone Star Living assisted living complex off Westbrae Parkway, which is near the intersection of South Gessner Road and West Bellfort Avenue.
‘I’m going to be alright’: Mattress Mack in the hospital for ‘cognitive’ issues
Members of the community are sending well wishes to local icon and businessman, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who said he is recovering from “cognitive” issues. McIngvale posted on social media Saturday that he was being treated at the emergency room at St. Luke’s hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Simone Biles Delivers Epic Salute After Throwing Out Pitch at Houston Astros Game
Rankin White/Houston Astros Fresh off her Paris Olympics victory, Simone Biles threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Houston Astros game on Friday, August 30. The 27-year-old gymnast, who lives and trains in Houston, stepped out on the baseball diamond in a team jersey and matching hat. She was joined by her husband, Chicago […]
Ex-Houston Methodist nurse to lose license for life for stealing drugs, replacing them with salt water
HOUSTON — A former Houston Methodist nurse was sentenced to 120 days in jail and will lose her Texas nursing license for life for stealing drugs at work and replacing them with salt water, the Harris County District Attorney's Office announced Saturday. The DA's Office said Alexis Joann McNeilly,...
Man left critically injured after being shot before crashing into second car on FM 1960, HCSO says
A man is in critical condition after he was shot in the roadway after an apparent rollover crash in the Champions Forest area in the early morning hours of Saturday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded to a report of a major accident on the 5100 block of FM 1960 just after midnight and found two cars that collided in the middle of the road.SEE ALSO: Gunman opens fire, hits man after fight causing crash at NE Houston intersection, HPD saysInvestigators said the victim, a 42-year-old man, was lying in the roadway suffering from a gunshot wound. The...
Daddy’s Girl! Watch BeatKing’s Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral (VIDEO)
On Thursday (August 30), two weeks after Justin ‘BeatKing’ Riley‘s passing, family and friends held his funeral. In addition to celebrities like Bun B, BeatKing’s eldest daughter, Jayla, delivered a eulogy. A video of Jayla choosing to embody her late father’s playful energy during her speech went viral overnight. As previously reported, the popular Houston producer [...] The post Daddy’s Girl! Watch BeatKing’s Daughter Embody His Playful Energy In Her Eulogy At His Funeral (VIDEO) appeared first on The Shade Room.
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