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Wildfires on the rise, Texas National Guard comes to help
ABILENE, Texas — The Texas National Guard is at the Abilene Regional Airport. The Texas National Guard is here to help put out wildfires in nearby areas. Much like the airtankers, these helicopters are here to help the firefighters on the ground slow the spread of the fires. “We...
Texas Water Development Board approves financial assistance for water, wastewater projects
The Texas Water Development Board announced that it approved $82,276,365 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects as well as $1,480,956 in agricultural water conservation grants.
It Is Legal In Texas To Go Somewhere With A Gun In Your Car?
Many in the state of Texas carry guns with them. But transportation of the firearms is a question many have. Here's who can and cannot travel with a gun in the Lone Star State. Laws For Traveling With A Firearm In Texas. As revealed by Point Blank CHL, there are...
Texas Filmmakers on Making A24’s Sing Sing
For some artists, storytelling is a calling that comes at birth. But for Austin-based filmmaker Greg Kwedar, it came in the middle of an accounting exam at Texas A&M. After discovering his love for filmmaking while working on film sets in Australia, the Fort Worth native decided to drop out of school to pursue his newfound passion. He packed his bags and moved to Austin in 2009. Since then, he has made several shorts, documentaries, and an award-winning feature, Transpecos (2016), a thriller that follows a group of border patrol agents who uncover corruption within their own ranks when they encounter a Mexican drug cartel.
Texas House panel could move for greater law enforcement use of non-lethal weapons
AUSTIN, Texas — The law enforcement use of less-lethal weapons has drawn a polarized response, particularly in the wake of the 2020 protests following the killing of George Floyd. The Texas legislature could push for greater implementation of them. Less-lethal devices constitute a broad category of tools that law...
Upshur County man sentenced to 99 years on drug, firearm charges
UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – An Upshur County man was sentenced to nearly 100 years in prison on Wednesday for drug and gun violations. According to the Upshur County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, 51-year-old Jimmy Wayne Skinner was found guilty by a jury and will serve 99 years at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. […]
32-Acre Holiday Park Opening in Louisiana This November
Just so you know, we are very aware of the irony of presenting this story to you on a day when the entire state of Louisiana is under either a Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning. We get it, usually heat index temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit don't usually show up in stories about Christmas lights and holiday celebrations.
This Disgusting Crime is Happening Way Too Much in Texas
I’m tired of this uncomfortable topic not being discussed, it’s happening way too much in Texas and across the country and it needs to stop. While I admit I don’t watch the news anymore I try to stay up on news and information that applies to Texas, and it seems like this crime is popping up all the time. I am talking about teachers, aides, and administration preying on students.
These are the highest-paid school superintendents in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released data on public school superintendent salaries from the 2023 to 2024 school year – and it shows that the top earners in Central Texas aren’t necessarily in charge of districts with the highest number of students. According...
‘Toxic Texas Air’ Series Wins Two National Awards
This story was updated August 16, 2024. Public Health Watch received two national awards this week for its series titled “Toxic Texas Air,” including a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award on Thursday from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The Online News Association on Friday also honored the...
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