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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...
Drought conditions worsen across Texas | Drier, hotter pattern to last through August
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday means another drought monitor has been released for Texas, and there are some important changes compared to last week. Areas not in a drought dropped by roughly 10% from last week, which is a staggering number considering how much fluctuation there has been throughout the year.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
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