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Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
According to the court, the Texas attorney general ca n’t speak with the director of Catholic Charities about migrant services.
Subscribe to The Y’all, a regular release about Texas’s persons, places, and plans that are shaped by Texas residents who live in towns across the state. A Hidalgo County judge ruled on Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can remove the head of a McAllen immigrant house.
Dayton ISD welcomes two new principals
Dayton ISD is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new principals for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Shayann Johnson will take the helm at Dayton High School, and Mrs. Jennifer Little will lead Colbert Elementary. Mrs. Shayann Johnson, a familiar face within the district, has been with Dayton...
Houston to honor late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with week of remembrance services
The City of Houston will celebrate late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee with a series of remembrance events next week.The longtime Houston lawmaker died at 74 years old after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.READ RELATED: Friends remember U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as hard worker, 'Wonder Woman'The commemorations will begin on Monday, July 29, with a lying-in-state in Houston's city hall rotunda from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Then, on Tuesday, there will be a viewing and remembrance at God's Grace Community Church on Montgomery Road from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.On Wednesday, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will hold a viewing from...
‘It broke me’: Spring woman has words of advice for FEMA applicants seeking reimbursement
SPRING, Texas – A woman who lost power for seven days after Hurricane Beryl has some words of advice for others seeking reimbursement. Spring resident Maria Villanueva was in Florida when the storm hit on July 8. She tried calling her diabetic mother, who uses a wheelchair, to make...
First novel valveless total artificial heart successfully implanted in patient in Houston, Texas Heart Institute says
HOUSTON — A novel valveless artificial heart has been implanted into a human with end-stage heart failure for the first time, the Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced on Thursday. The procedure took place at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center and surgeons say it could be a gamechanger.
Farmer Dies in Suspected Killer Bee Attack Near Huntsville, Texas
Bryce Harold Smith, 75, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, after being stung by numerous bees. The attack happened on the man's property just south of Bedias, Texas. According to a report from KCTV-5, Smith was stung approximately 60 times around the face and neck area. The lifelong resident of Bedias was clearing trees with a bulldozer when he apparently came into contact with the hive.
Reynolds looks forward to making Spring HS a school ‘where teachers can teach and students can learn’
Alonzo Reynolds III still remembers the day he started at Spring ISD: June 12, 2015. Nearly a decade later, he can count himself as one of the few people to have led all three of the comprehensive high schools in the district. Earlier this month, Reynolds was announced as the...
Crosby hit-and-run case: Authorities seek information with $5,000 reward
Crosby - Authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Crosby. OTHER CRIME: FBI HOUSTON: 53 indicted in wire fraud scheme linked to Harris County bail bonds - SEE LIST. Richard Grubb was riding a motorized bicycle southbound on Farm...
Cy-Fair Women's Club's Shop 'til You Drop Marketplace Returns to Berry Center on September 14th
It's time once again for the highly anticipated 'Shop 'til You Drop' marketplace held by the Cy-Fair Women's Club (CWC). This beloved shopping extravaganza, centered around community and charitable giving, is set to take place on Saturday, September 14th at the Berry Center in Cypress from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Offering free admission and free parking, this exciting event promises a unique shopping experience, making it an ideal way to spend a Saturday.
Department of Labor files lawsuit against Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue
For nearly a decade, Tejas Chocolate + Barbecue in Tomball has attracted plenty of acclaim for its unique juxtaposition of solid Texas ‘cue and artisanal chocolates. Friday, the award-winning business attracted a different kind of attention: a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Labor. In a press release,...
‘Out of control’: Harris Co. Judge Kelli Johnson’s cases reassigned; her long-time court reporter files complaint
HOUSTON – Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides over the 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged with driving while intoxicated. KPRC 2′s Rilwan Balogun has learned the judge’s cases have since been reassigned.
Engineers develop technique that enhances thermal imaging and infrared thermography for police, medical and military use
A new method to measure the continuous spectrum of light, developed in the lab of University of Houston professor of electrical and computer engineering Jiming Bao, is set to improve thermal imaging and infrared thermography, techniques used to measure and visualize temperature distributions without direct contact with the subject being photographed.
NASA Honors Debbie Allen And Phylicia Rashad's Mother Vivian Ayers Allen For Her Contributions
Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, is being recognized for her contributions to NASA. On July 19, NASA held a ceremony in Houston at the location formally known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center to honor the women who assisted with the Apollo 11 mission, which led to Neil A. Armstrong’s unprecedented landing on the moon in 1969. During the event, it was announced that the building was renamed to the “Dorothy Vaughan Center in Honor of Women of Apollo,” theGrio reported.
ALDI to open new store in Palestine next week
PALESTINE, Texas (KETK) – ALDI is set to open a new storefront in Palestine on Aug. 1. The store will be located at 2117 South Loop 256, and a ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for 8:30 a.m. the day of the grand opening. The store will open 30 minutes later. The first 100 customers on […]
West Nile Virus found in Baytown mosquitoes
BAYTOWN, Texas – Positive West Nile Virus results have been found in mosquitoes tested in Baytown, the city announced Wednesday. The positive tests were found in four samples collected by Harris County’s Public Health and Environmental Services, or HCPHES. The announcement comes less than two weeks after the...
Watch: Late hit on new Texans star leads to multi-player fight at training camp
It took just two days before the Houston Texans were fighting each other.During Wednesday’s training camp practice, an after-the-whistle skirmish turned into a multi-player scrap that involved new star receiver Stefon Diggs, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., tight end Dalton Schultz and safety Jimmie Ward.After catching a C.J. Stroud pass in the middle of the field, Diggs took a late hit from Ward along the sideline that led to an exchange of words. Not taking kindly to what happened in front of him, Schultz confronted Ward about his actions, which prompted Stingley to cheap shot the 6-foot-5 tight end as the former...
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