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Squeezed by inflation and politics, a Texas food bank gets creative to keep people fed
LUBBOCK — Just a short walk behind the South Plains Food Bank lies an uncommon sight in the parched region — thousands of lush trees covered in apples, persimmons and other fresh fruit. The 15-acre orchard has its roots in East Lubbock, a known food desert in the...
Gov. Abbott says 1 million Texans have been removed from voter rolls in crackdown on illegal voting
We are just 70 days from November's election, and some races are tightening in Texas. State Republican officials have focused on what they call election integrity."Closeness matters. The way to think of it simply -- you go to a baseball game, the score is 10 to nothing, and the umpire makes a bad call, and it costs you a run, you will walk away and say, 'My team wasn't very good.' If the score is extremely close, zero to zero, and then a bad call by the umpire, then you begin to blame, not your team, but the umpire," Rice...
Texas judge suspends Biden immigration reform policy
A Texas judge has ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US President Joe Biden's biggest immigration reform policies. - 'Extreme measure' - The new rules would streamline the process for those who already qualify for permanent residence by removing a requirement that they leave the country as part of the application process.
Latino advocacy group wants federal investigation of Texas AG over home searches tied to voter fraud probe
A prominent Latino advocacy group asked the US Justice Department on Monday to investigate Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his office launched a series of raids that the group says was at the homes of Democratic activists and leaders last week on allegations tied to voter fraud.
Everything Costs: Would Texans Tolerate Bag Or To-Go Container Fees?
A TikTok video recently went viral of a woman complaining about a 10-cent bag fee on her Chic-fil-A order. She was outraged and threatened Chic-fil-a: "Count your days." However, it wasn't Chic-fil-a's fault she got the bag upcharge, it's local law in her town. It went into effect this past January but I suppose this is the first time she noticed.
‘A hot meal can change anything’: Local business in Temple helping people in need with a free community lunch
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - On Sunday, Haute Dogs was out at the Impact Temple Church with their grill and several volunteers, giving out free meals at a community lunch. Owner Sandra Escalante explained that they are a mobile business that makes gourmet hot dogs, first launching about a year ago.
2-A-DAYS 2024: Troy
TROY, Texas (KWTX) - Troy returns their record setting QB-WR duo in Joseph McMurtry and Reed Ketcham. Head coach Tommy Brashear prides himself in Troy’s brand of physical football, and they hope to put this philosophy into play and turnout district wins for a playoff spot. Here is a preview of their Trojan’s season:
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