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Texas’ Smallest High School Has An Enrollment In The Single Digits
I used to always think my former high school in Texas was small, but as it turns out, it was pretty midsized. It was one of those places where you knew everyone in your high school class, along with the upper and lower classes, but you didn't all necessarily talk. The same thing applied to the small town of Brownsboro, TX where it was located.
Texas Democrats grill juvenile justice officials over abuse allegations at agency detention centers
Top officials with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department told state lawmakers Monday that the alleged rampant abuse within the agency’s facilities were due to low staffing levels and aren’t reflective of the department’s current climate. It’s the second time this month TJJD leaders have pushed back on...
BE ALERT: 17 Year Old Texas Girl Under Arrest For Possible School Shooting Attempt
Frightening news took place when according to KXAN reported that a Texas 17-year-old girl by the name of Giana Castillo allegedly attempted to prepare a shooting at an elementary school. It was reported that the 17-year-old allegedly made online threats against an Austin elementary school. Once the FBI received the information, it was quickly identified that Giana Castillo was making concerning statements online regarding the planning of an active shooter event at Graham Elementary School.
Heads Up, Texas! Changes May Coming Your Mail Delivery Times – Here’s What You Know
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - After years of suffering losses and struggling to provide quality and affordable services without incurring further financial loss, your mail delivery times may suffer in an effort to save money. Nothing is set in stone, but the United States Postal Service (USPS) is looking at...
Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance Tech
DPS plans to spend millions in taxpayer dollars on a controversial software, used first as part of Governor Abbott’s border crackdown, to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.”. Everything is bigger in Texas—including state police contracts for surveillance tech. In June, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) signed...
Volleyball report, team of the week as Austin-area school dominate local tournaments
Nearly all local Central Texas teams were active in tournament play last weekend and there were some exceptional performances by schools including Georgetown, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Buda Johnson and Cedar Ridge. But of course, it all starts and ends with two undefeated Austin-area programs: Drippings Springs and Liberty Hill. Here's who those teams...
2-A-DAYS 2024: Holland
HOLLAND, Texas (KWTX) -Holland is aiming to repeat as district champs this season, even with the departure of former head coach Brad Talbert, who retired after last year’s regional semifinal run. New head coach Heath Hohmann will lead the Hornets in 2024, armed with plenty of offensive firepower and a strong defense featuring top defensive back Marc Grinnan.
Rare Sighting: Black Bear Family Seen In Texas National Park
You don't really see black bears in the wild in Texas very often and it's even rarer to see the whole family out roaming around. A visitor snapped a few photos of a mama bear and two cubs foraging on the road in Big Bend National Park, less than 300 miles east of El Paso.
Judge blocks Biden administration from granting legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens
A federal judge in Texas on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens, granting a request from 16 Republican-led states who challenged the new policy.The order by District Court Judge J. Campbell Barker effectively brings to a halt a large immigration program that opened just last week to an estimated half a million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal status. While preliminary and temporary, the ruling is also an early blow to one of the two major moves taken by President Biden in June on immigration, a top campaign...
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