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THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
Monday Night Forecast: Scattered Storm chances over the next few days
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around the area. Chance of rain: 40%. Low: 72. Winds: S 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 86. Winds: S 5 MPH. WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance […]
PEC Journeyworkers Take First and Second Place Overall at Texas Lineman’s Rodeo
Cooperative Brings Home 20 Awards From State Competition. Pedernales Electric Cooperative lineworkers competed against the best in the state at the Texas Lineman’s Rodeo, bringing home first and second place in the overall journeyman category. The rodeo took place July 18-20 at Nolte Island Park near Seguin. PEC competed in events from to barbecue, bringing home 20 awards.
Home insurance costs in South Texas jump in a big way
SAN ANTONIO — Home insurance is becoming unaffordable for many, especially first-time buyers, and natural disasters are the leading cause of the rising rates. Nearly one in three home insurance policies had a rate increase of at least 25% in the most recent coverage renewal period. That, combined with home prices that remain high, is pricing even more people out of the market.
In Beryl’s awake, heat-related Texas incidents walk after millions left without power
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s regular magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. After losing power in Hurricane Beryl, Janet Jarrett, her 64-year-old family tried everything she could to maintain her sister great as the temperatures soared in the Houston-area house. But...
Texas' Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule: talking over your peers is rude, insulting others is mean, and don't hurt people.In short, Wine said it's common sense.That's why the 43-year-old parent of two, who is an atheist, finds it appalling that the Texas Education Agency wants to incentivize public schools to teach the Golden Rule as a core value in the Bible.Wine is a member of the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas, a social organization of religiously unaffiliated people."We teach kids to be nice to each other and to share," Wine said. "You don't need to bring...
GOP lawmaker says he recreated Trump shooting to show security failure
A Texas Republican said he recreated the shooting at former President Trump’s rally with an AR-15 over the weekend to show the security failure of the incident. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) said during Monday’s House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing that he used his AR-15 on Saturday to “recreate the events” of the attempted assassination…
New Lawsuit Alleges Chris Brown Ordered Backstage Assault After Show In Texas
Chris Brown delighted crowds this weekend in Ft. Worth but a new lawsuit filed against him alleges a BRAWL took place backstage on Saturday night at Dickies Arena. The 11:11 Tour stopped through Fort Worth over the weekend for 2 nights and Breezy's performance received rave reviews from the thousands who attended the shows. But its what allegedly happened after the show that's getting all the attention.
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
North Texas teen speeds her way to Italy to represent Team USA
NORTH TEXAS — The art of speed is something that Salma Narayan of Coppell mastered at just 18 years old."It's essentially just racing on wheels," she says.Her team recently finished competing at a national competition in Florida, where Salma placed third in the 200 and 100-meter time trials.To Salma Narayan and her father's surprise, she qualified to represent Team USA in an international competition, the "World Skate Games" held in Italy this September."Once it was announced that she was selected to be part of the team, I was shocked. Overjoyed. I don't think it's settled for me yet," Salma Narayan's...
Next In Line To Die: Arthur Burton’s Victim Forgave Him, But Texas Does Not
Do you know about God? I forgive you. Just leave. Why are you doing it? You don't have to do it, you are a handsome man. Those were Nancy Adleman's last words, as paraphrased from the testimony of her killer, Arthur Burton. Imagine being kind to your killer as you beg for your life, as he ties your shoestring around your neck.
Jaden Manning gives North Texas fifth commitment in 2025 class
North Texas landed its fifth recruitment for the 2025 class as Jaden Manning, a versatile threat from Mansfield Legacy (Texas), announced his decision to join the Mean Green. During his junior year in Mansfield, Manning played linebacker and running back. He recorded 26 tackles across eight games, averaging 3.3 tackles per game. On offense, Manning carried the ball 41 times, amassing 367 yards at an average of 45.9 yards per game. He scored two touchdowns in 2023.
Family takes Tarrant County to federal court over jailhouse homicide
TARRANT COUNTY — The family of an inmate killed at the Tarrant County in April filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday in Federal Court.The 62-page suit alleges the alleged murder of Anthony Johnson Jr. was caused by excessive force, lack of training, failure to provide proper medical assistance, deficient supervision, and an absence of discipline."To see how this family has been treated after the death of Anthony, it's just been horrible," Daryl Washington said. "And this is just something that we're hoping not only going to bring about change, needed change within the Tarrant County Jail, but it's going to help...
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