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Texas fishing, hunting licenses expire at the end of August. But you can get your new 2024-25 license now.
TEXAS, USA — As August comes to an end, current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses will expire, but you can purchase a new one for the 2024-25 season now. Licenses went on sale Aug. 15. Texans purchase more than 3.9 million hunting and fishing licenses annually, directly funding a...
Houston area teen raises awareness about ‘suicide disease’ through personal battle
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition that can be so devastating that it’s coined the “suicide disease.”. CRPS happens after an injury when the brain never stops sending pain signals to the body. Joscey,17, works with her doctors, a physical therapist, and a pain...
Watson Unable To Make Sunday’s SOTC Event
The State of the City address will be Saturday at the Pavilion at the Santa Fe Depot. Mayor Cole Stanley offered a preview of the event at the last City Council meeting, stating he wanted it to be a boots-and-jeans event everyone would enjoy. He also teased local country music product, Aaron Watson has agreed to play; even lead a round of ‘Amarillo by Morning.’
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
Texas' strict abortion laws may be fueling tragic trend: 6 babies abandoned in Harris Co. since June
Investigators are calling it an epidemic: parents abandoning their babies.ABC13 has reported on six instances of child abandonment in Harris County since the beginning of June. In two cases, children died.READ RELATED: Multiple babies found abandoned last month in Houston: 'It's heartbreaking'Leah Kipley with the National Safe Haven Alliance said the landscape is troubling.States like Texas with near-total abortion bans are dealing with more parents abandoning their children for several reasons like desperation and a lack of information.Texas' safe haven law, or the Baby Moses law, allows a parent to leave a baby less than 60 days old safe and unharmed at a hospital, fire station, or EMS station.They must notify an employee that the child needs a safe haven.Though this type of law exists nationwide, Kipley said parents still need more support.The National Safe Haven Alliance has helped save more than 4,800 babies since 1999. Their hotline for immediate assistance is 1-888-510-BABY(2229).For updates on this story, follow Briana Conner on Facebook, X and Instagram.RELATED: Houston woman abandoned 40 years ago says bigger conversation needed after 2 babies found days apartRELATED: 18-year-old charged after newborn abandoned in dumpster near SW Houston apartment, HPD says
Clear Creek ISD to vote on new budget
Clear Creek ISD is expected Aug. 26 to approve its new budget for fiscal year 2024-25, according to agenda documents. (James T. Norman/Community Impact) Clear Creek ISD is expected Aug. 26 to approve its new budget for fiscal year 2024-25, according to agenda documents. Also on the agenda is approvals...
Ravens, Chargers Could Trade For Breakout Running Back
While the Houston Texans as a whole took a step forward during the 2023 season, running back Dameon Pierce had a year to forget. Entering the season as the starter, the former fourth-round pick finished the season with just 416 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 145 attempts before ceding starting duties to Devin Singletary midway through the season. Singletary may be gone, but with veteran Joe Mixon firmly entrenched as the starter, Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler believes the team could trade Dameon Pierce, and that Houston should find interest in the veteran.
Motorcyclist found dead on Beltway 8 following crash
A man riding a motorcycle has died after falling onto Beltway 8. The rider’s motorcycle was reportedly laid on its side on West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at US-290 Northwest. It’s unclear at this time how the driver fell onto the beltway from the above road. Beltway 8...
Mark your calendars for Nov 8th, as San Jacinto College hosts an exciting Veteran Resource Fair packed with valuable information.
Save the Date: San Jacinto College will be hosting the second annual Veteran Resource Fair in November to provide veterans with information about different resources available to them (Educational, Career, Wellbeing, Transition Assistance, Support). Date: November 8, 2024. Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm. Location: San Jacinto College (Central Campus) LyondellBasell...
Air conditioning outages at Houston ISD schools a result of maintenance worker layoffs, union leader says
HOUSTON — Just two weeks into the fall semester, the frustration is boiling over for students and parents at Houston ISD schools plagued with air conditioning outages. On Monday, an HVAC issue at Law Elementary required students to be moved to a nearby school, while an HVAC issue Wednesday at the TH Rogers school led HISD officials to cancel classes. Over the past few days, KHOU 11 has received reports from concerned parents at more than a dozen schools with potential AC issues.
Phoenix Suns Will Trade Devin Booker to the Houston Rockets
After a disappointing playoff run, where they failed to make a deep postseason push, if they have another season of no NBA Finals, the Suns will be forced to consider their future. With Kevin Durant nearing the end of his prime and Devin Booker in his peak years, the Suns are faced with tough decisions. If the team doesn’t achieve the success it’s built for, a major shakeup could be on the horizon—and that might include trading their franchise star, Devin Booker.
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