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Texas lawmaker says it's time for the state to get involved in "phone free" schools
NORTH TEXAS — Keeping students focused in class is a losing battle for Texas schools when there are cellphones around to distract them, says State Representative Ellen Troxclair."Allowing children to bring a television, a boombox, walkie-talkies - the equivalent of all of that - to school, and putting it on their desk while the teacher is trying to instruct them is clearly not a way that they are going to retain information," she said.That's why the Austin area Republican is planning to file legislation to bring the "phone-free" movement to every school in Texas.She said there are several approaches to keeping...
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to keep busing migrants north. One problem: Not enough migrants.
Republican National Convention delegates erupted in applause last month when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on his commitment to send buses full of migrants to blue cities. “We have continued busing migrants to sanctuary cities all across the country,” Abbott told the cheering crowd in Milwaukee. “Those buses will...
Lobo legend Tommy Aldridge selected for Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
LONGVIEW, Texas — Tommy Aldridge started the Longview High School Lady Lobos basketball program nearly 50 years ago. Under his guidance, the team earned a state championship, 25 district titles, 19 30-win seasons and 900 total victories. Now, Aldridge will be inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall...
Texas sues Biden administration over nursing home staffing rule
Texas is suing the Biden administration over a new policy that mandates minimum staffing levels in nursing homes, arguing the federal Medicare agency exceeded its authority. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Texas, state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) said the rule should be vacated and the administration should be permanently blocked from enforcing it.
When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow
"When Texas jail standards push inmates to lockups in other states, oversight doesn’t follow" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
If Texas Were a Country, We Would Have Placed 4th In Gold Medals
The Olympics has concluded and the United States of America led all Countries in medals with 126. The USA had 40 gold which was tied with China. They also had 44 silvers, and 42 bronze, which led in both categories. An awesome Olympics indeed, however, we live in Texas and are super proud which means we are going to break it down even more.
Harrison County Sheriff's Office seeking public's help in locating wanted woman
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas — The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating the whereabouts of a wanted woman. Shelley Dawn Hess. 48, is accused of engaging in organized criminal activity and burglary of habitation. She's described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall with brown hair and brown eyes.
Arkansas Electric Cooperative to build 900-MW gas plant in Texas
Little Rock-based generation and transmission cooperative Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) plans to build a 900-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant on about 100 acres in Morris County, Texas, near Naples. Construction of the two-turbine, simple-cycle gas plant is set to begin in summer 2026. It’s planned to start operations by...
Texarkana bookkeeper arrested for alleged $700k embezzlement
TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) — A woman has been arrested for stealing more than half a million dollars from a local business, according to the Texarkana Police Department. Officials said they were notified by a local business around mid-2023 that their accounting firm reportedly discovered financial discrepancies and suspected Melissa Egger, 45 of Texarkana. Egger reportedly […]
Major Drug Bust By Multiple Agencies
A joint narcotics investigation by Mt Pleasant Police Narcotics Officers, the DEA, and the US Postal Service and Daingerfield police led to the execution of a search warrant on a residence in Daingerfield. Officers seized approximately 1,700 counterfeit Xanax pills, fentanyl, cocaine, 9 firearms, and cash obtained from the sale of narcotics. An unnamed 28-year-old …
Lone Star city council hires new wastewater operator
, The evening of Thursday, August 8th, the city council for Lone Star convened for a special agenda at the Lone Star Fire Department and voted on a new water and wastewater operator. The beginning of the meeting, the council spent much of the time in executive session. After their private session ended, they voted on the motion to hire Ken Harris as the new water and wastewater operator. The council also held a budget meeting after the special agenda session. They discussed many topics, but made no motions or votes. Among the topics discussed were water, sewage, utilities, wages for city employees, and funding for parks and future city events.
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