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Border Patrol Agents in Texas Assaulted, Reminds Would-Be Criminals Of Consequences
The United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have reportedly seen a rise in the number of attacks on agents in recent months. According to a press release, with the rise of illegal border crossers, they have also seen a rise in the number of attacks on border patrol agents.
Texas Panhandle drought worsens again with no relief expected in autumn
The Texas Water Development Board reported that drought conditions in the Texas Panhandle and statewide worsened significantly in mid-August, sending parts of the southeastern Panhandle into "severe" drought levels.
In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream
"In a North Texas House race, two Asian candidates campaign on their version of the American Dream" 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.
How the Texas power grid is holding up amid extreme summer heat
NORTH TEXAS – ERCOT is expecting to see record demand on the Texas power grid Tuesday afternoon with most of the state's population facing dangerous heat.The state's four largest metro areas – Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio – are under either excessive heat warnings or heat advisories. Air temperatures will exceed 110 degrees in some areas, with feels-like temperatures even higher.Monday's high temperatures put the most load on the power grid so far this year, which was just shy of the record set in August of 2023. On Tuesday, the projected demand of over 85,700 megawatts between 5...
One Las Vegas Group is Making A Big Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be not to have to drive outside of Texas to be able to play blackjack or test our luck at a slot machine? The talk has been there for years about legalizing casino gambling in Texas, with a '23 proposal failing in Austin. But that hasn't...
Trendy Japanese Clothing Store Opening 5 Texas Locations
While A Few American Retailers Have Been Struggling, Another Far East Retailer Is Preparing To Invade Texas. A few months ago, we told you about the company "Daiso" which is a Japanese "dollar store" retailer that's been opening up locations all across the state at a time when American dollar stores like "Dollar Tree" and "Family Dollar" are shutting down and closing locations.
'She keeps you moving forward': North Texas golfer who lost young daughter finds path to PGA Tour
TROPHY CLUB, Texas — Golf is a seesaw between heart and mind. Thoughts bounce. Desires burn. All in hopes of getting up and down – without getting too up or too down. "It takes a lot out of you emotionally," admitted pro golfer Hayden Springer. "The whole goal is trying to come back to neutral.”
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
New Technology Results With Mother Arrested In Texas Cold Case
A 23 year old Texas cold case finally got the break it needed because of new technology developed in the field of DNA, and thanks almost entirely to private donations, charges were finally brought against the mother of a day old baby that was abandoned in 2001, and buried with the name Angel Baby Doe.
Tarrant County looks for money to keep Jail Diversion Center open
Tarrant County’s proposed budget for next fiscal year doesn't include funding for the Mental Health Jail Diversion Center, but officials are looking for money to keep the program going. The Diversion Center opened in 2022, in a former assisted living facility in Fort Worth’s Fairmount neighborhood. People suspected of...
Austin weather: Excessive Heat Warning for Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - The heat is getting worse before it gets better. Much of Central Texas is under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. on Wednesday. With the heat dome strengthening, we will experience a full day of sunshine and even hotter temperatures. It will be the hottest day...
Future of McLean 6th Grade at stake as Fort Worth ISD considers middle school renovations
Following a consequential school board decision in late May, the closure of Fort Worth ISD’s Daggett Middle School is no longer on the table. Now, the district is instead weighing two options for families in the Paschal High School pyramid: consolidate the McLean 6th Grade and McLean Middle School campuses while renovating the middle school or upgrade the existing campuses as approved by voters in the district’s $1.2 billion 2021 bond election.
(STN Podcast E223) Challenges & Consistency: Patrick Mulick Unlocks Autism on the School Bus
Discussions on training and efforts to properly care for and support students with special needs. The TSD Conference held Nov. 7-12, 2024 in Frisco, Texas, has the latest in guidance and hands-on experiences in this area. Board Certified Behavior Analyst Patrick Mulick, the director of student engagement for the Auburn...
Fort Worth Officer's Funeral Sparks Debate as City Council Members Defend Absence Amid Criticism
Over the weekend, Jimmy Pollozani, president of the non-profit Brotherhood of the Fallen and a Fort Worth police public information officer, expressed his disappointment with three city council members who failed to attend the funeral of Sgt. Billy Randolph. Randolph, a Fort Worth police officer, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on August 12 when he was hit by a driver going the wrong way at the scene of a crash he was responding to. According to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Pollozani's now-deleted Facebook post criticized council members Elizabeth Beck, Chris Nettles, and Jared Williams, alleging that their absence at the Saturday service showed a lack of commitment to honoring community servants.
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