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This Disgusting Crime is Happening Way Too Much in Texas
I’m tired of this uncomfortable topic not being discussed, it’s happening way too much in Texas and across the country and it needs to stop. While I admit I don’t watch the news anymore I try to stay up on news and information that applies to Texas, and it seems like this crime is popping up all the time. I am talking about teachers, aides, and administration preying on students.
Another toll road text message scam is targeting Texas drivers
AUSTIN, Texas — Did you recently get a text about an unpaid toll road balance? Yeah, it's a scam. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) is warning drivers of a new text message scam claiming to be from the agency. The text claims the driver has an outstanding...
These are the highest-paid school superintendents in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released data on public school superintendent salaries from the 2023 to 2024 school year – and it shows that the top earners in Central Texas aren’t necessarily in charge of districts with the highest number of students. According...
‘Toxic Texas Air’ Wins National Edward R. Murrow Award
Public Health Watch was awarded one of the most prestigious national recognitions in journalism Thursday when it was named the winner of an Edward R. Murrow Award by the Radio Television Digital News Association. Public Health Watch won in the continuing coverage category for its investigative series, “Toxic Texas Air,”...
Drought conditions worsen across Texas | Drier, hotter pattern to last through August
AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday means another drought monitor has been released for Texas, and there are some important changes compared to last week. Areas not in a drought dropped by roughly 10% from last week, which is a staggering number considering how much fluctuation there has been throughout the year.
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.
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
Former East Texas officer sentenced for meth distribution
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — A former Payne Springs police officer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to meth distribution. Jonathan Hutchison, a former police officer, pleaded guilty in April to manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance as part of an […]
East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes: The Texas Sick Chicken Strike of 1953-1957
CENTER, Texas (KETK) – East Texas poultry workers once helped bring national awareness to the gruesome state of 1950’s chicken plants after strikes in Center. Those strikes and the other labor disputes in KETK’s series East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes, represent a long history of working people from across East Texas fighting against racism, discrimination […]
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
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