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Stories about Slavery in Texas Are Uncovered in a New Exhibit by MOUTH
Get Inspired to Discover Your Family Tree and How They Settled in Texas. On Tuesday, August 13, explore the journey from slavery to freedom in an exhibit about the discoveries exploring one’s family tree at The Heritage Society’s The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Museum Gallery, at 1100 Bagby Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday. The Museum of Undertold Texas History (MOUTH) is the exhibitor displaying Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved.
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.
Riding into a new year
Cossacks members, Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull and children pose for a picture during the back to school supply drive held Aug. 12 at Gun Barrel City Hall. Gun Barrel City Mayor Brian Crull welcomes students as they choose school supplies Aug. 12. Monitor Photo/Ashlee Sawyer. Zoey Denton selects...
Man Quickly Regrets Bringing a Blade to a Gunfight in Texas Road Rage Incident
This guy has never heard the old saying ”Never bring a knife to a gunfight.”. But it seems he learned quickly. In fact, he’s lucky he didn’t end up with a bullet in him after pulling a big blade during a road rage accident here in the Lone Star State.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge construction to impact I-20 and FM 859 in Van Zandt County
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — Bridge construction on I-20 and FM 859 is scheduled to begin Aug. 18, which will cause detours on the main lanes. According to TXDOT, the main lanes of I-20 and FM 859 will be closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. while crews continue bridge construction. During this time, traffic will be redirected to the frontage roads, and then back onto I-20.
A Tiny Texas Town is Protesting Their Poop Problem, What Next?
No poop factories, is the general consensus of residents of rural Van Zandt county in north Texas. During a public meeting where the Van Zandt County could speak directly to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), local farmers and concerned citizens expressed their opposition to a permit proposal involving biosolid processing.
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