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North Texas Commission Forms Committee To Explore Casino Gambling Legalization
As the momentum for casino legalization builds in Texas, the North Texas Commission (NTC) is taking proactive steps. The Dallas Business Journal reports that it has formed a committee of business and community leaders to scrutinize the implications of destination resorts and casino gambling. This move comes ahead of the...
New school safety system launches in Texas
(The Center Square) – A new school safety system has launched in Texas through the Texas Education Agency. “As a new school year approaches, the safety of students, school faculty, and staff across Texas remains a top priority,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “To bolster school safety standards, we are launching Sentinel – a new, sweeping system to enhance the safety and security of students and teachers across our great state. This cutting-edge technology is available to all schools in Texas and will expand the state’s...
In the Texas Panhandle, nurses make home visits to new moms in need
AMARILLO — Brianna Tilson shuffled through the duffel bag in her trunk, taking a mental inventory of what she needed for her next appointment. She paused, then the nurse tossed in a big pack of diapers before slinging the heavy bag over her shoulder and going up the stairs to Sedraya Kemp’s apartment.
TPWD releasing native desert bighorn sheep populations in West Texas this fall
Desert bighorn sheep continue to make a comeback in Texas as wildlife officials ram through efforts to restore the population that was once extinct in the Lone Star State. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced plans earlier this month to restore the native species to the Franklin Mountains this fall, as part...
U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett took a political risk by calling on Biden to step aside. It worked.
WASHINGTON — Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin sent a shockwave through Capitol Hill when he became the first Democrat in Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after his poor debate performance against Donald Trump. As it turned out, Doggett opened the floodgates....
Judge rules in favor of Catholic Charities RGV in State of Texas’ investigation
A state judge on Wednesday ruled in favor of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley which pushed back against an investigation being brought by the State of Texas against the nonprofit organization that helps migrants on the South Texas border.
Texas woman’s lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules
A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
Concerns Growing Over Cocaine Sharks Appearing In Texas Waters
New data has revealed sharks near the coast of Brazil has been found to have cocaine in their systems. Some in Texas are now concerned that cocaine sharks could appear in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Cocaine Sharks Possible In The State Of Texas?
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
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