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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’ Series Wins Two National Awards
This story was updated August 16, 2024. Public Health Watch received two national awards this week for its series titled “Toxic Texas Air,” including a prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award on Thursday from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The Online News Association on Friday also honored the...
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.
Feels Like Home Festival tickets on sale Friday
Country music and barbecue. That's the tasty combination the new Feels Like Home Festival is cooking up to debut this fall in Brownwood, according to organizers. The festival will feature craft barbecue and a lineup of country artists. Ticket sales kick off Friday for the Oct. 19 festival set for the Brownwood Event...
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 […]
Lubbock Animal Shelter to participate in Clear the Shelter event
The Lubbock Animal Shelter will participate in the national Clear the Shelter event on Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the LAS Adoption Center, at 3323 Southeast Loop 289.
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.
Texas Parks and Wildlife updates hunting, fishing phone app
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced that they’ve brought several new features to their hunting and fishing app like Chronic Wasting Disease zones. The app, formerly known as My Texas Hunt Harvest, is now called Texas Hunt & Fish. According to TPWD, the app will retain all the old […]
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