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State Fair Of Texas Is Back: Here’s All The New Top Food
This year’s State Fair of Texas menu will be a lot of deep-friend concoctions, plenty of cheese, and lots of bacon. The fair announced the food and drink finalists for the 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Judges selected 24 semifinalists from a record-breaking 65 submissions and narrowed the list down to 10 based on four “Fair-food” criteria: uniqueness, creativity, presentation and taste.
Paxton sues Biden administration over transgender worker protections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing the Biden administration again over federal workplace protections for transgender employees. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Justice Department (DOJ), argues that agency guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment under federal law are unlawful and asks the court to…
Texas Residents Warned of Prolonged Heat Wave: Highs to Reach Up to 113°F Across State
Fort Worth, TX – A relentless heat wave will continue to grip Texas through next week, bringing dangerously high temperatures across the region. This weekend, temperatures are forecast to climb between 102°F and 113°F, with the heat index reaching even higher. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued an advisory, urging residents to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged outdoor activities.
Foster children in Edinburg to receive school supplies through nonprofit
Nearly 175 foster children in Edinburg are getting a little extra help to prepare for their upcoming school year. The non-profit organization Court-Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, held their first ever back to school event on Friday to provide supplies and shoes to children. The goal of the event was...
Global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation expands research into southeast Texas
A global Alzheimer's organization is expanding its research into southeast Texas. The global Alzheimer's Platform Foundation is partnering with Gadolin Research. The Beaumont Medical Clinic joins more than 130 research centers worldwide that make up the G.A.P. network. The joint partnership centered on improving access to research opportunities in our...
Texas women denied care for ectopic pregnancies proves exceptions are a "farce", experts say
Several days after Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz found out she was pregnant in Texas, she started to experience bleeding and cramping. When she went to the emergency room, she was told that she was likely having a miscarriage and to seek medical care if the symptoms continued. Over the next...
Arrest made following threat against Roma High School, district police say
One person was arrested following a threat made on social media against Roma High School, according to the Roma ISD Police Department. District police were made aware of the threat early Friday morning, according to a news release. “Officers immediately mobilized and located the source of the threat, and the...
It's time to renew that Texas hunting, fishing license before the current one expires
TEXAS, USA — It's almost time for new hunting and fishing seasons, but before you hit the water or the field, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding hunters and anglers to purchase the new licenses for the 2024-2025 season. Current-year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the...
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