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Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
Driscoll invites public to celebrate opening of RGV children’s hospital
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Driscoll Children’s Hospital Rio Grande Valley will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the establishment of the Valley’s first freestanding, designated children’s hospital, which opened in May. The event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at...
Texas to receive $8 million to expand affordable housing for those with disabilities
TEXAS, USA — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $138.5 million in grants for more than a dozen state housing agencies to expand the supply of housing and supportive services for low-income persons with disabilities across the United States. The state of Texas will be receiving...
Texas Hunters & Anglers, Your New Licenses on Sale August 15
Calling all Texas hunters and anglers, did you know your license will be expiring soon? The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding you to purchase your new license for the 2024-25 season. The current Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Fishing Package) will expire at...
Hackers May Have Leaked Every Texan’s Social Security Number
If you provide your social security number, you are putting your data at risk. If you applied for a job in Texas and they asked for your number to do a background check, hackers could now have your information. According to bleepingcomputer.com almost 2.7 billion records with personal information on...
Big changes coming to Texas real estate market
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Significant changes will take effect in the Texas real estate market starting this weekend. Beginning Aug. 17, homebuyers will be required to sign an agreement before viewing any property. This new regulation is aiming to enhance transparency and clearly define expectations between buyers and real estate agents.
South Texas ports of entry requiring cargo trucks to display QR codes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using international bridge crossings in South Texas to print and display the QR code of their cargo manifests on their windshields. The QR code requirement is for cargo trucks arriving from Mexico using the eight ports of entry that are administered...
Texas Could See Snow, Probably Not a White Christmas
You see it in the movies and all over so many shows, the perfect wintertime setting with snow falling right before the Christmas holiday, but will we see that in Texas? Everyone knows that the Lone Star State is not exactly known for snow or cold temperatures, but we have had snow before. The Farmers’ Almanac has some bold predictions for the upcoming winter, which we should discuss.
Free meals; A look at some of the meal options for Central Texas students
Some districts are able to do provide free lunches and breakfasts through the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision. According to the USDA, the program is available to districts in low-income areas.
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...
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.
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous College In Texas
Sending your child away to a college or university after being under your roof for 18 years is hard on parents. Knowing that you are miles away if something goes wrong can be unnerving. One way to mitigate risk is by talking to your students and ensuring they know what...
Proposed Texas LNG terminals held up in court
Two major energy projects planned for the Rio Grande Valley suffered setbacks last week. Rio Grande LNG and Texas LNG are liquefied natural gas terminals set to be built at the Port of Brownsville. Local groups have raised concerns about the terminal’s effect on air and water quality. Last week, a three-judge panel in Washington found that the companies behind the terminals didn’t adequately consider their environmental impact.
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