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Urgent: 13 Young Girls Missing In Texas This August
Another month has come and (almost) gone in Texas. As August ends, the unfortunate truth is that numerous kids, the majority of young girls, have gone missing in the state. The issue of children going missing is not only confined to Texas, this is something seen nationally. But no matter where kids are going missing, it is tragic. It's impossible to understand what these children and their loved ones are thinking and feeling at this moment. But I can predict feelings of loss, fear, and panic.
Texas State Police takes cue from ICE, invests heavily on controversial surveillance technology
During the last few months, cutting-edge technology has increasingly made its way to border surveillance, with everything from risk-based facial recognition to surveillance blimps being used by authorities to control ports of entry in the southern border. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been at the forefront, investing $2.7 million...
Bluecats Drop a Wet Game to Mavericks
EASTLAND -- The Coleman Bluecat Football Team dropped the opening game of the 2024 season to the Eastland Mavericks by a score of 21-6. The first score of the game didn't come until late in the 2nd Quarter when Eastland finally found their way into the end zone on a 7yd run. That drive only ended in points thanks to three personal foul penalties against Coleman on that single drive, two of them on 3rd downs. The Mavericks took that 7-0 lead into the locker room at halftime..
Mountaineers Wrangle Longhorns in Big First Win
BRONTE -- The Santa Anna Mountaineer Football Team dominated in their season opener on Thursday Night against the Bronte Longhorns 42-22. With both these teams trying to right the ship after three and four win seasons, respectfully, they wanted to start the season off with a bang. The Mountaineers wasted little time getting on the board, scoring several times in the first half. Their defense really stepped up in a big way down the stretch, as well, to put this game away. Giving the Mountaineers their first win on the season.
Substance abuse expert says RGV faces ‘overdose pandemic’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Some are so gripped by grief that it changes them. For many, it’s an ever-present and unfillable void. For others, it can transcend nearly every aspect of their lives. Take Adelína Olívares of Alamo, who said she lost her 20-year-old nephew to a...
'Not the party I grew up with:' Another Texas lawmaker leaves Democratic Party
(The Center Square) – Another lifelong Democrat has joined the Republican Party in Texas, this time, state Rep. Shawn Thierry of Houston. She made the announcement on Friday, joining Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin. “This is not the party I grew up with,” Thierry said of the Democratic Party. “I now stand with the party of Lincoln, the party that fought to preserve our Union and fought to end the...
Report disputes Texas' claim that its 'Lone Star Operation' has deterred migrant crossings
Texas authorities have recently claimed that its "Lone Star Operation," aimed at deterring migration into the state, have led to an almost 90% decline from its peak. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that the concrete figure is 87% and that, as a result, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents from the state's ports of entry to others in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Texas judge rejects state AG Paxton's bid to question leader of migrant aid organization
A Texas judge has rejected the bid by the office of state Attorney General Ken Paxton to question the leader of a local organization providing aid to migrants. Concretely, Travis County judge Maya Guerra Gamble, of the 459th Civil District Court, denied a request by Paxton's office to depose a representative of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and other basic necessities to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Texas is Now Home to The Fastest-Growing Port in the U.S.
If I were to ask you where the fastest-growing port in the entire U.S. was in 2024, what would you guess?. Somewhere in New York or San Diego, California? Maybe Seattle, Washington? Those would be some of my initial guesses. However, the fastest-growing port in America is actually here in Texas.
Coleman Football 2024 Preseason Preview
The 2024 Bluecats are finished with their pre-season as they knocked the rust and dust off their helmets and pads in preparation for an exciting season. The 2023 Season can be wrapped up pretty simply as Coleman extended their playoff streak to three seasons with a runner-up finish to eventual state runner up Tolar in District 5-2A. The Bluecats battled back from a season-opening, heartbreaking home loss to Mason with five straight wins. Tolar shut us out on the road, but we closed the year with three straight wins. We then handled a bi-district playoff victory over Alvord with ease before falling to Marlin in the area playoffs, coming up a two point conversion short of advancing.
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