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Texas superintendant moved to ban Holocaust books following demands by far-right activists
Bowing to pressure from conservatives, the superintendent of a Texas school district agreed earlier this month to remove 676 books from its libraries, including seminal texts on the Holocaust and antisemitism, according to a report by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. That superintendent, Carol Perez, is now facing her own removal...
Medicaid management system in Texas and other states is plagued by errors
Deloitte-run systems have generated incorrect notices to Medicaid beneficiaries, sent paperwork to the wrong addresses, and been frozen for hours at a time, a KFF Health News investigation has found.
Judge Missy Medary sworn in for another term on Texas Indigent Defense Commission
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Judge Missy Medary was sworn into office on Wednesday to continue on with her work for a statewide commission. The judge was appointed by the governor for another term as a board member on the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Her fellow district judge, Susan Barclay...
WARNING: 4th Of July Fireworks Can Affect Texas Veterans With PTSD
Fireworks are synonymous with Fourth of July celebrations. They add to the celebration and party atmosphere as we celebrate the birth of our nation. Fireworks will be going off and lighting up the sky throughout Smith County as well as Gregg County and the other 252 Texas counties. We'll be 'ohh'ing and 'ahh'ing over the brilliant colors and displays, but there is a segment of our population that can be negatively affected by fireworks.
South Texas Weather Town Hall
SAN ANTONIO - South Texas is feeling the effects of the drought, extreme heat and not enough rain. But as our area continues to grow, will our resources be able to keep up?. Join us tonight at 6:30 p.m. on News 4 San Antonio for our special Town Hall on South Texas Weather where our expert panel will examine Texas weather from all angles, how it impacts us and our future.
Texas Powerball Winners Confirmed Following Wednesday Drawing
Texas Lottery luck has been running about as hot as the summer sun in Texas. Already this week the Texas Lottery has confirmed a huge $29 million dollar win in Lotto Texas with Extra. That winner was sold in Austin, Texas. Also, the Texas Lottery has been cutting checks for big wins in San Antonio for a one million dollar Powerball win and a three million dollar Mega Millions win in Houston.
Teen in Texas foster care hopes for a 'healthy' home environment in the future
AUSTIN, Texas — Every week on KVUE Daybreak, we feature a different child in the Texas foster care system, in hopes of helping them get adopted and find a forever family. This week, KVUE'S Hannah Rucker met up with 14-year-old Nigel at an Austin staple. The two met at the Cathedral of Junk in South Austin for a day of fun sorting through treasures and trinkets.
'We don't know where we stand': IVF in Texas is on shaky ground
By staying silent on a Denton couple’s divorce dispute over how to decide who should own the embryos they created via in vitro fertilization, the Texas Supreme Court left a lower court’s decision in place: frozen embryos aren’t legally children. Anti-abortion groups say it doesn't matter what...
Texas A&M System names director for Semiconductor Institute
The Texas A&M University System officials named E. Steve Putna as its first Semiconductor Institute director on Thursday. Putna begins his role July 1. Punta comes to A&M after a 25-year career in the semiconductor industry, particularly in manufacturing and supply chain management at Intel Corporation. Putna’s experience includes a variety of technical and financial responsibilities. His industry teams have driven innovative research projects from concept to implementation.
Alex Jones' Infowars shutdown looms as some Sandy Hook families seek to collect company assets immediately
A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday blocked Sandy Hook victims' families who are trying, without delay, to collect assets from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company as it is poised to be sold off. In doing so, Judge Christopher Lopez of the Southern District of Texas sided with court-appointed trustee...
Exclusive: West Texas leads nation in federal criminal prosecutions
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Western District of Texas has led the nation in federal criminal prosecutions for the past two years, Department of Justice and U.S. Courts data shows. A total of 13,360 cases were filed between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2023, in federal courthouses in border cities like El Paso […]
8 Puppies Found Abandoned & Rescued From Carrier in Texas
On June 24, eight puppies were found abandoned and rescued from a hot carrier in Texas’s 100-degree weather. Fortunately, the litter was saved just in time, as there was no water in the vehicle, and the situation could have been much worse. The authorities have yet to provide further details about the case. Litter of […] The post 8 Puppies Found Abandoned & Rescued From Carrier in Texas appeared first on DogTime.
Messenger Wins Big In State Newspaper Awards
HOUSTON COUNTY – The Messenger newspaper, Houston County Living magazine and Nicol Publishing as a group brought home top prizes at the annual Texas Press Association (TPA) Conference and Awards Ceremony, Saturday June 22 in College Station. The awards are a way to recognize outstanding work by local newspapers,...
Join the Fun: West Texas Fourth of July Events With Fireworks!
Are you looking for Fourth of July fun? Any one of these Independence Day celebrations in Texas should do. The best part is that most of these fireworks extravaganzas are FREE to attend. However, if you want the works (more than just fireworks, so to say) - all the food, music, and festivities - you may have to pay admission or buy a ticket.
Devastating Loss, Beloved Texas Zoo Animal Now Dead
Texas has many activities that are great for all ages to enjoy in the summer time, and just about nothing can top the family fun of going to the zoo. Growing up, you probably never would have thought you would live to see the day where protecting animals in safe environments away from poachers and predators would become so despised by people, but we now live in strange times.
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