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Arlington ISD expected to make $3.2M Robin Hood payment to Texas, trustees express frustration
Texas now considers Arlington ISD “property rich,” triggering a 30-year-old law that forces the district to send local taxpayer dollars to the state for the first time. According to Texas Education Agency estimates, Arlington ISD is expected to deliver $3.2 million to the state this year under the recapture law — also known as the Robin Hood law — that requires wealthier districts to redistribute funds to poorer districts.
Austin weather: Excessive Heat Warning for Central Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - The heat is getting worse before it gets better. Much of Central Texas is under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 p.m. on Wednesday. With the heat dome strengthening, we will experience a full day of sunshine and even hotter temperatures. It will be the hottest day...
WATCH: Vols WR commit Travis Smith Jr. posts huge numbers in season opener
After announcing his commitment to a little more than a month ago, Travis Smith Jr. started his senior season with a career performance. The four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver from Westlake High School in Atlanta put up eye-popping numbers Friday night in the Lions' 52-21 loss at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, Ga.
State Capital Highlights: Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted
State Capital Highlights: Heat-related deaths in Texas likely undercounted News Staff Tue, 08/20/2024 - 9:58 am X Gary Borders gborders@texaspress.com As Texans endure the dog days of summer, experts say deaths related...
Texas grid on track to hit record demand amid blazing heat
Searing summer temperatures are pushing the Texas grid to record levels Tuesday afternoon — with demand projected to hit an all-time high at 5 p.m. CDT. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) — which oversees the state’s isolated grid — anticipates a demand of 85,510 megawatts for a brief period in the late afternoon, as triple-digit…
Jury finds parents of accused Texas gunman not liable in 2018 school shooting rampage
The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people and wounding several others when he opened fire in Texas at Santa Fe High School in 2018 are not responsible for their son's alleged actions, a Texas jury decided. In a three-week civil trial, survivors and family members of the shooting victims claimed the accused shooter's parents should be held financially liable. Antonios Pagourtzis and Rose Marie Kosmetatos were accused of being negligent in storing their...
Texas’ Wildest Police Chases….No More: Change in Pursuit Policy Sweeps Lone Star State
Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when the police come for you?. When it comes to a police chase, will Texas law enforcement give pursuit or call it off? It depends. In Texas, rules are set in place regarding vehicular pursuit from law enforcement. These are also known as no chase laws and, according to an International Association of Chiefs of Police Texas policy from 2015, is packed with information that the public may not even know about.
Texas Woman Convicted Of Stealing $1 Million, Wasted It On Tik Tok
If you came into over a million dollars, what would you do with it?. Most people would spend it on items of real value- like a house, car, or investments. Or even something of perceived value- like designer clothing. Now imagine you got that million dollars by risking it all...
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
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