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Former Texas governor will participate in West Texas Legislative Summit
SAN ANGELO, Texas — Former Texas governor and US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will be a speaker at the West Texas Legislative Summit, the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce announced late Tuesday. The Chamber and honorary co-hosts Congressman August Pfluger, Texas Sen. Charles Perry and Texas Rep. Drew...
School districts, food banks pitch in to provide meals to children during summer months
As recent as 2022, nearly 23% of children in Texas suffered from food insecurity. The state now leads the nation in food insecurity affecting nearly 5 million people. In North Texas, around 778,000 people face hunger. About 287,000, or 1 in 5, are children. These struggles are only exacerbated during summer vacation when food is not as readily available during the school year.
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, other GOP governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Georgia Recorder.
Need to restock your fridge? Kroger, H-E-B offering discounts to Texans recovering from Beryl
HOUSTON, Texas – Texans, grocery stores in our area are offering some relief to customers after Hurricane Beryl struck, leaving millions without power for days. With power restored to more than 90% of CenterPoint Energy customers, many people have to restock their fridges, which can be costly. Thankfully, Kroger...
Eads: Staying cool is critical now and in the future
We are a fast-growing County that works on infrastructure, roads, water issues, and energy needs with the purview Denton County knows all too well because of our response efforts and our role in monitoring these issues closely to provide the public with timely updates. With several 100-degree days so far...
ALERT: Food Sold At H-E-B In Texas Recalled Due To “Foreign Material”
Mustard Potato Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods sold in Texas via H-E-B has been pulled from store shelves. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by the US Food & Drug Administration, the food was recalled recently. The release was put out on July 9th, 2024. Per the FDA, the food was removed from shelves due to one major issue: something was found in the product that shouldn't be in it.
Wake-Up Weather: noisy start to a below average Thursday
Tuesday, July 18th, 2024 Summary: Rain showers continue to push south along a stationary front that brought heavy showers, lightning and even pockets of small embedded hail in the heartland this morning made for a noisy start. Throughout today you should expect skies to gradually clear with a chance for scattered non-severe light showers in […]
El Paso leads Texas cities in cutting annual water loss to 4.8 billion gallons
EL PASO, Texas (CBS4) — El Paso Water officials said it's reduced the amount of water it loses each year to 4.8 billion gallons. That makes El Paso the only major city in Texas that has decreased the amount of water they lose. Issues including aging infrastructure can cause...
Aggravated Robbery and Arson Top Booking Report
SAN ANGELO, TX - Corrections Officers at the Tom Green County Jail report that 14 individuals have been booked on charges ranging from arson to possession of controlled substances. There are currently 456 individuals booked in the Tom Green County Jail.
Mayor Shuts Down New Police Chief’s Request for Higher Pay
SAN ANGELO, TX — Newly-elected San Angelo Police Chief Travis Griffith approached the San Angelo City Council during the public comments period to advocate for raises, citing his promise of accountability and transparency. “I am not here to grandstand,” Griffith claimed.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Suspect in Texas Accused of Mowing Down Woman in Truck After Dispute Over $100
A Texas man has been arrested after police say he ran down two people with his truck after getting into an argument over $100, RadarOnline.com can reveal.According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by MyRGV.com, police responded to a residence in Edinburg around 5 p.m. on July 14, and found one of the victims, 20-year-old Briseida Cobarrubias, lying in the road, Front Page Detectives reported.Officers then located the second victim, 27-year-old Jorge Galvan, who told them that he and Cobarrubias “were in an argument with Luis Garza”.Galvan said they had begun to walk away from Garza, 26, when he got...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Most of DART member cities want to reduce their funding
More than half of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s 13 members cities want to cut funding to the transit agency. Farmers Branch and Carrollton are the most recent cities to vote in favor of reducing funds to DART by 25%. At its meeting Tuesday, the Farmers Branch City Council voted unanimously on a resolution to reduce their funding for DART; Carrollton City council members also voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday to suggest cutting funds.
'Texas government listens to business' | Economic leaders discuss benefits after Elon Musk announces relocation of his companies to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Billionaire Elon Musk is planning to relocate two more of his companies to Texas. Musk made the announcement on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, citing a new California law as "the final straw." "This is the final straw. Because of this law...
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