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Women who sued Texas over abortion law share stories in Dallas
DALLAS - A key issue in the upcoming presidential election centers around abortion and a woman's right to choose. Texas is one of several states that have passed a strict abortion ban, with medical exceptions that opponents argue are confusing. On Monday, three women who sued the state for the...
Texas' Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule: talking over your peers is rude, insulting others is mean, and don't hurt people.In short, Wine said it's common sense.That's why the 43-year-old parent of two, who is an atheist, finds it appalling that the Texas Education Agency wants to incentivize public schools to teach the Golden Rule as a core value in the Bible.Wine is a member of the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas, a social organization of religiously unaffiliated people."We teach kids to be nice to each other and to share," Wine said. "You don't need to bring...
‘Miracle Treat Day’ July 25th at DQ Restaurants in Texas Benefiting Children’s Miracle Network
BEDFORD, Texas (July 22, 2024) – Miracle Treat Day, the one-day event at participating DQ restaurants across Texas, will support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in Lubbock benefiting UMC Children’s Hospital on Thursday, July 25. For each Blizzard® Treat purchased, $1 or more will be donated to...
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Man arrested for DWI, woman for assaulting officers during traffic stop
MAGNOLIA, Texas — A traffic stop on Buddy Riley Saturday night led to the arrest of a man for DWI and a woman for assaulting officers. The male driver displayed signs of intoxication but refused to exit the vehicle, according to the Magnolia Police Department. After being removed and detained, officers encountered aggression from the female passenger, who exited the vehicle and resisted detention. She kicked multiple officers during the altercation, police said.
Hispanic civil rights group hopeful Harris can reform immigration policies
Members of a Hispanic civil rights political organization in South Texas say they're excited that President Joe Biden isn't running for another term and are hopeful that if Kamala Harris gets the Democratic nomination, and is elected, that she will reform immigration policies.
Magnolia Police Arrest Driver for Street Racing on 1488, Emphasize Roadway Safety
MAGNOLIA, Texas — An officer from the Magnolia Police Department arrested a driver for street racing on 1488 Saturday night after observing five vehicles racing at high speeds. Upon stopping one of the vehicles, the driver admitted to racing with the other four vehicles and was subsequently arrested, according...
Texas-Based Conn's HomePlus Faces Potential Bankruptcy, Houston and Nationwide Store Closures Loom
Conn's HomePlus, the Texas-based furniture and appliance retailer, is reportedly on the brink of filing for bankruptcy and may close as many as 100 stores across the nation. The Woodlands-based company has been grappling with declining sales in the recent years, which has culminated in a significant drop in share value, now hovering around 50 cents from a previous high, according to recent reports from Bloomberg obtained by the Houston Chronicle.
Megan Thee Stallion Blesses Houston Senior Citizens Affected By Hurricane Beryl With Generators
Megan Thee Stallion is doing more for the people of Texas than Governor Greg Abbott and Senator Ted Cruz. Houston native Megan Thee Stallion continues to do right by the people in her hometown. Following Hurricane Beryl’s recent events, which left millions of people in the dark, the Hip-Hop superstar decided to help out those most in need of electricity: senior citizens.
Storm coverage and intensity peaks the next couple of days, with lessening impacts by the weekend
In brief: Houston faces three days of widespread showers, with the potential for heavy rainfall and street flooding, before conditions start to ease heading into the weekend. The entire metro area lies under a Stage 1 flood alert through Thursday, although the potential for heavy rain this week is highest near the coast. That’s where we expect the greatest accumulations, with 6 or more inches possible in some locations.
Sheila Jackson Lee death: Harris County Democrats scramble to replace candidate ahead of November ballot
HOUSTON - There's a lot to do, in a short time frame, to find a candidate to replace Sheila Jackon Lee on November ballot. The death of Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has set off a busy effort, among Harris County Democrats, to replace her on the November ballot. The solution lies in a combination of state law and party rules.
Westbound lanes of US-290 at Mason Road in Cypress reopen following crash
CYPRESS, Texas – The crash has cleared and the highway has reopened, according to Houston Transtar. A crash has shut down the westbound lanes of US 290 in Cypress. According to Houston Transtar, the crash is at Mason Road. Cameras in the area show traffic being diverted off the...
'He keeps coming back' | Despite multiple arrests, neighbors say same man is peeking into their homes in middle of night
HOUSTON — Neighbors shot video Sunday night of a man’s sixth arrest in as many years -- it happened minutes after someone reported that he was peeping into their window. "You know, it’s months and months off, he's in jail, he’s out of jail, but he keeps coming back,” Gavi Lomnitz said.
2 babies abandoned in Houston area within hours, authorities seek parents
PASADENA, Texas - Two babies were found abandoned in the Houston area just a few hours apart. A 2-month-old baby was found by Pasadena Police Officers on Monday morning in a car seat sitting outside a dumpster in a strip center just behind several restaurants on Crenshaw Road near Beltway 8. Sadly, this makes three babies abandoned in the Houston area in just about a month.
Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
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