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Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
"What's going on here is absurd": Lawyer says Texas SpaceX ruling threatens labor enforcement
A federal court in Texas granted SpaceX a preliminary injunction in its case against the National Labor Relations Board, suggesting the company’s argument that the labor rights agency didn’t have the right to prevent its agents from being taken off cases without good cause would succeed. The move...
Texas attorney general going after 3rd border nonprofit that helps migrants
The same day that a court struck down a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate a popular faith-based nonprofit that helps migrants on the South Texas border, Paxton's office asked for a hearing to depose another NGO that also assists asylum seekers in South Texas, Border Report has learned.
Half a million tires illegally exported from US to Tijuana each year
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — About 500,000 tires are illegally exported across the border from San Diego every year, and it’s hurting hundreds of tire shops throughout the Tijuana region. Antonio Ramos Vigil, president of the Tire Shop Association in Baja California, says they’ve been too slow to...
City of Alice looks to addresses housing shortage with Project C.L.E.A.R.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Alice is experiencing a housing shortage, making it difficult for those who live in the hub city to find homes or apartments to rent. Alice Fire Chief Patrick Thomas said this is one of the reasons Project C.L.E.A.R --addressing abandoned and dilapidated buildings -- was created. However, it's primary purpose involved public safety.
Corpus Christi ISD school staff member no longer employed after comment on Trump shooting
A Corpus Christi ISD school employee who commented on social media about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is no longer employed at the district. Last Tuesday, CCISD shared a statement on social media acknowledging it was aware of the comment and to "assure the community that the district is actively investigating." ...
McAllen’s Shaine Casas prepped as Paris 2024 Summer Games begin
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... McAllen’s Shaine Casas will be in Heat No. 4, lane five on Thursday, competing for his country, state and city during the 200-meter men’s individual medley at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. It’s a phrase the former McAllen High swimmer has...
Migrant encounters in San Diego down 62%, DHS says
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The San Diego Sector averaged 460 encounters a day this last week, compared to more than 1,200 weekly encounters before President Biden issued an executive order to curtail migrant crossings along the southern border. Border Report has obtained a “fact sheet” from the Department...
Cruz, Cornyn, Cloud Address Childcare Quality-of-Life Concerns at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Michael Cloud (R-Texas-27) sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro calling for the Navy to expedite investment in Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC)’s child development center (CDC). NASCC is the largest Naval base in Texas, serving more than 14,000 Navy and civilian personnel. The NASCC CDC badly requires renovation or replacement, and the letter calls for the Navy to prioritize funding for that purpose. Investing in the CDC is a worthy investment in the well-being, morale, and operational readiness of NASCC servicemembers and their families.
Watch party being held for Shaine Casas in Brownsville
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — With the Summer Games beginning today, the entire Valley is rallying behind local swimmer Shaine Casas. The watch party is underway Friday at Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse in Brownsville. Monica Rosales is the Aquatic Center Coordinator for Brownsville Independent School District, and is hosting the watch party. She says Casas grew […]
Houston-area Residents Paying more for New Electricity This Summer
As summer officially starts, cranking up the AC will cost Texans more this summer if they have to find a new. The average new 12-month electricity plan is roughly 6 cents more per kilowatt hour. Basically a 35% increase. To put that into context:. A Houston-area customer using 2,000 kWh...
Child got sick, her face swelled, and threw up after developing a severe cough caused when she used the kindergarten worker’s smoking device; lawsuit
Houston, TX – According to the mother, her 1-year-old child reportedly got sick, her face got swoIIen and she vomited later asfter she was polsoned on her first day at the day care. The young mom, JoceIyn, filed a lawsuit against the facility after her child reportedly got access to a vappe pen, which belonged to a worker at the center. The child later became sick, her face got swoIIen after the nlcotine polsoning caused persistent cough and vomiting.
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