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Illegal immigration in Texas has dropped almost 90% since December, official says
The number of illegal crossings into the United States through the Texas-Mexico border is down 87%, according to a local official. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that, as the number of encounters has slowed down, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents out of Texas to other ports of entry in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Texas Shoppers React to Walmart’s ‘Major’ Pricing Change
School is back in session across Texas. At least most of our public school systems across the state have invited students back to class. Meanwhile, many of our state's universities and colleges are preparing to welcome their student body back next week. I believe the Aggies of Texas A&M are already back in class while the Longhorns at U.T. Austin won't officially start until next Monday.
Tyler police responding to major crash on Old Bullard Rd.
TYLER, Texas — Police are responding to a major crash at a busy Tyler intersection. According to the Tyler Police Department, the crash occurred at the intersection of Old Bullard Rd. and Chimney Rock Dr., around 1:20 p.m. Details are limited but CBS19 will update this article as more...
Trendy Japanese Clothing Store Opening 5 Texas Locations
While A Few American Retailers Have Been Struggling, Another Far East Retailer Is Preparing To Invade Texas. A few months ago, we told you about the company "Daiso" which is a Japanese "dollar store" retailer that's been opening up locations all across the state at a time when American dollar stores like "Dollar Tree" and "Family Dollar" are shutting down and closing locations.
Harmony Public Schools sets new enrollment record with largest class ever
Aug. 20—Harmony Public Schools campuses across Texas began the 2024-25 school year last week, and in doing so set a new record for enrollment for the free, statewide public charter school. Roughly 45,000 students enrolled at Harmony for the first day of school, an increase from roughly 42,000 one year ago, a news release said. The record-breaking increase is attributed to a number of factors, ...
Democratic Senate campaign chief ‘encouraged’ by races in Florida, Texas
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Gary Peters (D-Mich.) said Tuesday that he was “encouraged” by the party’s Senate campaigns in Texas and Florida. “I’m very encouraged with what I see in those states,” Peters told reporters at the Democratic National Convention. “We have very strong Democratic candidates.” Peters called Texas Senate candidate Rep. Colin Allred…
People Must Stop Driving Crazy near Whitehouse, TX School, Says Concerned Mom
A mom who lives in Whitehouse, Texas shared her sincere concerns regarding reckless driving on a road that runs near Cain Elementary School. And we're glad she's voiced her concern. Nowadays sending our kids off to school can be unnerving enough as it is. But then you add the additional concern of careless driving on the part of some whose commute takes them down Stacy Drive in Whitehouse, and that's a recipe for intense worry.
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