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Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium addresses water conservation efforts
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Rising temperatures and ongoing drought conditions throughout South Texas are posing a significant threat to the region’s water supply. In response, City of Laredo Council members, along with the City Utilities Advisory Board, traveled to Pharr, Texas, to attend the Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium. This event focused on local challenges and explored funding options to address them.
IMPORTANT: Burn Bans In East Texas And Wildfires Across Texas
It took a bit, but summer arrived with a vengeance in early August and it still has a firm grip upon East Texas. Much of East Texas enjoyed a mild start to summer with a lot of rain in July, but the faucet quickly shut off right before August. Since...
Central Texas woman holds fundraiser for baby box in Lakeway
LAKEWAY, Texas — A Central Texas woman is raising money for a Safe Haven Baby Box in the Lakeway area. Baby boxes provide a safe place for mothers and families in crisis, as an alternative to abandoning their infants. These boxes can be used because of a new change...
Texas Roads Buckle from Intense Heat
If you’ve been driving around Houston lately, you might have noticed the roads seem a little… wavy. No, you’re not imagining things—Houston’s infamous summer heat is taking its toll on the city's infrastructure, and the roads are buckling under the pressure. Downright Destructive. As temperatures...
Texas’ Most Expensive High School Costs More Than Average Income
In Texas everything is bigger, and in this particular case that extends to a high school education. One Central Texas school has been named the most expensive high school in The Lone Star State. According to BestColleges.com, in Texas "in-state students at a four-year public institution pay an average of...
Texas Man Charged with Kidnapping Rideshare Driver, Faces Trial in South Florida
In a case that spans multiple states from Texas to South Florida, a Texas man has been charged with the armed kidnapping of a rideshare driver. Twenty-three-year-old Miguel Alejandro Pastran Hernandez allegedly abducted the driver at gunpoint on August 16 after requesting a ride on the rideshare platform, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Both A Baby And A Toddler Died In Texas Hot Cars This Week
It was a blisteringly hot week in Texas, with some areas breaking all-time temperature records. Tragically, the heat combined with negligence claimed the lives of both an infant and a toddler in Texas this week. One woman was charged and another is expected to be soon in two separate hot car death incidents.
Changes Coming To Texas Lottery After Review Reveals Major Issue
The Texas Lottery has found itself changing procedure after it was revealed an organization in the state had been taking advantage of a loophole some may have not realized existed. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Texas Lottery Undergoing Changes After An Examination From The Houston Chronicle.
'Big Boy' locomotive coming to Central Texas
MEXIA, Texas — The largest steam locomotive in the world, "Big Boy No. 4014", is headed to Central Texas in September, according to Union Pacific. During the train's 2024 Heartland of America Tour, it will roll through Central Texas on the following days:. Oct. 4 – Navasota and Hempstead...
Understanding Texas Law: Out-of-State Police Pursuits And Arrests Explained
One thing that's certain in Texas, cops don't mess around. The laws vary from city to city, but the police are not afraid to pull you over if they suspect you've done something wrong. But what if a cop from another state tries to pull you over? For example, a cop from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana? Are these bordering state cops allowed to follow you into Texas?
Memorial Hermann Cypress first Texas hospital to earn new nursing distinction
Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital was recognized as the first hospital in Texas to earn a new designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. (Courtesy Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital) Officials announced Aug. 15 that Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital was recognized as the first hospital in Texas to earn a new designation...
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