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Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts
AUSTIN, Texas — This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Two tech industry groups, the Computer and Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block a new Texas law that would require platforms like Instagram and Facebook to register the age of all users and get consent from a parent or guardian before minors create an account.
State Fair of Texas Offers Sensory Friendly Mornings Once Again
For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 2, 9, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a sixth year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and other local organizations to devise ways to make Sensory-Friendly Mornings beneficial and fun for all who choose to attend, with the goal of creating opportunities for people to experience the Fair in a more accessible way.
Two Texas Teens Accused of Stealing Over $1 Million From Walmart
Two 18-year-old boys from San Angelo were arrested last Sunday after being accused of stealing more than $1 million from Walmart over a year while employed by the superstore. Ryan Munoz and Carmelo Amigleo currently have a bond set for $350,000 and the two remain in jail while they wait to face the music.
Death Toll Soars to 36 in Texas: Hurricane Beryl's Fatal Aftermath Exacerbated by Heatwave
The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has been a deadly companion to the hurricane's destruction.
Texas targets faith-based groups helping migrants along U.S.-Mexico border
El Paso, Texas — Prayer is paramount at the Annunciation House, a network of shelters in this Texas border city that has been housing and feeding destitute migrants for nearly half a century.At one of the Catholic charity's shelters, several migrants, most of them families with children, huddled for a prayer before enjoying hearty meals cooked by a group of American volunteers. The hungry migrants thanked God for the food, and prayed for those still trying to reach the U.S.Leading the prayer was Ruben Garcia, who founded the Annunciation House in 1978 and continues to run it as its director. "We...
Rio Hondo lands three on TSWA 3A All-State Baseball Teams
RIO HONDO — Three Rio Hondo Bobcats earned statewide recognition for their play on the diamond during the 2024 season as Christopher Galvan, Joshua Laster and Ruben Castellanos were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association 3A all-state teams Tuesday. Galvan and Laster were named to the TSWA 3A...
Anthony Banda makes best of chance with Dodgers
HOUSTON – The Dodgers’ Anthony Banda was throwing in the outfield during his high school baseball team’s practice when a trainer first realized he could be a pitcher not far from Corpus Christi, Texas. Up to that point, Banda played in right field and worked on his craft offensively and defensively at Sinton High.