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School absences: To fine or not to fine?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As we approach the start of another school year, a new study shows half of Texans think fining parents for children's school absences is a good idea. Longtime local educator and most recently West Oso School Superintendent Conrado Garcia said, "It will work for a few but in my opinion after all of these years of being an educator, it will not get the majority."
California politicians have mixed reactions to Elon Musk's X, SpaceX relocation announcement
SACRAMENTO — Elon Musk says he is moving his companies X and SpaceX from California to Texas because he's opposed to a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.Is Elon Musk political posturing, or is he packing up and leaving?The billionaire businessman posted the following to his social media site:"This is the final straw, because of this law and many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies…Space X will now move its headquarters from Hawthorne Californian to Starbase Texas."Musk announced separately that he is also moving his social media company X from San Francisco to Austin, Texas.State Senator...
Gov. Greg Abbott defends trip to East Asia during Hurricane Beryl
Under scrutiny for spending the duration of Hurricane Beryl 8,000 miles away on an economic development trip to Asia, Gov. Greg Abbott is defiant — insisting his absence did nothing to hinder Texas’ disaster response, the Texas Tribune reports.
Texas A&M Forest Service assesses hurricane impact, a state forest temporarily closes
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Texas A&M Forest Service has estimated that hurricane force winds, measured by the NOAA National Weather Service, impacted 50% of Houston’s urbanized area tree coverage. Over 400,000 acres of rural forestland were potentially impacted by hurricane force winds (74-80 mph) and another 7.4 million acres of forestland experienced tropical storm force winds (39-73 mph).
Saddle up for the Texas State 4-H Horse Show
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Over 300 participants will make their way to Bryan for one of Texas A&M AgriLife’s biggest events. The Texas State 4-H Horse Show will be coming to the Brazos County Expo on July 21. During the show, there will be around 40 different competitive events,...
RNC delegates describe Trump's 1st public appearance since assassination attempt
NORTH TEXAS – Delegates to the Republican National Convention from North Texas told CBS News Texas that when former president and three-time presidential nominee Donald Trump came into the hall Monday night for the first time since he was shot, the crowd just erupted, and they felt it.They said Trump, who wore a bandage on part of his right ear, seemed moved by all the support he received from the crowd.The former president also made his first appearance with his vice presidential nominee and running mate, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio."There was a joy," said Rosalie Escobedo, an RNC Delegate...
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening. The inmate has long maintained DNA testing would help prove he wasn’t responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago. The nation’s high court issued the indefinite stay shortly before inmate Ruben Gutierrez was to have been taken to the death chamber of a Huntsville prison. Gutierrez was condemned for the 1998 killing of Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville in Texas’ southern tip. Prosecutors said the killing of the mobile home park manager and retired teacher was part of an attempt to steal more than $600,000 she had hidden in her home because of her mistrust of banks. Gutierrez has sought DNA testing that he claims would help prove he had no role in her death. His attorneys have said there’s no physical or forensic evidence connecting him to the killing. Two others also were charged in the case.
Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingris Andress’ panned rendition
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas, a night after a widely panned performance by Ingris Andress that led to an apology and an admission that she was drunk. Johnson...
USPS Announcement: Massive Mailing Changes Impacting Texas Residents Now In Effect!
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is extremely vital to many people in Texas for a variety of purposes, from sending and receiving letters and packages to getting mail including bills and other crucial papers. But USPS has announced organizational changes that will soon impact mail services for citizens of Texas.
Become an Instant Millionaire With Any of These 27 Texas Lottery Scratch Offs
Me and a coworker were talking recently about what seven figure money number we'd be comfortable having in our bank account. My answer was $2.5 million. I could buy a house and a good car for my fiancé and me, about $500,000 for those. We could pay for our wedding and have a nice honeymoon, about $50,000 for those. That's my Lindale math working there but I think those numbers are reasonable. Everything else would sit in the bank to take care of everything else.
ALERT: Food Sold At H-E-B In Texas Recalled Due To “Foreign Material”
Mustard Potato Salad from Reser’s Fine Foods sold in Texas via H-E-B has been pulled from store shelves. Here's what is known at the time of writing. As reported by the US Food & Drug Administration, the food was recalled recently. The release was put out on July 9th, 2024. Per the FDA, the food was removed from shelves due to one major issue: something was found in the product that shouldn't be in it.
House committee to revive private school subsidies debate in Texas
The Texas House of Representatives Committee on Public Education is set to meet on Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. According to an agenda posted online Tuesday, members will in part look into "the use of education savings accounts in other states and make recommendations for a Texas program, including suggestions on eligibility and prioritization of applicants."
School districts, food banks pitch in to provide meals to children during summer months
As recent as 2022, nearly 23% of children in Texas suffered from food insecurity. The state now leads the nation in food insecurity affecting nearly 5 million people. In North Texas, around 778,000 people face hunger. About 287,000, or 1 in 5, are children. These struggles are only exacerbated during summer vacation when food is not as readily available during the school year.
Texas DPS discovers 17 illegal immigrants in a residential home
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas DPS troopers and special agents discovered 17 illegal immigrants staying in a house near Regina Drive. According to Texas DPS on July 15, at 7:00 p.m., while the home was being searched, a registration check was conducted on a white GMC pickup truck located inside the car garage.
New fugitives added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added two fugitives to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of either Fabian Martinez Toribio or Octavio Cruz Hernandez.
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