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Governor Abbott Announces Automatic SNAP Benefit Replacement for Texas Counties Affected by Hurricane Beryl
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, Governor Greg Abbott has declared that Fort Bend and Washington counties will receive automatic replacement of SNAP benefits to aid residents affected by the storm. This move, coordinated with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), aims to ensure that those facing food loss due to the natural disaster can swiftly regain access to vital nutrition assistance. In a recent statement, Governor Abbott acknowledged the hardship endured by Texans and expressed gratitude towards the state and federal entities working together to provide this essential support.
Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian and wife Loreal jointly file for divorce
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian announced on Friday that he and his wife Loreal have filed for divorce. The two posted similar but separate posts on their Instagram stories, stating that their professional careers "made it difficult to prioritize time for each other." Despite the decision, they say that they "aim to remain the best of friends." ...
Major expansion of Panhandle wildlife refuge criticized as government overreach
The Muleshoe National Wildlife refuge spreads over nearly 7,000 acres in the western part of the Texas Panhandle. It’s a bit of an oasis in the sprawling grasslands that surround it. Three lakes on the property provide a respite for migrating birds like sandhill cranes and pintail ducks. It’s also home to animals such as prairie dogs and Texas horned lizards.
TROPICAL UPDATE: Tropical wave in the Atlantic has a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The National Hurricane Center is now flagging an area of possible development in the SW Atlantic or Northern Caribbean Sea for a 30% chance to develop over the next 7 days. The feature in question has a lot of Saharan Dust ahead of it, meaning...
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.
Willacy County Regional Detention Facility approved for full operation
HIDALGO, Texas — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has approved the Willacy County Regional Detention Facility for full operation under La Salle Corrections. The regional detention facility, which met all state inspections and obtained necessary certifications, began operations with the transfer of inmates from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Detention Center. A total of 450 inmates are scheduled to be housed at the Willacy facility once it is fully populated.
TxDOT to break ground on $300M US 77 construction
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a groundbreaking event to kick-off construction on the U.S. 77 interstate upgrades, which will be awarded over $300 million. According to TxDOT, the goal is to turn U.S. 77 into an interstate, specifically Interstate 69 East, stretching...
Brownsville sees major bump of tourism for games
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Rio Grande Valley is hosting some summer games of our own as the Games of Texas are back in Brownsville and businesses in the area are definitely feeling the impact. A few weeks ago, Mark Lord, the executive director of the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation, said that around 30,000 people […]
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