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'Let's give them a big Texas prayer': Millions impacted by flooding in the Midwest
SAN ANTONIO — More than 3 million people have been impacted by deadly flooding in the Midwest. Volunteers with the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas are now in Iowa helping with the relief efforts, according to officials. It’s been a week since torrential rainfall devastated communities...
Alberto does little to help water levels at South Texas reservoirs
Last week's tropical storm and depression brought much-needed rain to deep South Texas and slightly boosted two critical international reservoirs that supply water to the border region. But did not deliver the expected deluge to the northwest where it could have sent water surging into Mexican tributaries that feed the Rio Grande.
Texas Department of Public Safety breakdown Coastal Bend train wreck statistics
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Data from the Federal Railroad Association shows that Texas leads the country in train wrecks, with a recent fatal accident in Jim Wells County bringing railroad safety to the forefront. Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Sgt. Rob Mallory said the Coastal Bend has seen...
‘It feels premeditated:’ More intended parents claim Houston company stole funds for surrogates, FBI seeks victims
HOUSTON – A Houston-based company is accused of stealing millions of dollars from intended parents meant for surrogates and more alleged victims are coming forward claiming to be caught in the middle of the scheme. Surrogacy Escrow Account Management, LLC (SEAM) and owner Dominique Side are facing mounting allegations...
Governor Greg Abbott wins legal battle on Texas' floating buoy barrier in border with Mexico
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won a legal victory in his battle with Biden administration over the handling of unlawful immigration across the Texas-Mexico border, as a judge sided with his motion to exclude testimony that would jeopardize the floating buoys in the Rio Grande, part of the state's Operation Lone Star policy to deter the influx of migrants.
Baylor Scott and White and Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance yet to reach agreement for new contract
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - In early May, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Texas started to notify their patients a new contract was under negotiation between the insurance company and Baylor Scott and White. Baylor Scott and White said in a statement today that they are still negotiating ‘in good faith’...
Texas court denies request to reconsider governor’s pardon in BLM demonstrator’s killing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas appeals court on Wednesday denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of a man who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter demonstrator. The decision from the the all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday at...
Cook Children's suing state after being denied Medicaid contract renewal
NORTH TEXAS — Cook Children's is suing the state of Texas over its decision to deny the hospital's health plan a new Medicaid contract.The pediatric healthcare system announced the lawsuit Wednesday.In March, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission said it planned to drop the Cook Children's Health Plan and award contracts to several national, for-profit insurance companies instead.To stop the change, Cook Children's has filed multiple appeals with the agency itself."Our families and children are worth fighting for, and we'll continue to fight until the state does the right thing," said Karen Love, the president of the Cook Children's...
TEC: Texas House District 37 candidate owes $10K for failing to report campaign funds
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Former State Board of Education member Ruben Cortez owes $10,000 to the Texas Ethics Commission for failing to report his campaign contributions. Cortez, who ran as the Democratic candidate for Texas House District 37 in the March 5, 2024 primary election and was unsuccessful in the primary runoff election, held on […]
Heat Advisory extended into Thursday, rain chances slim in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Areas to the east saw some rain from a weakening storm complex that moved south from Oklahoma around midday – nothing severe, but a little rain and a little dip in temperatures.Unfortunately, the limited rain we saw didn't do enough to help with the heat. The Heat Advisory has been extended through at least 7 p.m. Thursday.We're forecasting highs to return to 100° at DFW, but the feels-like temps could be closer to 110-111°.There are low rain chances in the forecast for Thursday. A cold front moving south from Oklahoma overnight could produce some isolated showers and storms.The Heat Advisory will likely continue into the weekend. High pressure sets up almost directly over us into early next week, which is why you see the jump in high temps for Monday and Tuesday. While it does look like the triple digits will remain through next week, some gulf moisture could drop temps slightly for the second half of next week.
Texas doesn't fund special education enough — and it's hurting districts' pockets
Shawnda Kracja doesn’t want her daughter to be known as “the deaf kid.”. Kracja’s daughter is an incoming third grader at Davis Elementary, which has hosted a regional day school program for the deaf and hard of hearing for decades. But the other deaf and hard of hearing students at Davis will be moving to Harrington Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year. The Plano ISD board of trustees recently voted to close Davis and three other schools, citing budget concerns.
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