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Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Harlingen residents against psychiatric expansion to state facility
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Harlingen residents are voicing their distaste regarding the expansion of a state psychiatric facility. The $120 million project aims to expand the current Rio Grande State Center facility. 50 new bed units in a maximum-security setting would be added to the existing 55-bed units with non-maximum security. The expansion would offer […]
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 27, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8. In an update Wednesday from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we learned the death toll in Harris County climbed to 17 with two more names added to the list.
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
TPWD to Release 1 Billionth Fish into Texas Waters July 31
July 24, 2024 LAKE JACKSON— Help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) celebrate a Texas-sized milestone July 31 as biologists release the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling (one-to-two-inch fish). TPWD has been stocking saltwater fish into Texas bays for more than 40 years to revitalize historic fisheries and speed up...
As long as you're 18 by Nov. 5, you can vote in the presidential election
AUSTIN, Texas — With President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race, former President Donald Trump choosing his running mate and Vice President Kamala Harris expected to become the Democratic nominee, a lot of Americans have voting on their minds. Chatter on social media and from...
Harlingen mulling options to extend trail amid homeowner opposition
Jul. 23—HARLINGEN — Amid some Parkwood homeowners' opposition, city officials are planning alternative routes aimed at extending the Arroyo Hike and Bike Trail across its most remote, woody stretch. For more than a year, the homeowners have been standing up against a city proposal to extend the trail's third phase from McKelvey Park to the Hugh Ramsey Nature Park area, a 1.1-mile span they ...
Cuero Select Track qualifies 28 for state meet
On July 12, 2024,The Cuero Select Track Club competed in the Regional Qualifiers Meet in Marble Falls. Cuero Select Club ultimately had 28 athletes qualify for the State meet to be held in Brownsville, Texas on July 25th through the28th.The following athletes qualified:10U Girls- Dalori Bland, 100m 1st and200m 1st; 8U Boys- Kyreese Grant, 50m 2nd,100m 3rd, Long Jump2nd; Taiven Darks, 50m1st, 100m…
Brownsville city manager earns international accreditation
Jul. 23—Brownsville City Manager Helen Ramirez has been designated a "credentialed manager" by the International City/County Management Association, or IMCA. The designation goes to those who have "significant experience as senior management executive in local government; have earned a degree, preferable in public administration or a related field; and demonstrated a commitment to high ...
Foster Angels of South Texas to host Back to School Shoe Drive
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Foster Angels of South Texas is collaborating with CPS to collect brand-new pairs of shoes for distribution to foster children before the school year begins. Spectrum is also supporting the cause by donating $5,000 and hosting an event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 24 at Harlingen City Hall. Foster Angels of […]
Sunny Glenn Children’s Home to host inaugural Fatherhood Festival
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Sunny Glenn Children’s Home invites the public to its inaugural Fatherhood Festival. The goal is to discuss the importance of fatherhood and the role of fathers in families. The upcoming event aims to bring together dads and their families for a fun and educational experience. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July […]
Bee-related hospitalizations increase across RGV, expert touches on why
COMBES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Rio Grandy Valley cities are reporting a higher influx of people begin sent to the hospital with bee-sting-related ailments. ValleyCentral spoke to a few local experts to see why this is and how you can prevent being attacked. Walter Schumacher, founder of the American Honey Bee Protection Agency says the increase […]
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