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Colorado Police Jump On Texas Police Bandwagon With New Attire
Somebody call a cop! Colorado police finally caught on to how cool Texas police are and stole their idea. Police all over the country have pretty strict rules when it comes to uniforms, plain clothes and undercover officers being the exceptions. Fashion forces change in everything though, even uniforms and official gear as new stuff becomes available.
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
All Texas Costco Members Impacted By Massive New Changes
There are 38 Costco stores in Texas, and some massive changes are on the way for each of those locations and all of their current members. Before you begin guessing all the additional ways Costco could change their stores, none of these changes will include creating a uniform experience, and even if you have mastered your favorite store's layout, you are probably safe continue to expect a perpetual rearranging of products and aisles.
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."
Texas Gun YouTuber 'Shocked & Confused' to See Trump Shooter Wearing His Merch
Texas gun influencer Matt Carriker -- who is the founder of the YouTube channel Demolition Ranch -- is speaking out after the man who opened fire at former President Donald Trump at his Pennsylvania rally was spotted wearing a t-shirt with the brand's logo.
VIDEO: Man arrested in Harlingen for shining laser at helicopter, DPS says
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man is behind bars after allegedly shining a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter. Pedro Cortina was arrested on a charge of illuminate aircraft with laser pointer, impairing operator, according to Cameron County Jail records. ValleyCentral spoke with Sgt. Maria Hernandez with the Texas Department of Public Safety, who […]
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.
90 School Districts in Texas Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
This is a topic that has been trending for the past year. School districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!. Other districts...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Accuses Huffman and Aledo ISDs of Alleged Illegal Electioneering in Houston Area
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is wading through the murky waters of alleged illegal electioneering, having filed lawsuits against both Huffman Independent School District and Aledo ISD. These districts stand accused of using state resources to swing political favor, a move that flouts the Texas Election Code's stern prohibitions. The code explicitly forbids the deployment of "state or local funds or other resources of the district to electioneer for or against any candidate, measure, or political party," and Huffman ISD's superintendent is on the hot seat for reportedly corralling about 200 teachers to back a slate of candidates who stand against school choice.
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.
Hurricane Beryl death toll in SE Texas rises to at least 18 as Harris Co. confirms 6 heat fatalities
A glimpse into the deaths caused by Hurricane Beryl shows the medical examiner attributed at least six in Harris County to the heat.As of Tuesday, 18 people's lives were lost in southeast Texas due to the Category 1 storm's impact, ranging from drowning to heat-related illness amid power outages. That number should climb in the coming days after families across our area continue to tell ABC13 about their loved ones' deaths.In Matagorda County, officials confirmed a man died from the heat during the power outages following the storm. Charles Yañez's family spoke to ABC13 for the first time on Tuesday."I...
Supreme Court grants stay of execution for Texas man seeking DNA testing
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man on Tuesday, 20 minutes before he was scheduled to face a lethal injection. The inmate has long maintained that DNA testing would help prove he wasn't responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a 1998 home robbery.The nation's high court issued the indefinite stay shortly before inmate Ruben Gutierrez was to have been taken to the Huntsville, Texas, death chamber for the planned chemical injection.The 47-year-old inmate was condemned for the 1998 stabbing of 85-year-old Escolastica Harrison at her home in Brownsville. Gutierrez has long...
Be Aware: In Texas It’s Not The Heat…
It's sweaty weather in Texas. Bundle up in your lightest weight, white t-shirt and be prepared to sweat anyway. If you are in Texas this time of year without air conditioning, it is comparable to being in Antarctica without a heater. We perspire so we don't expire, but when is enough enough?
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