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Fifth Circuit hands Texas major win on Rio Grande River buoy lawsuit
(The Center Square) – One year after Texas installed marine barriers in the Rio Grande River near Eagle Pass, Texas, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Texas has the legal right to do so. In the 10-7 vote, it also reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction and remanded the case back to the court “with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction and for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.” ...
Entergy focuses on infrastructure resiliency in Beryl aftermath
In Harris and Montgomery County, over 200 trees were knocked down due to the strong winds of Hurricane Beryl. (Courtesy City of Conroe) Following Hurricane Beryl hitting the Houston area on July 8, Entergy Texas officials have begun focusing on funding requests in 2024 from the Public Utility Commission to fund nearly $2.3 billion in new projects to increase resiliency and energy production in Southeast Texas.
Witnesses testify in first day of Texas prison heat lawsuit: 'I was in survivor mode'
When 43-year-old Texas prison inmate Dustin Thomas Davis died on a sweltering day in June 2023, his body temperature was 108 degrees Fahrenheit. When 37-year-old Elizabeth Hagerty died the same month, she had no access to water, had developed a heat rash and was struggling to breathe in a non-air-conditioned prison cell...
Texas ‘Tax-Free’ Weekend Coming Up August 9-11 For Back To School
Those three dreaded words that indicate an abrupt end to summer fun are here, "BACK TO SCHOOL." Luckily, the Great State of Texas has an upcoming opportunity for you to save some money on the items you need for class, so you can look good and learn even gooder'er. The...
Superior Service Awards honor outstanding AgriLife Extension employees
Faculty and staff of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, gathered from across the state, received the agency’s Superior Service Awards during a ceremony July 31 in Bryan-College Station. The Superior Service Awards are the highest recognition given to AgriLife Extension employees in honor of their exemplary service and...
Texas DPS K-9 Team Captures Murder Suspect After Miles-Long Manhunt
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) K-9 Tracking Team arrested a man wanted for murder after a miles-long manhunt in rural Frio County earlier this month. The suspect, 25-year-old Naudy Hernandez Perez, of Dallas County, had an active warrant for the fatal shooting of a...
Saharan dust keeps temperatures just below 100 degrees in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Saharan dust moved into North Texas Wednesday morning and will linger through sunset.The dust layer, gusty winds and humid air will keep high temperatures from reaching the triple digits on Wednesday but it will get very close. The high on Wednesday could reach up to 100 degrees in some parts of Dallas-Fort Worth.The humidity is in play and the "feels-like" temperatures are in the dangerous category again today with the "feels-like" temps up to 109°. The heat advisory continues until 8 p.m. Thursday for most of North Texas so make sure to take the time to hydrate,...
Police say dispute over social media may have led to shooting death in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - An arrest report for the 18-year-old suspect accused of shooting and killing another teenager Sunday night says the two were arguing over social media before it turned into a physical and deadly dispute. On Wednesday police announced they arrested Jaylen Markel Moseley and charged him...
Texas A&M baseball fan favorite officially granted waiver to return by NCAA
Hayden Schott officially granted waiver by NCAA; DH will return to Texas A&M baseball for another year. The mustache is back, Texas A&M baseball fans. News came down today that DH Hayden Schott, a fan favorite for both his prowess at the plate and hilarity online, has been granted a waiver by the NCAA. This means that he is able to return to Texas A&M baseball for another year, officially adding a huge bat to Michael Earley’s first lineup for the Aggies.
Fourth Arrest Of A College Station Man In Seven Weeks
College Station police responding to a hit and run crash Monday morning (July 29) results in the driver who took off returning to jail for the fourth time in seven weeks. 29 year old Edgar Garza was arrested for causing the crash, fleeing from an officer, DWI, and possessing methamphetamine and marijuana in a drug free zone.
South Korean company 'Soulbrain' has plans to come to Taylor
TAYLOR, Texas - Another tech company is looking to call Central Texas home, the City of Taylor said. According to the city, Taylor has reached an agreement with South Korean manufacturing company "Soulbrain" to build a plant in town. The plant will produce phosphoric acid for the Taylor semiconductor plant.
Walmart shoppers rage over issue with new carts as staff caught ‘hiding them’ – customer had to ask to use one 3 times
WALMART recently announced the roll-out of new shopping carts for disabled customers and parents of children with special needs. The chain says it plans on offering 8,000 Caroline's Carts spanned across its roughly 4,600 stores in the country by January next year. They look like typical shopping carts in the...
‘That’s just stupid.’ Crime victim’s payment woes among worsening wait in Texas
KXAN has aired repeated investigations into the CVC program’s chronic understaffing and extended wait times for assistance, as well as flawed reports submitted by the program to lawmakers that make it appear claims are being paid much faster than reality. Now, House lawmakers could soon be addressing that issue.
Thursday Morning Forecast: Hazy skies and seasonal temperatures for Thursday
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A layer of Saharan Dust in the sky will lead to hazy conditions. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index ranging from 99 along I-30 to 107 degrees in Deep East Texas. Wind: SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows […]
One of the original plaintiffs against Texas says it has more to fix in foster care
The State of Texas goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. Its lawyers want contempt fines levied by a federal court judge in Corpus Christi over failures in its foster care system struck down — and they want the judge removed from the case. That Judge — Janis Jack — called the state foster system broken in 2015. She said many kids left the system worse than when they entered it.
Largest Lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions Wins in Texas
Everyone in Texas who has ever purchased a lottery ticket has dreamed of what they would do with that money. Most start by saying paying off debt, others want to help family members, or splurge big on a car and house. While most of us will only dream of what it would be like to receive that big check, there are a few people in Texas who have won big.