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Local advocacy group reacts to AG Paxton's new rule on gender markers
Amarillo Area Transgender Advocacy Group is responding to the Texas Department of Public Safety no longer accepting court orders to change a trans person’s gender marker on their driver’s license. The court allows a person to change the gender on their birth certificate after a transition. Attorney General...
Substance abuse expert says RGV faces ‘overdose pandemic’
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Some are so gripped by grief that it changes them. For many, it’s an ever-present and unfillable void. For others, it can transcend nearly every aspect of their lives. Take Adelína Olívares of Alamo, who said she lost her 20-year-old nephew to a...
'Not the party I grew up with:' Another Texas lawmaker leaves Democratic Party
(The Center Square) – Another lifelong Democrat has joined the Republican Party in Texas, this time, state Rep. Shawn Thierry of Houston. She made the announcement on Friday, joining Gov. Greg Abbott in Austin. “This is not the party I grew up with,” Thierry said of the Democratic Party. “I now stand with the party of Lincoln, the party that fought to preserve our Union and fought to end the...
Report disputes Texas' claim that its 'Lone Star Operation' has deterred migrant crossings
Texas authorities have recently claimed that its "Lone Star Operation," aimed at deterring migration into the state, have led to an almost 90% decline from its peak. Mike Banks, Special Advisor on Border Matters under Gov. Greg Abbott said that the concrete figure is 87% and that, as a result, the federal government has opted to temporarily move agents from the state's ports of entry to others in Arizona, California and New Mexico.
Texas judge rejects state AG Paxton's bid to question leader of migrant aid organization
A Texas judge has rejected the bid by the office of state Attorney General Ken Paxton to question the leader of a local organization providing aid to migrants. Concretely, Travis County judge Maya Guerra Gamble, of the 459th Civil District Court, denied a request by Paxton's office to depose a representative of Team Brownsville, which provides water, shelter and other basic necessities to migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
Oglesby ISD to provide mental health services to students
Oglesby Independent School District provides various educational programs to students and extracurricular activities as well as different avenues for those who are in need of mental health services. “Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being that affects how we think, feel, and act and is extremely important at...
High school football: Coronado's Finch rushes for 287 to lead Lubbock-area top performers
Editor's note: Coaches, send box scores to sports@lubbockonline.com to be included. Here are the top performers from Week 1 in Lubbock-area high school football: Demarion Finch, Coronado Finch ran for 287...
Sports Take: Baylor football is (finally) fun again
It only took Baylor football one game to match its 2023 home win total. The bar wasn’t high. After an abysmal 2023 that saw just one home victory (and a miserably rainy one at that), fan enthusiasm cratered. Nevertheless, head coach Dave Aranda embraced a new vision for Baylor football, featuring a high-flying offense, a bevy of new transfers and a defense orchestrated by Aranda himself. Early returns look promising.
Harambee Revive returns to Waco for the first time since 1999
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The first Harambee festival in Waco since 1999 brought different cultures together at the Bridge Street Plaza. Harambee is a Swahili term that means “Let’s pull together.” Harambee Revive in Waco was meant to bring together all cultures to learn and celebrate with each other.
Baylor Football Throttles Tarleton State in 2024 Season Opener
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Dave Aranda’s Baylor Bears wasted no time in dominating Tarleton State in the 2024 season opener, winning easily 45-3. The Bears got a banner night from new starting quarterback Dequan Finn, the 5th-year senior transfer from Toledo. Finn threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to key the rout […]
Debate begins about expanding or relocating Williamson County jail, justice center
GEORGETOWN, Texas - This month, Williamson County began publicly weighing whether the jail and justice center should expand in downtown Georgetown or relocate entirely. In the next 20 years, the county is expecting its population to grow to 1.4 million people, a 192 percent increase. That will mean more inmates...
Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón
While Labor Day weekend won’t be a washout, those with outdoor events should plan for the possibility of interruptions due to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. No severe weather is expected. Highs will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Camp Briteside Brew Court and Meatery: Unique Family-Friendly Dining Experience Opens in Georgetown, TX
Georgetown, get excited! Camp Briteside Brew Court and Meatery, located on the Westside of Georgetown, is celebrating its grand opening this Sunday, September 1st, at 11 a.m. After a few days of private soft opening events to warm up, they’re ready to welcome the community to experience their unique, family-friendly dining and entertainment offerings.
Vanguard Opens Coach Schupback Era With Victory
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) — Waco Vanguard football kicked off the era for first year coach Brad Schupbach with a victory, defeating Bellville Faith Academy 70-56 on Saturday afternoon in Bryan. The Vikings found themselves behind 19-6 after the first quarter, but pulled to within a 31-22 deficit at...
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