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City of Austin moving forward with out-of-state abortion funding process, despite lawsuit
AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is moving forward with allocating funds for women traveling out of state to seek an abortion, Council Member Vanessa Fuentes confirmed on Thursday, despite facing a lawsuit over those funds. Earlier this month, the City Council approved its nearly six-billion-dollar budget. Within...
Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Expands Scope to Include Kendall and Medina Counties
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), chaired by District 6 Councilmember Melissa Cabello Havrda, recently hosted a meeting where the group voted to officially expand its reach, adding all of Kendall County and part of Medina County into its coordinated regional transportation planning effort. The San Antonio Metropolitan area is thus set to smoothly incorporate these new areas into its dynamic framework of infrastructure development and funding.
School confirms 'disturbance' at Incarnate Word administration building
SAN ANTONIO — A disturbance at the University of the Incarnate Word's administration building has been resolved, the school says. According to the school, university police were called to the Columkille Administration building at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday morning. The disturbance involved a current student. The student left the...
Williamson County residents say Spectrum broadband installation is damaging their property
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Residents in the Parkside at Mayfield Ranch community in Williamson County are upset about the damage Spectrum's fiber optic installations are causing the neighborhood. Spectrum contractors have put down small marker flags to install underground fiber optic lines for broadband, but neighbors said how they've...
Gov. Abbott Launches Texas A&M COAST Program in Corpus Christi to Boost Skilled Workforce Training
Yesterday, in a move to step-up skilled workforce training in the Lone Star State, Texas Governor Greg Abbott presided over the unveiling of the Texas A&M Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) program in Corpus Christi. The COAST initiative, grounded in a collaboration with Texas A&M, aims to arm Texans with the necessary tools to tackle the job market in high-demand sectors such as chemical and petroleum manufacturing, fabrication, maritime shipping, and research, as reported by the Governor's Office.
Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Troncoso selected to Texas Literary Hall of Fame; other El Paso news
This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso. Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Troncoso Selected for Texas Literary Hall of Fame. Two authors with deep El Paso connections are among the inductees selected for induction...
Dallas Chief says death of officer was an 'execution' during incident that left one dead, two hospitalized
A shooting in southeast Oak Cliff on Thursday night resulted in the death of one Dallas police officer and injuries to two others. Officers arriving at the scene found a colleague shot in his patrol vehicle.
ESPN viewers threaten to ‘change the channel’ and fume at ‘tired’ debate as Stephen A. Smith told ‘find new topics’
FIRST Take analyst Stephen A. Smith is known for his love of trolling Dallas Cowboys fans – but it seems viewers are growing tired of the bit. It seems to some viewers that Stephen A. discusses the Cowboys virtually every day on the ESPN debate show. Despite numerous storylines in the NFL, the First Take […]
TxDOT, local law enforcement warn against drinking & driving this Labor Day weekend
Many people will be celebrating this Labor Day weekend… but TxDot and local law enforcement are warning people not to drink and drive. TxDot and local police are stepping up enforcement across Texas over the holiday.
Texas Teachers Are The Most Overworked In The U.S.
It certainly appears that we aren't taking very good care of our teachers. A number of Texas school districts have kicked off the school year. This type of thing would never be on my radar, except for the fact that a number of teachers posted their Amazon wish lists online in order to receive a little help. If you're unfamiliar with the phenomenon, the teachers are so desperate for classroom basics that they are turning to their communities for a little support. I have to say, it's a bit embarrassing that the State Of Texas doesn't give teachers what they need to do their jobs.
Police Warn Texans to Be Vigilant Against Phone-Spoofing Scam
Police in San Antonio, Texas are warning residents of a rise in phone scams where scammers are pretending to be local police calling. Authorities at the Schertz police department says that scammers are not only identifying themselves as police but they are phone-spoofing to manipulate the Caller ID so it comes up as the police calling you.
Get Ready for the 2024 East/West Rivalry Game
The date for the 2024 East/West Rivalry has been set. This years game has lost some of it's luster. Both East and West have been put in new districts this season, which means that this years contest will be a non-district matchup and will be the second game of the season. Last year's game was the season finale with playoff seeding on the line.
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