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States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Payroll Vault Opens Franchise Location in Texas
July 17, 2024 // Franchising.com // FRISCO, TEXAS - Payroll Vault announced today it has expanded in Texas, opening a new site to help small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Frisco. Sean Marrero, who has been a resident of the Frisco and McKinney area for many years, assists small businesses by...
Relief from Dangerous Heat on the Way for Texas?
Deadly heat remains in the immediate forecast for Texas, but relief could be on the way. A heat advisory is in effect until 8:00 pm Tuesday, with highs in the upper 90s. Some parts of the state will see triple-digit temperatures. The good news is that a cold front is...
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.
School districts, food banks pitch in to provide meals to children during summer months
As recent as 2022, nearly 23% of children in Texas suffered from food insecurity. The state now leads the nation in food insecurity affecting nearly 5 million people. In North Texas, around 778,000 people face hunger. About 287,000, or 1 in 5, are children. These struggles are only exacerbated during summer vacation when food is not as readily available during the school year.
Become an Instant Millionaire With Any of These 27 Texas Lottery Scratch Offs
Me and a coworker were talking recently about what seven figure money number we'd be comfortable having in our bank account. My answer was $2.5 million. I could buy a house and a good car for my fiancé and me, about $500,000 for those. We could pay for our wedding and have a nice honeymoon, about $50,000 for those. That's my Lindale math working there but I think those numbers are reasonable. Everything else would sit in the bank to take care of everything else.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick allows recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost from Beryl
In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Beryl across Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick-serving as governor while Gov. Greg Abbott is out of the country-announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food lost from the hurricane, according to a July 11 news release.The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is also replacing food and formula benefits lost during the hurricane, according to the release."The recent storms have impacted many families across the state. By providing these replacement food benefits,...
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.
Texas DPS discovers 17 illegal immigrants in a residential home
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Texas DPS troopers and special agents discovered 17 illegal immigrants staying in a house near Regina Drive. According to Texas DPS on July 15, at 7:00 p.m., while the home was being searched, a registration check was conducted on a white GMC pickup truck located inside the car garage.
TikTok Influencer Saves 700 Cats by Raising More Than $190K
A TikTok influencer recently saved hundreds of cats by raising funds for a South Texas shelter. The feline sanctuary was struggling financially and on the verge of shutting business. However, with the help of the influencer and his millions of followers, they were able to save the shelter. Although he expected to be able to […] The post TikTok Influencer Saves 700 Cats by Raising More Than $190K appeared first on CatTime.
Join the Alzheimer’s Association Mixer: Learn, Volunteer, and Make a Difference
Join the Alzheimer’s Association Mixer: Learn, Volunteer, and Make a Difference. The Alzheimer’s Association is extending an invitation to the public for their home and Mission mixer, a special event designed to educate attendees about the organization’s efforts to improve the quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease. The event will take place on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Pharr One Lecture Hall, located at 1121 E. Nolana Loop.
Fresh On The Border campaign in Pharr shows importance of cross border trade
City leaders in Pharr focused on border trade in their Fresh On The Border campaign. The Pharr International Bridge is one of the nation's busiest crossings of produce. Around 60 percent of the nation's produce comes through that bridge. Officials also talked about the importance of that cross-border trade.
UTRGV Men’s Tennis Returns to Southland Conference Competition with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Leading the Pack
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The 2025 spring season will mark a return to competing in the Southland Conference for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) men’s tennis team. UTRGV spent four seasons in the Southland Conference (SLC) from 2010 to 2013, competing then as legacy institution UTPA. In 2010, the Broncs went 2-3 in conference play and were the No. 4 seed in the SLC Tournament. They defeated No. 5 Lamar, 4-1, to advance to a semifinal match against former SLC member No. 1 UT Arlington, where they fell in a tight 4-3 match. UTPA went 1-4 in…
McAllen death investigation: Person shot ‘multiple’ times, 2 detained
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A death investigation is underway after one person was found inside a McAllen home with multiple gunshot wounds, police say. McAllen police responded to the scene Monday morning at the 1300 block of S. 19th½ St. in reference to a person who was dead inside the home. Investigation reveals the person […]
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