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New rules in effect for local homebuyers; what it will mean for VA loan borrowers
CENTRAL TEXAS (KXXV) — Changes went into effect for VA loan home buyers on August 10, following a historic class action lawsuit settlement from earlier this Springinvolving the National Association of Realtors. While this more than $400 million settlement impacts the real estate industry as a whole, Central Texas...
Whistleblower Fired After Exposing Alleged Transgender Medicaid Fraud at Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) has terminated registered nurse Vanessa Sivadge after she came forward with allegations of Medicaid fraud related to the hospital's gender-affirming care program for minors. Sivadge, who had worked in the hospital's endocrine clinic, claims that TCH unlawfully billed the state Medicaid program for treatments that included puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, despite public denials by the hospital of such practices.
Texas Teachers Are the Best and Rank #1: For Being Overworked
I've always heard it said that "teaching is one of the most challenging professions," and it’s easy to see why. Across Texas, teachers are not only overworked but significantly underpaid for the dedication and hours they commit to shaping the minds of our future. On average, Texas teachers clock...
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
Can the State Fair of Texas ban guns on government property? The answer is complicated
Ken Paxton and gun rights advocates say it’s illegal for the State Fair to ban guns from public property. Legal and political experts say it’s not so simple. The city of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas are facing mounting pressure to reverse a new policy banning nearly all guns from the fair this year.
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
These are the Top 10 Most Expensive Private High Schools in Texas
The average yearly tuition at a private high school in Texas is $12,161. That's according to Private School Review. There are some schools that fall well below that norm, such as Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands, Texas. The yearly tuition there is $1,170. That is the cheapest tuition to any private high school in Texas.
BEWARE: Parvovirus B19 Spreading In Texas Here Are The Symptoms
According to News Week, residents of Texas need to be very mindful of Parvovirus B19 increasing and spreading not only through the great state but all through the US. This virus is a common child illness that can cause a rashing face, also known as "slap cheeks disease." WHAT THE...
Texas Railroad Commission opens oil and gas permit, environmental protection rule changes for public comment
The Railroad Commission of Texas announced the first overhaul of its waste management rules in 40 years, with new proposed rules focused on oil and gas waste management, environmental protection and pipeline safety regulations open for public comment until the end of September.
WARNING: Dangerous Heat Index Up to 112°F In Texas
Cooling down in Texas is something every Texan strives for but the heat here in the great state can sometimes be considered miserable, and according to Country Herald, the state of Texas can find itself in a dangerous heat index of up to 112° near I- 35 and the Coastal Plains.
Understanding the Texas Education Agency’s accountability rating
HOUSTON – As students and teachers embark on the journey that is the 2024-2025 school year, many schools will be working to improve their accountability ratings, and those already on a strong slope, will aim to keep their momentum. However, many may be wondering exactly what the accountability rating...
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