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New Tropical Disturbance Looming Along Texas Coast
September has always been during the most active two months of hurricane season for the state of Texas, and right on cue there is a tropical disturbance forming off the coast of the Lone Star State that at the very least could bring a lot of rain the the Gulf Coastal region that is still trying to dry out after Hurricane Beryl made landfall just after the 4th of July.
All Texas police officer licenses now searchable online
In a major change for police transparency, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement has released a license lookup tool online. The site allows the public to search and view the status of current and former licensed Texas peace officers, jailers or telecommunicators.
Alligator Targets Kids Swimming in Texas Lake
Why did the parents in the video at the bottom of this article let their kids swim in a lake that has signs posted near the lake warning of alligators?. The video opens with a shot of a gigantic alligator lumbering its way toward a group of children at a lake in Huntsville State Park in Texas. Was it just checking them out, because it wasn't trying very hard if it was hungry? Folks in the comments section agree.
Texas’ 11th Largest City Now 8th Most Dangerous in U.S.
Not many people would ever associate The Hub City with Detroit MI, but according to one website they are number eight and seven, respectively, when it comes to the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Houston, TX is one of the largest cities in the country. San Antonio, TX and...
From Trauma to Turnout: Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives
This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to reporting on gun violence. You can sign up for its newsletters here. In a video posted to YouTube, 24-year-old school shooting survivor David Hogg points to a whiteboard and outlines a five-step plan to reshape America. Ever since Hogg survived the […]
The Department of State Health Services Quietly Rolls Out A Policy That Targets Trans Texans
LGBTQ advocacy and civil rights organizations are evaluating what procedures were bypassed by the Department of State Health Services after the agency quietly rolled out a policy change that blocks the ability for transgender Texans to change their gender on birth certificates. “We’re trying to create solutions,” Andrea Segovia, policy...
Mexican Convenience Store Giant, OXXO, Is Coming To TX and NM
First El Paso, Texas got rid of 7-Eleven corner stores and turned them into DKs and now they’re getting rid of those too! *Gasps in Spanish*. According to media reports, the popular Mexican convenience store brand OXXO is about to make a splash in the United States and is set to take over DK locations across Texas and New Mexico.
Chamber of Commerce endorses Ted Cruz over challenger Colin Allred in Texas Senate race
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Texas Senator Ted Cruz over his challenger Colin Allred in the state's upcoming race, a potential boost as polls show him solidifying his lead. While the decision might not be particularly surprising, as the group tends to back Republican candidates, Allred was among...
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