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States are making it easier for physician assistants to work across state lines
Mercedes Dodge was raised by first-generation immigrant parents from Peru in a modest home in a rural part of southeastern Texas, where there weren’t many health care providers. Sometimes they had to travel to Houston, over an hour and a half away, to get basic health care. Partly because of that experience, Dodge became a […]
Cool mornings, pleasant afternoons in North Texas
As you were either sleeping or perhaps just waking up, Mother Nature treated us to a stunning sunrise show on Friday. A cold front is headed to North Texas, bringing lower humidity levels for the weekend and providing a taste of fall! However, before we experience the nice air, there's a possibility of some scattered showers. The front will reach NTX by midday and move out of the area later tonight.This weekend is an ideal time to visit the zoo or go hiking in the area, because full sunshine and low humidity are expected.Notice how our dewpoints dropping from the 60s...
Texas sues to stop a rule that shields the medical records of women who seek abortions elsewhere
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has sued the Biden administration to try to block a federal rule that shields the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek abortion where it is legal. The lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to overturn a regulation that was finalized in April. In the suit filed Wednesday in Lubbock, Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the federal government of attempting to “undermine” the state’s law enforcement capabilities. It appears to be the first legal challenge from a state with an abortion ban that took effect after the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the nationwide right to abortion. The rule essentially prohibits state or local officials from gathering medical records related to reproductive health care for a civil, criminal or administrative investigation from providers or health insurers in a state where abortion remains legal. It is intended to protect women who live in states where abortion is illegal. In a statement, HHS declined comment on the lawsuit but said the rule “stands on its own.”
Texas Border: Truckloads of Migrants Found
Truckloads of migrants are being discovered along the Texas Border with Mexico during law enforcement operations that often result in as many rescues as arrests. The latest reported incident occurred on September 4, 2024 in Eagle Pass, according to the following details released to the news media by the Maverick County Sheriff's Department:
You Won’t Believe How Overworked Texas Teachers Are Compared to Other States!
El Paso teachers, I’m sure the following article will have you nodding your head in agreement AND disappointment, because when it comes to teacher’s pay we ALL know that teachers in general are all overworked and underpaid! But a new study is raising concern when it comes to teachers in Texas!
Escaped Mexican Bengal Tiger Crosses Border, Now Loose in Texas
A Bengal tiger that escaped from a Mexican Zoo was last seen on The Rio Grande and could be on the loose here in Texas. El Financiero, a Mexican newspaper, reports that on Wednesday morning, staff at the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa, Mexico, realized the tiger had escaped.
Border Crisis: Abandoned, Kidnapped Kids
Some disturbing reports are emerging about the plight of migrant kids along the U.S. Border with Mexico. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says their troopers have recovered over 900 children who were left abandoned or found smuggled in vehicles along the Texas-Mexico Border alone. Nationwide, the DPS says 320,000 unaccompanied children are unaccounted for who have crossed the border into the United States.
New poll: Cruz ahead in Texas Senate race, Democratic challenger gaining ground
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Houston, is leading his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, by 44% to 36%, according to a new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll. The poll shows Allred gaining ground when compared to previous polls UT/TXPP conducted. In December, Allred trailed Cruz by 16 points. He narrowed the gap to “14 points in February, 13 points in April, 11 points in June, and now 8 points today,” Jim Henson, executive director of The Texas Politics Project,...
Game wardens see decline in fatalities, rise in boating accidents over Labor Day weekend
Sep. 6—AUSTIN — Texas Game Wardens patrolling water bodies across the state reported a decline in water-related fatalities but noticed an increase in boating accidents compared to last year's Labor Day holiday weekend. According to a Friday news release, wardens patrolling Aug. 31-Sept. 2 reported nine boating accidents — several of which involved personal watercrafts — one boating-related ...
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.
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