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Texas Laws Are Strange Regarding Police Asking For Your ID
It seems like there are always videos online of people wanting to control the conversation when they interact with police, for example not wanting to hand over their identification, but is that legal here in Texas? To be honest, I’ve always found that doing what they ask is always best and I’ve never refused a request from any police officer. But let’s discuss the laws in the Lone Star State.
Texas’s Beloved Mattress Mack In The Hospital
Beloved Texas businessman, Mattress Mack, has been hospitalized. The Texas icon is updating his concerned fans through his social media on his condition- but that won't stop the man from promoting his Labor Day sales!. If you're in Texas, then you may have heard the name "Mattress Mack" at least...
Texas Man Exonerated After 34 Years Behind Bars
Benjamin Spencer, a Texas man who spent 34 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, was finally exonerated on Thursday. The 59-year-old had been wrongfully convicted in 1987 for the murder and carjacking of Jeffrey Young. Despite maintaining his innocence for decades, it took a dedicated legal team and a fresh look at discredited evidence to clear his name.
You Can Help Bring These 9 Texas Boys Home Who Missing in August
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in August, nine families reported their boys missing in Texas.
WFAA's State of Texas College Football Rankings for Week 2
TEXAS, USA — A tune-up game in 2024? Yeah, right. It's no secret that many Power football programs like to schedule "cupcakes" early in the season so they can ease their way into the year without worrying about losing. However, a lot of these smaller opponents came to play in Week 1, pushing many of our Texas teams to scramble to escape with narrow victories.
What-A-Mum: Texas Homecoming Mums Get More Creative Throughout The Years
High School football season is upon us and in Texas, that means it’s time for Mum's season. Mum is short for the chrysanthemum flower. This flower was given by a boy to his homecoming date, cue “Homecoming Mum.”. Back in the day, a homecoming mum was a simple...
Epic Texas Eagle Scout Now Shares All-Time Record
Scouting America, formally known as Boy Scouts of America, has been a program in Texas for over 100 years, and it has helped prepare tweens and teens learn many practical life skills that continue to be drawn upon for the remainder of their lives no matter what age they reach. One way to ensure a skill has been mastered is by earning a merit badge that symbolizes their demonstration of those abilities in important fields like first aid, swimming, and camping.
Out Of Control: Feral Hogs Cause Massive Damage To Texas Park
Feral hogs are a growing problem here in Texas. I could almost admire these descendants of abandoned domesticated pigs for their tenacity—their ability to survive and thrive—if they were not wreaking havoc everywhere they go. Recently, they destroyed a city park- leaving city officials no choice but to...
Texas attorney general sues county for trying to mail registration forms to unregistered voters
(CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Wednesday trying to stop one of the biggest counties in Texas from mailing voter registration forms to large swaths of unregistered voters.
Texas Toddler Tragically Dies After Being Thrown In Closet Scared And Starving
According to Roanoke Daily, 26-year-old J Lewis, of Texas will be sentenced to 60 years in prison for the role he played in a very disgusting and heinous crime. This was a disturbing case where a three-year-old child lost his life due to his sister's boyfriend's neglect. WHAT HAPPEN TO...
Texas Officer ‘Bare Hands’ Alligator in Front of Home – See It
In Louisiana and parts of Texas, there is more than enough habitat for alligators to thrive. And while Louisiana law enforcement officials might have a few more "incidents" involving alligators and humans than Texas officers do, we'd be wrong to say a Texas cop can't handle himself with a 'gator.
Sheriffs' Association of Texas celebrates 150th anniversary
CORSICANA, Texas — The Sheriffs' Association of Texas is one of the oldest law enforcement associations in the country.Founded on August 14, 1874, the esteemed organization recently marked a significant milestone, bringing together sheriffs from across the state for a century and a half of collaboration and unity."150 years ago, sheriffs from across the state, 65 counties came to unify and collaborate," said Franklin County sheriff Ricky Jones, president of the Sheriffs' Association.At the center of the celebration was the Navarro County courthouse in Corsicana, the same venue where the inaugural meeting was held 150 years ago. The anniversary event highlighted the...
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