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Vietnam Vet biking from Iowa to Texas in honor of WWII WASPs
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — A Vietnam Veteran is honoring two Iowa World War II Veterans with a bike ride from Iowa City to Sweetwater, Texas. The ride is lasting 26 days spanning over the entire month of September. The bicyclist’s name is Larry Ritland, and he’s bringing recognition to two Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). […]
North Texas school districts push for revamped guidelines on behavior and discipline in public education
WYLIE, Texas — Wylie ISD, led by Superintendent David Vinson, is part of a coalition aiming to revamp the State of Texas' public education code — specifically Chapter 37, which governs student discipline. “On a scale of one to 10, it’s an eleven,” said Dr. Vinson when asked...
Devastating 9 Deaths Triggers New Deli Meat Recall In Texas
A Listeria break out connected to a variety of Boar's Head deli meats and the plant they were processed at has triggered a massive recall in Texas and across the United States after as many as 9 or more people have already died, and over 50 required hospital treatment. Some of the meats under the names Boar's Head and Old Country with a sell by date as late as October 17th that were processed between May 10 and July 29th are being recalled according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
WATCH: ‘If You See Them, KILL Them.’ Harmful Jumping Worms to Invade Texas
Well, this is rather horrifying. Heads up to people living in the Tyler and Longview, Texas areas, sources say that a certain kind of jumping worm is making its way to Texas. Some headlines are just so weird they make you stop and ask yourself what the heck is even happening these days? At the same time, when we get so used to bizarre headlines, you may be at the point where you're not even really all that surprised.
What Texans need to know about helping people register to vote or cast ballots
"What Texans need to know about helping people register to vote or cast ballots" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Ted Cruz claims Kamala Harris is 'actively encouraging' illegal immigration with help from Mexico
As polls show Republican Senator Ted Cruz sitting comfortably in the driver's seat of Texas' upcoming race, he's still pulling out the stops to secure voters through anti-immigrant rhetoric. His latest move took place on Monday, with Cruz claiming that vice-president Kamala Harris is "actively encouraging" illegal immigration with help from the Mexican government.
ALERT: Texas, Don’t Do The “Chase Bank Money Glitch” Trend
A new trend is sweeping the social sharing website Tik Tok, and possibly the state of Texas. However, should you even participate in it? The answer is probably not. "Chase Infinite Money Glitch" Takes Internet By Storm. As reported by Mashable, this "glitch" worked out like this. A person would...
Ken Paxton Threatens to Block Democrats From Registering to Vote
It seems that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will do anything to prevent Texas from flipping for Kamala Harris—including preventing eligible citizens from registering to vote.*Paxton threatened legal action against Bexar and Harris counties if they proceed with sending out mail-in voter registration forms, which the counties have proposed doing via third-party vendors. Paxton argues that it could encourage noncitizens to register to vote. Of course, Bexar and Harris aren’t like other counties in Texas. They’re urban and populous, and have a majority or even plurality of Latino voters, according to The Hill. And in 2020 both counties overwhelmingly voted...
Ryan Donates $75,000 To North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recently received a $75,000 donation from Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, and the world’s largest firm solely focused on business taxes. The donation is part of an ongoing partnership, which includes a co-branded NTFB truck featuring the Ryan logo, helping to deliver meals throughout NTFB’s 10,000-square-mile service area. The Ryan Foundation has been a consistent supporter of hunger relief initiatives, contributing nearly $340,000 through event sponsorships, team member donations and active involvement in the annual peanut butter drive. With this latest $75,000 contribution, Ryan's total support now equates to over 1.2 million...
Texas Schools are Hiring More Teachers Without Traditional Training
When Texas lawmakers passed legislation in 2015 that created a pathway for public schools to hire more teachers without formal classroom training, one goal was to make the profession more attractive to individuals from different paths who could offer hands-on learning to students. Some school administrators made it clear they intended to place these so-called […]
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