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Legal Talk Texas: Students need estate planning too!
As our children start that senior year in high school or start college it’s time to remember that your 18-year-old is legally an adult for most purposes and new issues of property ownership and life management are now in play. Estate planning traditionally involves who owns property when someone...
Cold Fronts in Texas’ Future: Here’s How You Can Prepare
Portions of Texas will see colder temperatures soon as we head into the fall season. So, buckle up, buckos, because we don't want to make the same mistakes we have made in the past when it comes to severe cold weather. We are approaching the "fake fall" portion of the...
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.
Texas Has a $1 Million Winner, Mega Millions Nears $1 Billion
The winning numbers for Friday's Mega Millions drawing were 6-23-41-59-63 with a Mega Ball of 25. Nobody matched all six numbers for the $740 million jackpot. That means the jackpot will rise to $800 million for the next drawing on Tuesday, September 10. The estimated cash payout is $401 million.
Eleven Texas officials call for federal investigation into election-related raids
A group of Texas Democrats asked the Justice Department to investigate a series of raids conducted as part of "an election integrity investigation" led by the state's Attorney General. In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, 11 members of congress urged the Justice Department to investigate Texas'...
Migrant Stash House Busts Up on Border
We have several migrant "stash house" busts to report as Texas-based U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Agents and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officers raided key parts of Mexican Cartel's human trafficking operations along the Southern Border within the past 30 days.
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 […]
A Dangerous New Gang Nobody Has Heard of is Creeping into Texas
Two weeks ago, the name Tren De Aragua was completely foreign to most Americans. Today, the name of the violent Venezuelan gang is now known nationwide due to their recent takeover of an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado. And terrifyingly enough, officials say that they have seen large groups of Tren de Aragua making entry into the state of Texas via the corridor in El Paso.
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...
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