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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.
Preliminary injunction issued in lawsuit over Texas social media safety law
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in connection with House Bill 18, which is a new state law designed to protect children from harmful online content.
Texas AFT calls for Education Bill of Rights amid debate over school choice and funding
NORTH TEXAS — Greenwood Hills Elementary School in the Richardson ISD is one of a number of campuses that districts across North Texas didn't open this year.Texas AFT, a union representing more than 65,000 educators and support staff blames Governor Greg Abbott.Zeph Capo, President of Texas AFT held a virtual news conference Tuesday. "That's what we're referring to as Abbott's elementary," said Capo.Capo pointed to the defeat of the governor's school choice program last year when some House Republicans joined Democrats to block legislation that would have provided taxpayer funds so students could attend private schools.As a result, $4 billion in additional...
New Legislation Would Say No to Texas Schools Starting in August
Every year, I do a story on when East Texas school districts will be starting the new school year. There is usually a wide variance with some schools starting within the first week of August while others push back their first day closer to the final week of August. Remember...
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...
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.
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