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Texas Woman’s Attempt To Purchase Baby Stuns Walmart Shoppers
There are hundreds of Walmart stores all over Texas & you'll find everything you expect to find at a store: groceries, camping gear, babies, clothing...wait what? Yes, someone actually decided that they wanted to go into a Walmart to buy a BABY; as you would expect, it did NOT go well.
10-Year-Old Texas Boy Confesses To Startling Unsolved Murder
A startling confession from a 10-year-old Texas boy has possibly pieced together a brutal unsolved murder. In Texas, a startling confession has emerged: a 10-year-old boy has admitted to a crime that took place two years ago, revealing that he shot a man while he slept. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER UNCOVERED...
McAllen Rowe football player remains hospitalized, 2 in custody
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The McAllen Rowe student and football player Adan De La Cruz, who was injured in what the McAllen school district described as a “tragic accident,” remains hospitalized, Sgt. John Saenz from the McAllen Police Department said Monday morning. Saenz added that police...
A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. McALLEN — On May 17, with just one week to go until the end of the school year, the superintendent of the South Texas Mission school district received an email with a list of 676 books a group of local pastors believed were “filthy and evil.”
Texas Woman Convicted Of Stealing $1 Million, Wasted It On Tik Tok
If you came into over a million dollars, what would you do with it?. Most people would spend it on items of real value- like a house, car, or investments. Or even something of perceived value- like designer clothing. Now imagine you got that million dollars by risking it all...
Everything’s Bigger in Texas—Including This High School’s Tuition!
Everything is bigger in Texas… especially when it comes to forking over money to get your kids through school!. My son just started high school but I’m already stressing the cost of college as I’m sufre most other parents with high school kids are. However, If you thought college tuition was outrageous, wait until you hear about the price tag for high school education in Texas.
Texas Department of Public Safety Honors 75 Years of Aircraft Operations Division
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is celebrating National Aviation Day by recognizing the significant contributions of its Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) over the past 75 years. “For 75 years, the Aircraft Operations Division has played a vital role in DPS’ mission to protect and...
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Beto O’Rourke visits UTA, encourages young voters
Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke made Monday’s first day of school a memorable one, visiting campus to speak with students about voter registration and the upcoming presidential election. Part of a multiple-event series, First Week of Class with Beto, the Texas native will travel to different universities in...
Xcel, electric co-ops issue energy alert, urge immediate conservation
Xcel Energy and a number of electric cooperatives, including South Plains Electric Co-op, are asking customers in the Texas Panhandle and South Plains and Eastern New Mexico to immediately cut back on electric use. The companies issued an Energy Alert just after 7 p.m. CDT Monday amid scorching temperatures, forecasting electricity demand could exceed supply unless customers conserve. The alert expires at 10 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. MDT) Monday. ...
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