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Texas teens spend summer vacation building owl houses in yards
Students can find many different ways to spend the summer, but a pair of Central Texas high school seniors spent their summer helping owls. Since May, they’ve been building owl boxes. “We're creating a habitat for the owls because owls like to burrow into dead trees, and basically what...
Most Texans support school vouchers, UH and TSU survey shows
HOUSTON — Most Texas adults agree with arguments against school vouchers, but in the end, they still would support legislation that makes such programs available to all families in the state, according to a new survey released this week. The University of Houston and Texas Southern University survey asked...
Cruz holds slight edge on Allred with 6 percent undecided: Poll
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has maintained a small lead against Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), according to survey results released Wednesday. The survey, from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs and the executive master of public administration program in the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern…
NHC tracking 4 tropical waves as hurricane season begins to peak ahead of Labor Day
The National Weather Service reports no tropical cyclone activity is expected this week. However, the hurricane center has identified four tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean that warrant monitoring as we approach the peak of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters note that one wave is near Senegal and Gambia, two are...
Texas correctional officer cadet dies during training
ABILENE, Texas — A correctional officer cadet died in the line of duty, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice announced. Cadet Michelle Strube, 46, died during a routine pre-service training at the Robertson Unit Training Center on Aug. 19, according to TDCJ. Strube joined the agency in August 2024.
Marshall Business Owner Blair Abney Appointed to Sabine River Authority Board by Governor Abbott
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has made a new appointment to the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors, according to an official press release. Richard "Blair" Abney, a Marshall resident and business owner, will serve on the board for a term set to end on July 6, 2025. The Sabine River Authority has a critical mission to manage the region's water resources, including flood control and water distribution.
Governor Abbott Deploys Additional State Firefighting Resources As Wildfire Threat Increases
August 20, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has deployed additional state firefighting resources as wildfire threats continue to increase across Texas. “As the state continues to endure triple-digit temperatures and dry vegetation, Texas is deploying additional firefighting resources to assist communities that have increased wildfire activity,” said Governor Abbott. “Texans are strongly urged to take all necessary precautions and heed the guidance of state and local officials to keep their families and their loved ones safe from wildfires. I thank the Texas Division of Emergency Management and local emergency management personnel for their work as they prepare for potential wildfires across the state.”
Texas Apartment Complex Billed A Dead Woman $15k For Breaking Lease
An apartment complex billed a woman $15,000 for breaking her lease . . . because she DIED. The family of Sandra Bonilla, a 91-year-old woman who passed away in late June, was hit with a shocking $15,676 bill from her apartment complex, the Lodge at Shavano Park. The charge was for "breaking her lease" – the lease she could no longer honor because she had died.
It’s A Felony Yet It Continues to Happen in Texas
If someone in Texas decides to break this law they are facing a felony charge, but for some reason it continues to increase and it needs to stop, immediately. For most people the idea of dumping an animal somewhere is a disgusting and horrible action, but it’s a serious problem here in the state of Texas.
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