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Patrick: Obama is seeking his fourth term in office
(The Center Square) – Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says former President Barack Obama is running for a fourth term in response to President Joe Biden announcing he isn’t running for reelection and is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement. “Obama is seeking his 4th term as president,” Patrick said in a social media post. “The June debate was a hit job on Biden by his own party; humiliating him was step one to run him out. There was no need for Biden...
Looking At One of the Biggest Prison Breaks in Texas History
Picture seven inmates conducting a daring escape right under the noses of their guards. That happened in the heart of Texas at the Connally Unit near Kenedy on December 13, 2000. According to an article on History, this event isn’t just a wild story; it's a true tale of cunningness,...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Texas Coalition For Animal Protection: Keeping Pets In Homes, Not In Shelters
Being someone who played animal shelter rather than with dolls as a little girl, Stacy Schumacher feels called to protect dogs and cats from the worst possible scenarios now that she’s an adult. So, after serving as a volunteer for various East Texas animal rescue organizations in the late...
Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
Groesbeck’s Switch to Dial Phones: A Leap into Modernity
, This Thursday marks the anniversary of a significant milestone for Groesbeck as the town transitioned to a modern dial telephone system. The Journal's front page on July 25, 1957, was dominated by an article titled “Monday, July 29, Groesbeck D-Day: Changeover to Dial Telephone System Draws Near,” highlighting the impending technological shift.Early that Monday morning, while most residents were still asleep, the Gulf States Telephone Company’s “mechanical force” switched the town from the old manual system to the new dial system. This change meant that residents began dialing their numbers and listening for a dial tone, instead of waiting...
GISD to Incorporate Advanced Math Program; Reviews Plans for Upcoming School Year
Groesbeck ISD School Board was short a few members for their meeting on Monday, July 22, but those present reviewed handbooks and approved a few necessary measures in preparation for the quickly approaching 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Anthony Figueroa provided some background on why the district is implementing an advanced math program for grades 6-12.“Senate Bill 2124 came out two years ago and said that the State of Texas is now requiring that all schools allow 8th graders to take Algebra I. A lot of small school districts went ‘hold on a second.’” Figueroa said. “They kind of let us muddle our...
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
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