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Eyes Up Front: Is Banning Smartphones In Texas Schools A Good Idea?
Many school districts across Texas have banned the use of smartphones in classrooms, citing a laundry list of reasons why phones and education do not mix. But is it enforceable? And is it ultimately a good idea?. On the surface a phone ban makes sense. Any smartphone owner is well...
Did you just get a Texas-sized electric bill?
DALLAS — A viewer just reached out to WFAA wondering why the electric bill for her thousand-square-foot apartment has been $300 a month for several months. I asked her what her electricity rate was. She didn’t know, so she checked her expired service contract and discovered her rate had ballooned to 24 cents per kilowatt hour.
Border Bust: Massive Drug Seizure at Texas-Mexico Crossing
Enough cocaine to buy 65 acres of land in Texas was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a port of entry in Brownsville, TX. CBP officers intercepted and pulled over a 1996 Volvo crossing the Veterans International Bridge, carrying interesting cargo. The driver, a 46-year-old Mexican...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
Panhandle Community Services marks 60 years of Economic Opportunity Act, set to be awarded at national conference
Panhandle Community Services announced that its staff will receive a Promise in Action Award for its efforts as a Community Action Agency at a conference in late August, and highlighted its history in recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act that allowed for its creation.
How the DPS dodged accountability after Uvalde
The Uvalde school shooting on May 24, 2022, marked one of the most tragic events in recent American history, claiming the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The police response, widely criticized for its failures, has become a focal point of public outrage and demands for full accountability. Over 70 minutes passed between the arrival of law enforcement and the killing of the shooter. This delay, compounded by conflicting reports and a lack of decisive action, has underscored the dire need for an uncompromising examination of what went wrong.
Texas Senator now calls on DOJ to investigate Santa Fe mass shooting response
SANTA FE, Texas – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz sent a sharply worded letter to the US Department of Justice, calling for an investigation into the response to the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in 2018. Cruz’s letter is the latest in a string of lawmaker rebukes...
Texas Nominations Are Now Open – 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Texans recognize...
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 sure 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.
South Texas leaders rally at 1st water symposium to tackle ‘crisis’ on border
The first-ever Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium was held Tuesday on the border to discuss the dwindling Rio Grande, lack of water payments from Mexico and how local communities can rally together to find future water solutions.
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