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Big price cut ordered for phone and video calls for Texas jail inmates in 2024
Fees Texas inmates pay to make calls will be slashed under new federal regulations approved this month. High rates that had averaged 23 cents a minute for Texas jail inmates have long been a target of prisoners, their families, and advocates.The Federal Communications Commission voted last Thursday to approve regulations, to take effect next year, that cap the price of inmate phone and video calls at prices as low as 5 cents per minute.The prices and caps differ throughout the state, and depend on prison size as well as differences between state and local rules. While Texas had lowered the...
Greg Abbott Compares Hamas Attacks to Texas Border Crossings at Sheriffs’ Conference
The governor’s comments followed a screening of raw October 7 footage for Texas lawmen. In a speech Tuesday to attendees at the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas’ 146th annual training conference and expo in Fort Worth, Governor Greg Abbott compared attacks on Israel by Hamas—the militant group that killed around 1,200 Israelis on October 7—to crime and immigration in Texas.
Texas Veterans Land Board wants public to attend burial of USMC veteran with no next-of-kin
ABILENE, Texas — A Marine Corps veteran with no known next-of-kin has died and the Texas Veterans Land Board wants to make sure he is not laid to rest alone in the Big Country. Bob Gilbert Wood was born Oct. 2, 1941. He served as a USMC Private First...
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...
City of Yoakum to Hold Public Meeting on Abandoned Vehicles
Yoakum, TX – The City of Yoakum has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Hall, located at 808 Hwy 77A South. The meeting will address the issue of abandoned vehicles as per Chapter 683 of the Texas Transportation Code. The goal is to inform and involve the community in the city’s initiatives to handle and resolve the problem of abandoned vehicles.
Bastrop City Council passes resolution apologizing for member's remarks
In a meeting filled with heated debate and concerned residents, political divisions and public distrust became apparent on Tuesday among members of the Bastrop City Council as the body discussed changes to its procedural rules and passed a resolution apologizing for remarks made by Council Member Cheryl Lee at a previous meeting. The...
Connecting Round Rock: Advocates for Veterans – AUSA Texas Capital Area Chapter
Describe the part of your mission focusing on veterans and the work. The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Texas Capital Area Chapter is a nonprofit educational and professional development association serving America’s Army and supporting a strong national defense. AUSA provides a voice for the Army, supports the Soldier, and honors those who have served in order to advance the security of the nation. The AUSA – Texas Capital Area Chapter is open to all Army ranks and all components — including Active, National Guard, Army Reserve — Government civilians, retirees, Wounded Warriors, Veterans, concerned citizens and family members. Indeed our AUSA chapter welcomes anyone who subscribes to the philosophy of a strong national defense with special concern for the US Army. Community businesses and defense industry companies are also welcome to join AUSA.
My husband & I are raising his late ex-wife’s baby – they were long divorced but I didn’t want him to be in foster care
A WOMAN is raising her husband's ex-wife's baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021, which informed them that his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex-wife was...
Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District: How fixing leaks saves water, money
Water conservation is more important than ever, and one of the simplest ways to save water is by fixing leaks immediately. Did you know that a small drip from just one faucet can waste up to 20 gallons of water per day? Now, imagine having three or four leaky faucets — that's a...
Schulenburg Festival to be held Aug. 1-4
When the calendar turns to July, the whole town of Schulenburg starts gearing up for the annual Schulenburg Festival, also known as the “National Party of Texas.” This year’s event will be held from Thursday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 4. Most events will take place in...
Duncan versus Kobe reignited by respected ESPN insider taking strong stance
It has been over four and a half years since the devastating passing of Lakers great and NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Hearing the news is a moment that fans across the league will remember forever, as there were few players more polarizing than the Black Mamba. As San Antonio Spurs fans, we had a special relationship with Bryant—an adversarial one. However, that relationship was built on respect, despite our adamance that Tim Duncan was the better competitor.
Vehicle plunges into river at Landa Park, no injuries reported
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A vehicle veered off the roadway and into the river along Landa Park Drive on Tuesday morning, prompting a response from local police and fire departments. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when the driver, reportedly driving recklessly through Landa Park, lost control of the...
Garbage truck driver hospitalized after vehicle ends up in ravine along Highway 281
SAN ANTONIO — A major rollover accident on the city's north side caused backup and landed a city worker in the hospital, officials said. Emergency crews responded to the accident along U.S. Highway 281 and Wurzbach Parkway near Maltsberger Lane around 2 p.m. Transportation officials said the entrance from Wurzbach onto 281 was briefly closed as crews responded.
Teen charged in deadly assault at Grand Hyatt was former South Side HS football player
SAN ANTONIO - A teenager who was arrested in connection with a deadly assault at a Downtown Hotel was a former South Side High School football player. San Antonio Police confirmed that Jeremy James Obregon, 18, was charged with manslaughter in connection with the deadly beating of 42-year-old Thomas Darrell Weaver Jr.
Hemisfair calling on artists for new mural to honor 1968 World’s Fair
SAN ANTONIO – Centro San Antonio’s Everywhere Project and Hemisfair want to collaborate with local artists to create a new mural near the Magik Theatre and Yanaguana Garden. The team is seeking a “Trompe l’œil-style” mural design on a ground-level site that pays homage to HemisFair 1968, according...
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