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Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Address Recent Surge of Army Aviation Class A Mishaps to Prevent Further Loss of Life
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) led a bipartisan coalition of Texas legislators in sending a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Army Wormuth expressing concern about the high number of recent Army Aviation accidents. One of the deadliest of those accidents occurred in Rio Grande City, Texas where a UH-72 Lakota helicopter crash killed two National Guard Soldiers, one U.S. Border Patrol agent, and critically injured another Guardsman. Congressional oversight is crucial to ensuring the safety and accountability of Army aviation operations and decreasing the current trend of accidents to prevent further loss of life.
Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada & Sinaloa cartel ally ‘arrested in Texas after surrendering to authorities
TWO top leaders of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most dominant criminal groups in Mexico, have surrendered to American law enforcement and are in custody in the United States. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the notorious Mexican drug kingpin and co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, along with Joaquín Guzmán...
Texas woman’s lawsuit after being jailed on murder charge over abortion can proceed, judge rules
A Texas woman who was jailed and charged with murder after self-managing an abortion in 2022 can move forward with her lawsuit against the local sheriff and prosecutors over the case that drew national outrage before the charges were quickly dropped, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
July 26 Lake & River Conditions for Canyon Lake
Canyon Lake’s current elevation is 884.37 feet. Normal elevation is 909 feet. The lake is 56.9% full. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from Canyon Reservoir into the Lower Guadalupe River at a rate of 72 cfs. For streamflow data on the Comal River click here. Release...
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...
Local senior still hurting after alleged attack by ‘high-five’ robbery suspects
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A local senior who says he was the victim of the so-called “high-five” robbery suspects is still hurting from the attack earlier this month. Jose Santos Hernandez still had bruises on his hands and a bandage covering what he says was a serious cut on his elbow Thursday morning.
2 UTSA football players kicked off team for involvement in alleged robbery
SAN ANTONIO – A pair of University of Texas at San Antonio football players are no longer on the team because of their alleged involvement in a robbery, according to the university. Both Corey Lucius, 19, and Nicholas Ryan Brown, 23, face aggravated robbery charges stemming from a Feb....
Lake Travis rises 6-plus feet in 4 days
Lake Travis is up 6.77 feet as of 9 a.m. Friday, July 26, due to the abnormal summer flooding of the Llano River, which began Monday. The lake, which is also reservoir, is now at its highest level since October 2022, but it’s still not full. The Llano River...
‘It’s going to stop an intruder’: Calvert ISD changes exterior windows to ensure student, staff safety
CALVERT, Texas (KBTX) - While school districts across the country have vowed to make safety a top priority after more than 1,200 school shootings just within this decade, Calvert ISD is doing so by changing out its windows. This summer Calvert ISD took steps to make its schools safer by...
Donna ISD to Break Ground Tuesday July 30, on First Bond Project: Outdoor Learning Space
Donna – Donna Independent School District (ISD) is slated to celebrate a significant milestone, with the groundbreaking ceremony for a new Outdoor Learning Space at M. Rivas Primary Discovery Academy. The event, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, marks the beginning of a series of construction projects funded by the district’s successful $120 million school bond proposal passed in May 2023.
Austin's 'HOME' policy to add residential housing options expands this summer
Dozens of residential projects under Austin's new HOME allowances are proposed or in progress around the city. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Austinites will soon begin seeing more varied types of housing in their neighborhoods under both phases of HOME, or Housing Options for Middle-Income Empowerment, rolling out this year. HOME was...
Court of appeals blocks motion to disqualify attorney in Hidalgo County campaign fraud case
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Court of Appeals ordered the trial court to vacate a motion that disqualified an attorney in an ongoing Hidalgo County campaign fraud case. In May, Justice of the Peace Sonia Trevino was re-elected during the Democratic Primary Election, defeating her opponent Ramon Segovia by 31 votes. Segovia filed an election […]
U.S. Border Patrol helicopter reportedly crashes, lands on Mexican territory
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Reports indicated that U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Maritime Operations helicopter made an emergency landing or crashed into Mexican territory Thursday evening. It is not clear what happened that led up to the incident. According to a statement from CBP, a helicopter “made an...
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