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Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas
LIVINGSTON — In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Marilyn Mayville wasn’t sure where to get help. The 72-year-old East Texan was without power and reliable cell service. Her phone was quickly running out of power. A heat wave had settled in. A nephew in Dallas eventually reached the widow and told her about a cooling center just on the other side of Highway 59 from her apartment.
Deputies Arrest Couple Accused Of Tying Teenage Daughter To Tree In Washington Co.
Washington County deputies arrested a Texas couple for tying their 15-year-old daughter to a tree with a ratchet strap and leaving her outside. Deputies said family members called them out to Vera because the girl had been tied up for three days. They said they found the girl sitting on...
Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts
AUSTIN, Texas — This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Two tech industry groups, the Computer and Communications Industry Association and NetChoice, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block a new Texas law that would require platforms like Instagram and Facebook to register the age of all users and get consent from a parent or guardian before minors create an account.
Bye Bye Baby: Why Are There So Many Abandoned Newborns in Texas?
The last place an unwanted newborn baby should be put is often the first place to look: the trash. With the expansion of Safe Haven locations and the promotion of the Baby Moses law, the continued discoveries of the most helpless members of society. infants, left in dangerous locations is confusing as it is disturbing.
Death Toll Soars to 36 in Texas: Hurricane Beryl's Fatal Aftermath Exacerbated by Heatwave
The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has been a deadly companion to the hurricane's destruction.
Texas targets faith-based groups helping migrants along U.S.-Mexico border
El Paso, Texas — Prayer is paramount at the Annunciation House, a network of shelters in this Texas border city that has been housing and feeding destitute migrants for nearly half a century.At one of the Catholic charity's shelters, several migrants, most of them families with children, huddled for a prayer before enjoying hearty meals cooked by a group of American volunteers. The hungry migrants thanked God for the food, and prayed for those still trying to reach the U.S.Leading the prayer was Ruben Garcia, who founded the Annunciation House in 1978 and continues to run it as its director. "We...
Gail's Ryann Phillips ends Olympic journey, finishes strong
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - For Gail-native Ryann Phillips, her 2024 Olympic pursuit ended Wednesday at the Chateauroux Shooting Centre. In the second day of Women’s Trap qualification at the Paris Olympics, she started the day hitting 21 of 25 clay targets in round four. From there, she only registered one more miss in the fifth and final round, but the deficit was far too much to overcome as she ended the day in 16th position. Only six could advance to the gold medal final.
Lubbock business gives back to LHUCA in support of First Friday Art Trail
The Co-Op Public House said in a social media post that it would commit $3 from every taco plate sold to Louise Hopkins Underwood Art Center (LHUCA). This initiative follows the Lubbock City Council's decision to cut $30,000 in funding from the First Friday Art Trial.
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