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Texas’ Smallest High School Has An Enrollment In The Single Digits
I used to always think my former high school in Texas was small, but as it turns out, it was pretty midsized. It was one of those places where you knew everyone in your high school class, along with the upper and lower classes, but you didn't all necessarily talk. The same thing applied to the small town of Brownsboro, TX where it was located.
Several Texas school districts adopt cellphone bans in classroom. Here's a list
Cellphone use in the classroom is a controversial topic among teachers, students and parents. In Texas, some districts have implemented policies to limit cellphone use during lessons or even outright ban it. Some policies require students to turn off their phones during class or give them to administrators during the school day. According...
Why Some Texas Schools Are Saying ‘No’ to Homeschool Athletes
The new school year is off to a rocky start here in El Paso, Texas. First, an El Paso school made national headlines by banning students from wearing all black citing that it’s not good for their mental health. And now school districts are banning homeschooled students ALL TOGETHER....
LULAC calls for federal investigation after claiming AG Ken Paxton's office raided some of their volunteer's homes
HOUSTON — LULAC, the nation's oldest and largest Hispanic and Latin American civil rights organization, is pushing back against the Texas Attorney General's Office after some of its members had their houses raided. The issue of election integrity was part of the discussion at the state capitol during a...
Rare Sighting: Black Bear Family Seen In Texas National Park
You don't really see black bears in the wild in Texas very often and it's even rarer to see the whole family out roaming around. A visitor snapped a few photos of a mama bear and two cubs foraging on the road in Big Bend National Park, less than 300 miles east of El Paso.
Expert Warns of Rodent Surge in Texas
Texas appears to be primed for a spike in rodent infestations. Nothing makes me cringe like the thought of rodents living in my home. Having a single rat find its way into my home is enough to make me want to pack up and leave. But an infestation? Yeah, it’s time to scorch the earth at that point.
Texas Lottery Officials Confirm Two New Texas Millionaires
The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawing was $535 million. That top prize will now head north to $575 million because nobody matched all six numbers in the latest drawing. However, two Mega Millions players matched all five non-Mega Ball numbers. One was from Tennessee, while the other was...
State of Texas State address
, University president discusses enrollment and doctoral program growth Editor’s note: This is part one of a multi-part series on the State of TXST address. The State of TXST address was held Friday morning at the University Events Center for TXST President Kelly Damphousse to highlight the university’s recent accomplishments and share his vision for the upcoming year. As it celebrates its 125th year, TXST has made big strides toward reaching its goals, and Damphousse proudly shared what is being done to build “the university of tomorrow, today,” including information on enrollment, program expansion, campus growth and the strides made toward the goal...
Driver rages after buying EV in ‘perfect’ condition that needed $6k repairs – she was stranded after missing ‘red flag’
NO AIR-CON "After purchasing the car, I noticed the AC wasn’t working," she explained. So, she returned to the dealership and asked the owner what was wrong with the air-con. "He said it was something he knew about and would work with me on getting it fixed which was...
Texas vs. Venezuela in Little League World Series final score: Southwest falls to Latin America in 3rd-place game
A promising Little League Baseball World Series ended with Texas finishing in fourth place, with Boerne falling to Venezuela 4-3 in the third-place game Sunday. After losing to Florida Saturday, Texas found itself against one of the deepest teams in the tournament. Despite a hot start that saw Texas jump out to a...
Sam’s Club Benefit No Longer Offered to Texas Shoppers
At eighty-two different locations across Texas including the cities of Beaumont, Tyler, Texarkana, College Station, and Longview, shoppers in Texas can load up on oversized portions of the items they use every day. Such is the life of a Sam's Club Shopper. You don't really need six gallons of mayonnaise but the price is too hard to pass up, right?
Texas Man Tests Changes in Vehicle Air Quality After Passing Gas [VIDEO]
A guy in Texas got a new Mercedes with a sensor that tracks the air quality in the cabin. And he's been testing different things to see how much they affect it. It started when his friend vaped in his car, and they saw the air quality get WAY worse for a few seconds. (Warning! There's profanity in the video.) But the best video is the one where he tests a FART.
A review of the Inflation Reduction Act, two years on.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Two years ago, Nathan Burkhart, vice president, entrepreneurship and innovation for the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation, predicted the Inflation Reduction Act would be great for South Texas. In a guest column for the Rio Grande Guardian, Burkhart wrote:. “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will deliver...
Border Patrol Agents in Texas Assaulted, Reminds Would-Be Criminals Of Consequences
The United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have reportedly seen a rise in the number of attacks on agents in recent months. According to a press release, with the rise of illegal border crossers, they have also seen a rise in the number of attacks on border patrol agents.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Major Snowstorm For Texas This Winter
It is still very hot all around the State of Texas. While summer may be over for the school kids, summer's grip on the Lone Star State and the hot temperatures aren't going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, just looking ahead the next 10 days show plenty of triple digit high temperatures around the state.
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