Supreme Court rejects challenge to Texas state legislative maps
By Ariane of Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in illegal racial gerrymandering. At the center of the dispute is Senate District 10, which is centered in Fort Worth in Tarrant County. The …
Photos show scenic fall foliage in Texas state parks
SAN ANTONIO – The “peak” fall foliage season has finally hit the Lone Star State. The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife has released photos of fall foliage at Texas state parks, and the sites are quite scenic. Shades of orange, red and yellow cover parks across the state, including Inks Lake, Lost Maples, Blanco, …
Get ready for 2023 with official Texas State Parks Centennial Merchandise
AUSTIN Celebrate Texas State Parks 100th Anniversary in style as you hit the trails in 2023. Starting today, park lovers can purchase official Texas State Parks 100th Anniversary Celebration merchandise at a state park or on the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife website. “We are thrilled to unveil our Centennial Celebration product line, which …
Texas State House District 52
by: Anastasia Balzer Barrera Job : November 8, 2022 / 06:00 CST Updated: November 9, 2022 / 05:25 CST AUSTIN (KXAN) — A vacant seat in Texas House District 52 has created a favorable race for Republicans in Texas. Republican candidate Caroline Harris should win the seat, beating the Democrat Luis Echegaray. Harris garnered nearly …
Portraits of ‘Trump Town USA’, the Texas community at the center of a unique media frenzy
MIAMI, Texas – Thanks to a landscape trick, Miami’s Panhandle city is almost invisible until you’re there. Surrounded on all sides by amber-green hills and cattle farms, Miami is quiet. There are no bars or restaurants, though there is a small grocery store with a few laminate tables. But there are gathering places: the echoing …
Texas State continues to break records
While the Texas State volleyball team broke records or came close to records over the past weekend, apparently the Bobcats weren’t done. Texas State made Sun Belt history by becoming the first team to sweep the conference’s weekly volleyball awards as Janell Fitzgerald won Offensive Player of the Week, Jacqueline Lee won Defensive Player of …
Texas law prohibits water disconnection in extremely cold weather
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Texas passed a rule that prohibits non-municipal water and sewer utilities from disconnecting customers during extremely cold weather emergencies. This means that these utilities cannot issue late fees for unpaid bills due during such emergencies, including bills that were previously due. NOAA Winter Forecast: What to Expect in Central Texas …
Commission recommends massive overhaul of Texas community college funding system
Texas community colleges should be funded based on student performance, according to a commission made up of state lawmakers, community college leaders and business leaders. At its last meeting on October 18, the Texas Commission on Community College Finance unanimously endorsed its recommendation to overhaul the state’s complex allocation system and focus primarily on measurable …
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Texas State Representative. seeks to improve partnerships between community colleges, the workforce
TEXARKANA, Texas (KSLA) – Discussions are underway in Texarkana to improve the workforce in smaller communities across the state of Texas. Some say the answer lies in partnerships between community colleges and high schools. “If they graduate from high school with a diploma, they’re ahead of other students,” Texas State Rep. Gary VanDeaver said. Some …
Prosperity Bank to Acquire Two Texas Community Banks for $570 Million
Diving brief: Houston-based Prosperity Bank will acquire two smaller Texas community banks in separate deals worth about $570 million, the bank announced Tuesday. The acquisitions of FirstCapital Bank of Texas, headquartered in Midland, and Lone Star State Bank of West Texas, headquartered in Lubbock, are both expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. …
This Texas State House candidate wants to rock his district blue — and he’s only 21
a cut-out photo of Graeson Lynskey on a card In 2022, we are seeing the first wave of Gen Z candidates vying for Congress. But we’re also seeing the first wave of Zoomers showing up at state and local offices to effect change in their own backyards. Chegg Life sat down with a series of …
What Texas State Fair Foods to Avoid and Enjoy, From a Doctor
The Texas State Fair offers many unique dishes to experience. But when it comes to your health, doctors recommend everything in moderation. AUSTIN, Texas – With the Texas State Fair comes over 100 years of history, including community, music and above all, food! With a variety of different types of food to try at the …
Game Day Preview: Application Status at Texas State
Soccer 07/10/2022 01:20:00 History links By Bret Strelow | Application Status Athletics SAN MARCOS, TX— In early September, after playing to a sold-out home crowd, App State traveled to Texas A&M. It’s early October and after playing …
Texas Law Review’s first black editor reflects on milestone, looks ahead – The Daily Texan
Jason Onyediri’s phone rings after a long day of interviews. When he answers the call of the editorial board of the Texas Law Review, Onyediri takes a personal step and makes history as the publication’s first black editor in its 100-year history. “(That) is a long time coming,” Onyediri said. “I’m happy to break through …
Governor Abbott Reappoints Monroe as Texas State Historian | Oficina del Gobernador de Texas
October 5, 2022 | Austin, TX | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Monte L. Monroe, Ph.D. as Texas State Historian for a term that expires October 5, 2024. Monroe is responsible for increasing public knowledge of history rich and diverse state, encourage the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consult with state leaders to …
Governor Abbott Reappoints Monroe as Texas State Historian | Texas Governor’s Office
October 5, 2022 | Austin, TX | Appointment Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Monte L. Monroe, Ph.D. as Texas State Historian for a term that expires October 5, 2024. Monroe is responsible for increasing public knowledge of history rich and diverse state, encourage the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consult with state leaders to …
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Governor Abbott Reappoints Southwest Collection Archivist to Texas State Historian
Provided by Texas Governor’s Office Governor Greg Abbott reappointed Monte L. Monroe, Ph.D. as Texas State Historian for a term that expires October 5, 2024. Monroe is responsible for increasing public knowledge of history rich and diverse state, encourage the teaching of Texas history in public schools, consult with state leaders to promote Texas history, …
East Texas State Fair breaks records despite rising inflation
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The East Texas State Fair finished on Sunday after a 10-day run. Fair chairman John Sykes said that despite the impact of inflation on families, the attractions were still busier than ever. 5 arrested after high-speed chase ends near East Texas State Fair “Our entries this year for all of our …
Texas State University Receives Prestigious Excelencia Certification
Texas State University is the latest institution to be nationally recognized for its services to Latino students. Excelencia in Education, the nation’s leading authority on accelerating higher education success for Latino students, announced Friday that Texas State University has been certified with the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2022 for demonstrating through data, evidence-based practices, …
New Texas Law program funds summer community service – The Daily Texan
Texas law students gained experience in public service this summer with the help of the new Public Service Summer Programwhich gave 167 students stipends to work in unpaid government and nonprofit scholarships. “Funding this summer is critical for law students who have their eyes set on community service,” Coby Cowan, a third-year law student, said …
Texas law enforcement officers thwart human trafficking, arrest convicted felons near border | Texas
(The Center Square) – Texas law enforcement officers working under Operation Lone Star continue to thwart criminal activity on the Texas-Mexico border, including interdicting smugglers and kidnappers . Since Governor Greg Abbott launched the Texas Border Security Initiative last March, state law enforcement officers have apprehended more than 308,700 illegal alien nationals and made more …
Plan your trip to the Texas State Fair || The cards you need
From Texarkana-Greenville-Rockwall Take Interstate 30 West towards downtown Dallas Take exit 49B and follow signs for Fair Park View in Google Maps From Sherman-Plano-Richardson Take US 75 (North Central Expressway) South toward Downtown Dallas Take exit 284A to connect to Interstate 30 East (towards Texarkana) Take exit 48A and follow signs for Fair Park View …
East Texas voters react to Texas state governor’s debate
TYLER, Texas (KETK)- Texas State Governor Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke have been campaigning for months. Poll: Who Won the Texas Governor’s Debate? On Friday, they faced off on stage in an exclusive debate on KETK News. Watch parties were hosted by the Smith County Republican and Democratic parties. Some of the key points East …
Texas community mourns loss after McGregor shooting
MCGREGOR, TEXAS (FOX 44) — The McGregor community gathered at Bethlehem Christian Church tonight for a prayer vigil to watch over the Aviles family. Investigators did not release the names of the victims killed earlier this morning, but organizers say Lori and Natalie Aviles were two of five victims today, leaving behind two sons. The …
How a Texas law could impact First Amendment rights and online content moderation
In Texas, major social media platforms may soon lose the right to moderate their own content. “He makes exceptions for harassment, violence, censorship authorized by Section 230 of federal law, which is his own business,” law professor Alan Rozenshtein said. “But even reading them broadly…Do we want to have platforms where neo-Nazis are still allowed, …
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Dukes maintain ‘high standards’ in preparation for Texas state
Dukes maintain ‘high standards’ in preparation for Texas state HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — James Madison’s football is coming off a historic win over App State in his Sun Belt debut. The win helped the Dukes earn votes in USA Today Sports’ AFCA Coaches’ Poll for the first time in school history. JMU also received votes …
Source | Court upholds Texas law that would require tech companies to allow hate speech, abuse and misinformation on their platforms
On September 16, 2022, a federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that blocked a highly controversial Texas law prohibiting tech companies from moderating content based on point of view. In September 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Bill HB20, saying it would end “a dangerous move by social media companies to …
Texas law supersedes Islamic law
The Texas Supreme Court returned a divorce case to a Collin County court after ruling that a judge, not an Islamic Fiqh panel, should decide the issues. The case concerns the pending divorce of Mariam Ayad and Ayad Hashim Latif, filed in January 2021. When the couple married in 2008, they signed two documents titled …
Dumas Designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community | KAMR
AUSTIN, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the town of Dumas was recently designated as a Film Friendly Texas community by the Texas Film Commission. According to previous reports from MyHighPlains.com, Dumas joins more than 160 Film Friendly Texas communities across the state, including Fritch, Amarillo, …
5th Circuit Argues Texas Law Allowing Blocking Competing Transit Owners From Building New Lines Violates Commerce Clause | Troutman pepper
On August 30, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an order in NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. vs. Lake, a case raising dormant Commerce Clause challenges to a 2019 Texas law that prohibits new entrants from building transmission lines that are part of a multi-state power grid. The majority …
Texas community stays cool as summer weather lingers into fall – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
At Welcome Home Denton Snow Cones, no one complains about the heat. “Everyone loves a snow cone on a hot day,” owner Sarah Bradley said. Even if he doesn’t feel like it, Bradley is ready to serve fans the fall. “I have all these fun Halloween toppings and little eyeballs and stuff like that,” Bradley …
Texas law enforcement opens investigation into DeSantis stunt
On the face of it, Governor Ron DeSantis’ scheme is a moral and political outrage. The Florida Republican and his team are accused of using false promises to lure desperate migrants onto planes in Texas, then dumping them on a small New England island ill-equipped for their unexpected arrival. It all appears to have been …
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Fort Davis Jail to Become New Museum Honoring West Texas Law Enforcement
FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) – Los Cherifés Viejos (The Old Sheriffs), a West Texas museum and law enforcement research center, has begun the incorporation process and has developed plans initials for the use of the renovated old prison in Fort Davis, Texas. Carl C. Williams, former Brewster County Sheriff, and Ben Medley, son of former …
JMU announces sold-out sale for Oct. 1 family weekend game against Texas State
Soccer 09/19/2022 09:15:00 History links James Madison Athletics announced Monday that all tickets for its Oct. 1 football game against Texas State have been sold out. In addition, all student tickets have been claimed. The Family Weekend game represents the first Sun Belt Conference …
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Court rules in favor of Texas social media regulation law
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday in favor of a Texas law targeting big social media companies like Facebook and Twitter in a victory for Republicans who accuse the platforms of censoring the conservative discourse. But the ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans likely won’t …
5th Circuit Upholds Texas Law Banning Social Media ‘Censorship’ – Again
The law, HB 20, had previously been prevented from taking effect by a May 5-4 Supreme Court ruling, which granted an emergency request from technology trade groups NetChoice and the Computer and Communications Industry Association, which represent Facebook, Twitter and Google. Business groups have alleged that the Texas law violates the First Amendment rights of …
Texas State at Baylor odds, picks and predictions
The Baylor Bear (1-1) welcome the Texas State Bobcats (1-1) at McLane Stadium on Saturday with kickoff scheduled for noon ET. Below we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texas State at Baylor oddsand make our expert college football picks and predictions. The Sun Belt has had an impressive few weeks, and Texas State will …
Governor Abbott highlights support for Texas law enforcement
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, in campaign appearances with representatives of local law enforcement organizations for two days this week, stepped up his attacks on rival Beto O’Rourke, saying the El Paso Democrat is “a crook” that would destroy the Texas energy industry. and pursue policies that compromise public safety. Abbott, seeking a third term in …
The Texas State Forest Festival kicks off for 2022
LUFKIN, Texas (KETK) — The Texas State Forest Festival kicked off Thursday night at Lufkin. Texas State Forest Festival organizers expect more than 14,000 people to attend this fun event. The four-day festival features classics like carnival rides, fair food and exciting competitions. Gregg County Fair kicks off for 2022, what to expect This is …
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Central Texas community honors ‘Queen of Crawford’ on her 90th birthday
CRAWFORD, Texas (KWTX) – A Central Texas woman known to friends and family as the “Queen of Crawford” turned 90 on Wednesday, September 14, and much of the city turned out to celebrate the pillar in style. 154 people in the town of under 900 packed Crawford Baptist Church over the weekend to celebrate Edna …
The Space X Starbase shapes the Texas community around it
The Verge discovered how Starbasse shapes a rural Texas community. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP (Getty Images) Since 2019, Elon Musk launches his Space X rockets from a remote point near the Texas-Mexico border. As with many of Musk’s endeavors, the launches have drawn many of his die-hard supporters to the state, but the company’s expansion has …
All things to eat and drink at the Texas State Fair in 2022
State Fair aficionados already know that the winners of this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards are Fried Charcuterie Board, Peanut Butter Cup and Fried Chocolate Peanut Butter Blast, and Horchata Milkshake. And they planned to consume them accordingly. New concession stands and food Many new dealers are also coming to the show this year. Here’s …
East Texas law enforcement is looking for a man accused of pulling a gun on an Academy employee
UPDATE: The man who police say was involved in an aggravated robbery at Academy Sports on Monday has been identified ‘following multiple tips’. TEXARKANA, Texas (KETK) – East Texas law enforcement is looking for a man charged with aggravated robbery at a Sports + Outdoors academy on Monday. Tyler man charged with murder of woman …
A senior Texas law enforcement official has pledged to fire any officer who did not respond to the Uvalde school shooting
Uvalde police have been criticized for their handling of the shooting.American statesman from Austin/Reuters Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw also told CNN he would fire anyone who didn’t do their job. The top Texas DPS official said he would resign if his agency shares responsibility for the slow response to Uvalde. Law …
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‘It will always be the gospel train’: Central Texas community mourns loss of Sunday morning radio show host
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – The broadcaster of Central Texas Sunday radio show “The Gospel Train” died on Tuesday, but his legacy of spreading hope in the community lives on as he passed his show on to his son. Joe Montgomery started his Sunday show in 1963. His show ran for six hours filled with scripture, …
East Texas community with brown water continues to seek solutions months later
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Stryker Lake Water Supply Corporation met on Friday, but customers still had no solutions to their lingering water quality issues. After several months of boil water advisories, customers said they felt ignored. They are upset about these problems of undrinkable brown water from the Stryker Lake water supply. Corrigan-Camden …
Texas law enforcement announces fentanyl overdose initiatives
HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Federal agents are teaming up with local law enforcement to combat recent fentanyl overdoses in Hays County. On Thursday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Kyle Police Department and Hays County Sheriff’s Office held a joint press conference outlining their new initiatives. RELATED COVERAGE: Autopsy determines death of 4th CISD Hays …
Texas State Police Downplay Role in Uvalde Shooting Failures, Report Says: NPR
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Lomi Kriel of the ProPublica-Texas Tribune investigative unit about state police blaming local law enforcement for the school shooting that took place. killed 21 people. TO MARTINEZ, HOST: After a gunman entered an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and killed 19 children and two teachers, investigators focused on the long …
Uvalde Texas Community Begins School Year With Heavy But Hopeful Emotions – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Uvalde students returned to school Tuesday for the first time since the Robb Elementary School shooting that left 21 dead and 19 injured. There was a mix of emotions as parents dropped off their children at Uvalde Elementary, one of the schools where students from now-closed Robb Elementary have been reassigned. “I’m a little worried …
Lucille chef Chris Williams serving his Texas community
Oprah Daily partners with Talenti Gelato on a new series, Cooks for a Cause: Making the World a Better Place One Meal at a Time, to feature chefs who have been part of their business to positively impact their hometowns . Houston’s Christopher Williams is one of those culinary creators who sets the bar high …
Texas community declares ‘invasion’ of undocumented immigrants | New
By Sally Sexton CNHI News Service WEATHERFORD, Texas – A disaster declaration authorized by commissioners in a north central Texas county has prompted a visit from a national organization and condemnation from several local groups. Parker County’s state of disaster declaration, signed July 25 after approval by the county judge and four commissioners, states that …
Bruins set up service clinic in Texas state sweep
History links Box score (PDF) UCLA Updated Season Stats (PDF) Next game: in hawaii 04/09/2022 | 20:00 ESPN+ 04 Sep (Sunday) / 20:00 at Hawaii HONOLULU- The No. 23-ranked UCLA women’s volleyball team staged a service clinic …
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Central Texas community colleges see surge in fall enrollment
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – President Biden’s loan forgiveness plan cancels $10,000 in federal student loans. But for some students this is not enough and they are now looking for more affordable options. McLennan Community College, Central Texas College, and Temple College are cheaper options around $1,200 to $1,400 per semester for full-time students or those …
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Central Texas State Fair opens in Bell County
BELTON, TX (KWTX) – Families start holiday weekends early, and that’s because the Central Texas State Fair is back in town! It’s held at the Bell County Expo Center and has all the rides, food, and shopping you could possibly need in one place. It’s an event that families say they look forward to every …
Texas law banning new transmission companies could violate US Constitution
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a lower court to allow previously rejected testimony in a lawsuit against the Public Utility Commission. AUSTIN, Texas — A 2019 Texas law regulating power transmission projects could violate the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, according to a federal ruling. NextEra Energy sued …
John M. Crisp: This Texas Law Is Bad for Church and State | Voice
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 797 more than a year ago, but school districts and citizens were concerned about the pandemic. No one paid much attention to SB 797’s requirement that all public schools in Texas—from freshman through college—display our national motto: In God We Trust. But as students return …
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the Texas law that changed the national abortion landscape
WASHINGTON — One year ago, on September 1, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 8 went into effect and permanently changed the country’s abortion landscape, giving serious momentum to the national anti-abortion movement. abortion that resulted in the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade this summer. The most restrictive abortion law in the country at …
Season prediction, breakdown, key games, players
2022 Texas State Bobcats preview: Texas State season preview, forecast and prediction with what you need to know and season keys. – Contact/Follow @ColFootballNews & @PeteFiutak Texas State Bobcats PreviewHead Coach: Jake Spavital, 3rd year at Texas State, 9-27Preview 2021: Overall: 4-8, Conference: 3-5Attack, defense distribution | Keys of the seasonPrediction of the season, what …
John M. Crisp: This Texas Law Is Bad for Church and State |
TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE — The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 797 more than a year ago, but school districts and citizens were concerned about the pandemic. No one paid much attention to SB 797’s requirement that all public schools in Texas—from freshman through college—display our national motto: In God We Trust. But as students return …
State confirms death of person infected with monkeypox
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — State health chiefs confirmed on Tuesday the first death in Texas of someone diagnosed with monkeypox – an adult from Harris County. It could be the first in the United States. The Texas Department of State Health Services said the deceased was “severely immunocompromised.” The death is being investigated to …
Texas state troopers can loosen their belts under new requirement
After more than 200 state troopers were told they had to cut their waists, an oversight board scrapped the negative consequences of waistline testing. TEXAS, USA — Texas state troopers may loosen their belts just a bit after new fitness standards were approved last week. A supervisory board has approved changes to the standards of …
Hidden Dinosaur Tracks Emerge in Texas State Park During Drought
Severe drought in the western United States is largely terrible news, but Texas saw an interesting side effect when hidden dinosaur tracks appeared in Dinosaur Valley State Park southwest of Dallas. The paleontological treasure was discovered in a dry river bed. “Due to excessively dry conditions this past summer, the river has completely dried up …
John M. Crisp: This Texas Law Is Bad for Church and State | Nation
The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 797 more than a year ago, but school districts and citizens were concerned about the pandemic. No one paid much attention to SB 797’s requirement that all public schools in Texas—from freshman through college—display our national motto: In God We Trust. But as students return to classroom learning this …
Winners of the 2022 Texas State Fair Big Tex Choice Awards
The Fried Charcuterie Board, designed and executed by Tami Nevins-Mayes and Josey Mayes of Nevins’ Concessions (and the A&E Series Fried Dynasty), is the fried dish at the State Fair Eater Dallas that has puzzled the most. Now it’s the winner of the Big Tex Choice Award for Best Taste – Savory. So now we’re …
Texas state parks are packed. It’s time for a big expansion.
A century ago, at the end of a day’s journey, Texans would just find a spot along the road and set up camp. This tradition worked very well, until the advent of the automobile led to more and more Texans driving around, rushing and dirtying the sides of the roads. In 1923, then governor. Pat …
Exploring Texas State Places of Study and Hidden Gems | Life & Arts
The Honors Hammock Haven is set up for students to enjoy between classes, Monday, August 22, 2022, outside Lampasas. Marisa Nunez Part of starting a new chapter in life as a Bobcat is learning to navigate the campus by finding places to focus on studies, bonding more closely with friends, or relaxing in a comfortable …
Federal judge strikes down Texas law banning 18-20 year olds from carrying handguns
DALLAS — A federal judge has overturned one of Texas’ few gun restrictions, finding a law prohibiting adults under 21 from carrying a handgun was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth ruled on Thursday that the state law prohibiting most 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying a handgun outside the home violates the …
Judge blocks Texas law banning adults under 21 from carrying handguns
A federal judge has ruled against a Texas law banning adults under 21 from carrying a handgun outside their home, saying it violates the Second Amendment to the Constitution. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled Thursday that the text of the Second Amendment, informed by history and tradition from the Founding Fathers era, protects individual …
Palestine Receives Danny Palmer East Texas Community Service Award | Sports
The Palestine Wildcats received the Danny Palmer East Texas Community Service Award on Wednesday for their outstanding community service last summer. A spontaneous gesture from the summer turned into a heartwarming accomplishment for the Wildcats. Palestine Athletic Trainer Bethany Coyne lost her husband, Michael Coyne, in May in a fatal car accident – who was …
The Texas State Railroad powers the small town of Rusk
Work on the railroad “When I was a senior in high school, I worked at the Texas State Railroad. I started on the Piney Woods Express, which goes from Rusk to Palestine and back. I did the Polar Express ride in the winter and I handed out hot chocolate and cookies in the observation dome …
Excessive drought reveals 113 million year old dinosaur tracks in Texas state park
GLEN ROSE, TX – New dinosaur tracks were discovered in a Texas state park last week after a year of excessive drought. The tracks, which date back 113 million years, were discovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, southwest of Dallas. “Most of the tracks that have been recently discovered and discovered at …
Texas State Schools Bond Guarantee Program Approaches Capacity
A blue-chip Texas program that guarantees public school bonds is near capacity amid a large wave of voter-approved debt to fix aging facilities and accommodate a growing student population. The Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) program, which is capped at $117.32 billion under federal law and assigns triple-A ratings to school bonds, reducing their interest …
Texas community raises awareness against fentanyl – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is Sunday, August 21. Across the country, communities have come together to shed light on an issue that plagues countless families. At Flower Mound, teenagers and their parents came together to better understand the deadly drug and the tools to hopefully avert tragedy. It was the pain of her own loss …
Texas community discusses youth sports reform after shooting – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Saturday marked a week since a disagreement between coaches at a Little League football game turned deadly, leaving coach Michael Hickmon dead. Following calls for change, coaches, parents and the community have come together to develop a plan to end senseless violence at youth sporting events. “We are all Mike Hickmon. I could have been …
New Texas law promotes ‘In God We Trust’ signs in schools
As the new school year begins, “In God We Trust” signs are appearing in Texas schools under a new state law that requires schools to post them if donated. The law was known as Senate Bill 797 and it was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last year. It …
Texas community mourns loss of coach killed in Little League game
Lancaster community mourns loss of coach killed in Little League game Lancaster community mourns loss of coach killed in Little League game 01:50 Lancaster, Texas – People are mourning the loss of Mike Hickmon, a Little League coach many have called a pillar of the Lancaster community. “They took on a great person, a great …
‘Still a lot of pain’: Four years after mass shooting, Texas community grapples with fallout
Renuka Rayasam If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial “988” for the 988 Suicide & Crisis lifeline or text HOME to the crisis text line on 741741. (The old phone number, 800-273-8255, will continue to operate indefinitely. ) SANTA FE, Texas — In May 2018, after a high school shooting killed 10 …
Does Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS) deserve a spot on your watchlist?
It is common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies that have a good history, even if those companies are loss-making. But the reality is that when a company loses money every year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. Loss-making companies are …
This 2003 Texas law could prevent Alex Jones from paying most of the $50 million libel judgment
A Texas jury has returned a nearly $50 million judgment in a libel lawsuit against extremist talk show host Alex Jones for claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. He was being sued by the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the drama. At issue is whether the Texas law …
Alex Jones Ordered to Pay $49 Million, But Texas Law Could Make Him Pay Much Less
If you’ve been following recent developments in Alex Jones’ world of conspiracy-driven content platform Infowars, you already know that he was recently slapped with a total of $49 million in damages for airing laws on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that happened in 2012. The decision in his defamation case (and more to come) …
Texas State Police can keep Uvalde’s records secret for now, judge says
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, was one of the most vocal lawmakers in the Department of Public Safety’s handling of the Robb Elementary School massacre. Credit: Evan L’Roy for The Texas Tribune Subscribe to La Brèveour daily newsletter that keeps readers informed of Texas’ most essential news. A state district judge ruled Wednesday that …
Texas law could prevent Alex Jones from paying vast majority of $50 million case
“This 2003 Texas law could prevent Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million libel judgment,” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — on public policy, politics, governmental and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, our daily …
The Wild Big Tex Choice Award Finalists at the 2022 Texas State Fair
It all started with 51 entries represented by 36 dealers. The Texas State Fair has now narrowed down the Big Tex Choice Award finalists to a coveted 10, judged on uniqueness, creativity, presentation and taste. These final 10 dishes will be tested by a panel of celebrity judges on August 28. This elite panel will …
Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS) vs Bogota Financial (NASDAQ:BSBK) Head to Head Contrast
Bogota Financial (NASDAQ:BSBK – Get Rating) and Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS – Get Rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which is the best investment? We will compare the two companies based on institutional ownership strength, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability. Valuation and benefits This table compares the revenue, earnings per …
This 1995 Texas law could prevent Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million defamation judgment
Correction, August 12, 2022: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that a 2003 Texas law passed by Republicans established the current cap on punitive damages. It was a 1995 law passed by a Democratic-controlled legislature that set the cap. The 2003 law, passed by Republicans, required that they be decided by a unanimous …
Trio of goals leads UTSA to exhibition win over Texas State
History links SAN ANTONIO – Goals of Kendall Kloza (3′), Abby Kassal (20′) and Sarina Russ (’72) paced UTSA, as the football program fell Texas State 3-2 in Saturday’s exhibition contest. UTSA struck early, as in the third minute Kloza scored a goal after a Lexi Bolton cross from the corner. Later …
Texas State Board of Education plans to scrap BC, AD calendar dating system
Texas State Board of Education plans to scrap BC, AD calendar dating system In the draft, BC and AD would be replaced with more religiously neutral language in Texas social studies classes. TEXAS – A proposed new social studies curriculum in Texas removes the commonly used BC and AD calendar dating system. The terms meaning …
Running in the Houston area is key to the Texas State Board of Education’s right turn
Highlighting Texas lawmakers To the right on education issues in recent years, the candidate likely to replace a moderate Republican on the State Board of Education in a district outside of Houston is a right-wing activist who took part in protests at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. After winning the primary in March, …
Texas Community Stations Install Nautel Transmitters • RedTech
Community radio stations KSWP and KAVX based in Lufkin, Texas are proud of their new Nautel transmitters. They decided to replace the old transmitters after years of tinkering with their old transmitters. Tim Swanson, the stations chief engineer, explained the reasoning: “We had never used Nautel equipment before, but when we started having significant problems …
BJ Novak’s ‘Revenge’ Explores a Texas Mindset
Boyd Holbrook as Ty Shaw and BJ Novak as Ben Manalowitz in “Vengeance,” written and directed by BJ Novak. Photo: Patti Perret/Focus Features/Courtesy Patti Perret/Focus F What’s up with Whataburger? This is one of the big questions posed by Ben Manalowitz, the New York podcaster played by BJ Novak in his new black comedy “Vengeance” …
Texas law professor breaks down $7 billion Spectrum lawsuit
“The duty of care in a case like this is greater than the normal duty of care because the employees come into the house,” said UNT Dallas professor Michael Maslanka. DALLAS — A recent North Texas jury verdict involving a national cable company has stood out as a seminal example of the kind of extreme …
Texas law restricting abortion will go into effect August 25, attorney general says
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday issued new guidance on the state’s “trigger law” that bans most abortions, saying the measure will go into effect Aug. 25. The US Supreme Court’s decision last month to overturn the 1973 decision Roe vs. Wade The decision paved the way for the legislation, Texas House Bill 1280, …
Man Found by NYPD Doesn’t Miss Texas State Student Jason Landry
UPDATE: The man who was found in New York last week has been identified and is not Jason Landry, the Texas State student who has been missing since 2020. The New York Police Department tweeted Wednesday that he had been identified as a Yonkers man, dismissing speculation that he could have been Landry. Police have …
New Texas law increasing penalties for abortion providers goes into effect August 25
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. The United States Supreme Court has issued its formal judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, paving the way for Texas’s “trigger law” banning nearly all abortions to come into effect on August …
Texas’ new abortion law goes into effect August 25
The United States Supreme Court has issued its formal judgment in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, paving the way for Texas’s “trigger law” banning nearly all abortions to come into effect on August 25. The law will increase the criminal and civil penalties associated with abortion, but the procedure is already virtually banned in …
Stranded and Emaciated Endangered Sea Turtles Admitted to Texas State Aquarium
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KXAN) — While many Texans flock to the state’s beaches during the summer months, some sea turtles have also made their way to the Texas coast — and a growing number of them run aground. Endangered sea turtles ‘stunned by the cold’ released into the wild after Texas freeze The Amos Rehabilitation …
Review of Bogota Financial (NASDAQ:BSBK) and Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS)
Bogota Financial (NASDAQ:BSBK – Get Rating) and Texas Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBS – Get Rating) are both small cap financial companies, but which stock is superior? We’ll compare the two companies based on their risk strength, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability. Profitability This table compares the net margins, return on equity, and …
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Horses find forever homes at Texas State 4-H Horse Show
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) — Activities for the 60th annual Texas State 4-H Horse Show kicked off Sunday. A popular event was the Homes For Horses showcase. The Texas 4-H Homes For Horses program is designed to connect young men and women with horses requiring special training and attention. In the fall of 2021, the youngsters …
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Over 350 BCS youth and families for the 60th Texas State 4-H Horse Show
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – More than 350 young people and their families from across Texas are in the Brazos Valley for the 60th Annual Texas State 4-H Horse Show. This week-long event beginning July 24 is held at the Brazos County Expo. This is known as the pinnacle of 4-H horseback riding program, which provides …
New Texas law helps Houston neighbors remove language of racist acts
A group of neighbors in Oak Forest, in northwest Houston, spent more than two years and 100 hours of pro bono attorneys trying to remove a line from their neighborhood rules that many of them found offensive. Their act restrictions, dating back to 1946, said, “None of the lots… shall be used, owned or occupied …