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Texas law firm sues Snapchat owner after teacher arrested for ‘indecency with child’
A Houston law firm’s client is trying to hold Snapchat’s owner responsible for the seduction of a minor by a high school teacher, according to a lawsuit in federal court. Derek Merman of the law firm Heard Merman is representing the boy in federal court. Snap Inc., the company controlling the social media app Snapchat, …
Four Republicans vying for Texas State Senate District 31 primary | KAMR
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Four Republicans are seeking to fill the Texas State Senate District 31 seat that will be vacated by Kel Seliger. It comes after State Sen. Seliger (R-Amarillo) announced he would not run for office. Texas state senator Kel Seliger will not run again Kevin Sparks is an oil and gas businessman …
In accordance with Texas law, Hays County forms an Adult Sexual Assault Response Team
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Hays County has trained its Adult Sexual Assault Response Team as required by a new Texas law, county officials said Saturday morning. Senate Bill 476, passed in the 87th Texas Legislative Session, requires counties to form such teams. The Hays County team is led by Precinct Commissioner 4 Walt Smith …
Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. Announces Addition of Four New Board Members |
Mineola, Texas, February 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Mineola Community Bank, SSB (the “Bank”), today announced the recent addition of four new members to the Boards of administration of the Company and the Bank. New members bring diverse expertise and knowledge to an already experienced board …
Red Wolves drop out of fierce contest in Texas state
Next game: at UT Arlington 02/26/2022 | 2:00 p.m. ESPN+ 95.3 The Ticket February 26 (Saturday) / 2:00 p.m. at UT Arlington SAN MARCOS, Texas (2/24/22) – Facing a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit on the road at Texas State, the Arkansas State women’s basketball team cut it to four, but couldn’t …
Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. Announces Addition of Four New Board Members
Mineola, Texas, February 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company of Mineola Community Bank, SSB (the “Bank”), today announced the recent addition of four new members to the Boards of administration of the Company and the Bank. New members bring diverse expertise and knowledge to an already experienced board …
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Central Texas rural community plans to purchase 4th ambulance
CAMERON, Texas (KWTX) – Milam County leaders are working on a plan to purchase an emergency response vehicle that will provide supplemental medical response to county residents. There are currently only three ambulances, under contract with American Medical Response Incorporated (AMR), to serve all of Milam County. “There are times when we need a fourth …
Texas law firm agrees to review Oklahoma death penalty case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Texas law firm partner said Tuesday that at least 20 attorneys are ready to review the case of an Oklahoma death row inmate who has long maintained his innocence in the murder. in 1997 from a motel owner in Oklahoma City. Stan Perry, a Houston-based attorney for ReedSmith, said his …
Shockers Tangle with Texas State on Thursday
History links Wichita State (0-4, 0-0 American) at Texas State (3-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)Thursday February 24 | 4:00 p.m. | San Marcos, TX (Bobcat Ballpark)Television: None | Radio: KFH 97.5FM/1240AMHPR Robert Cranz (0-0, 0.00) v RHP Trevis Sundgren (0-0, 9.00) SCENE SETTING: Wichita State continues its season-opening 12-game road momentum …
Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt is criticized for lacking a Texas law degree in his bid for attorney general
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney who has made a name for himself nationally representing the families of victims of police brutality, is getting ahead of his race to become the top lawyer in …
WVU Golf signs Texas State Champion
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University golf coach Sean Covich has announced the signing of Westy McCabe to a national letter of intent for the 2022-23 academic year. A native of Dallas, Texas, McCabe currently attends Trinity Christian Academy, where he is a two-time Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 6A Tag Team …
El Paso Electric solicits proposals to expand Texas community solar generation with 10 MW facility
Posted on February 08, 2022 by Chris Galford © Shutterstock A new Request for Proposals (RFP) for a 10 MW utility-scale solar generation facility with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system was issued by El Paso Electric (EPE) last week to expand EPE’s Texas Community Solar Program. While preferring Texas, proposals may be …
Former Texas State Senator Kirk Watson mayor Austin race for
Subscribe to La Brèveour daily newsletter that keeps readers informed of the most important news from Texas. Former State Senator Kirk Watson, who was mayor of Austin from 1997 to 2001, announced Tuesday it was launching a bid for his old job. “It’s official, I’m running to be the next mayor of Austin!” said Watson …
Does Texas law make voting more difficult or stressful for people with disabilities?
Almost 62% of Americans with disabilities voted in 2020, largely due to pandemic-driven reforms to improve safety and accessibility, but disability advocates fear those turnout gains will be lost in 2022. A major cause for concern is that state rules on when and how disabled Texans can be assisted at the polls are still unclear. …
I Am Texas: Modern Day Tejanas
There is a scene in the biopic Selena where Edward James Olmos’ character Abraham Quintanilla discusses how exhausting it is to be a Mexican-American. He comments that we have to be twice as perfect for Anglo-Mexican cultures to be accepted. Yet, beyond the Anglo-Mexican culture, there is a culture that has survived for over 300 …
App State WBB wins big over Texas State, 73-55 | USS Sports
BOONE — Led by a career-high 25 points from Janay Sanders, App State clinched a third-place Sun Belt matchup on Saturday, Feb. 19 with a 73-55 win over Texas State. The Mountaineers (13-10, 7-3 SBC) improved on their best start to the league since joining the Sun Belt Conference in 2014, and they did so …
Houston falls to Texas State on Sunday
Next game: Northern Colorado 02/25/2022 | 3:30 p.m. February 25 (Friday) / 3:30 p.m. Northern Colorado Story HOUSTON− The Houston softball team lost to Texas State 8-2 in the final day and final game of the Houston Classic on Sunday afternoon. Right-handed pitcher Kenna Wilkey pitched 4.0 innings and recorded …
Youth Art Month 2022 | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Print the page The Bullock Museum is pleased to once again welcome artworks created by some of Texas’ most promising visual arts students. March is Youth Art Month, a nationally recognized program that emphasizes the value of arts education for all children, encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes the importance of appreciating …
Cowgirls fall to Texas State, No. 1 Oklahoma at Houston Classic
Next game: Sam Houston 02/24/2022 | 6 p.m. 24 Feb. (Thu) / 6 p.m. Sam Houston Story HOUSTON — McNeese Softball closed play in the Houston Classic on Saturday afternoon, losing a 5-3 decision to Texas State, followed by an 11-0 loss to No. 1-ranked Oklahoma “If we are a …
Texas community rallies after Special Olympics bikes stolen
LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) – Lakeway and Lake Travis ISD police are investigating the theft of a trailer full of bicycles used for the Special Olympics at Lake Travis Elementary School the day before the competition. Surveillance video shows a truck pulling up to the trailer full of bikes at Lake Travis Elementary School around 11:15 …
Cowgirls take on No. 1 Oklahoma, Houston and Texas State at Houston Classic
History links Tournament details: Houston Classic Dated: February 18-19 Location: Cougar Softball Stadium Friday February 18 12 p.m. vs. #1 Oklahoma look | Live statistics 6 p.m. vs. Houston look | Live statistics Saturday February 19 10 a.m. vs. Texas State look 12:20 #1 Oklahoma look | Live statistics LAKE …
Will Paxton lose his Texas law degree?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may have crossed an ethical line after he urged members of the public to pressure the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to rule in his favor. Micheal Shirk, a retired Austin attorney, caught wind of what Paxton was doing and filed a lawsuit with the Texas State Bar. Paxton’s action …
Teaching Christ through the Black Experience
Print the page Reverend Dr. Marvin Griffin’s civil rights activism was grounded in the Christian gospel. As pastor of New Hope Baptist Church of Waco (1951-1969) and Ebenezer Baptist Church of Austin (1969-2011), he preached the importance of social justice and fought for racial and economic equality. The black churches’ deep connection to the community …
The State of Texas to Develop New Data Science Degree Program
Texas State University will develop and deliver a new data science degree program in partnership with Sam Houston State University. The State of Texas recently announced that it had received $1.5 million from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Council to expand the program. The university said many industries in Texas and across the country are …
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The Central Texas community mourns the loss of historic journalist Roscoe Harrison Jr.
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – Roscoe Harrison Jr., who died Sunday, Feb. 6, is being hailed for leaving a historic legacy in his central Texas community. Harrison was born in 1944 in Belton where he eventually attended Harris High School, an all-black high school. After graduating, he attended Prairie View A&M and the University of Mary …
Federal judge blocks Texas law barring election officials from promoting mail-in voting
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Nexstar) — A provision of Texas Election Law that penalizes and prohibits election officials and workers from encouraging voters to request mail-in voting was temporarily blocked by a federal judge Friday night. A U.S. District Court judge in San Antonio heard challenges to that provision of Senate Bill 1 on Friday morning. …
Texas law drops abortions by 60% as people seek care in other states | Texas
Abortions performed by registered providers in Texas fell 60% in the first month after the state passed the most restrictive abortion law in the United States in decades, new figures show. Nearly 2,200 abortions were reported by Texas providers in September after a new law went into effect banning the procedure once heart activity is …
Lamar’s football coach Steve Holeman takes job at Texas State
The Lamar University women’s soccer team will have a new coach next season after Steve Holeman resigned to take on a different role in Division I at Texas. Holeman, who has turned the Cardinals into a permanent conference championship contender, was announced as Texas State’s next head coach on Wednesday. Holeman is leaving Lamar after …
Drugs, guns and cash seized as central Texas law enforcement round up suspected gang members | Local Crime News
A two-week federal, state and local law enforcement operation resulted in 250 arrests, including 201 suspected criminals, and the seizure of weapons, drugs and cash, officials said Wednesday during a joint press conference. During the seven-agency effort known as Operation Washout 2.0, officials served 162 felony warrants, including a Falls County murder warrant, and seized …
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Szeryk and Tyree head to Texas State Invitational
KYLE, Texas – Texas A&M golfers Brooke Tyree and Ellie Szeryk are scheduled to compete in the Texas State Invitational as individuals at the 6,285-yard, par-72 Plum Creek Golf Club on Feb. 7-8. Who is in competition? Tyree and Szeryk will represent the Aggies in the tournament. Tyree won the 93rd Louisiana Women’s Golf Amateur …
Chants Fall Late 69-64 at Texas State
History links Next game: state of georgia 02/10/2022 | 7 p.m. ET Feb. 10 (Thu) / 7 p.m. ET state of georgia SAN MARCOS, TX – Vince Cole scored 14 points, all in the second half, and rookie Josh Uduje added 12, but …
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East Texas community comes together to save 102-year-old theater
MINEOLA, Texas (KLTV) – An east Texas community is coming together in a bid to save a piece of its downtown’s history. In Mineola, the 102-year-old Lake Country Playhouse Historic Select Theater is in desperate need of repairs. For over 100 years, the old theater has been an exciting destination for generations. “He’s been an …
El Paso Electric seeks to expand grassroots Texas community solar program by issuing request for proposal
EL PASO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–El Paso Electric (EPE) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power generation facility ) coupled with an optional 3 MW battery energy storage system. This RFP is for the expansion of EPE’s existing fully subscribed community solar program …
Looking Ahead: Building Music into Our Future: Hillviews Magazine: Texas State University
The School of Music’s impact extends beyond the San Marcos campus with community outreach programs that include children’s musical ensembles such as the Texas State String Project, Hill Country Youth Chorus, Mariachi Infantil and the FunKey Piano Project. Public events include the International Piano Festival, the Eddie Durham Jazz Festival and the Feria del Mariachi. …
After Texas disaster, community and industry come together to transform water infrastructure
Dell Doyle, PhD Posted 8 hours ago. About 5 minutes to read. Image: Dow Sponsored Content / This article is sponsored by Dow. Disasters such as the aftermath of the February 2021 ice storm that left millions of Texans without running water have laid bare the urgent need for updated utility infrastructure across the United …
East Texas Community Aid Centers Brace for Freezing Temperatures
Rick Gambol, administrator of the Heights of Tyler nursing home, says his staff learned a lot from last February’s freeze. TYLER, Texas – Tammy Prater, executive director of the American Red Cross serving East Texas, remembers the last frost in February. “It was very difficult to get calls from people who were cold and hungry …
Can yoga cure your COVID stress? A new study from Texas State University tests the theory.
“The pandemic has raised my blood pressure,” she said. “It never reached an alarming level, but I could definitely feel it. It was high for me. Allen bought two blood pressure monitors and started taking measurements, while trying out different yoga breathing techniques. It turns out that the slow, expansive breathing at the heart of …
Texas law again prohibits boycotts of Israel on the ropes
A state law prohibiting public contractors from boycotting Israel — previously challenged by a speech pathologist at the Pflugerville school — appears unenforceable. Driving the news: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is appealing the latest blow to the state’s efforts to root out the boycott movement, delivered by a federal judge late last week. US …
A 2017 Texas law offers money to help children get to and from school safely. No district applied.
The year after 11-year-old Joshua Flores was stabbed to death on his way home from his Near Northside school, the Texas Legislature passed a bill to give school districts extra funding to transportation of children likely to encounter a “high risk of violence”. the way to school. Four years later, no district in the state …
Texas Story Project: Black-Eyed Texas Icon
“What would you change if you had to go back and change anything and what advice would you give to those who look up to you?” asked Rosendo Ramirez, LGBTQ member of the Community Icon Education Day audience. Candy Richardz then replied, “That’s a great question, however, I wouldn’t change anything about my past because …
Member Appreciation Month 2022 | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Event details Members will receive an additional 10% discount Museum shop purchases in addition to their 10-15% member discount starting February 1. Shop in-store or online and save on gifts for your Texas Valentine or something special for yourself.* Members will also receive free admission to the exhibition for one guest who is not already …