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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …