Texas law prohibiting banks from ‘discriminating’ against gun companies costs the state more than $300 million
A 2021 Texas law banning municipalities from working with banks that “discriminate” against the gun trade has so far cost the state more than $300 million, according to a new study. Last year, upset that some major financial institutions pulled out of relationships with the gun industry, Texas lawmakers passed SB 19, which requires banks …
Texas state changes housing for some students weeks before move-in day
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — With less than a month to move in, hundreds of Texas State University students, like Stacy Bricker’s daughter, have received an email notifying them of the housing changes. “To accommodate all of our new Bobcats, we are adjusting several rooms in Blanco Hall and other residence halls from double occupancy …
Texas law enforcement regulatory agency says it has no authority to hold Uvalde officers accountable
“The findings of the House Investigative Committee report are outside the jurisdiction of our agency,” the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, or TCOLE, said in a statement. The licensing agency “generally has the authority to take disciplinary action on a peace officer’s license for violations of our administrative rules or for criminal convictions,” the statement …
Texas Law Enforcement Regulatory Agency Says It Has No Power To Hold Uvalde Officers Accountable | Nation & World
The Texas commission that regulates the state’s licensed law enforcement officers says it has no authority to act on the findings of the Texas House Investigative Committee’s report into the massacre of the school of Uvalde, which describes a series of failures of several agencies. “The findings of the House Investigative Committee report are outside …
Texas law enforcement makes multiple drug busts, seize cocaine and methamphetamine worth over $4 million
Texas law enforcement has made multiple drug seizures over the past week, seizing a combined total of approximately $4.4 million worth of cocaine and methamphetamine. On Sunday, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Gateway International Bridge seized more than $3.6 million worth of methamphetamine. CBP said a 61-year-old man from Texas …
Texas State Police launch internal review of Uvalde school shooting response
Texas DPS said in a statement that the review would “determine whether violations of policy, law or doctrine occurred” during the response to the attack that killed 19 children and two teachers in a classroom. fourth year. He said the review was launched last week. Texas DPS Director Steve McCraw previously called law enforcement’s response …
Texas State Police launch internal review of Uvalde’s response
By JAKE BLEIBERG and PAUL J. WEBER UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Two months after the Uvalde school massacre, Texas State Police on Monday announced an internal review into the actions of dozens of soldiers who were at Robb Elementary for 73 minutes. baffling inaction by law enforcement as a gunman massacred 19 children and two …
The Houston family visits all 89 state parks in Texas over a 6-year period
On Mother’s Day in 2016, Sarah Strauss and her family decided to celebrate the holiday a little differently than usual, with a day trip to Huntsville State Park. Along the way, Strauss downloaded the Texas Parks and Wildlife app and discovered a map of Texas’ 89 state parks. Realizing there were giant parts of Texas …
Community Bank of Texas Launches Oil and Gas Finance Unit
As the Biden administration pushes for a radical transition away from fossil fuels and major banks reduce their exposure to the sector, near-term demand for oil and gas is growing, creating opportunities for lenders such as SouthWest Bank to Odessa, Texas. The $645 million asset bank has hired commercial lenders Richard Davis Browning II and …
Uvalde’s video footage paints a grim picture for Texas law enforcement
Uvalde and the state of Texas deserve better than a governor whose initial statement in the face of the deadliest school shooting in Texas history was, “It could have been worse.” 19 children were killed in the shooting. The Uvalde massacre was plagued by one incompetent decision after another, from ‘missing keys’ to police officers …
Leaked video shows Texas law enforcement’s long wait to confront Uvalde school shooter
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers informed about Texas’ most essential news UVALDE — On the same day that a Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting announced plans to release footage of law enforcement’s response to the incident, a video showing police waiting more than an hour in …
Leaked Video Shows Texas Law Enforcement’s Long Wait To Confront Uvalde School Shooter | KETK.com
UVALDE (The Texas Tribune) – On the same day a Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting announced plans to release footage of law enforcement’s response to the incident , a video showing police waiting more than an hour in the hallway of the school before confronting the shooter was released by Austin American-Statesman …
Austin police arrest Texas state hospital escapee
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man who escaped from North Texas State Hospital is in custody after a two-week manhunt. The Vernon Police Department said the Austin Police Department made the arrest around 6:30 p.m. Sunday of 29-year-old Alexander Scott Ervin, according to a social media post. Ervin escaped from North Texas State Hospital in Vernon, …
East Texas community with brown water, 3 month boil water advisory asking for answers
NOTE: This story is about the Stryker Lake water supply, not Striker Lake or the New Concord water system. Stryker Lake’s water supply water is pumped from deep wells, not the lake, and they only supply water to the west side of the lake. CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – An east Texas community just outside …
Texas law firm touting abortion aid backs governors asking for bans
Texas’ largest law firm Vinson & Elkins pledges to cover travel costs for its employees for reproductive health care after contributing to two Republican governors’ campaigns pushing for tough restrictions on abortion . The Houston-based company’s political action committee gave Texas Governor Greg Abbott $65,000 over the past two years, according to state filings. The …
Texas State pitcher honors his late father on the diamond
For Texas State pitcher Austin Smith, his 2022 season has been incredible. Getting to pitch in multiple NCAA regional games against storied programs was a dream come true, but the journey hasn’t been smooth. Originally from Abilene, Smith was a baseball and football star growing up. Even in noisy environments, his biggest supporter made his …
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East Texas community works together to fight 100-acre grass fire
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – A community in East Texas has come together to put out a grass fire that has scorched nearly 100 acres. The fire started Wednesday evening in the area of Farm to Market Road 2709 in Henderson County. Much of the fire was in the woodline and had to be fought …
I Am Texas: Li’l Tex Brought Me Home!
After growing up in Michigan, I lived with my older brother in Fort Hood, Texas, where I served as an Army adviser for a few months until he resigned his commission and the family moves back to Michigan. Then, in the 1970s, I bought my first house…in Michigan, where I expected to live my life, …
Texas State Parks offers tips for staying safe outdoors | KAMR
AUSTIN (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife wants to offer safety tips for those visiting state parks and hiking trails during the summer months. LIST: The most mispronounced places across the High Plains For park visitors and hikers, the TPWD wanted to offer this guidance as temperatures hit triple digits in parts …
High Noon Talk: Last Gangster in Austin
Event details In his new and extraordinary true crime story, Last mobster in Austin, Jesse Sublett takes us back to Austin in the 1970s in a stranger and wilder city than it is today. Join Jesse for a fascinating discussion about Dixie Mafia gangster Frank Hughey Smith and Ronnie Earl, the young prosecutor charged with …
Texas State Parks shares six tips for staying safe on the trails | New
AUSTIN—As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. With temperatures hitting triple digits, the …
Texas State slips into list of top 10 college values in Texas
To some extent, earning a degree from Texas State University is one of the smartest decisions in the Lone Star State. In its eighth edition ranking of colleges and universities that give students the best return on their educational investment, personal finance website SmartAsset ranks TSU at No. 10 in Texas. Rice University of Houston …
Texas State Parks shares six tips for staying safe on the trails
Austin, Texas – As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. With temperatures …
Commentary: Texas State Parks share six tips for staying safe on the trails | Sports
After the Texas winter storm of 2021, I promised myself I would never complain about summer temperatures. Going five days without heating will do this to a person. I’m still convinced that blackouts were a myth. My joints are still feeling the effects. Yet, as we enter the hottest days of summer, we must take …
How Texas ‘Law of the Parties’ Capital Murder Charges Work
FORT WORTH In Texas, prosecutors can pursue capital murder charges and the death penalty against someone who did not physically kill anyone. The June 27 trial and conviction of Timothy Huff was the latest example of how Texas capital murder laws work. Huff will serve life in prison for the death of Fort Worth police …
Possible rabies exposure in North Texas community pool
Officials say a bat was seen in the pool that may have rabies due to its behavior. CELINA, Texas — Collin County health officials are warning residents of possible exposure to rabies at a community swimming pool on Friday. Collin County Health Services said the possible exposure occurred at the Heritage Celina Homeowner’s Association community …
State health officials say 12 cases have been discovered
AUSTIN (KXAN) — After testing, state health officials said at least 12 cases of monkeypox have been discovered in Texas so far. Some of these patients have not traveled out of state recently. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Thursday while the first cases were patients who traveled abroad, at least three patients …
Remembering Texas State’s 2022 Baseball Season | Sports
Texas State Baseball celebrates after winning the series against Utah Valley, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at Bobcat Ballpark. The Bobcats won the series 3-1. vanessa buentello The sports team of University star will take only fond and proud memories of reporting on the 2022 Bobcat baseball season. In our time at The star and at …
Texas State Parks Share Six Tips for Staying Safe on the Trails – Alice Echo News Journal
By [email protected] AUSTIN—As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. With temperatures hitting …
Supreme Court victory for former Texas state trooper
WASHINGTON – Ret. Captain Le Roy Torres considered his longtime job as a Texas State Trooper a dream come true. But after being deployed to Iraq with army reserves in 2007, he suffered lung and brain damage from exposure to toxic combustion sources. When Torres returned, he said he could no longer work as a …
MADD Honors East Texas Law Enforcement as DWI Heroes
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored police officers for removing drunk drivers from the roads at their annual Take the Wheel law enforcement recognition event they call them DWI heroes. Marshall man arrested after attack on investigator’s home On Wednesday, the group held a ceremony honoring officers for their commitment to keeping …
Texas State Parks shares 6 tips for staying safe
AUSTIN As we enter the summer months, Texans are heading to Texas state parks to enjoy the weather outdoors, a news release said. Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents have already been reported, compared to 34 reported at this time last year. …
Heat-related incidents have increased in Texas state parks
June 28, 2022Updated: June 29, 2022 08:02 Authorities rescued 40 hikers at Palo Duro State Park due to heat on Saturday, June 11. Martina Birnbaum / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm Authorities are warning hikers and nature lovers to stay safe and hydrated after Texas State Parks experienced an increase in heat-related incidents compared to last year. In …
Texas State Parks: How to Stay Safe on the Trails
SAN ANGELO, Texas — With Independence Day weekend fast approaching, comes summer fun, including hitting the trails. Texas State Parks has shared six tips on how to stay safe while having fun. Why is this important? Last year, 43 state parks reported 102 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Since January 1, 54 heat-related incidents …
Officials search for escaped inmate from North Texas State Hospital | KAMR
WILBARGER COUNTY (KFDX/KJTL) — Authorities have issued an all-points bulletin for a North Texas State Hospital inmate who escaped Monday, June 27. 1 dead, 1 injured after motorcycle accident near Vega Photo of Alexandre Ervin, by source According to sources close to the situation, a 29-year-old white man who is a patient at North Texas …
Texas State pitcher Tristan Stivors eyes big leagues after All-American season
Stivors, in his third year at San Marcos after transferring from New Mexico Junior College in 2019, is grateful for how far he’s come. SAN MARCOS, Texas — While Tristan Stivors earned his share of city of Austin venom following an emphatic “horns down” exclamation mark in the March Texas upset by State of Texas, …
Group in Luling to raise awareness of missing Texas state student
LULING, Texas (KXAN) — Supporters and concerned citizens working to locate missing Texas State student Jason Landry rented a booth at the Luling Watermelon Thump this weekend to raise awareness of his disappearance. Law enforcement officials discovered Landry’s car was wrecked on Salt Flat Road near Luling in December 2020. Monday marks one year since …
Fourth Year Project Members Preview Reception
Event details Explore the exhibit before it opens to the public at this private after-hours event with live music and free light snacks. For more than a decade, acclaimed artist Judy Gelles has interviewed and photographed over 300 fourth graders around the world. She asked them each three questions: Who do you live with? What …
Texas state senator sues DPS for information on Uvalde school massacre
McALLEN, Texas (border report) – Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez is suing the Department of Public Safety, demanding more information about the May 24 school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Austin District Court just as a special Senate hearing is also underway in …
Texas state senator sues Department of Public Safety for access to Uvalde records
A state senator who represents Uvalde, Texas, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Texas Department of Public Safety, seeking access to the agency’s records on its thorough investigation into the police response to last month’s mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) accuses the DPS, the state’s top law enforcement agency, …
U.S. Representative Doggett and Texas State University leaders unveil new climate change project
The project will study the impact of climate change on Texas water and create a publicly available tool to help inform water conservation actions. SAN MARCOS, TX— U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) joined Texas State University leaders on Monday to unveil details of a new project to study climate change. According to a press release …
Embark Provides Texas Law Enforcement with Self-Driving Trucks
Embark Trucks, a developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, is advancing its efforts to develop an emergency vehicle interaction capability for Embark-powered autonomous trucks to identify, stop and interface with law enforcement vehicles. Embark works closely with the Texas Department of Public Safety to train Embark-powered trucks to identify law enforcement vehicles in …
Texas Hard Money Lenders
In Texas, hard money lenders are a significant part of the state’s residential real estate industry. They give much-needed funding fast to borrowers — often “fix and flip” entrepreneurs — who will either not qualify for a standard loan or are unwilling to wait after locating an excellent investment property for the lengthy process of …
New Perspectives: Mental Health in Texas
Event details Join historian Dr. William Bush and Dr. Octavio Martinez for insight into mental health in Texas. Dr. Martinez is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas. He is also Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, which has educated, …
10 Facts About the State Flag of Texas
Texas flags at the 60th Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo. Photo by Will van Overbeek Today is National Flag Day, and it’s no secret that Texans have a special affection for their national flag. Found everywhere from stately buildings to individual homes and sporting an unlimited selection of merchandise, including cowboy boots, it’s more than …
North Texas Community Turns Down Section 8 Applicants – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A Denton County landlords association will no longer allow Section 8 tenants, under new tenancy and tenancy rules it passed earlier this month. The government-subsidized housing assistance program enables private landlords to rent apartments and houses to qualified low-income tenants. Some estimate that the new HOA rules could displace hundreds of families in the town …
Protesters gather at the Texas State Capitol for the second March for Our Lives rally
AUSTIN, TX – Thousands of people are expected to gather in Washington DC and in small local marches across the country in the second March for Our Lives on Saturday as part of a new nationwide gun control campaign. Protesters gather at the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin as part of the national event. …
LGI Homes Opens in Established Houston, Texas Community
New homes are now available from $340 in Wedgewood Forest, a Land Tejas community The Mangosteen Plan by LGI Homes in Wedgewood Forest LGI Homes at Wedgewood Forest offers new move-in-ready homes and family-friendly amenities in Conroe, TX. CONROE, Texas, June 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) today announced the opening …
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Texas law allows teachers and school staff to be armed, but are districts opting in to it?
AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – In the wake of the horrific mass shooting at Rob Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers, Texans and the rest of the country are looking for solutions to prevent something like this from happening. reproduces itself. Nine years ago, after 20 first graders and six adults were fatally …
Governor Abbott wants Texas State University to offer active shooter training to schools | app
DALLAS — Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants more active shooter response training in schools, especially for district police and school resource officers. On Monday, the governor sent a letter to Pete Blair, executive director of Texas State University’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training program, directing him to “begin providing ‘his organization’s training program’ to …
Here are the school safety measures that Texas law currently allows
Austin, TX, June 6, 2022 — Both the Texas House and Senate leaders announced the formation of new committees to examine possible responses to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (CISD), and school safety is one of the main topics they’ve been asked to examine. Regardless of …
Texas State and Stanford play Monday for a super regional spot
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Carter Graham hit two home runs, Drew Bowser hit a two-run shot late in the seventh inning and No. 2 seed Stanford retired for an 8-game win -4 against Texas State on Sunday. night, forcing a Monday showdown between the schools for Stanford’s regional title. Stanford (44-15) had its back against …
Texas State Baseball one win away from NCAA Super Regional
Texas State added another notch to its historic season on Saturday night, winning its second game in an NCAA region for the first time by knocking out second-seeded Stanford 5-2 at the Sunken Diamond in Stanford, Texas. California. The Bobcats moved to a one-place win in next week’s super regionals and faced the Cardinal, an …
Texas State seniors play with former coach in mind
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Dalton Shuffield and Wesley Faison have made this a memorable season for the Texas State baseball team. Shuffield, a senior shortstop, was named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. Faison, a senior infielder and designated hitter, was one of the team’s top homerun threats in the Bobcats’ roster. Both players …
Texas law could block public from seeing Uvalde’s key evidence
DALLAS – Since an 18-year-old gunman barricaded himself in a classroom at an elementary school in Uvalde and shot and killed 19 students and two teachers, the police narrative of the events leading up to and during the massacre changed from day to day. Journalists and lawmakers have called for the release of 911 calls, …
Texas State knocks out Stanford No. 2 in NCAA region
Texas State added another notch to its historic season on Saturday night, winning its second game in an NCAA region for the first time by knocking out second-seeded Stanford 5-2 at the Sunken Diamond in Stanford, Texas. California. The Bobcats moved to a one-spot victory in next week’s super regionals and will face either Stanford …
Texas community holds vigil for family allegedly murdered by escaped inmate
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Community members in Leon County, Texas gathered for a vigil in memory of a grandfather and four boys who were allegedly killed by escaped inmate Gonzalo Lopez. Grandfather, Mark Collins, 66, and four boys, Waylon Collins, 18; Carson Collins, 16; Hudson Collins, 11; and Bryson Collins, 11, …
AT&T launches SMS donation campaign to support community in Uvalde, TX
UVALDE, TX – AT&T has launched an SMS donation campaign to help support families and the community in Uvalde, Texas, after the mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers last week. AT&T has partnered with Community Health Development, Inc. to launch the campaign to provide financial support for mental health and bereavement services. …
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Police chief didn’t have a radio during Uvalde school shooting, Texas state senator says
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The state agency investigating the mass shooting in a primary school in Uvalde determined that the commander criticized for the slow police response was not carrying a radio at the time of the massacre, a Texas state senator said Friday. Sen. Roland Gutierrez told The Associated Press in a brief phone …
A Texas law is a major problem for Facebook. Here’s why.
There are problems brewing in Texas for social media companies, and shareholders need to be careful. A recent law prohibiting major social media companies from moderating content could be bad in ways that investors probably don’t expect. In fact, the greatest risk involved Metaplatforms (symbol: FB), Twitter (TWTR), and Alphabet (GOOGL) is not the rise …
Texas community to form holistic mental health crisis response teams
For decades, the responsibility of helping people in the throes of a mental health crisis has fallen to police departments, and communities across the United States have struggled with the safety and effectiveness of this division of labour. – wondering if there’s a better way to get the help they need. need. When it comes …
Texas social media content law blocked by Supreme Court
(CNN) — The United States Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a sweeping Texas law that restricts the ability of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to moderate content on their platforms. By a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, the justices granted an emergency request from the tech industry to block a lower court order that would have allowed …
Air Quality Tester | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Print the page The Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) was created by law in 1915 to manage the state’s forests. In 1939, the state legislature established the TFS Forest Products Laboratory to research commercial uses of trees, develop wood products, and investigate environmental impacts on forests. Notable lab accomplishments included helping to establish the first …
Supreme Court blocks Texas social media censorship law
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that sought to prevent social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their views. The court voted in an unusual 5-4 alignment on Tuesday to suspend the Texas law, while a trial unfolds in the lower …
Texas school shooting: ‘We failed with these kids’: ‘We failed with these kids’: ‘We failed with these kids’: Agony is compounded by outrage over latest details of massacre of the primary school of Uvalde
Local funeral homes are so overwhelmed that it will take weeks to bury some of the 19 children and two teachers killed Tuesday at Robb Elementary School. And days after the massacre, families of the victims learned more about what really happened in Classrooms 111 and 112 during their loved ones’ final moments. “The devastating …
“She was going to be someone.” Families and friends remember the victims of the Uvalde school massacre at the first funeral
CNN By Travis Caldwell, CNN Ten-year-old Maite Rodriguez wanted to be a marine biologist before she could say the words. “She loved animals,” her cousin Destiny Esquivel told CNN’s Adrienne Broaddus on Monday. “She was determined. She was smart. She was going to be someone. But last week, a gunman burst into her classroom at …
First weekend of summer for Uvalde, Texas community is filled with funeral plans and a presidential visit to the mass shootings | National
This weekend would have been the first of the summer for 19 students and two teachers shot dead Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Now, instead of lakeside barbecues and trips to parks, residents of the small town are mourning and planning funerals ahead of a presidential visit on Sunday. Grief and anguish …
Here are resources to help the community of Uvalde, Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott detailed new resources to help the Uvalde community. UVALDE, Texas – At a press conference Friday, Governor Greg Abbott announced various resources to help support the community of Uvalde, which is still reeling from the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School, which claimed the lives of 22 people, including 19 …
Texas state senator interrupts Governor Abbott’s press conference calling for special session
UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said “all options are on the table” when asked if he had considered calling a special legislative session in the wake of the shooting. Tuesday in a primary school in Uvalde. A Texas state senator told the governor where he stood on the issue during Abbott’s press …
TouchPoint donates wearable stress relief devices to community of Uvalde, TX and families of victims
TouchPoints wearable devices help relieve stress at the touch of a button. Touchpoints can provide freedom from the lasting physical and mental impacts of stress. The Contact Points offer effective home treatment for PTSD vaccinations in response to the current tragedy of gun violence shaking the Texas community. TouchPoint’s mission is to provide comfort through …
South Texas community responds to blood shortage with donations after school shooting
Internet Explorer 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Vice President of Policy at the Brady Center: The trauma of gun violence is permanent, generational 03:16 Mayor of Chattanooga on the shooting: These weapons should never have been in the “hands of children” 02:12 Police response to Uvalde …
New Texas law bans abortion drugs after seven weeks of pregnancy
Local organizations continue their fight for women’s rights to health care as two new state laws seek to protect the life of the unborn child. Medical providers, who are already fighting Senate Bill 8 that allows citizens to sue anyone who receives or performs an abortion after six weeks, are now fighting Senate Bill 4. …
Texas community turns to prayer for some kind of peace after school shooting: NPR
In Uvalde, Texas, people gathered Tuesday night to mourn those killed at Robb Elementary School. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Let’s jump right in to the voices of those affected by yesterday’s mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. This is Brian Kirkpatrick from Texas Public Radio. BRIAN KIRKPATRICK, BYLINE: A prayer vigil was underway …
Texas law enforcement provides details on Uvalde school shooting, but many questions remain
Editor’s note: Texas Department of Public Safety officials released updated and additional details about the Uvalde mass shooting after this story was published. You can read this updated information here. Heads of state and law enforcement officials laid out a broad but gruesome sequence of events on Wednesday into the actions of the gunman who …
“What am I doing in Austin if I can’t get my fellow Republicans to learn from this?”
Flowers are placed on a makeshift memorial in front of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 25, 2022.Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Roland Gutierrez recalled hearing parents sobbing after yesterday’s school shooting. “People elect me to solve problems. And in this space, I feel so helpless,” Gutierrez said. “What am I doing …
Texas State Bar sues AG Paxton for ‘dishonest’ challenge to 2020 election results
Less than 24 hours after Attorney General Ken Paxton snagged the Republican nomination for re-election, the Texas State Bar sued him Wednesday for his “dishonest” attempt to void the 2020 presidential election. The short four-page lawsuit, filed in hometown district court in Paxton, Collin County, contains claims identical to those of litigation filed earlier this …
Texas community mourns death of children and teachers at school
ANTONIO. YOU HAVE THE LATEST NEWS FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS. EV: A YES. ONE OF THE THINGS WE HEAR RIGHT NOW IS THAT OF THE CHILDREN REWE KILLED, 19 THIRD QUARTER PUPILS WERE IN THE CLASSROOM AND TWO TEACHERS THERE TOO. THIS 18-YEAR-OLD SHOOTER GOT HERE EARLIER. THERE IS A LOT OF CONFUSION AND CRISIS …
Texas community grapples with second deadliest school shooting in US history
Updated May 25, 2022 4:50 a.m. ET A gunman killed at least 21 people Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, most of whom were young school children, state officials said. Tuesday’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was the second-deadliest K-12 school shooting on record in the United States, following the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook Elementary …
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Las Vegas shows support for community in Uvalde, Texas after mass shooting at elementary school
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Once again, the nation must face the tragedy of the lives lost in a mass shooting. At City Hall in Las Vegas, flags now fly at half mast in honor of the victims killed in Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas. “Our flags will fly at half mast until May 28 …
Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation to Host North Texas Community Town Hall
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and his Faith Fight Finish Foundation will host a town hall meeting bringing together North Texas youth, community groups, law enforcement officials, education officials and mental health experts to facilitate a conversation about how to work together for a better North Texas. . Photo: Faith Fight Finish Supported by the …
Texas community grapples with second deadliest school shooting in US history | KCUR 89.3
Updated May 25, 2022 4:50 a.m. ET A gunman killed at least 21 people Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, most of whom were young school children, state officials said. Tuesday’s massacre in Uvalde, Texas, was the second deadliest K-12 school shooting on record in the United States, following the 2012 attack at Sandy Hook …
Texas Community Bancshares: Declaration of Change of Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)
Property Submission FORM 4 Check this box if you are no longer subject to section 16, the obligations of Form 4 or Form 5 may continue. See Instruction 1(b). UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN THE EFFECTIVE BENEFICIARIES OF THE SHARES Filed …
Small Texas community shaken by official’s arrest for cattle rustling | Texas
A senior West Texas official has been arrested for rustling cattle in a case that has sparked anger in tiny Loving County. Skeet Lee Jones, 71, a judge and elected county leader, faces three counts of rustling cattle worth less than $150,000 and one of participating in organized criminal activity after his arrest on Friday, …
Texas State baseball heads into Sun Belt Tournament
The historic 2022 campaign for the Texas State Baseball Bobcats continues with another weekend sweep to wrap up the regular season. The No. 11 Bobcats edged Georgia State 5-4 on the road Sunday to finish the regular season with a 44-11 record. Texas State has already broken the single-season winning season record and won the …
Get Ready for Summer Fun at Texas State Parks
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – With summer fast approaching, Texas state parks are a great option for beating the summer heat. When the weather heats up in Texas, it can be difficult to find places to cool off. Texas State Parks offers a variety of options for paddling, fishing and more. Texas State Parks suggests make …
Mental Health Toolkit | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Event details Check Mental health: the mind matters and participate in a mental health toolkit activity in the gallery with volunteers from NAMI Central Texas. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to wellness and recovery, each person’s “toolbox” is unique and filled with a mix of approaches. Join us to explore traditional and new approaches to …
Texas law enforcement expands search for inmate who escaped from prison bus
LEON COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) — The Texas Department of Criminal Justice said the search for escapee Gonzalo Lopez, 46, is entering a new, expanded phase. The TDCJ, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), along with numerous law enforcement agencies, have concluded an extensive ground and aerial search in Leon County, they said. A contingent …
College Rodeo: Gary’s Stephenson Signs Letter of Intent with Northeast Texas Community College | Sports
GARY — Gary High School Josh Stephenson signed his letter of intent to attend school and rodeo for Northeast Texas Community College during a ceremony last Friday afternoon. Stephenson, who considered several offers before deciding on NTCC, said he was delighted the process was complete and happy that its immediate future was ready. “It’s awesome,” …
Deep East Texas community braces for busy hurricane season
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Last year there were 21 named tropical storms, and weather experts expect this season to be just as busy. That’s why the Community Hurricane Emergency Response Team held a meeting in Nacogdoches on Wednesday to make sure East Texans stay ahead of the storms. “This is the seventh straight season we’ve …
Austin State Hospital Sign | Bullock Texas State History Museum
Print the page The State of Texas authorized the formation of a State Lunatic Asylum in 1856. Legislators decided to build the hospital in Austin, and the new facility opened in 1861. In 1925, the Texas State Lunatic Asylum was renamed Austin State Hospital. At that time, Austin State Hospital was one of 6 state-funded …
Fishing isn’t just a hobby for a Texas State baseball player
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Whether standing in a boat on the lake or standing on the mound at a baseball diamond, Matthew Nicholas is always up for the challenge of his two favorite sports. Nicholas is a relief pitcher for the Texas State baseball team, which is on the cusp of securing its first regional …
TEXAS MAP EXPERT JAMES HARKINS TO SPEAK AT BRENHAM HERITAGE MUSEUM HISTORY LECTURE ON MAY 23
James Harkins will be the featured speaker for the next episode of the Brenham Heritage Museum’s Seth McMeans Lecture Series on May 23.(courtesy photo) A Texas map expert is the next speaker in the Brenham Heritage Museum’s Seth McMeans Lecture Series. James Harkins will discuss historical maps of Texas on Monday, May 23rd from noon …
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Texas law prohibiting social media companies from banning users from their views has been reinstated by appeals court
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with the most essential news from Texas. A federal appeals court on Wednesday reinstated a Republican-backed Texas law that prohibits large social media companies from banning users of their political views. The decision gives a victory to Republicans who have long …
Texas State baseball is all-time winning total in a single season; obtains at least a share of the Sun Belt title
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — With Sunday’s 11-9 win over Louisiana, the No. 13 Texas State Bobcats baseball team clinched at least a share of Sun’s regular-season title Belt. The high-scoring win also tied Texas State for the program’s single-season winning streak record with 41. It’s the third time in school history that the Bobcats …
Texas law enforcement on horseback search for escaped killer in Leon County
The reward money is up to $50,000 LEON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Rewards money for the capture of Texas’ most wanted fugitive increased over the weekend and the search continues near Centerville on Sunday. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies are on horseback and with …
TEXAS COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Form 10-Q)
General Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding Texas Community Bancshares, Inc.’s (“the Company”) consolidated financial condition at March 31, 2022 and consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. It should be read in conjunction with the unaudited …
Texas law allows users to sue Facebook and Twitter for ‘censoring’ their opinions
A Texas federal appeals court has issued a ruling that effectively allows Texas residents, or the Texas Attorney General’s office, to sue Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or other major social media networks for content moderation based on “the point of view of the user or another person.” HB20 (opens in a new tab)“With respect to censorship …
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Central Texas Girl and Dad Win 1st Place at Texas State Bass Tournament
WACO, TX (KWTX) – A Central Texas father and his 10-year-old daughter are bass fishing champions after winning first place in the team division of the Texas State Bass Tournament on Lake Whitney in which the youngster was the only child entered . Hannah Kate Talbert, a fourth-grader at China Spring Intermediate, fished alongside her …
Mental health: reception from members of Mind Matters
Event details Join the conversation with immersive experiences, interactive multimedia and an informative space to learn more about mental health. Explore the exhibit at this members-only event. Enjoy remarks from Kate Hix, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Central Texas, Dr. Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation …
Texas State Baseball eyes a strong end to the season
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Coming off a 21-36 record in 2021, the Texas State baseball team is 38-11 so far this spring. The Bobcats hold first place in the Sun Belt Conference and are up to No. 15 in D1baseball.com’s national poll. “We’ve been pretty consistent all year, obviously after a week where we …