Tag: texas local news
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A former Texas officer could enter a plea of guilty in a drug trafficking case
According to NewsNation affiliate ValleyCentral, a former Texas state officer who has been charged with aiding his father’s drug trafficking operation may enter a plea of guilty on Monday. In the beginning, Pharr resident Pablo Talavera Jr., 35, decided to admit guilt to filing a false statement in exchange for the prosecution dropping their case…
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Texas school district is closed for the whole week due to COVID
Southeast of San Antonio, a tiny educational district in South Texas is closing till the following Tuesday due to a “current spike of confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout our district.” Families were informed of the restrictions through a letter by Runge ISD Superintendent Hector O. Dominguez Jr. Up to 7:50 a.m. on August 29, extra-curricular events and…
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Texas SNAP payouts for September, which could total $1,691, will start in 11 days
In just eleven days, the Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will start disbursing benefits for September that could total up to $1,691. In the Lone Star State, SNAP payouts are distributed throughout the first ten working days of every month; the date of distribution is determined by the individual’s eligibility determination group number. The next…
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The Gulf of Mexico system is becoming stronger and is ready to land in Texas
Before making landfall in South Texas, a storm in the Gulf of Mexico has been named Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, or what may develop into Tropical Storm Harold. Between Corpus Christi to Brownsville, the coastal bend has been under a tropical storm warning. Although storm and wind surges may be a concern, particularly if Nine becomes Harold,…
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Find out about the seven most dangerous creatures in Texas deserts
The landscape of Texas, the second-largest state in the union, comprises deserts, valleys, wetlands, woodlands, mountain ranges, coastal plains, and urban areas. Despite being difficult habitats, deserts are homes to a variety of animals that have developed adaptations to the dry climate. In Texas, a few of those species have the potential to be deadly.…
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A Texas lawsuit might cause Planned Parenthood to go bankrupt there
Planned Parenthood may be required to pay the state of Texas and an unnamed whistleblower over one billion dollars in Medicaid payouts and fines as a result of a lawsuit that was presented in a Texas federal court on Tuesday. According to the group, if the state won the case, all Texas affiliates would go…
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Texas woman convicted to 30 years in jail for assisting in the hiding of the death of US soldier Vanessa Guillén
A Texas woman was given a 30-year jail term on Monday for her role in the disposal of a deceased American soldier, whose murder in 2020 encouraged a movement of women coming out against sexual assault in the military and changed the disclosure procedures. The only person detained in connection with Vanessa Guillén’s death at…
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Former Border Chief Claims ‘Chainsaw Gadgets’ on Texas Governor Abbott’s Buoys Avoid Climbing, Not Harmful
Earlier examined by the federal government, “chainsaw gadgets” on Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s floating buoy barrier, according to former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott, were designed to avoid growing. Scott, who worked under both Presidents Trump and Biden for a brief period, said Border Patrol evaluated several buoy barriers and discovered that what looks…
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Republicans are “dangerously near” to “criminal responsibility” for supporting Trump, says a Democratic representative
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, believes that Republicans may also be guilty of “criminal responsibility” for supporting Donald Trump while he is under investigation. The congressman spoke on “The Katie Phang Show” on MSNBC on Saturday, where the major subject was the former president’s most recent federal charges, which Special Counsel Jack Smith…
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According to police, two teenagers were thrown from the car as it broke in half across the Gulf Freeway
As per the League City Police Department, a 17-year-old was killed after being thrown from a car shortly before noon Tuesday and hitting with a light pole and telephone pole. Police were informed by a witness that the car was traveling quickly when it seemed the driver lacked control and exited the road. After colliding with…