Public Education – 8/12/2024

     The House Committee on Public Education will meet to hear invited and public testimony on…

Texas teachers stand behind Kamala Harris after years of feeling targeted, neglected by Republicans

   click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Danielle Villasana ent Kamala Harris gave the keynote speech…

Texas AG wins $1.4B settlement from Facebook parent Meta over facial-capture charges

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won a $1.4 billion settlement from Facebook parent Meta…

Fifth Circuit Rules Texas’ Floating Barrier in Rio Grande Can Stay in Place For Now

   AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants…

En Banc Fifth Circuit Rules for Texas in Water Buoy Case, but Doesn’t Resolve Issue of Whether Illegal Migration Qualifies as “Invasion”

   (Illustration: Lex Villena; Free Speech Coalition) Yesterday, in United States v. Abbott, the en banc…

Conservative AGs hope to upend 70 years of law going back to Brown v Board of Education with Texas case

   Texas has been locked in a battle over how it runs its foster care system…

10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through border, congressman says

   As members of violent gangs such as Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua continue to slip scrutiny at…

10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through border, congressman says

   As members of violent gangs such as Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua continue to slip scrutiny at…

Mexican governor touts commerce opportunities with new bridge expansion

   The governor of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi came to the Rio Grande Valley…

Five Big Ten commits with something to prove as seniors

Whether it was injury, a transfer, or waiting behind other players, these Big Ten commits have…

Texas A&M teams up with Rich Products in Brownsville

The Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC) has announcing what it calls a “groundbreaking training partnership” between…

Mike Elko Gives Texas A&M Injury Update Ahead of Fall Camp

The Texas A&M Aggies started their first fall camp under Mike Elko on Wednesday, hoping to…

A&M Men’s Golfer Maichon No. 10 in PGA Tour University Ranking – WTAW

News release from Texas A&M Athletics: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Texas A&M men’s golf standout…

The greatest basketball player to come out of Texas A&M

From 2009 to 2012, Khris Middleton was an excellent player for Texas A&M University. According to…

Grady Winkler calls it a career after 53 years working at Texas A&M

Grady Winkler is taking his second stab at retirement after 53 years of service in Texas…

How the brief, beautiful existence of ‘Nadalcaraz’ became one of the Olympics’ biggest attractions

The Spanish pairing of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz lasted only three matches, but left an…

Governor Abbott Statement On Vice President Harris’ Yearslong Border Failure

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued refusal to address…

Governor Abbott Announces Over $331,000 Career Training Grant To Amarillo College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) awarded a Jobs and Education…

Governor Abbott Statement On Fifth Circuit Ruling On Marine Barriers

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals…

Governor Abbott Congratulates Cedar Park As First Digital Media Friendly Texas Certified Community

Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Cedar Park on being designated as the first…

Governor Abbott Reappoints Boyd To Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Douglass “Doug” Boyd to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission for…

VP Kamala Harris holds campaign rally in Atlanta

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7 people arrested in luxury car theft ring in North Texas

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Starbucks sales tumble as customers reject high-priced coffee

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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson set to host 28th annual Back to School Fair this weekend

  In order to be eligible, parents had to register for the event by July 26,…

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Police association rallies to help veteran detective with inoperable brain tumor in North Texas

  “You are buying minutes of Poppy’s World for the grandkids,” Bethany Budgewater said. “You are…

Casino company pitches North Texas policymakers on legalized gambling

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‘No doubt we belong in this league’ | UTSA head football coach believes his team has a chance at CFP despite questions at quarterback

  Head Coach Jeff Traylor enters his fifth season leading the Roadrunners, and now faces arguably…

Casino company pitches North Texas policymakers on legalized gambling

  A presentation from the Sands Corporation of Las Vegas outlined the company’s estimated economic impact…

New Jersey AR-15 Ban Ruled Unconstitutional – but Magazine Ban Upheld

   On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle but…

Antisemitic Radical Who Donated Almost $1K to Tlaib Calls Assassinated Hamas Leader Haniyeh ‘Martyr’

   Early Wednesday morning brought news of the assassination of Hamas political head, Ismail Haniyeh, thought…

DIPSOLOGY Beyond the Basics: Are Alcoholics Offended By Cartoon Depictions? Disney Believes So…

   The Disney Company has shown over the years to be a particularly woke-prone enterprise, as…

The DNC’s Lack of Faith In Harris Is Evident, but Don’t Let That Comfort You

   The DNC is rolling out the red carpet and spending cash to make Harris look…

Lindsey Graham’s Solution to Trump’s Near Miss Assassination: Give the Secret Service More Money

   The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee held a…

Black Journalists at the NABJ Try to Hold Trump Accountable; It Goes As Well As Expected

   As I reported on Tuesday, former President and GOP nominee Donald Trump was scheduled to…

VIP Gold Show: Kamala Takes the Reins, Democrats’ Chances in November, and We Discuss

   LIVE tonight on the RedState VIP Gold show, Scott and Duke shall discuss how Veep…

Courts Don’t Favor Cars Over Climate. They Favor Law Over Anarchy.

   The law is frequently an ass, and the courts, likewise. But in some places, like…

GOP Senator Announces Investigation Into Allegations Google Suppressed Trump Assassination Search Results

   Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) announced on Wednesday that he is launching an investigation into Google…

State Supreme Court Upholds Capital Punishment in South Carolina, Including Use of Firing Squad

   On Wednesday, the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld the Palmetto State’s death penalty law –…

Haven for Hope has a team dedicated to finding, serving domestic violence survivors

   SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio survey of the population experiencing homelessness reveals hundreds are…

Authorities ID man hit, killed by 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on Southeast Side

   SAN ANTONIO – A man who was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on Loop 410…

Standoff with police ends after fatal shooting at party at North Side short-term rental home

   SAN ANTONIO – One person is dead and several others are in custody following a…

Texas migrant advocate, civil rights activist Eddie Canales dies at 76

   CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Texas migrant advocate and civil rights activist Eduardo “Eddie” Canales has…

WATCH LIVE: Kamala Harris to speak at Black sorority event in Houston

   HOUSTON – Vice President Kamala Harris will give remarks Wednesday night in Houston at Sigma…

Heads up! Single-use plastic bags are no longer allowed in blue recycling bins in San Antonio

   SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department is no longer accepting single-use…

Ranger 7 Snaps the Moon

Ranger 7 took this image, the first picture of the Moon by a U.S. spacecraft, on…

Police investigating overnight shooting in Nacogdoches

    A justice of the peace issued an autopsy for the man’s body, police said. NACOGDOCHES,…

News anchor in Texas accused of breaking boyfriend’s nose after drinking margaritas

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVII) — A TV news anchor in Texas was arrested on domestic…

News anchor in Texas accused of breaking boyfriend’s nose after drinking margaritas

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVII) — A TV news anchor in Texas was arrested on domestic…

News anchor in Texas accused of breaking boyfriend’s nose after drinking margaritas

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVII) — A TV news anchor in Texas was arrested on domestic…

News anchor in Texas accused of breaking boyfriend’s nose after drinking margaritas

    COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KVII) — A TV news anchor in Texas was arrested on domestic…

Texas’ floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

   AUSTIN, Texas – A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from…

Body lying in street is at the center of Deer Park police investigation, SkyEye video shows

    investigation Wednesday, July 31, 2024 6:01PM A police investigation in Deer Park, Texas, centers around…

‘Darth Vader’ home on the market in Texas

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Officials say crews OK after plane crashes in Van Zandt County

    FAA said the twin-engine Piper PA-34 landed in a field near Wills Point around 8:35…

Texas border floating barrier in Rio Grande can stay for now, court rules

    A federal appeals court has ruled that a floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant…

Fifth Circuit rules Texas border buoys can stay until trial decides lawsuit by the feds

   The court lifted an injunction that would have required Texas to remove the buoys before the…

Court: Texas’ buoy barrier can remain in the Rio Grande for now

   A trial in the broader case is set for next week.     

Sen. Cruz Celebrates Senate Passage of Landmark Legislation to Protect Children Online

    Close Listen to article (english) Translate text to Spanish or other 102 languages! 00:01:27 00:01:18…

Congressman Cuellar Announces $9.4 Million Federal Grant to Boost Drought Resiliency in Starr County

    Texas Border Business – Advertisement – RIO GRANDE CITY – In a significant step towards enhancing…

Pharr, Texas Marks Major Trade Infrastructure Milestone with Bridge Expansion

    Texas Border Business – Advertisement – Pharr, Texas – On July 29, 2024, the City…

WATCH: Pharr, Texas Marks Major Trade Infrastructure Milestone with Bridge Expansion

    – Advertisement – Luis Bazán, CPM, Bridge Director at City of Pharr – International Bridge.…

10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through border, congressman says

   As members of violent gangs such as Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua continue to slip scrutiny at…

Trump judge in Texas border case goes too far for far-right court

    As surprising as it sounds, the Supreme Court isn’t the most right-wing court in the…

Governor Gallardo’s Visit to Anzalduas Bridge Highlights Economic and Tourism Prospects

    Governor of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Ricardo Gallardo Cardona’s international delegation from Mexico visited the…

‘He’s not stopping!’ KXAN investigation leads to new look at crosswalk crash, Texas law

   Investigative Summary: A KXAN investigation tracks the enforcement of a new crosswalk law. The Lisa…

How accurate is ‘Twisters’? Texas expert breaks down summer blockbuster

   TEXAS (KXAN) — The summer blockbuster “Twisters” has tornadoed its way through the box office,…

Survey shows Texas DPS employees positive about agency

   Editor’s Note: The above video shows KXAN News’ top morning headlines from Wednesday, July 31,…

‘This is unacceptable’: CenterPoint CEO testifies before Texas House Committee on State Affairs

   AUSTIN (Nexstar) — CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason P. Wells testified before the Texas House Committee…

Trees Reveal Climate Surprise: Bark Removes Methane from the Atmosphere

A surprise discovery from the University of Birmingham shows that we may be significantly underestimating the…

When Tornado Interrupts Wedding They Had First Dance in Basement Shelter: ‘Restored my faith in humanity’

Fleeing to the basement shelter of a hotel during a tornado isn’t exactly a mood-setter for…

“You Break It, You Bought It” Applies To The Government Too

    The Fifth Amendment protects a number of rights, including a prohibition on government taking property…

Budget letters signal a bumpy road when lawmakers return to Austin

   Austin Budget letters signal a bumpy road when lawmakers return to Austin An ongoing feud…

Texas Can Maintain Floating Border Barriers, Fifth Circuit Rules

   The Fifth Circuit said Tuesday Texas can maintain a floating river barrier to stem migration…

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande

   Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File The full 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals handed Texas a major…

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande

   (CNN) — The full 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals handed Texas a major win Tuesday…

Texas gets win from full appeals court in dispute with DOJ over buoys in Rio Grande

   CNN  —  The full 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals handed Texas a major win Tuesday…

Texas’ floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

   AUSTIN, Texas – A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from…

Texas’ floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists

   AUSTIN, Texas — A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from…

Aggies HC Mike Elko speaks ahead of Texas A&M’s first fall practice

Here’s what Mike Elko had to say ahead of Texas A&M’s first fall practice

“Lets get this thing started”: Texas A&M ready for 2024 season

"Lets get this thing started": Texas A&M ready for 2024 season; Aggie football players report to…

SEC Football Snapshots: Texas A&M Aggies feeling new life in 2024

The 2024 college football season is less than a month away, and that means it's time…

Mike Elko provides several injury updates ahead of Texas A&M’s fall camp

One of Conner Weigman’s potential top receiving options is on the fast track to returning

Sneak peek: Texas A&M

An early look at Texas A&M, Auburn’s 11th opponent of the 2024 season.

‘Jack wagons,’ regent strife, ethics: How Texas A&M leadership reacted to Jim Schlossnagle leaving for Texas

One of the shockers of the year in college athletics occurred when Texas A&M baseball coach…

Five-star Darryn Peterson has Louisville among final eight

Five-star Darryn Peterson has Louisville among final eight programs

Uranium Mine Leased for Years Becomes Part of National Park in Historic Win for Native Activists

In a major win for the traditional owners of Australia, the federal government has ordered the…

Funds to Help Low-Income Families With Summer Electric Bills Are Stretched Thin

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate,…

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$80M in apartments, townhomes planned near ‘major artery’ in Fort Worth

  DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business newsfrom our partners at the…

Property values skyrocket by nearly $17 billion in one year

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FBI, Secret Service directors testify about Trump assassination attempt

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Inside the Oklahoma town North Texas tourism built — and the new casino resort bringing even more people in

  Three hours north of DFW and ten miles up the road from Broken Bow, Okla.,…

Prescription for Life | Hope for millions living with lupus

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Why do divers shower after they dive at the Paris Olympics?

  That rinse between dives helps keep athletes at their very best. PARIS, France — During…

Silver and bronze are the favorite Olympic colors for red, white and blue swimmers

  While the Americans have nearly twice as many medals as any other nation, they trail…

Police charge former Plano pastor with solicitation

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William Calley, the Only Man Convicted for the My Lai Massacre, Dead at 80

   William L. Calley, Jr., the only American officer convicted of war crimes in Vietnam, died…

LIVE Arizona Primary Election Results

   Arizona voters went to the polls Tuesday (or before), and RedState’s got the live election…

BREAKING: Top Hamas Leader Taken Out…And It Wasn’t in Gaza

   A top leader of Hamas, who commanded the October 7 massacre from a swanky hotel…

BREAKING: Senior Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated On Iranian Soil

   According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran early…

BREAKING: Kari Lake Wins GOP Senate Primary, Will Face Gallego in General Election

   It’s on to November in Arizona.  On Tuesday night, the Associated Press confirmed that Kari…

The Morning Briefing: Whiplash Narrative—Kamala’s Tough but Don’t Pick on Her!

   Top O’ the Briefing Happy Wednesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Orborro talked a good…

The Irrational Exuberance Among Democrats About Harris

   It’s been nine days since President Joe Biden was threatened by the Democrat Party, and…

Florida Man Arrested After Making Unhinged Remarks About Trump Assassination Attempt and JD Vance’s Kids

   Democrats and the left continue to lose their minds over Donald Trump’s decision to name…

Kamala Harris Deploys Weird Accent During Atlanta Event

   Vice President Kamala Harris, who no Democrat has ever voted for but will be leading…

Report: Kamala Harris Will Hold First Rally With Running Mate Next Week After Announcement

   Vice President Kamala Harris will reportedly announce her running mate on Tuesday during a rally…

Woman claims she was sexually assaulted by elected city leader while in church

   San Antonio – Leon Valley City Council leader Benny Martinez successfully won re-election after he…

Woman hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times just west of downtown, police say

   SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating after a woman was found stabbed just…

Dust and heat to finish July

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: Hazy skies spread across the area this afternoon The first half of August…

Dust rolls in today, while temps approach triple digits

   FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: Hazy skies spread across the area this afternoon The first half of August…

Goodwill offers jump start on back-to-school deals for North Texas teachers

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Tech groups challenge Texas law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts

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Missing Horse Reunited With its Family After ‘Crazy Journey’

A horse that bolted from the trail in a remote countryside area of Alberta has been…

AMBER Alert Issued: Texas 12-year-old last seen at hotel with older man

    Texas authorities issued an AMBER Alert for a 12-year-old girl last spotted at a hotel…

12-year-old girl from Texas found safe after Amber Alert; suspect in custody

    HOUSTON (Gray News) – Police in Texas and Louisiana have canceled an Amber Alert issued…

3 injured following major crash involving 18-wheeler in Harrison County

    According to the Harrison County Fire Marshal Facebook page, drivers are urged to avoid FM…

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Using toilet water to cool off: Heat in Texas prisons described

    AUSTIN — Describing Texas prisons as so hot that inmates would cool off by splashing…