Texas Settlement with Temu
The settlement requires the company to implement rigorous new product audits and safety standards to protect consumers.
High Schooler Pulled from Musical Over Texas’ Anti-DEI Law sues, Alleging Discrimination
A female Grand Prairie teen lost the lead role in “Little Shop of Horrors” because the role was male. Administrators cited the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion as the reason.
Texas Senator Adam Hinojosa Visits Santa Gertrudis ISD, Recognizes Teachers of the Year
The visit provided an opportunity to celebrate the educators and school programs making a difference throughout the Santa Gertrudis ISD community.
Toys for Tots Once Again Partners with TAMUK
Last year, the Toys for Toys program distributed 4,354 toys to 1,544 children in Kleberg and Kenedy counties and the City of Bishop.
Lady Buckaroos Capture Bi-District Volleyball Championship
With the bi-district title secured, Freer advances to the next round of the state playoffs.
CBP Officers Seize Over $290K in Cocaine at Laredo Port of Entry
The seizure occurred on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge when a CBP officer referred a 2019 Honda Accord for secondary inspection.
Del Mar College Observing Día de los Muertos
In the spirit of the holiday, the Spanish Program with Del Mar College’s Communications, Languages & Reading Department will observe the holiday with a poetry reading.
Brownsville CBP Officers Seize More Than $611K in Cocaine
CBP officers referred a 2005 International along with its flatbed trailer driven by a 39-year-old male, Mexican citizen who resides in Matamoros, Tamaulipas.
TAMUK Hosts Region IV Collegiate Soil Judging Contest
Teams spent the first three days of the week preparing for the Thursday competition by visiting 13 practice pits in areas surrounding the TAMUK campus.
Two Bishop Badgers Qualify for UIL Class 3A State Cross Country Championship
Both runners will represent Bishop High School at the UIL Class 3A State Cross Country Championship on Saturday, November 7, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock.
Bobby Lynn Teddlie Convicted of Securities Fraud and Theft
The case arose from a fraudulent investment scheme promoted through KCET Consulting Advisors LLC and Dakota Petroleum Group LLC.
Election Day Is Nov. 3
Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 30. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. statewide.
More Than 4.2 Million Texans Cast Ballots in First Half of Early Voting
Approximately 22% of the state's 19 million registered voters have already voted in 1st half of early voting.
CBP Intercepts $2.6 Million in Counterfeit Richard Mille Watches at DFW
The shipments from China were headed to various locations in the southeast United States.
Texas Sues OpenAI
Attorney General Paxton brings claims under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices—Consumer Protection Act (“DTPA”). The lawsuit seeks to hold OpenAI accountable for the deception and harms it has imposed on Texans.
USDA Rural Development Expands Pilot Program for Single Family Housing Program
The Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program Rural Development provides approved lenders with the ability to offer 100% financed, no money-down loans to eligible low- and moderate-income households in rural areas.
CHRISTUS Health Opens Newly Renovated Cardiac Rehabilitation Facility in Kingsville
The $1.3 million renovation expands and modernizes the hospital’s cardiac rehabilitation program, creating a more comfortable and supportive environment.
Guatemalan Man Gets 30 Years for Role in San Antonio Smuggling Deaths
Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco received a 30-year prison sentence in a San Antonio migrant smuggling case that left 53 people dead.
Grass Fire in Dunes Near Park Road 22 Contained by Fire Crews
The fire was reported around 1:50 p.m. and was caused by electrical arcing from a power line, according to ESD 2.