World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Fraudsters increasingly target senior Texans through investment scams, digital asset schemes, impersonation fraud, romance scams, social media solicitations, and other deceptive practices designed to steal retirement savings and lifelong investments.
Southwestern Medical Center Celebrate Opening of New Psychiatric Hospital
Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature approved funding for the design and construction of the Texas Behavioral Health Center.
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Block Beach Closures for SpaceX Launches
The state constitution preserves public access to Texas beaches, but it doesn't give private groups the right to sue to enforce that access, the court ruled.
A Houston Drowning Tests Whether Texas Law Gives the Right to Deny Brain Death Testing
State leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death.
City of Corpus Christi Issues General Improvement Bonds for $115 Million
The City of Corpus Christi has secured $115 million in funding to support a range of community improvements.
Over Weekend, CBP Seize Over $984K in Cocaine
In each enforcement action, CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle.
Officers at Houston Seaport Seize More Than $6 million in Counterfeit FIFA World Cup Merchandise
Counterfeit commodities fund smugglers and organized crime. Consumers often believe they are buying genuine products but soon realize the items are substandard.
Landmark $211M Tax-Break Deal Could Surpass SpaceX Agreement in South Texas
Following SpaceX’s arrival in 2014, another large technology company is eyeing South Texas, once known as the poorest area in Texas.
Bishop Track Coach Named Region 7-3A Coach of the Year
The recognition is part of the THSCA's annual Track & Field Regional Head Coach of the Year and Regional Assistant Coach of the Year awards program.
Video Circulating Depicts Assault in the 300 Block of IH 37 Access Road
The victim did not come forward at that time to report the incident.
USDA has new Partners in the Fight Against Screwworm
The USDA awarded a combined $105 million to 40 different projects aimed at stopping the spread of New World Screwworm.
Excessive Heat Expected This Week
The National Weather Service is forecasting extreme heat through the remainder of this week and the upcoming weekend, with feels-like temperatures expected to surpass 110°F on Thursday.
CBP will Detain Imports of Copper and Copper Products Manufactured Using Forced Labor
The evidence demonstrated that workers at Serbia Zijin are subject to six International Labour Organization indicators of forced labor.
Historic $125 Million Annual Investment in Agricultural Research Infrastructure
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture will administer this competitive funding opportunity.
Texas Tech QB who Placed Bets will not Play Amid Big 12 Lawsuit
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
Data Centers Seek to Tap Texas’ Energy Grid
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.
STAAR Results Show Texas Students Saw Slight Gains in Math, Stalled Progress in Reading
Elementary and middle school students attending Texas public schools showed small gains on state math exams but remained relatively flat in reading.
4500 South Padre Island Drive Shooting
After Officers arrived, they located a crime scene, and it was determined that a male victim had been self-transported to a local hospital.
Life Sentence Against Child Predator in Bexar County
In March 2016, an 8-year-old child made an outcry of sexual abuse to a teacher at her school. Following her outcry, two additional victims came forward to report that they had also been subjected to chronic abuse by the same offender, Joe Suarez Jr.
Border Patrol Warns About Dangers of Entering the Canals
Border Patrol is warning people on both sides of the border about the dangers and consequences of entering the International Boundary and Water Commission canals that parallel the U.S.- Mexico border.