STAAR Scores Show Texas Students Struggling with Basic Math and Reading
Math scores are still below 2019 levels and about half of Texas students read below the level appropriate for most children in their grade.
Major Company Reverses ESG Credit Rating Practice
The OAG has launched several other initiatives to address the trend of financial companies behaving as an extension of politicians and activists by adopting ESG practices.
Law Enforcement Step up Effort to Curb Drunk Driving
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children.
Kyle Rittenhouse Launches Nonprofit
The Rittenhouse Foundation promises to fight for the Second Amendment. The right to keep and bear arms.
CBP Officers Seize Cocaine Worth Over $380K
Roma International Bridge seized a significant amount of cocaine aboard a commercial bus in a single enforcement action over the weekend.
Corpus Christi to Hold Special Election
Corpus Christi City Council approved an ordinance calling for a special election to be held on November 7.
Community Invited to Take Online Survey about Island Mobility Plan
10 Days Left to Provide Input.
Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of Texas
At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1.
CBP Officers Seize Over $860K in Methamphetamine
CBP seized the narcotics and the vehicle. A 45-year-old male Mexican citizen traveler was arrested.
Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Offense
Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for sexual assault of a child.
Assistant Coach Killed in Car Accident
A single car accident on Sunday, August 13, 2023, left Bishop High School with the loss of coach and science teacher Cody Ryan Perez.
TAMUK Freshmen Makenzie Gottschalk Receives GE-Reagan Foundation Award
Gottschalk discovered the GE-Reagan Scholars program while online searching for other scholarships to help with college costs.
National Celebration Honoring Health Centers
CBWF offers primary and specialized health care, a satellite clinic in Kingsville, a 24/7/365 Mental Health Emergency Hotline, LGBTQ+ support groups and the only Pride Center south of San Antonio.
Human Smuggling attempt in Hebbronville
All 24 individuals were safely removed from the trailer, and along with the driver transported to the Hebbronville station for further investigation.
Gen Z Influencers Recruited by Company with GOP Ties
After a June gathering in Fort Worth sponsored by a new company, Influenceable, social media leaders began backing the suspended Texas attorney general and a controversial human trafficking film.
Street Closures and Traffic Impacts week of 8/14
Street closures along major City streets impacting motorists and pedestrians.
McAllen Agents Rescue Civilian After Vehicle Crash
RGV Border Patrol agents assigned to the McAllen Station (MCS) rescued a civilian from a burning vehicle which caught fire Friday morning.
Agents Discover Hidden Weapons and Ammunition
U.S. Border Patrol Agents confront threats daily as they do their best to secure our U.S. border.
The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office Acquired State-of-the-Art Ballistic Protection Shield
The Kleberg County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce the acquisition of state-of-the-art ballistic protection shields, aimed at bolstering the safety of both deputies and the community they serve.
Male Arrested After Evading Officers
Nueces County Constable Pct 3 Deputies assisted Nueces County Sheriffs Office deputies and Bishop Police Department as a vehicle evaded officers from making a traffic stop.