High school students will no longer receive free tickets to the State Fair of Texas

Organizers say several factors led to the decision to revise the policy, including rising costs, low redemption rates, and safety concerns. DALLAS — Big changes are coming to the State Fair of Texas’ school ticket program this year. For generations, students and teachers have enjoyed free admission to the Fair, but starting this year, only Pre-K … Read more

‘Full of spirit, our hero’ | Family remembers Marine veteran found shot to death on side of NW Harris County road

The family of Quoc “Jake” Nguyen seeks answers after he was found shot on a road in northwest Harris County. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The family of a Marine veteran is pleading for answers after he was found shot to death and dumped on the side of a road in northwest Harris County last week. … Read more

Family desperate for answers after Marine veteran working night shift found dead along Harris County road

The family of Quoc “Jake” Nguyen seeks answers after he was found shot on a road in northwest Harris County. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The family of a Marine veteran is pleading for answers after he was found shot to death and dumped on the side of a road in northwest Harris County last week. … Read more

Edgewood ISD trustee sanctioned after speaking with KENS 5 following the arrest of a parent during school board meeting

The district’s attorney said Valdez broke a policy but not gaining authorization for the interview. This is the second time the trustee has been sanctioned. SAN ANTONIO — An Edgewood ISD board trustee has been sanctioned by his peers following comments he made during an interview with KENS 5. In the interview, Trustee Michael Valdez … Read more

Uvalde CISD hires new law firm after public information stumbles

Trustees said they had “zero confidence” in Walsh Gallegos before voting to hire new representation Monday night. UVALDE, Texas — Uvalde CISD trustees unanimously decided to hire new legal representation Monday night after the district’s original legal counsel failed to properly release all documents tied to a media-led lawsuit on the Robb Elementary School shooting.  … Read more