Emergency plans at Texas youth camps face little scrutiny. Now lawmakers could change that.

Parents might be surprised about the lack of oversight on camp emergency management plans. Lawmakers could make changes. SAN ANTONIO — Who reviews camp emergency plans at local youth camps across Texas? The answer: one inspector, once a year, during a visit to the camp. The inspector doesn’t keep a copy of the plan for … Read more

Gov. Abbott takes legal action to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu from office; Wu responds

The governor filed a suit with the Texas Supreme Court, calling Wu the “ringleader” AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott took legal action Tuesday in the wake of House Democrats leaving Texas in the battle over redistricting. Abbott filed an emergency petition to remove state Rep. Gene Wu (D-Houston), who he calls the “ringleader of … Read more

She died in a sweltering hot apartment. Now, her family is planning to file suit

Carolyn Delcour’s family believes extreme temperatures inside her apartment with no working air conditioning played a role in her death. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The death of an 80-year-old woman at the Haverstock Hills Apartments is spurring action by family and activists. Carolyn Delcour’s family believes extreme temperatures inside her apartment with no working air … Read more

Woman indicted for assaulting officer, resisting arrest at prekindergarten end-of-year program in Ector County

Dennis Sidas Gutierrez is accused of kicking an Ector County Independent School District police officer in the right leg while officers were attempting to arrest her. According to previous reports, Gutierrez is also accused of “refusing to leave the campus” after being asked to do so. Police say that Gutierrez was “irate” during the program. … Read more