A state lawmaker asked if campers should be staying overnight in a flood plain. The answer he got was interesting. AUSTIN, Texas — Camp Waldemar, located in Hunt, was directly in the path of the July Fourth flooding. A leader at the camp received a text at 1:30 a.m. alerting them to the danger. Camp … Read more
The Department of Justice said an active-duty soldier at Fort Bliss is accused of providing information on U.S. military vehicles to Russia’s Ministry of Defense. FORT BLISS, Texas — A soldier from Texas has been arrested and charged with trying to send U.S. military data to Russia, according to the United States Department of Justice, … Read more
Starting Sept. 1, public and charter schools across Texas will enforce a cellphone ban during school hours. Here’s how local districts are responding. SAN ANTONIO — Texas schools will soon enforce a cellphone ban during school hours, impacting all public and charter schools starting September 1. Many districts are still working to adjust their current … Read more
The self-proclaimed Texas native began drafting the story in 2018. SAN ANTONIO — When Osawese Agbonkonkon isn’t making 7-feet jumps on the track team or meticulously studying for his economics degree, he’s writing stories. As a full-time student-athlete at the University of Texas, Agbonkonkon published his first book “Psychic Suit,” a novel about 320 pages … Read more
Texas families are gearing up for back-to-school shopping during tax-free weekend — and one mom’s real-life savings show how quickly it adds up. HOUSTON — Back-to-school shopping can add up fast, especially when you’re buying for more than one child. But this weekend, Texas families are getting a break at the register thanks to the … Read more
While the political battle lines are clear, legal questions are being raised as Texas GOP leaders push to get lawmakers back to the state capitol. AUSTIN, Texas — Redistricting fights are always politically charged, but in Texas, the stakes are also legal. Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are pushing to bring back … Read more
New data shows Texas leads the U.S. in $1,000+ car payments, with Gen X and high-credit borrowers driving the trend. HOUSTON — If your monthly car payment feels sky-high, you’re not alone — especially in Texas. A new analysis from LendingTree reveals that nearly 1 in 8 Texas auto loan holders are paying $1,000 or … Read more