Sulphur Springs Emergency Sirens Will Be Tested October 2
October 2, 2024 – Emergency sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs at noon today by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management Office. The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system so they can be corrected prior to a real emergency situation. The sirens could be sounded not only for weather warnings such as tornadoes, which are the most common in the...
Shorter Days Bring Higher Risk for Pedestrians
October 2, 2024 – TxDOT campaign asks people to be cautious and alert during the deadliest month for pedestrians. While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe. October was the deadliest month for pedestrians last year, with 80 pedestrians dying in Texas traffic crashes. It...
Commissioner Miller Encourages Nutrition Program Partners to Serve up Texas Farm Fresh
This month, schools and childcare centers across Texas will earn recognition for promoting local foods and teaching children about healthy meals and Texas agriculture October 2, 2024 – AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller kicked off the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) 2024 Texas Farm Fresh Challenge. This annual event shines a spotlight on schools and childcare centers that go the extra mile by...
Texas AG Commissioner Miller Invites all Texans to go to the Texan Pavilion at the State Fair
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller invites Texans to the State Fair to experience the Texas Department of Agriculture’s (TDA) GO TEXAN Pavilion, presented by Southwest Dairy Farmers. The Pavilion showcases the finest Texas-made products from GO TEXAN partners, offering a true taste of the Lone Star State. Conveniently located near the iconic Cotton Bowl Stadium in the heart of Fair Park, the Pavilion will...
Governor Abbott Celebrates Texas Stock Exchange At Governor’s Mansion
October 1, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated the Texas Stock Exchange (TSXE) and the state’s historic economic milestones during a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. “Texas has become the home of capital in the United States,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, our great state is staking claim as a home of capital markets with the addition of the Texas Stock Exchange. This is another step...
Bissonnet Sex Trafficker “Mumbles” Sent to Prison for Forcing Teenage Girls to Engage in Sex Acts
September 29, 2024 – HOUSTON – A 27-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for sex trafficking of a young woman, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Michael Anthony Gonzalez aka Mumbles pleaded guilty June 27. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. has now ordered Gonzalez to serve 240 months in federal prison. In handing down the prison term, the court noted the things Gonzalez had done, the attitudes he had...
$1.5m Grant Aims to Support First Responders in Disaster Zones
September 30, 2024 – An interdisciplinary team with the Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems at the University of North Texas is researching ways to make disaster-relief operations more efficient by establishing a smart and connected ecosystem for the first-responder community. Led by College of Engineering professor Kamesh Namuduri (electrical engineering), the research team includes associate professor Maurizio...
Coast Guard Interdicts 5 Lancha Crews, Seizes 900 Pounds of Illegal Fish off Texas Coast
September 29, 2024 – CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard interdicted five meixco based lanchas and seized 900 pounds of illegally caught fish in federal waters off southern Texas, Sunday. A lancha is a fishing boat used by Mexican fishermen that is approximately 20-30 feet long with a slender profile, having one outboard motor. Boat crews from Coast Guard Station South Padre Island and Coast Guard Cutter Edgar Culbertson,...
Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law Even After Ruling Blocks Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
September 30, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday that a portion of the law was unconstitutional. SB 1 increased safeguards to prevent ballot harvesting and instituted additional protections ensuring free and fair elections. However, a federal...
Governor Abbott Calls For Statewide Day Of Observance To Honor Victims Of October 7th Terrorist Attacks In Israel
September 30, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence at 7:00 AM CDT on October 7, 2024, to honor the victims whose lives were tragically taken due to the acts of war committed by the brutal terrorist organization Hamas and in remembrance for those who are still held hostage to this day. Additionally, the Governor will lower the Texas and U.S. flags to half-staff on Monday,...
