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,...
Stay Safe, Hunt Smart: Texas Game Wardens Provide Archery Season Tips
Sept. 27, 2024 – AUSTIN – Texas’ 2024 archery-only hunting season for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and mule deer is set to begin Sept. 28 and will run through Nov. 1. Before Texans start filling their freezers, Texas Game Wardens have some tips for hunters to keep in mind before they hit the woods, high plains or fields. Safety is Paramount Hunters should always make safety a top priority for hunters, no matter the season....
DPS Trooper Dies After Being Struck During Crash Investigation
September 29, 2024 – AUSTIN – It is with great sadness the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a traffic crash in Ector County. Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, was investigating a traffic crash along SH 302 when he was struck by a vehicle around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Trooper Ramirez Vasquez suffered serious injuries and was taken to Medical Center...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, September 29, 2024
Hey friends! Was just sitting and reminiscing this morning and was reminded of a time when someone saved my life. So, when I was younger I worked, through a program at school, for the United States Forest Service. One day we were up on the side of the mountain cutting trail and as I took a step back to take a bite with my McCloud, I slipped and almost fell down the mountain side, to what could have been my death or at minimum serious...
Food Drive for Community Chest This October
September 29, 2024 – Community Chest in Sulphur Springs is running low on food. You can help make a difference for people facing food insecurity in Hopkins County. Something like a jar peanut butter or sack of flour will be greatly appreciated. Drop off locations are listed below. Find out more about Community Chest by clicking here.
CBP Officers Make Huge Bologna and Prescription Drug Bust at Presidio Port
No matter how your feel about the most dubious of lunch meats, Mexican bologna fetches a premium price north of the border. Estimates for it’s value range at around 10 to 20x markup once it reaches the US. September 26, 2024 – PRESIDIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio port of entry seized 748 pounds Mexican bologna September 23, 2024. The prohibited meat was in a vehicle that...
Ad Campaign Could Help Expand Popular TxDOT Roadside Service Known as HERO
September 27, 2024 – By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN, TX — Revenue from ads could help expand the popular TxDOT program known as HERO that helps people stranded on roadsides throughout the state. The Texas Transportation Commission approved a new program today that will help provide additional funding to Safety Service Patrols, known in some parts of Texas as HERO or Highway Emergency Response Operator. Safety Service Patrols, which...
Paxton Vows to Fight Unlawful Firearms Bans in the Future
September 27, 2024 – With recent show down with the State Fair of Texas and City of Dallas over legal firearms carried on public property, Attorney General Ken Paxton vows to continue his fight. His lawsuit was rejected by a judge, and the Texas State Fair opened Friday long before his appeal process could complete. Paxton will continue to defend Texans’ right to lawfully carry a firearm on land owned or leased by governmental...
