Texas Arrests Mexican Mafia Gang Members, Human Smugglers
December 16, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 529,500...
New TxDOT Safety Initiative taps into the Lone Star Spirit
‘Drive like a Texan’ encourages safe behavior while driving December 15, 2024 – PARIS — People in Texas take pride in who they are. From holding the door open for a stranger to lending a helping hand to a neighbor, being a Texan is a way of life. But too many times, drivers leave that Lone Star spirit behind when they get on the road, which can often result in preventable crashes. To help instill that Texas spirit on the road,...
East Texas A&M University Appoints Dr. April Sanders as Dean of the College of Innovation and Design
Dr. Sanders aims to drive innovation in her new role at ETAMU. COMMERCE, TX, Dec. 11 2024— Dr. April Sanders has been named dean of the College of Innovation and Design (CID) at East Texas A&M University. CID hosts 14 interdisciplinary academic programs and is home to the university’s competency-based education initiative and Investing in Us, a professional development program for university employees. With a robust...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigations into Character.AI, Reddit, Instagram, Discord
Over Children’s Privacy and Safety Practices as Texas Leads the Nation in Data Privacy Enforcement December 13, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched investigations into Character.AI and fourteen other companies including Reddit, Instagram, and Discord regarding their privacy and safety practices for minors pursuant to the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (“SCOPE”) Act and the Texas Data...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Manufacturers of Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
Paxton Claims False Advertising About Household Products as Safe for Families December 12, 2024 – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a groundbreaking new lawsuit against the largest manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) chemical products, 3M and DuPont, for misrepresentations and key omissions they made in advertising the safety of brand names such as Teflon, Stainmaster, and Scotchgard. On...
Legislation Filed Mandating Schools Inform Parents of Employee Misconduct
If passed, it would go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. December 11, 2024 – Emily Medeiros – A new measure has been filed in the Texas House that would require public schools to inform students’ parents and guardians when a district employee has been charged with certain criminal offenses. Incoming State Rep. Hillary Hickland (R-Belton) filed House Bill 1551, which requires that public school districts and...
Cooper Lake Supervisor Aron Maib Chatted About Christmas in the Park on This Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, Cooper Lake State Park Supervisor Aron Maib visited with John Mark. The two chatted about Christmas in the Park coming up December 13th and 14th. The two also discuss the kid’s fishing day at Cooper Lake coming up on December 21st, a traditional hike held on New Year’s Day, and a lot more. Check out this exciting episode to learn what’s...
The 2024 Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade Marched Through Sulphur Springs December 6th
December 11, 2024 – The 2024 Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade marched through downtown Sulphur Springs, Texas, on Friday, December 6, 2024. The event went off without any problems and was a big hit. Below is KSST’s coverage of the Christmas Parade. KSST’s James Terry offers commentary throughout the exciting parade. Be sure to check it out! Merry...
First Graduates of East Texas A&M University to be Honored at Fall Graduation
Fall commencement ceremonies at East Texas A&M are set for December 13 and 14. COMMERCE, TX, Dec. 10, 2024— East Texas A&M University will celebrate the first graduating class under its new name at commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14. The Fall 2024 graduation is an exciting milestone for the university, which changed its name from Texas A&M University-Commerce to East Texas A&M on...
Como-Pickton FFA Makes Donation to the Veterans Memorial
December 10, 2024 – The Como-Pickton FFA made a significant donation Tuesday morning. The money will go towards the upkeep and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial. Emma Courson, Logan Silva, Jenna Murray, Sam Tapley, Allie Cockrum, Sanay Diaz The group was able to raise the funds by auctioning off a handmade quilt. During the auction, the quilt was actually sold once, then donated back to be resold. Danny Davis, Lydia Walden,...
