state news

Only 8 of the 44 facilities in Texas that provide abortions are left after a law that requires all clinics to become ambulatory surgical centers to take effect.  Last week alone, 13 clinics were shut down.  The 8 left open are all in areas with a high income, about $61,000+ on average for the median household.

A possible second Ebola patient is very close to home, right here in Texas.  Health officials in Dallas, TX are closely monitoring the patient, who had close contact with the first person diagnosed in the USA.

Medical marijuana has its pros and cons, as with most medicinal drugs,  Yet, even with the proven benefits for medical marijuana used with cancer, HIV/AIDS patients and even veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Texas still has yet to consider making medical marijuana legal.  Is it time for the state of Texas to re-think this issue?

As I read the title of this story, I was immediately offended, thinking some spoiled brat college students were encouraging other college students to go out looking for illegal immigrants and catch them for a prize.  I understand why people get so worked up about illegal immigrants, but at the same time, I don't see why anyone would want to punish a human being for wanting to better themselves.  I

Most guys would see this and go, "nicccccce".  Parents, however, don't think this is "cool".  Cristy Deweese, a teacher at the Rosie Sorrels School of Education and Social Services in Dallas, has sparked a controversy after parents learn that she once posed in Playboy magazine.

A 17 year old male student of Spring High School, located in the suburbs near Houston, TX, was fatally stabbed on campus today.  The stabbing leaves 1 dead, and 3 more injured.

  Texas is hands down the greatest state in the nation!  That's why I proudly where a tattoo on my arm boasting "Made in Texas"!  We have everything in this state.  Texas could be it's own nation and sustain.  This southern state leads the nation in producing computer chips and communications equipment.  Not bad for a state that everyone thinks is backwoods and all the people ride a hors

Amber Alert out of Cedar Hill, TX coming at you!  The Cedar Hill Police Department is on the hunt for for Sommer Brown, a 12 year old female, that the police believe to be in grave and immediate danger!  The suspect who is believed to be the one that abducted Sommer is driving a Gray, 2006, Ford, Expedition with a Texas Temporary License Plate Number of 86P 3357.

In the small town of Clovis, NM, which is just a short drive from Amarillo, a very tragic incident took place where 3 people were stabbed, one of them being 17 year old Devin Saiz, whom sadly died from his injuries.

Just got an Amber Alert over my phone and it's time to spread the word!  Out of Dallas, TX, suspects were last spotted in a 2005 Golden colored Land Rover SUV, license plate # DN2B787.

This has been a highly debated topic for quite a while and finally it's now hitting so close to home, that is literally in our house.  The Texas Senate committee has approved drug testing/drug screenings for individuals to receive welfare benefits.  I say, I'm all for it!

A Texas state lawmaker out of Dallas/Ft. Worth is moving to put a ban on plastic bag bans.  State Representative Drew Springer has filed a bill that would make all plastic bag bans invalid in the state of Texas.  This coming recently after the Single Use Plastic Ban was put into place in Austin, TX.