DES MOINES, Iowa (NEXSTAR) — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29,…
Texas Monthly – Bill overhauling disaster emergency response misses final approval in Texas Senate
Both legislative chambers adjourned without agreeing on changes to Senate Bill 2, which aimed to create new training and licensing requirements for local officials. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas Legislature ends second special session marked by new political maps, slew of conservative wins
Between cracking down on abortion pills and restricting transgender restroom use, lawmakers also tackled flood safety and the STAAR test. Left untouched: Texas’ hemp industry. Read: Read More
KTSM News – Texas House sends bill to replace STAAR test to Gov. Abbott
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Texas House lawmakers gave final approval to a plan to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and replace it with a series of shorter exams….
Texas Monthly – Texas kids’ camps must remove cabins from floodplains, operate warning systems under new rules nearing approval
The state House and Senate on Wednesday advanced similar camp safety bills to each others’ chambers. The parents of children who died at Camp Mystic advocated for the new legislation. Read: Read…
KTSM News – El Paso club boosts leadership for adults with disabilities
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Inductees were welcomed to a local El Paso club for adults with disabilities, so that they can gain the leadership and confidence to serve the community and…
Yard Barker – Lane Kiffin has stern warning for Ole Miss — and Rebels must listen
Ole Miss will play Kentucky in Week 2. Read: Read More
Yard Barker – North Carolina’s Bill Belichick isn’t worried about the venue for his first CFB away game
Bill Belichick’s team could use a bounce-back game. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.
A bill scrapping the state’s standardized test heads over to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. It would replace STAAR with three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year. Read:…
KTSM News – Man arrested for disregarding child support orders
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 44-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for disregarding the court’s child support orders, according to the news release by the El Paso County Constable’s…