KREMENCHUK, Ukraine (AP) — France’s president denounced Russia’s fiery airstrike on a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine as a “new war crime” Tuesday and vowed the West’s support for Kyiv would not waver, saying Moscow “cannot and should not win” the war with its neighbor.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the expansion of the state’s border security operations by creating Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) strike teams, establishing new vehicle inspection checkpoints targeting semitrucks, and the deployment of additional resources from the Texas Military Department to mitigate President Biden’s growing border crisis. Following a briefing in Eagle Pass with state and local officials, the Governor was joined at a press conference by DPS Director Steve McCraw, Adjutant General of Texas Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Maverick County Sheriff Tom Schmerber, Eagle Pass Police Chief Federico Garza, and other local officials.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy. The Legislative Council approved an amendment to the reclassification and realignment policy as it relates to the conference placement of UIL member charter schools.
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island Thursday, potentially easing the threat to the vital Ukrainian port city of Odesa, but kept up their push to encircle the last stronghold of resistance in the eastern province of Luhansk.
GLEN ROSE — Officials at Dinosaur Valley State Park are adamantly discouraging individuals from swimming in non-flowing rivers due to the expected presence of Amoeba in the water until water conditions improve.
AUSTIN - Office of the Governor Press Secretary Renae Eze today issued a statement regarding the expedited release of information related to the shooting at Robb Elementary School: “All information the Office of the Governor has related to the shooting in Uvalde has already been released to the public or is in an expedited process of being released. Governor Abbott has been adamant since day one that all information relating to the tragedy at Robb Elementary School be shared with the victims’ families, the Uvalde community, and the entire state.
Jay Hinton, Glen Rose Reporter Eight Glen Rose High School Band students brought home gold medal from the State UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest held on Memorial Day at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville. Pictured on front row from left: Isabella Villa, Angelina Saavedra, Zoee Johnson, Melaina Rodriguez, Ushma Dhakal, Alex McPherson, Grayci Adkins and Geri Ramirez. Pictured on back row from left: Will Metz, Ethan Treadaway, Nathan Olguin and Deshawn Magana. Avril Tovar not pictured. contributed photo
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas - Steven Byerly was in a dark place when he made a life-changing decision. While serving a prison sentence for driving while intoxicated, Byerly decided to rewrite his life story by going to college, earning a degree and starting a career.
COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M Forest Service is now accepting grant applications for the State Fire Assistance for Mitigation – Plains Prescribed Fire Grant through Aug. 15, 2022.
DALLAS (AP) — The Uvalde school district’s police chief was put on leave Wednesday following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.