‘We’re done’: Chaos and tears as an abortion clinic abruptly shuts down
‘We’re done’: Chaos and tears as an abortion clinic abruptly shuts down An emotional scene unfolded as this Texas clinic turned away patients as soon as the Supreme Court overturned Roe Loading... Patient advocate Marjorie Eisen spends a silent, sad moment with a fellow clinic staff member at the Houston Women’s Reproductive Services clinic on Friday. “California?”She looked over a map of America, the states with abortion bans shaded gray, then picked up the phone. “We hope you all remember this when it’s time to vote.”AdvertisementTurning away patient after patient, Kleinfeld was frustrated by how little help she could offer. When the Texas abortion ban took effect in the fall, she had sent patients to a sister clinic in Oklahoma.
washingtonpost.comProtests, prayer vigil held in Houston after Roe v. Wade overturn
Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ruling, many anticipate that it will lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Organizations against the decision have already planned protests, while other organizations who agree with the decision will hold a prayer vigil on Friday.
In Roe decision, Justice Clarence Thomas invites new legal challenges to contraception and same-sex marriage rights
Experts told The Texas Tribune that Thomas’ opinion signals an openness from the court to reconsidering other settled legal precedents related to rights the court has ruled are protected by the constitution.
Texas congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, breaks with House Republicans to vote for gun bill
The U.S. House passed the legislation Friday afternoon. Nearly all Texas Republicans voted against it. The bill is widely viewed as a series of modest changes to current gun regulations, falling far short of proposals pushed by House Democrats and President Joe Biden.
Plan B and contraceptives remain legal in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court ruling on abortion
In the same decision that overruled Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court was clear that the constitutional right to access contraceptives remains untouched — though one justice said he would welcome challenges to that right.
Texas ‘trigger law’ to ban abortion will soon go into effect. Here’s how it works. – Houston Public Media
Following the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Texas is now poised to eliminate abortion access in the state by enacting a so-called trigger law that will go into effect in 30 days.
houstonpublicmedia.orgWith the end of Roe, Texans will have to travel long distances for legal abortions
New Mexico is expected to become a “haven state” where abortion remains legal and largely accessible. That state has six abortion clinics and is gearing up for an influx of patients. The nearest clinic there is a 12-hour drive from Houston and a 10-hour drive from Dallas.
Eye Opener: Senate passes most significant legislation addressing guns in nearly 30 years
The first major gun control legislation in decades passes the Senate. Also, new alarming information about former President Donald Trump's efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election is revealed. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
news.yahoo.comKPRC 2 Investigates: Can the power grid handle the summer heat?
Can the state's electricity grid handle all of the electricity usage during these hot summer months? Find out the scenarios that could bring rolling blackouts to your neighborhood - Plus, the role solar energy plays in all of this.
Test tinkering: TEA schools could adopt SAT while colleges reduce its role
The Texas Education Agency currently utilizes the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness — STAAR — tests that change every few years as curricula and test scores change. STAAR is a big part of students’ academic progress; passage of the certain tests is required in order to pass certain grades. Some state officials now suggest tying the STAAR more closely to the SAT, a test many high school students take as a college entrance exam. While the SAT remains popular among educators — many high schools in the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere require all seniors to take it — it, and other exams such as the ACT, are losing popularity among universities. As the viral threat wanes, many schools have announced that they don’t consider the test as important anymore.
myrgv.comHere’s How US States Differ on Carrying Guns in Public
In the US, where the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution, states have differing policies on who can carry concealed weapons in public. Pro-gun activists have made headway in recent years by getting more states to stop requiring permits to do so. (Openly carrying weapons, a distinct but related issue, is also subject to state-by-state laws.) Now the Supreme Court has struck down New York’s law that required people to show a special need to carry a handgun in public, ruling for the first time that the Second Amendment protects gun rights outside the home.
washingtonpost.comSuspect wanted in death of Vermont woman sold Jeep to Texas car dealership just days after murder
A suspect who is wanted in connection with the shooting death of a Vermont woman in Texas sold her Jeep for $12,200 before fleeing the state on a flight out of Austin, just days after the alleged murder, authorities said.
news.yahoo.comJanuary 6 committee to hold fifth public hearing today, focusing on Trump's Justice Department
The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot is holding its fifth public hearing today. Witnesses are expected to focus on how former President Trump tried to use the Justice Department to bolster his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins anchors Anne-Marie Green and Errol Barnett with more on the committee's ongoing investigation.
news.yahoo.comSurvivor of heinous attack where girlfriend was killed speaks out 10 years later
Ten years ago Thursday morning, the bodies of two young women were discovered in brush along a trail in Portland, Texas. Nineteen-year-old Mollie Olgin was found dead. Eighteen-year-old Kristene Chapa was clinging to life. Both teens had been shot in the head.
Preparing for more triple-digit heat, and how tax incentives keep costing taxpayers (June 23, 2022) – Houston Public Media
On Thursday's show: Local municipalities are taking action to prepare for more intense heat in the coming days. Then we learn why expiring corporate tax incentives will cost Texas taxpayers billions of dollars. Plus: Using architecture to prevent flooding, and Tiffany Derry of The Great American Recipe.
houstonpublicmedia.orgTexas is unlikely to adopt key provision of bipartisan gun bill — a red flag law to take guns away from people deemed dangerous
Red flag laws likely remain a nonstarter among Republican leaders in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago.
The Economist: Working
May was another solid month for the Texas job market, with the state posting by far the largest gain across the nation (+74,200), well above California (+42,900) and New York (+26,800).[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News, Features San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comUvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo placed on administrative leave as public hearings, investigation continues
The Uvalde school district police chief, Pete Arredondo, has been placed on administrative leave Wednesday as public hearings and the investigation into the May 24 school massacre continues.
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Santa Rosa, competing in Division III, takes on Childress, Chilton and Henrietta in pool play today in College Station. “I think it is going to be a cool little memory that we are going to have for the rest of our lives,” Santa Rosa receiver Julius Olmedo said. San Benito returns to the state tournament after a 15-year absence. “But we are ready.”To qualify for the state tournament, San Benito’s defense allowed an average of 14.5 points during the four qualifying games. Mariano Garcia, an outside linebacker, said the defense and the team were motivated by not qualifying for the tournament last season.
myrgv.comTop of the Class: Top LB’s of the ‘23 Class
After a brief break, we are back taking a look at the top football recruits of the 2023 class in the state of Texas. After looking at all the offensive weapons we now move to the defensive side of the ball to look at what some consider the “QBs” of the defense; the Linebackers.
Texas Senator who represents Uvalde sues DPS over school shooting information request – Houston Public Media
Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, said DPS has “unlawfully denied” his request and hasn’t responded to the senator within the timeframe set forth in Texas law.
houstonpublicmedia.orgAlief ISD Board of Trustees approves starting teacher salary of $60,000 and $2,000 supplement for all employees
Alief Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a starting salary of $60,000, a $2,000 supplement for returning employees and a $500 step increase for teacher paygrade positions during Monday’s board meeting.
Gun reform could be even worse
Abbott to convene a special session of the Texas legislature to pass urgent legislation that will be effective in addressing the gun violence crisis in Texas (May 29). Texas clearly has a serious problem with gun violence. Not just mass shootings, mind you — there have been lots more of those — but mass killings involving semi-automatic, military-style weapons specifically designed to kill human beings. The last time they had an opportunity to address the crisis of gun violence, they passed laws weakening restrictions on guns. Honestly, the Texas legislature tends to just make things worse.
myrgv.comTexas top cop: Uvalde police could've ended rampage early on
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police had enough officers and firepower on the scene of the Uvalde school massacre to have stopped the gunman three minutes after he entered the building, and they would have fou[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comAsk Amy: Tree branch damage, Centerpoint scam warning, paper tag fraud solution?
Who is responsible for tree branch damage if the tree is not in your yard? Plus, we’ve got a warning about people making calls pretending to be from Centerpoint energy. And - a possible solution to Texas’ fraudulent paper plate problem.
Texas judge won’t let prosecutor cancel scheduled execution of John Ramirez
Nueces County District Attorney Mark Gonzalez said he is ethically opposed to the death penalty, but an employee wrongfully requested the execution date against his wishes. Gonzalez sought to cancel the execution two days later.
Texas top cop: Uvalde police response an ‘abject failure’
The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says three minutes after a gunman entered a school where he slaughtered 19 elementary students and two teachers there was sufficient armed law enforcement on scene to stop the gunman.
Texas top cop: Uvalde police response an ‘abject failure’
The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety says three minutes after a gunman entered a school where he slaughtered 19 elementary students and two teachers there was sufficient armed law enforcement on scene to stop the gunman.
Spring Branch ISD approves pay increase, raises starting pay to $62K, district says
The Spring Branch ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 3% pay increase for all employees in the district as part of the $357.5 million budget for the 2023 fiscal year. Trustees also approved starting teacher pay for 2022-2023 of $62,000, the district said in a news release Tuesday.
2 arrested after cocaine, weed, THC edibles, prescription meds found in drug house near schools, Baytown police say
Two men were arrested and a large haul of narcotics was taken off the street after authorities busted an alleged drug house situated just hundreds of feet away from two learning institutions, according to the Baytown Police Department.
26-year-old man caught smuggling 4 illegal immigrants during traffic stop in Wharton County, deputies say
A man has been charged with a third-degree felony after he was caught smuggling four illegal immigrants during a traffic stop, according to Wharton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Interdiction Unit.
WATCH LIVE: Testimonies continue in Uvalde shooting investigation
Documents examined by the Austin American-Statesman and KVUE-TV show armed police officers stood in a Uvalde elementary school hallway with at least one ballistic shield within 19 minutes of a gunman arriving at the school, where he killed 21 people, 19 of them children.
Bettencourt: Uvalde classroom door unlocked during rampage; law enforcement didn’t try to see if it would open
On Monday, the state House committee investigating the response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary will hear testimony from responding law enforcement officers. It is the third day of testimony in Uvalde.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Possible solution to the fraudulent paper tag problem in Texas
We are revealing a possible solution to Texas’ fraudulent paper plate problem. KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed our state’s fraudulent paper tag system and the lax oversight of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles more than a year ago. Now, one local security expert is pitching a possible solution to the state.