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At Klein ISD, officials arrested Kedria Grisby, 42, a teacher, and her son, Roger MaGee, 22, for recruiting students for prostitution. Officials charged them with three counts of trafficking a child and three counts of compelling prostitution on juveniles. The three victims, aged 15, 16, and 17, were reportedly students …

Texans should start preparing for April 8 event Written By: Adam Russell The total solar eclipse is a large-scale natural phenomenon that Texans have not seen since 2017. Something so rare and intriguing will undoubtedly draw people’s attention far and wide within the coming weeks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension …

You can enter non-winning LUCKY-7s scratch tickets into promotional second-chance drawings for unique Texas Motor Speedway merchandise prize packs and experiential prizes. AUSTIN – The Texas Lottery and Texas Motor Speedway have joined together again to rev up luck for lottery players and racing fans through the new LUCKY-7s scratch ticket game. The …

DALLAS – March 20, 2024 – Texans, it is time to showcase your talent and creativity – the 2024 State Fair of Texas Arts & Crafts and Cooking Contest Guides are now available for download at BigTex.com/CreativeArts.  A time-honored tradition since the Fair began more than 137 years ago, the State Fair’s …

You’ve noticed! Gas prices have jumped over the last several days. The statewide average for a gallon of gas is now $3.00. It ranges from $2.39 at Vidor to $3.59 in Dallas. Daniel Armbruster of Triple-A says the higher prices will stay that way for a while. Drivers in Texas …

Nathanael Lane Nathanael Lane, 42, of Garland, will spend the next 45 years in prison after being caught sexually assaulting a child during a recorded sleep study. Lane admitted he knew the room was videoing the child for the study, but he said he thought the room was too dark …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas: The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today. The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is burning 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained. Since Sunday, February 25, Texas A&M Forest Service has responded to 56 wildfires burning more than 1,256,328 acres. There …

AUSTIN – For the majority of adults, gambling can be a fun experience, but there are risks involved. With an established year-round commitment to promoting responsible gambling and positive play, the Texas Lottery participates in Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Annually held …

Early voting continues this week for Republican and Democratic Party Primary Election Day in Texas. More than 200 federal and state offices are up for election in 2024, as well as a host of elected offices in all of Texas’ 254 counties. Seven seats are up for election on the …

Bell County, Texas, has declared a local disaster, preparing for an influx of visitors for this April’s total solar eclipse. The county where the city of Killeen and Fort Cavazos is is in the Path of Totality, where the moon completely covers the sun. The county says the surge of …