Houston Murder Suspect Named October Featured Fugitive
October 14, 2024 – AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Ernest Nathan is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 for the month if the tip is received in October. Ernest Christopher Nathan, 45, of Houston, has been wanted out of Harris County since Feb. 2024 for murder. Nathan has a criminal history out of Georgia dating back to 2006, receiving convictions for...
Secretary of State Reverses Guidance Allowing Non-Citizen IDs for Voting
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reported Thursday evening that, according to DPS, 2,824,613 noncitizens have driver’s licenses or IDs issued by the state. By Brandon Waltens – October 11, 2024 – In a major reversal from her guidance just days ago, Secretary of State Jane Nelson now says non-citizen driver’s licenses may not be used as a form of voter identification. The Texas Department of Public Safety issues driver’s licenses and...
Grand Opening for Tyler State Park’s New Headquarters
October 13, 2024 – TYLER – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Tyler State Park will host a grand opening event Oct. 18 for the new park headquarters. The facility, designed to resemble Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) facilities found elsewhere in the park, features an interpretive gallery highlighting the history of the park, improved accessibility for staff and visitors, increased office space, centralized...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, October 13, 2024
Hey friends! Recently, I stood between two cars. Both wrecked, totaled to be exact. As I stood there I had just finished talking to and praying with the family of the young man driving the car to my right. We celebrated and thanked the Lord that this young man’s life was spared. They repeatedly said ”God is good!” To my left I saw the car that just a few hours before I held the sobbing mother of a young woman who is fighting for...
Texas State Student Featured in Netflix Mariachi Documentary
Abby Garcia is featured in Netflix’s award-winning documentary, “Going Varsity In Mariachi”. September 30, 2024 – by Jeremy C Thomas Texas State University student Abigail “Abby” Garcia is featured in Going Varsity in Mariachi, an award-winning Netflix documentary that highlights the culture of mariachi band competitions high schools in South Texas. Released on Netflix in August 2024, the documentary...
State Fair of Texas Distances Itself From $5.7M Maintenance Dispute with City of Dallas and OVG360
Fair Park First oversees Fair Park and contracts with Oak View Group to run its day-to-day operations. In the spring of 2024, Fair Park First accused OVG of misusing funds and called for an audit. They claim OVG used funds that were designated for certain improvements for daily operations instead. Wednesday, the findings of that audit were presented to the board in a closed session. After that session, Fair Park First board voted to...
Cruz, Warren, Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Women Volunteers in WWII
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and several of their colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service (WAVES) resolution to recognize the women who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon introduction, Sen. Cruz said, “We must never forget the unwavering dedication and immense sacrifices...
Carving Out a Unique Legacy
October 10, 2024 – by Jeff Williford TYLER — For most people, free time is spent unwinding or pursuing a hobby. But for TxDOT equipment operator Casey Berryhill, that spare time is dedicated to something a bit more hands-on – crafting custom knives at Berryhill Knifeworks, a business he built from scratch. While his knives have garnered special recognition and a passionate following, things did not start out so sharp. “My son...
Texas’ “One Pill Kills” Multimedia Campaign Garners Over 1.5 Billion Impressions
October 10, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas’ “One Pill Kills” multimedia awareness campaign garnered over 1.5 billion impressions since September 2023—nearly double the projected amount—through advertising on social media, podcasts, digital displays, billboards, and other media. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will continue this successful campaign...
Workshop and Meeting at Daphne Prairie set for October 26th, 2024
The workshop is sponsored by: Native Prairies Association of Texas, BF Hicks, Owner of Daphne Prairie, Bluestem Environmental Consultants Date & Time: October 26, 2024; 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Cost: Free (Lunch Provided) Location: Daphne Prairie, Meet at the Barn Agenda: 9:00 — 9:30 — Welcome & Coffee Social 9:30- 10:30 — Grasses of NE Texas — Identification, Biology, Distribution, Importance (Includes hands on and close up look at...
