Texas Expands Floating Marine Barriers To Secure The Border
November 22, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 526,600...
A Message of Inspiration From the Author of Living Loved, November 24, 2024
Hey friends! I was recently just sitting and reminiscing and was reminded of a time when someone saved my life. So, when I was younger I worked, through a program at school, for the United States Forest Service. One day we were up on the side of the mountain cutting a fuel break and as I took a step back to take a bite with my McCloud, I slipped and almost fell down the mountain side, to what could have been my death...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of Dallas for Ballot Measure Prohibiting Police from Enforcing Marijuana-Related Offenses
November 21, 2024 – Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and local officials for adopting a city charter amendment that would illegally decriminalize marijuana-related offenses and prohibit police from enforcing Texas law. Earlier this month, the City of Dallas adopted Proposition R, which “prohibits the Dallas Police Department from making arrests or issuing citations for marijuana possession or considering the...
Everett Van Jennings Accumulates Additional Charges While in Jail
November 21, 2024 – Hopkins County resident Everett Van Jennings has accumulated three additional charges while in custody. The bond on these new charges total $1,125,000. Everett Van Jennings Jennings ran afoul of the law when several sports car where found in his garage. Those cars were reported as stolen. See the details by clicking here. He was also arrested in connection with a stolen watercraft. See that story here. A...
Governor Abbott Directs State Agencies To Divest Portfolios From China
November 21, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas state agencies directing them to divest from risky investments originating from China. The Governor ordered Texas state agencies to protect Texans from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) by fully divesting from China as soon as possible. “Security of Texas and Texans is of utmost importance,” reads the letter. “That includes...
Survey Finds Chick-fil-A is the Top First-Date Choice for Texas Men.
One of the nicest things about going on a date is the prospect of a delicious dinner over which you can get to know each other more deeply. However, times are a little tighter than they might have been a few years ago, and dinner for two somewhere a little bit fancy will likely not leave much change from $100, possibly even $200. Is it acceptable to suggest a first date somewhere cheaper? DatingNews decided to run a survey of...
SSISD Student Advance to Area
November 20, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Choir program is proud to announce that freshmen Tabitha Cumming and Juan Hernandez have advanced to the Area round of the Texas All-State Choir process. This remarkable achievement puts them among the top young vocalists in the state, as they prepare for their final audition on January 11, 2025, at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Tabitha Cumming and Juan...
Progress Made on Recent Vehicle Burglaries in Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working on the recent car burglaries that occurred in Hopkins County over two separate weekends. Our investigators began working with several other East Texas law enforcement agencies that were also affected by the crime spree. Although there has been great team work, the vast area that had been covered by these criminals made this investigation very difficult. We are proud to...
Attorney General Ken Paxton Recognizes November as National Adoption Month
Highlights OAG “Support Adoption” Grant Program and License Plate In recognition of National Adoption Month, Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages Texans to purchase the “Support Adoption” license plate that funds the “Support Adoption” Grant Program administered by the Office of the Attorney General. Instituted in 2023, the program assists organizations that provide critical resources for pregnant women considering...
Governor Abbott Directs TCEQ To Accept Water Offer For Rio Grande Valley
November 20, 2024 – Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of San Juan River water from Mexico under the 1944 Water Treaty and provide much-needed water to communities in the Rio Grande Valley. “Water is essential for Texans along the Rio Grande Valley to grow crops and support local communities and businesses,” said Governor Abbott....
