AUSTIN, Texas (TEXAS TRIBUNE) – With unanimous Republican support, the Texas Senate appears poised to pass a priority bill requiring Texans to prove their citizenship before they could vote in state, local, and presidential elections. Senate Bill 16, which would apply to new registrants as well as existing registered voters who did not provide proof […]
DALLAS, Texas (KETK) – The Rowlett Police Department has issued a LOCAL AMBER ALERT for Colton Kahan who was last seen in Dallas. WATCH: Dramatic car chase ends in discovery of missing Texas teen Photo of Colton Kahan, courtesy of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Colton is described as a 5’11” white boy with […]
RUSK, Texas (KETK) – The Heritage Center of Cherokee County unveiled a laser-cut metal statue of 20th Governor of Texas and Rusk native, Jim Hogg, on Sunday. East Texas 12-year-old sells record setting pig for over $500,000 at Houston Rodeo Photo courtesy of the Heritage Center of Cherokee County. In a ceremony at their museum […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – A Texas woman who won an $83.5 million jackpot in February through a courier service said the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) advised her the winnings may never be paid out as the Texas Rangers investigate the lottery drawing. “I’m being treated as the bad guy,” the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, […]
(NEXSTAR) — Even though everyone has their favorite (and even least favorite) kinds of pooches, there are some dog breeds that have remained popular across the U.S. for decades. Recently, the American Kennel Club announced its most recent “Most Popular Dog Breeds” list — and once again the U.S. has a clear favorite. For the […]
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – Longview firefighters have been helping to put out fires all across Texas this past month. LIST: East Texas counties issue burn bans Members of the Longview Fire Department who were in Lubbock helping to extinguish the wildfires in West Texas have returned home while a new group has been sent to […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas state senators voted along party lines this week to pass an education omnibus bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at K-12 public schools. Senate Bill 12, filed by state Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, is called the Texas Parental Bill of Rights in Education. The senator explained at […]
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed a new 62nd Judicial District court judge who will cover cases in Delta, Franklin, Hopkins and Lamar counties. Gov. Abbott supports sports betting. Does anything change? William “Bill” Harris of Paris is the current County Court Judge for Lamar County and Abbott has selected him to […]
GILLESPIE COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Gillespie County wildfire, named the Crabapple fire, prompted evacuations as it reached more than 9,500 acres Sunday afternoon, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS). The firefighting effort was able to reach 40% containment of the fire by Sunday morning. “On the left flank, fireline is finished from […]
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – With more than 20 hours of discussion, the Texas House Committee on Public Education adjourned around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. After hearing more than 300 testimonies on House Bill 3 (HB 3) — establishing an education savings account to subsidize private education for eligible Texans — they left the bill pending in committee. […]
