โThe most hated people in Gunterโ: How the government of this North Texas town broke apart
In December, all five members of the city council quit. A fight over a railroad development spiraled into political mudslinging, broken trust and conspiracy.
Senatorโs bill would fine Texans for multiple environmental complaints that donโt lead to enforcement
The bill would impose fines when residents make more than three complaints to the state environmental agency in a year if they donโt result in enforcement action. Critics warn the bill would discourage people from reporting pollution.
Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulations
As the stateโs environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.
โA perfect stormโ: Drought, extreme heat and two faulty wells threaten a North Texas townโs water supply
โWeโre on the brink. Weโre teetering. Itโs a balancing act. Itโs a 50/50 proposition,โ said Gunter City Manager Rick Chaffin.
Houstonian creates Facebook page to help rodeo vendors, a year later itโs thriving
HOUSTON โ When the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo was canceled in 2020, many businesses worried they would not make it. This year has proven to be another hurdle for rodeo vendors. โAt the time, it was called Houston Rodeo Vendors 2020,โ Adams. Itโs since grown and now called โTexas Festival Vendorsโ on Facebook, an online page where vendors can share their products. For more information, visit the Texas Festival Vendors Facebook group.
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.
UIL Will Not Award Lone Star Cup, Releases Final Standings
AUSTIN, Texas The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released standings for the Lone Star Cup through March 13, 2020. Due to the cancellation of UIL spring events, the Lone Star Cup will not be awarded for the 2019-20 school year. As a result, many activities that earn points toward the UIL Lone Star Cup were not completed. The UIL Lone Star Cup recognizes the top high school in each UIL conference based on overall team achievement in sanctioned academic, athletic and music championships. Below are the Top 25 UIL Lone Star Cup standings for the 2019-20 school year.