According to information from the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas state hospitals have at least 842 inpatient psychiatric beds that are not operational. The hospitals are designed to run these beds, but due to a persistent staffing deficit, they…
Following a meeting with state officials on Wednesday, Governor Greg Abbott updated the public on the impending meteorological scenario as arctic temperatures approach Texas. ‘Be ready’ was the message Lows in the teens are anticipated for Austin during the course…
Texas teenagers may find it virtually hard to obtain birth contraception without their parents’ approval following a federal court decision on Tuesday. Federal Program U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk decided that Title X, a federal program that offers free, confidential…
According to court documents, a former teacher at a middle school in Charlotte who is suspected of distributing is now facing many federal counts. Adrian Wayne Taylor, a former instructor at Community House Middle School, was accused on December 14…
State police said that a man from State College sexually attacked a youngster at his residence, and he is now charged with rape. State police from Rockview reported in the criminal complaint that the young girl informed troopers in June…
According to court documents, the man suspected of killing Athena Strand, 7, last month is also charged with unrelated child sex abuse. Details of the Report In connection with Athena’s disappearance and death, Tanner Horner, a 31-year-old contract FedEx driver…
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Department announced Monday that three people were arrested on Friday after deputies discovered 12 pounds of “high-grade” marijuana, 369 grams of mushrooms, 1,472 THC vapes, 26 ounces of THC wax, 5 grams of LSD, four handguns,…
Two killings that happened over the weekend are being looked into by the Longview Police Department. Police Report Officers arrived to the 700 block of Texas St. on Saturday, December 17, at 9:25 a.m. for an assault. When they arrived,…
A jury deliberating on the punishment for a former Texas police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson through a back window of her home in 2019 was found guilty of manslaughter last week. The jury debated for more than seven…
After two Dallas parolees wearing ankle monitors were charged with murder twice in a matter of two weeks, Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday directed two state criminal justice agencies to look into any mistakes that may have occurred under…