Trump proposes FEMA cuts

In the wake of the recent flood disaster in Texas, President Donald Trump is still proposing eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).FEMA provides billions of dollars in assistance to communities hit disasters, but Trump argues states should shoulder more the responsibility for...

Rollins says no amnesty for illegal immigrants

After it was suggested that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was pushing for amnesty for some agriculture workers, she said in a news conference that there will be “no amnesty” for migrants and mass deportations will continue to achieve a “100% American workforce.”Rollins referred to the number...

Senate faces July deadline for funding cuts

The U.S. Senate is facing a mid-July deadline to approve funding cuts pursued by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) despite some misgivings about the request.Congress has until July 18 to approve more than $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting funds.The U.S. House...

Texas leads nation in flood deaths

Statistics show that more than 1,000 people died in Texas floods from 1959 to 2019, most having occurred in the Hill Country.Local officials have struggledto secure funding for basic warning systems and relied on National Weather Service text alarms and word-of-mouth to alert residents rather than...

UPS offers buyouts to delivery drivers

The United Parcel Service (UPS) announced last week it is offering buyouts to fulltime U.S. delivery drivers as part of the company’s efforts to reduce costs.This past April, UPS announced it would be cutting about 20,000 jobs this year as part of a plan to lower costs and improve efficiency.

Legislature to revisit emergency alert systems

In the aftermath of the deadly floods in the Hill Country of Texas, legislators may be forced to reflect on their failure to pass House Bill 13which addressed emergency alert systems.Governor Greg Abbott has indicated that the issue of flood warnings will be a key topic of discussion in the...

Students face new college loan restrictions

The passage of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives is expected to significantly impact college loan applications, making it more difficult to obtain federal loans beginning in July 2025 or 2026, depending on the specific provision.The bill will affect...

Abbott declares flflood disaster

Governor Gregg Abbott issued a major disaster declaration following the devastating floods that occurred in the predawn hours on Friday in the Hill Country region.

Shooter killed after firing on ICE agents

A shooter was killed after exchanging gunfire with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in Texas.According to an FBI statement, the McAllen Police Department received a call reporting shots heard in the area of the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station...

State FFA Convention

Nazareth FFA Chapter attended the Texas State FFA Convention in Fort Worth where they attended workshops, heard JB Mauney discuss mental strength vs. physical strength, spoke to multiple colleges and technical schools, attended a Wyatt Flores concert and celebrated the Fourth of July, as well as...