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health

Celebrating the gift of life: LifeGift's 2nd annual HopeFest comes to West Texas

LifeGift announces its second annual HopeFest, a free community event celebrating organ, eye and tissue donors across West Texas on August 8, 2026.

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education

Northside ISD adds exterior door alarms, expands safety measures ahead of new school year

Northside Independent School District in San Antonio is implementing new safety measures including exterior door alarms across all campuses for the upcoming school year.

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business

Squeezing Every Dollar: Families counting on Tax-Free Weekend to beat the rising cost of Back-To-School

Texas families take advantage of the annual tax-free weekend to purchase back-to-school supplies and clothing at reduced costs as local retailers prepare for increased shopping traffic.

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crime

Robert Kinney's attorney says July shooting was self-defense

A Lubbock man charged with murder claims he was acting in self-defense when he fired a weapon during a disturbance at his home in July.

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politics

Bulldozers plow through untouched wilderness in Big Bend to begin border wall construction

Bulldozers have begun construction on border wall infrastructure and patrol roads inside Big Bend National Park in West Texas.

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transportation

Paving operations scheduled for FM 179

TxDOT will conduct milling and resurfacing operations on FM 179 in Lubbock over two phases in mid-August.

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education

Records reveal investigation that led Lamar CISD to fire, then reinstate police chief, lieutenant

Newly obtained records reveal details about an investigation that led Lamar Consolidated ISD to fire and then reinstate its police chief and lieutenant through negotiated separation agreements.

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politics

Houston quietly paused its blight cleanup program. People in Midtown are paying the price

Houston has paused its visual blight abatement program while updating enforcement procedures, leaving Midtown residents concerned about abandoned buildings and safety issues.

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community

Laredo animal shelter overwhelmed by strays amid budget challenges

Laredo Animal Care Services is overwhelmed with approximately 7,000 strays annually while operating with insufficient staff and facing budget constraints for critical programs like Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return.

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