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Investigation Underway After North Texas Students Tattoo Each Other in Classroom

Investigation Underway After North Texas Students Tattoo Each Other in Classroom

GREENVILLE, Texas – An investigation is ongoing after students at a North Texas middle school gave each other tattoos inside a classroom, raising serious health and safety concerns. The incident occurred at Travis Intermediate School in Greenville ISD, located northeast of Dallas. One parent, Ashley Armstrong, whose 11-year-old son Jordan received a tattoo, says medical…MORE

TxDOT Warns Texas Drivers of Toll Payment Text Message Scam

TxDOT Warns Texas Drivers of Toll Payment Text Message Scam

Courtesy Fox 4 News AUSTIN, Texas – Texas drivers are being targeted by fraudulent text messages claiming they have outstanding toll balances that need immediate payment. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has confirmed that these messages are a scam, specifically a form of phishing known as “smishing.” How TxTag Communicates with Customers While TxTag…MORE

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues NCAA Over Transgender Athlete Policy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues NCAA Over Transgender Athlete Policy

LUBBOCK COUNTY, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a new lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its updated policy on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Paxton’s legal action seeks to compel the NCAA to implement a “sex screening” process for student-athletes, arguing that the organization’s revised eligibility guidelines remain inconsistent with federal mandates.…MORE

Tulsi Gabbard Moves to Dismiss Over 100 Intelligence Officials Over Inappropriate Messaging Board Activity

Tulsi Gabbard Moves to Dismiss Over 100 Intelligence Officials Over Inappropriate Messaging Board Activity

WASHINGTON – Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced Tuesday that more than 100 federal employees within the intelligence community will be dismissed and stripped of their security clearances following an internal investigation into inappropriate discussions on a classified agency messaging platform. In an interview with FOX News host Jesse Watters, Gabbard confirmed the terminations,…MORE

Proposed Legislation Threatens DART Funding, Raising Concerns About Service Cuts

Proposed Legislation Threatens DART Funding, Raising Concerns About Service Cuts

PLANO, Texas – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), which transports approximately 220,000 passengers daily via its bus and rail services, is facing a potential financial setback that could lead to major operational changes. A proposed bill from North Texas State Representative Matt Shaheen aims to reduce the amount DART collects in sales tax revenue from…MORE