TxDOT, law enforcement step up effort to curb drunk driving
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 5:00am
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children
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Texas History Minute
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 5:00am
Thomas Campbell Clark played an important role in shaping many of the civil liberties Americans enjoy today during his career. As part of a long and distinguished legal career, Clark became the first – and to date, only – Texan to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
STAAR scores show struggles in math, reading
Wed, 08/23/2023 - 5:00am
Texas public student scores in standardized testing continue to improve since the pandemic, but more than half of those taking the test still struggle with math and just under half read below grade-level, the Texas Tribune reported.
Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 5:00am
Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported.
Help keep kids safe in school zones
Wed, 08/16/2023 - 5:00am
Texas students are strapping on their favorite backpacks filled with supplies and the hope of a new year, and TxDOT is calling on everyone to be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep kids safe.