It has been over 21 years since Texas has seen a day without a death on a Texas roadway. Most crashes and fatalities are preventable and caused by things such as speeding, drunk driving and distracted driving.
Sunday night, July 3, isn’t only about the fireworks. After the final rocket’s red glare and the last bomb bursts in the air, the River Stage will be rocking with the music of Chicago, as performed by Chicago Tribute Authority Texas.
The Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 6000 block of RM 853 (also known as Arden Rd.) for fire that fully engulfed a commercial trailer on the property.
The modified order bans only "...Fireworks classified as skyrockets with sticks...or missiles with fins..." Those "may not be sold, detonated, ignited or in any way used in Tom Green County" according to the new order.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will be initiating two traffic safety campaigns during the holiday weekend looking for people violating traffic laws from Friday, July 1, through Monday, July 4.
This additional funding will boost actions the State of Texas has already taken to make schools safer and support the mental health of children, teachers, and families following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Most City offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. There will be no interruption in garbage collection but the landfill will be closed on Saturday
Jesus Maria Velazquez Guerra arrived from Mexico at the Anzalduas International Bridge and a CBP officer immediately secured him after discovering Velazquez was a possible match to an arrest warrant.