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The issue that led to a competitive Democratic primary for a Texas House seat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

HOUSTON (KXAN) — A trend is emerging of Republican lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives facing challengers aiming to push out either those who supported Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment or stood in the way of Gov. Greg Abbott's repeated efforts to pass an education savings account program. However, the intraparty fighting also extends to the other side of the aisle. In one Houston-area district, a Democratic incumbent known for supporting progressive causes now faces two primary challengers after a controversial vote she took earlier this year. Democratic incumbent: Rep. Shawn ThierryTexas Rep. Shawn Thierry, D-Houston, said she's seeking re-election for a fifth term to represent House District 146 in south Houston. However, she'll have to fend off the most challengers she's ever faced to win her party's nomination for this reliably blue seat. In her own campaign announcement, Thierry listed her policy successes that included addressing maternal mortality, enhanc...

Could your student's school devices be violating privacy, used against them?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Could your student's school devices be violating their privacy, in ways it could be used against them?A new report said the student surveillance company called Go Guardian and others like it have access to sensitive data that does just this.Gun violence, historical topics, political parties and even news along with counseling and therapy websites are just some of the content being flagged by student surveillance company Go Guardian. That's acording to a report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit that advocates for rights online in the digital world. "We just got these huge datasets where go guardian was flagging, as they call it, students for just doing their homework for looking for jobs online for doing the things that you expect kids to do," said Dave Maass, director of investigations at EFF. According to EFF, 88% of districts report using a student activity monitoring software, the most common being Go Guardian. Three school districts in Texas --...

Where to visit with Santa around the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The holidays are quickly approaching and if you celebrate Christmas, you be be getting ready or already have your tree set up. And if you have children, you may be wanting to bring them to visit with Santa. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here's where you can find Santa -- and maybe an elf or two-- around the Capital Region.MallsCrossgates MallSanta will be at Crossgates Mall on the lower level from Apex Entertainment on various dates and times through Christmas Eve. Each child will get a special gift with an photo purchase. You can visit the Crossgates website to see Santa's schedule each week.Colonie CenterPictures with Santa will be from now through December 24. Santa's Workshop is located outside of L.L. Bean. Hours:Now to December 14: Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.From December 15 to December 23: Daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 5...

St. Louis Lee's Chicken provided free Thanksgiving meals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Lee’s Chicken location at Natural Bridge and Kingshighway was closed for Thanksgiving, but its employees and staff opened their doors to provide free Thanksgiving meals to those in need. "So today, we are giving back to our community. We are feeding the homeless. We are giving away free Thanksgiving meals," said Tatyana Mosby.The staff and employees are expressing gratitude by volunteering their time and giving to others, creating a double dose of goodness. "Our goal is to give out 50 free meals, but of course, if more come, we're going to do what we can. We're going to make sure we feed everybody," said Geneva Frost.Several community members and citizens express gratitude for the selflessness and thoughtfulness of the staff and employees, who ensure that those without a Thanksgiving meal can enjoy one. "It makes me feel good because it lets me know that my city cares for us all. I appreciate it. It's very appreciated by us all," Alastair Green said. "So we just wan...

Last-Minute shopping at Bass Pro Shops as shoppers grab Thanksgiving essentials

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- At Bass Pro Shops in Saint Charles, it's business as usual. Shoppers are camping out, filling carts, and taking advantage of the opportunity to shop for last-minute items.  Residents are filling rows and scrambling for last-minute Thanksgiving items, from cooking utensils for those planning to fry turkeys to hunters seeking last-minute gear. Despite the decline of holiday hours and other nearby stores closing, Bass Pro Shops remain open, drawing people from all over the region. This last-minute shopping experience is more than just bows and bargains; it's about continuing family traditions.  From a front-row seat with Santa to an atmosphere that makes fishing for deals much more bearable, shoppers share their favorite holiday activities.  Even those manning the cash registers put in over eight hours to ensure everyone is taken care of before they head home to enjoy their Thanksgiving turkey.    

Colorado snow totals for November 24, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for November 24, 2023, as of 6:45 a.m. Friday:Boulder, CO — 2.3 inches at 2:35 a.m.Denver Intl Airport, CO — 1.2 inches at 5 a.m.Eldora Ski Area, CO — 6 inches at 4:07 a.m.Greeley, CO — 2.5 inches at 4:29 a.m.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado snow totals for Nov. 19-20, 2023 Weather | Colorado weather: Foothills west of Denver, Boulder blanketed in heavy snow Wednesday evening Weather | Colorado snow totals for Nov. 8-9, 2023 Weather | Colorado snow totals for Oct. 29, 2023 Weather | Colorado snow totals for Oct. 28, 2023 Jamestown, CO — 3.6 inches at 12 a.m.Louisville, CO — 2.4 inches at 5 a.m.Milliken, CO — 1 inch at 12 a.m. 

All-volunteer backcountry ski patrol looking for new recruits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

When Karen Roth learned a volunteer group was forming to assist the forest service in patrolling the Cameron Pass area on cross country skis, she thought it sounded like fun. It would give her an opportunity to make friends in the Nordic ski community while serving the public in one of Colorado’s most iconic backcountry settings, located 70 miles west of Fort Collins.That was in 1992, and she’s been a member of the Cameron Pass Nordic Rangers ever since.“Number one, I like to ski,” Roth said. “One of the reasons I joined was to meet new people to ski with. I met some great friends through the Nordic Rangers. We hike in the summer and we do other things. It was to join a volunteer group, to feel good that you’re doing something while you’re enjoying the activity, but also expanding the people I could ski with. And it’s lasted for years and years.”The Cameron Pass Nordic Rangers want to share the fun and are recruiting new members for this coming wi...

Holiday movie preview: A sweet symphony of Oscar hopefuls, family fare and adventure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

If you write about movies, this is the time of year when you write a lot about movies, and they’ll continue to snowball into theaters and onto streaming services through the end of the year.There will be time to breathe in January.Now, though, as the fall rush gives way to the early-winter avalanche, we offer this look at much of what’s coming, from Academy Award hopefuls to fanciful films the studios hope will appeal to your whole family around the holidays. (As always, dates are subject to change.)“Leo” | Nov. 21 | Netflix >> Adam Sandler’s latest film for the streaming giant is an animated tale set during the last year of elementary school — as seen from the eyes of the class pet. Sandler (“Hotel Transylvania”) voices the titular 74-year-old lizard, who’s been stuck for decades in a Florida classroom with a likewise glassed-in turtle (voiced by Bill Burr). When Leo learns he has but one year to live, he plots his great escape.“Genie” | Nov. 22 | Peacock >>...

Opinion: Trump called the Colorado ruling a “victory.” He couldn’t be more wrong

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

The latest opinion denying a challenge to Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president has occasioned a lot of teeth-gnashing about how the court, in the words of Colorado’s secretary of state, gave Trump a “get-out-of-jail-free card for insurrection.” The frustration is understandable but shortsighted.In fact, the opinion by Colorado District Judge Sarah B. Wallace is a giant step toward disqualifying Trump from the ballot on constitutional grounds.The Colorado challenge is one of several brought under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies officials who “have engaged in insurrection” against the United States from holding federal office. The provision gives rise to the argument that Trump is not qualified to run for president because of his role in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.In the last few of its 102 pages, Wallace’s opinion concludes that the president is not “an officer of the United States” for the purposes of the amendment and is therefore not disqualified fro...

Denver auditor says lax oversight undermines city’s affordable housing goals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:31:02 GMT

Denver housing officials are not holding the Denver Housing Authority accountable when it comes to producing and preserving agreed-upon numbers of affordable units, according to a recent report issued by Denver Auditor Tim O’Brien.The audit, released last week, identified 203 units in housing authority projects backed by taxpayer dollars that were renting at market rates. Of those, the rents for 89 units were at prices considered unaffordable to people making 80% of the city’s area median income — currently $69,520 for an individual or $89,360 for a family of three — which is a violation of the city’s agreement with the authority.The rest were at risk of rising above that maximum level in the future, the audit says.Auditors also found the authority was 32 units short of its commitment to develop housing for people with very low incomes and 301 units short of the number agreed upon for people with moderate incomes.“The city needs stronger oversight to co...