State News

Slideshow from May 21 storm

Cooper Welch — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:19:48 +0000

Over an inch and a half of rain fell on Commerce Tuesday during the storms that crossed Northeast Texas. Here are a few pictures from outside the KETR studios.

President declares emergency for Texas

Press Release — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to Texas to supplement state and local response efforts following the explosions in West.

Texas Secretary of State Resigns

Jerrod Knight — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:09:31 +0000

Esperanza "Hope" Andrade sumitted her resignation to Gov. Rick Perry Tuesday, effective Friday the 23rd.

Your Voices: The Midland Train Accident

Jerrod Knight — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:46:11 +0000

A tragic accident along a parade route at an event set to honor veterans in Midland, TX yesterday leaves 4 dead, many wounded, and a community in mourning.

Gov. Perry: Texas Can Become the Nation’s Center for Regenerative Medicine

Press Release — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:07:43 +0000

HOUSTON – Governor Rick Perry today highlighted Texas’ leading role in the advancement of regenerative medicine to produce safe, effective and ethical adult stem cell therapies.

Gov. Perry: Texas to Immediately Defund Abortion Affiliates in WHP

Press Release — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:47:52 +0000

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry yesterday released a statement on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to deny Planned Parenthood’s request for reconsideration of the Court’s August decision to uphold state law.

East Texas college closes doors, whittles staff to 11

Jerrod Knight — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:03 +0000

Reports are surfacing that Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, TX, is undergoing a financial reconstruction. All but 11 employees have been furloughed.

Wanted: Texas quilters to tell the story of agriculture

Press Release — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 16:50:00 +0000

Austin – Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is asking quilters across the Lone Star State to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2012 quilt block competition. This year’s theme, “Agriculture is Your Culture,” was chosen to spotlight TDA’s educational campaign that demonstrates how agriculture impacts the lives of all Americans.

By the numbers: Texas wildfires, six months later

Press Release — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:49:10 +0000

AUSTIN - Nearly six months into the response and recovery effort following the late-summer Texas wildfires, more than $42 million in state and federal assistance is getting to wildfire survivors and their communities.

Request for Public Assistance deadline approaches for Texas counties

Press Release — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:45:43 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas - Local governments and other public entities in 30 Texas counties hit by wildfires from Aug. 30 to Dec. 31, 2011, have 10 days to submit official requests for federal assistance, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday.