Huntsville Unit Historic Clock Restored
Video of the Restoration of the Huntsville “Walls” Unit Historic Clock
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Investigation Reveals TDCJ Michael Unit Inmate Dies From Overdose
By Lance Lowry 07-22-2024 Huntsville, Texas – An updated custodial death report filed by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Inspector General to the Texas Attorney General has ruled the death of an inmate at the Micheal Unit on November 20, 2023 at 1:04 PM as an accidental overdose. The inmate identified as John Anthony […]
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TDCJ Robertson Unit Death Investigation Ruled Accident by Overdose
By Lance Lowry 07-21-2024 Huntsville, Texas – An updated custodial death report filed by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Inspector General to the Texas Attorney General has ruled the death of an inmate at the Robertson Unit on October 10, 2023 at 9:13 PM as an accidental overdose. The inmate identified as Derrick McKelphin, […]
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TDCJ Custodial Death Investigation Ruled a Suicide
By Lance Lowry 07-21-2024 Huntsville, Texas – A custodial death report filed by the Texas Board of Criminal Justice Inspector General to the Texas Attorney General has ruled the death of an inmate at the Holliday Unit on May 1, 2024 at 6:56 AM as a suicide. The 45 year old inmate was identified as […]
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Biden Won’t Seek Reelection
07-21-2024 President Biden released the following statement: My Fellow Americans, Over the past three and a half years, we have made great progress as a Nation. Today, America has the strongest economy in the world. We’ve made historic investments in rebuilding our Nation, in lowering prescription drug costs for seniors, and in expanding affordable health […]
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TDCJ Orders 3D Imaging Scanners For 20 Units Across Texas
By Lance Lowry 07-21-2024 Wilmington, MA – Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd, announced that its HEXWAVE system was selected by Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to screen staff and visitors who enter correctional facilities. The contract is for twenty HEXWAVE units that will be used at facilities throughout the state. Liberty Defense in a press release […]
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High Speed Pursuit Lands One Man in Jail on a Felony Evading Charge
Huntsville, Texas – Yesterday, July 19,2024, at around 3:50 PM a Trinity Police Officer observed a white GMC Acadia allegedly traveling at a high rate of speed (87 MPH in a 55 MPH zone). The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle’s driver allegedly refused to pull over. The […]
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Huntsville City Council Starts Process That Could Raise Property Taxes
By Staff Writer 07-17-2025 Last night the Huntsville City Council passed a measure that could increase the City of Huntsville property taxes as much as 8 percent. The Texas Legislature capped cities from increasing property taxes by more than 3.5 percent. A loop hole is being used allowing cities in a Federal Disaster Zone to […]
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Walker County Indictments for June 2024 Released
By Staff Writer 07-16-2024 Huntsville, Texas – Today the Walker County Criminal District Attorney Will Durham released the names of individuals indicted by the Walker County Grand Jury for the month of June 2024. Notably the Elkins Lake alleged mailroom burglar was one of the latest indictments. Travis Brown was indicted for that burglary, which […]
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Bowers Stadium Is Undergoing a $60 Million Renovation
By Lance Lowry 07-14-2025 Sam Houston University has awarded Page Southerland Page, Inc. and architecture firm DLR Group a contract to renovate the Elliott T. Bowers Football Stadium. A new structure will span approximately 47,000 gross square feet, adding an additional 13,000 square feet of covered exterior space. The renovated facility will include upgraded concessions and […]
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Huntsville Area Congressman Pete Session Condemns Rescheduling of Marijuana
By Lance Lowry 07-12-2024 WASHINGTON- in a press release this week Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) and Senator James Lankford (OK) released a bicameral public comment letter with 23 other Members of Congress strongly opposing the Biden administration’s recent decision directing the Department of Health & Human Services to move marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule […]
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SNAP, WIC Damaged Food Replacement Benefits for Counties Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
Press Release The Texas Department of Health & Human Services Commission has received federal approval to allow SNAP recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl to apply for replacement benefits for food lost or destroyed. Recipients in 121 counties listed in Acting Governor Patrick’s disaster declarations can apply by dialing 2-1-1 and selecting Option 8. Those applying […]
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Federal Disaster Assistance Available For Areas Impacted by Hurricane Beryl
FEMA Press Release WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Texas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Beryl from July 5-9, 2024. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in Anderson, Angelina, […]
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Fire Crews Respond To A Fire At The Pilot Truck Stop
By Staff Reporter 07-11-2024 At around 7:20 AM this morning several engines from the Huntsville Fire Department responded to a smoke report at the Pilot Truck Stop located at 639 Texas Highway 75 North. The truck stop contains a large volume of fuel storage prompting several ladder trucks to respond. It was discovered an electrical […]
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