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Waco, TX - DPS Director Steven released the following statement: “It’s important to take the time to recognize the critical,...

The Texas DSHS now uses a 3.5 ug/dL blood lead reference value to identify children who should receive medical and public health follow-up

Waco, TX - State officials have announced that the DSHS encourages all health care providers to report all blood lead...

Commissioner Miller asks Texas property tax payment deadline be extended

Waco, TX - Commissioner Miller released the following statement: "Many Texans plan to pay their 2022 property taxes today to...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is urging people to use extreme caution with electric generators and heat sources that produce dangerous carbon monoxide

Waco, TX - State officials released a statement, in which they said that generators should only be placed outdoors at...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th

Waco, TX - According to the officials, last month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) mailed the Census of...

TDSHS renews its fight next week against domestic dog/coyote and Texas gray fox rabies virus variants with the launch of the 29th Oral Rabies Vaccination Program vaccine bait airdrop

Waco, TX - According to the state officials, flights begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 from Edinburg and will continue for roughly...

“I wish I’d never had you,” shouted a mother at her four children before they died together in a house fire

June 9, 2021

In their short lives, four little children allegedly had to experience severe neglect before tragically losing their lives together in...

Man charged for aggravated assault against a public servant after dragging Waco police officer with car

January 23, 2021

Waco, TX - According to the court documents, this unfortunate incident occurred back in November, when a Waco police officer...

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported another 400 deaths from COVID-19

January 16, 2021

Waco, TX - According to the report, these numbers are increasing the statewide toll to 31,450. The highest number of...

City of Waco offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

January 13, 2021