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Officials have announced that a Regional Infusion Center to treat active COVID-19 patients in East Texas opens August 27 in Nacogdoches County.

Share and speak up for justice, law & order... RICHARDSON, Texas — Officer Kayla Walker of the Richardson Police Department recently stood before the city council and accused her bosses of violating state law by enforcing a traffic ticket quota, according to a local report. She was described as a “brave policewoman” by a reporter for The Dallas Morning News. Ticket quotas are illegal in Texas. Walker says the department has done this for decades. She told the council she was speaking on ...

A Texas police officer publicly accuses her department of breaking the law with ticket quotas A 13-year veteran of the Richardson police department doesn’t hold back. The city promises to investigate. A veteran Richardson police officer stands up at a city council meeting and reveals that her department doesnt follow state law because commanders enforce illegal ticket quotas. Ticket quotas are illegal under Texas law. Watchdog Dave Lieber has the story.(iStock / Getty Images/iStockphoto) That...

Nacogdoches Rodeo and Steer Show to go on with restrictions WEBXTRA: Nacogdoches rodeo By Donna McCollum and Christian Terry | March 11, 2021 at 12:49 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 7:04 AM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The COVID-19 fallout continues to impact the Nacogdoches Pro-Rodeo and Steer Show. But unlike last year, planners won’t be thrown off by sudden changes in pandemic rules. Expo director Anita Scott had to wait a full year to celebrate last year’s 40th anniversary ...

Though state mask mandate lifted, Nacogdoches leaders still encouraging their use Though state mask mandate lifted, Nacogdoches leaders still encouraging their use By Donna McCollum and Christian Terry | March 10, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 7:53 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Local governments can require masks in their facilities. In the city and county of Nacogdoches, rules have changed only slightly. Masks have become more of a suggestion than a requirement. At Nacogdoc...

Nacogdoches officials: More COVID-19 vaccines are coming Nacogdoches officials: More COVID-19 vaccines are coming By Donna McCollum and Christian Terry | February 12, 2021 at 7:06 PM CST - Updated February 13 at 9:51 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - As people continue to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, spokesperson Jessica Sowell wants to assure people that there are vaccines in Nacogdoches. “The vaccine is here, it is getting out, but as far as the percentage of vaccines we have ...

Nacogdoches COVID-19 Call Center recognized as ‘Do-Gooder’ Nacogdoches COVID-19 Call Center recognized as ‘Do-Gooder’ By Donna McCollum | January 25, 2021 at 2:46 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 12:59 AM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Collaborators of the Nacogdoches County COVID-19 Call Center gathered Monday at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Nursing for an award presentation by the Texas Forest Country Partnership. The reunion marks ten months to the day...

Nacogdoches County vaccine clinic delivered 1,000 doses based on physician input Nacogdoches County vaccine clinic delivered 1,000 doses based on physician input By Donna McCollum | January 14, 2021 at 4:27 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 8:06 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Thursday night 1000 people are one step closer to being protected from COVID-19. They received the first dosage of the Moderna vaccine in Nacogdoches. This after their doctors notified them on short notice about today�...

Nacogdoches County asks permission to implement community vaccination plan for a reason WEBXTRA: COVID-19 vaccine wait By Donna McCollum and Christian Terry | January 7, 2021 at 4:38 PM CST - Updated January 7 at 9:33 PM NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - The state health department says COVID-19 vaccine hub locations will be published by tomorrow. The goal of this plan is to provide more people with the vaccine and a simpler way to sign up for an appointment. Providers say something must be ...