"Outrageous Cellphone Ban at North Side ISD Sparks Debate!"

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In Timberwood Park, Texas, what annual event celebrates the local community with a parade, carnival, and live music performances?

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SUPERINTENDENT JOHN CRAFT ANNOUNCES NEW CELLPHONE BAN POLICY AT NORTH SIDE ISD

The Northside Independent School District has implemented a new policy banning cellphones and other communication devices throughout the school day, in compliance with a new Texas law.

Superintendent John Craft emphasized that students can bring their devices to school but must keep them powered off and in backpacks until the end of the school day.

The law allows districts to establish their own policies, with North East ISD allowing device use during non-classroom times.

San Antonio ISD will discuss its own cellphone ban policy in an upcoming board meeting.

Catastrophic flash floods devastated Texas Hill Country in the early hours of July 4, 2025, as the Guadalupe River surged more than 26 feet in under an hour, cresting at a record 37.52 feet by sunrise.

Entire communities were inundated, resulting in the tragic loss of over 100 lives, including 60 adults and 36 children in Kerr County alone.

Camp Mystic, a cherished Christian summer camp near Hunt, was among the hardest-hit—27 campers and counselors died, transforming the former haven into a somber memorial.

Overnight rainfall of 10 to 12 inches caught residents and visitors off guard, overwhelming emergency responders who rescued more than 850 people, with 167 airlifted to safety.

With more than 160 still missing, a massive search continues involving over 2,100 first responders from across ten states.

Volunteers, vigils, and mounting concern about flood warning systems have brought the community together, as leaders call for improved preparations and federal aid.

Despite grief, the resilient spirit of Texas Hill Country endures as recovery begins and leaders work to safeguard the region’s future.

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San Antonio Man Arrested for Alleged Racist Attack Plot

Nathan James Henderson, a 39-year-old San Antonio man, has been arrested after local authorities uncovered a cache of weapons and explosives at his North Bexar County residence.

Following a tip from a family member, law enforcement discovered that Henderson harbored extremist views, allegedly targeting Black and Jewish communities, and admired known hate-crime suspects.

On July 11, a joint task force including the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, ATF, and San Antonio Police conducted a search on Oracle Drive, seizing numerous firearms, ammunition, and 24 inert grenades, some partially modified for explosive experimentation.

Investigators also found notebooks filled with white supremacist ideology and vague plots against public venues.

Henderson faces charges under Texas’s new terrorism law, a first for the county, and could face up to life in prison.

Officials urge vigilance and thank their partners for averting a potential tragedy.