The Sealy Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of 14-year-old Alison Rosas Bocarando, who was reported as a runaway by her parents on December 21, 2023. Anyone with information on her location is encouraged to contact Detective A. Leal at the Sealy Police Department.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has issued a threat to sue the state of Texas over its new law, Senate Bill 4, which allows state police to arrest individuals suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border. The DOJ argues that the law is unconstitutional and disrupts federal immigration and border enforcement operations, asserting that only the federal government can enforce immigration laws. If Texas does not refrain from enforcing the law by January 3, legal action will be pursued to prevent interference with federal functions.
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Scientists at the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, led by Dr. Rosana Moreira, are working on a $3 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an environmentally and economically friendly heat pump system for drying food and feed products. Traditional drying methods are energy-intensive and rely on fossil fuels, contributing to carbon pollution. This innovative heat pump system aims to improve energy efficiency, reduce industrial carbon emissions, and enhance product quality, representing a significant step towards sustainable food processing technologies.
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Ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles, are currently swarming homes and structures in the southern U.S. due to colder temperatures driving them indoors. While they may be an annoyance when invading homes, these insects are actually beneficial to gardens and landscapes as they are effective predators of soft-bodied insect pests like aphids. Homeowners can remove ladybugs by using a vacuum cleaner and implementing exclusion methods to prevent future entry, ensuring a pest-free environment.
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A new law in Texas, effective January 1, will dissolve diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at public universities, preventing them from offering training on diversity and inclusion for faculty and staff or requiring diversity statements in hiring processes. This move has already led to the shutdown of university-led student support programs and made hiring new faculty more challenging. In addition to this law, several others are set to take effect in the new year, including changes to tax codes, diverting minors charged with certain misdemeanors to support programs, and restrictions on e-cigarette advertising to minors.
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