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My new Chevy only had 26k miles when a $3,150 part went out – dealership couldn’t fix it but I still had to pay my bill
A TRAILBLAZER owner was left to pay for an undrivable car – his transmission went out before 30,000 miles. Even though he couldn’t drive his new car for months, he was expected to make his loan and insurance payments. Fernando Garanzuay bought a gently used Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV with only 14,000 miles from a San […]
Citizens protest junk, dog issues
Aroom full of visitors at Monday’s Albany city council meeting weretheretoprotestacouple ofissues,includingjunkcarsand trash in one neighborhood and nuisance dogs in another. Later in the meeting, council members decided that the increasing number of charges because of over-stuffed trash containers should be passed on to local customers. City manager BillyHolsonexplainedthat...
Texas Man Caught Smuggling Drugs In Plush Toys From Buc-ee’s
Folks in Texas flock to Buc-ee's for many good reasons. But using their plush toys to hide your drugs is usually not one of them. Such was the case when a man was busted in the Lone Star State after the cops found a bunch of drugs in his toys.
Semiconductor manufacturer gets $1.6 billion from federal government for Utah and Texas plants
Dallas-based Texas Instruments is receiving $1.6 billion from the federal government to fund new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Texas and Utah. Texas Instruments, a semiconductor multinational that produces chips for industrial, automotive, and personal electronics uses — among others — had announced a new 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer (a material used in electronics to conduct electricity) […]
State Fair Of Texas Is Back: Here’s All The New Top Food
This year’s State Fair of Texas menu will be a lot of deep-friend concoctions, plenty of cheese, and lots of bacon. The fair announced the food and drink finalists for the 20th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Judges selected 24 semifinalists from a record-breaking 65 submissions and narrowed the list down to 10 based on four “Fair-food” criteria: uniqueness, creativity, presentation and taste.
Paxton sues Biden administration over transgender worker protections
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing the Biden administration again over federal workplace protections for transgender employees. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Justice Department (DOJ), argues that agency guidelines clarifying what constitutes harassment under federal law are unlawful and asks the court to…
Texas Residents Warned of Prolonged Heat Wave: Highs to Reach Up to 113°F Across State
Fort Worth, TX – A relentless heat wave will continue to grip Texas through next week, bringing dangerously high temperatures across the region. This weekend, temperatures are forecast to climb between 102°F and 113°F, with the heat index reaching even higher. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued an advisory, urging residents to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged outdoor activities.
MISD loses power but not minutes on 3rd day
Moran Independent School District students and staff endured an unexpected issue that disrupted classesonWednesday,Aug. 7,butwereabletofinishthe day with no time lost. The failure of a transformer late Wednesday morning left parts of the campus without electricity on the third day of the school year. “We lost power, but we maintained teaching...
Heat hold on for the week... Tracking slight changes next week
The broken record of August heat rolls on as we head into the weekend. The vast majority of Central Texas will see highs over 100°, with many of us seeing highs between 102-104°. There will be enough humidity to push afternoon heat index values over 105°, and some of us could even see heat index values close to 110°! With this style of heat, make sure and take all of those very important heat safety precautions. Drink plenty of water, limit time outside during the peak heating time of the afternoon, and take frequent breaks in the shade or inside in the AC.
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