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Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
“Minnesota’s Autism Mom” traveling to Texas with life-saving donations for families with children on the spectrum
Autism advocate Sheletta Brundidge, known as Minnesota’s Autism Mom, is traveling to Texas over the Fourth of July holiday weekend to launch her “Spread Love With Locks” campaign in Texas aiming to help protect children with autism.
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Temperatures drop to low 90s across North Texas, bringing rain chances
NORTH TEXAS – Temperatures are in the 90s as North Texans head into the weekend.High temperatures Friday will be about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than on the Fourth of July and a cold front will move in through the late morning and early afternoon hours, bringing a better chance of showers and thunderstorms.The rain chances drop into Saturday but there could still be some isolated showers and storms across Dallas-Fort Worth.All eyes are on Hurricane Beryl as it made landfall just after 6 a.m. as a strong Category 2 hurricane on the Coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, northeast of...
Friday Morning Forecast: Storms return today with a rare July cold front
TODAY: Partly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, especially this afternoon. Highs in the low-to-mid-90s with the max heat index between 95 and 105 degrees. Wind: NW 10 mph. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of isolated showers and storms. Lows in the mid-70s. Wind: NE 5-10 mph. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy […]
West Texas High School Football Preview: 12 defensive backs to watch before 2024 season
Please consider a subscription. Much of the 2024-25 season coverage will be exclusive to subscribers. Texas high school football is only weeks away from fall practice, and excitement grows as fans, players and coaches with high aspirations anticipate the return of Friday night lights in West Texas. Despite the turnover...
When it comes to Beryl’s path, a matter of miles will make big difference in rainfall
One more day near 100°, with generally quiet conditions today. Rain chances return on Saturday afternoon, as a weak front slips south. By Sunday, all eyes will be on the southern Texas coast, as Beryl will be closing in on landfall. It is expected to be near hurricane strength...
New water resort that’s the ‘largest of its kind’ in America opens with 46 pools, saunas, and full-service bar
LOOKING for a world-class hot spring experience in the states? Head no farther than North Texas, where WorldSprings, America’s largest outdoor mineral springs resort, has opened this summer. The resort features a whooping total of 46 pools with 41 mineral hot springs, two freshwater pool, and three cold plunges. Like a typical hot spring experience, […]
South Texas surfers ride out waves caused by tropical storms and hurricanes
With their eyes on Hurricane Beryl’s trajectory through the Gulf of Mexico this Fourth of July weekend, South Texans are monitoring the storm and wondering what the direct impact will be on the southwest Gulf of Mexico. Beryl made landfall on July 1 in Grenada, strengthening at times to...
Stoner’s Pizza Joint signs agreements with four franchisees
Quick-service pizza franchise Stoner’s Pizza Joint has signed agreements with four franchisees for the opening of nine new locations in the US. The new franchisees are set to open in locations across Texas and Florida, beginning in August 2024. The Texas franchisees have plans to launch outlets in Killeen,...
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