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Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Most of DART member cities want to reduce their funding
More than half of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s 13 members cities want to cut funding to the transit agency. Farmers Branch and Carrollton are the most recent cities to vote in favor of reducing funds to DART by 25%. At its meeting Tuesday, the Farmers Branch City Council voted unanimously on a resolution to reduce their funding for DART; Carrollton City council members also voted 6 to 1 on Tuesday to suggest cutting funds.
'Texas government listens to business' | Economic leaders discuss benefits after Elon Musk announces relocation of his companies to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Billionaire Elon Musk is planning to relocate two more of his companies to Texas. Musk made the announcement on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, citing a new California law as "the final straw." "This is the final straw. Because of this law...
Central Texas sees slight drought improvement, but many still face water restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas — While much of Central Texas is still experiencing a drought, it's nothing compared to this time last year when many cities were under severe water restrictions. But that doesn't mean everyone is out the woods yet. This year, many cities like here in Austin still have...
BEWARE: 256 BOILING WATER NOTICES Are In Effect In Texas, Population Of 162,895 Across 22 Counties
According to Breezy Scroll Texas may have one of the largest water issues in the state that anyone has seen in a very long time. Over 100,000 residents in the great state of Texas were issued a boiling water notice after the traumatic events of Hurricane Beryl. A BOILING WATER...
2 Major Texas Grocery Store Companies Set To Merge, Prices Could Lower
It appears that two major chain grocery stores will be merging, and it might even have a positive impact on the cost of your grocery bill moving forward. A while back it was announced that Albertsons and Kroger would soon be merging, well it looks like that will certainly be the case. We've got everything you should know about the merger and what it could mean for your grocery bill moving forward...
Mike Miles Moved Texas School Funds to Colorado Through a Possible Shell Corporation Without a Paper Trail
An Observer investigation has found irregularities in how the Houston ISD superintendent's Colorado charter school nonprofit did business in Texas. Houston Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Mike Miles claims to be a financial wizard. But controversy has followed the former military man-turned-school administrator to nearly every Texas school district he’s served. In 2012, he was hired by the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), only to be ousted by a majority of the school board three years later after an investigation showed Miles violated district policies.
Abilene, San Angelo experience less scorching temps so far in 2024 compared to 2023
Have you thought to yourself, "It's hot but, not as hot as last year" ?. Well you would be correct! So far this year we have only had fifteen 100 degree days in Abilene with the hottest temperature at 106. San Angelo has seen thirty-five 100 degree days with the hottest temperature at 111.
San Angelo ISD Announces Additional New Principal and Leadership for the 2024-2025 School Year
San Angelo ISD is pleased to announce additional new principal and district leadership in advance of the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Marissa Contreras Guerrero is the new principal of Bradford Elementary, replacing Berta Sepulveda. Dr. Guerrero most recently served as associate principal at Lincoln Middle School for the past five years. She has been in education for 30 years, all with San Angelo ISD. Dr. Guerrero started her journey with San Angelo ISD as a bus driver and after completing college she served as a secondary mathematics teacher. She also served as a mathematics department head, instructional coach, at-risk coordinator and assistant principal. Dr. Guerrero holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Mathematics and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction and School Administration from Angelo State University. She also holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and School Administration from Texas Tech University.
‘I’ll miss my baby forever’: Lubbock family coping with young mom’s death
Ariana Sanchez, 19, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Friday, July 14, 2023, with whom she would have been "over the move in love." Sadly, Ariana passed away due to complications during childbirth. A year later, her mother is doing her best to keep her daughter's memory alive for her granddaughter.
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells RNC that Trump will ‘restore order’ at border
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX), a border state leader who has unleashed an unprecedented effort to reinforce security at the Mexico boundary amid the Biden-era border crisis, said he sees “hope on the horizon” with the potential election of former President Donald Trump. “I see hope on the horizon because on Nov. 5, Joe Biden will […]
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