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Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With shifts […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Here's why an Austin-area school district is searching for a new superintendent.
The Del Valle school district has launched a search for a new superintendent after Annette Tielle announced in February that she is retiring this year. The district hired search firm O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo PC to find candidates to fill the top administrative position for the 11,300-student district, which covers a swath of East Austin and southeastern Travis County.
Austin Braces for Stormy Week Ahead, Forecasters Warn of Flooding Risks and Relief from Heat
Residents of Austin should prepare for a significant weather shift as forecasters anticipate a week filled with thunderstorms and potential flooding. According to the National Weather Service, beginning this afternoon, there's a 30 percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms, with cloud coverage increasing and highs near 95 degrees. Heat index values could rise as high as 102 degrees, bringing discomfort and urging caution among the vulnerable population.
Oklahoma Sooners Accuse The SEC Of Coddling Texas After Preseason Media Poll Release
The Oklahoma Sooners and Texas Longhorns are set to start Year 1 in the SEC after officially making the transition from the Big 12 this summer. The Sooners will have a much tougher path to the conference championship game according to the preseason media poll. The SEC wrapped up its annual media day event last […] The post Oklahoma Sooners Accuse The SEC Of Coddling Texas After Preseason Media Poll Release appeared first on BroBible.
Austin's South Congress Avenue Dilemma, Tradition Clashes with Growth as Rents Skyrocket
South Congress Avenue, a central artery in the heart of Austin’s cultural and commercial landscape, witnesses the ongoing struggle between growth and tradition. According to the Austin Business Journal, the area has evolved from quirky local businesses to a hub of luxury retailers, with members of the local community feeling the pinch. The once accessible South Congress now demands about $200 per square foot for retail rent, the highest in the city.
The School of Civic Leadership Looks to Protect the American Experiment
Etched onto the side of the Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin is a verse taken from John’s Gospel: “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Justin Dyer says that this represents UT’s Austin’s North Star: “The university is a truth-seeking institution.”
In purple Williamson County, presidential politics casts pall over voters
ROUND ROCK – On a scorching summer day, Tony Grady sat in the shade outside of the city plaza, watching passersby pop in and out of local restaurants and boutiques and parents chase their children at a nearby splash pad. Grady has been thinking a lot about the presidential...
Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
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