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Will Louisiana & Texas Be Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar & Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country, that...
Texas Insurance Companies Are Panicking & That’s Bad News
When Hurricane Beryl ripped through Texas, it left behind a massive amount of destruction. Houses were leveled, cars were completely thrown, businesses were destroyed, and the amount of flooding that took place was catastrophic in some areas. Once the hurricane was gone, people began assessing how they were going to...
Concerns Growing Over Cocaine Sharks Appearing In Texas Waters
New data has revealed sharks near the coast of Brazil has been found to have cocaine in their systems. Some in Texas are now concerned that cocaine sharks could appear in the state. Here's what is known at the time of writing. Cocaine Sharks Possible In The State Of Texas?
Hurricane Beryl death toll climbs to 27, including 15 caused by heat due to massive power outages
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Two more names have been added to the list of people who died during and after Hurricane Beryl roared ashore in Texas on July 8. In an update Wednesday from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, we learned the death toll in Harris County climbed to 17 with two more names added to the list.
Texas man arrested after deputies discover 44 pounds of meth during Mississippi interstate traffic stop
A Texas man has been arrested after Mississippi deputies found 44 pounds of methamphetamine in his vehicle. On Monday, a Rankin County deputy stopped a Ford truck on Interstate 20 for an unspecified violation. The deputy suspected the driver, Arnol Zamora, 35, of drug trafficking. Backup arrived, and a K-9...
Mosquitos carrying West Nile Virus found in Hays County
Public health officials urge Texans to be vigilant in protecting against mosquito bites after confirming the first Texas case of West Nile virus and 10 travel- associated dengue cases this year alone. In Hays county, officials confirmed last week that several mosquito trap samples collected in the Wimberley area tested positive for West Nile Virus. The positive samples were collected from two sites in and around the city of Wimberley on July 11. There are about 20 traps in and around the Dripping Springs and Driftwood area but no mosquito samples have tested positive for the virus. These are the first reported...
Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash
Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s third-row middle seat had a two-piece seatbelt, which was worn incorrectly. The victim was initially awarded $37.6 million in damages for her injuries. A woman left quadriplegic after riding in a 2011...
Biden to visit LBJ Library in Texas on Monday for 60th anniversary of 1964 Civil Rights Act
President Joe Biden will travel to Texas next week to visit the LBJ residential Library to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the White House said Tuesday.
80-year-old man arrested for knife threat at Marble Falls store
An 80-year-old man was arrested on July 23 after he reportedly threatened staff at the Marble Falls Verizon Wireless store with a knife. Charles Jones of Kingsland was subdued by two armed customers until law enforcement arrived. According to Marble Falls Police Capt. Jimmy Cole, at around 2 p.m. Tuesday,...
Palladius Capital Sells 672-Bed Community Near Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas — Palladius Capital Management has sold The Oasis, a 672-bed student housing community located near the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, for an undisclosed price. The company acquired the property in 2022 and completed capital improvements, which included updates to all 240 units and upgrades to the community’s common areas and exteriors. The property was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale and is fully pre-leased for the upcoming academic year. The Oasis offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units. Shared amenities include three swimming pools with cabana seating, grilling areas, a 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, gaming area, 24-hour study rooms and a coffee bar. Chris Epp of Walker & Dunlop represented Palladius in the disposition of The Oasis to an undisclosed buyer.
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