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Major gas bill hike to be contested by city this fall
You might have a much higher gas bill next year, pending an upcoming decision this fall by the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry. Texas Gas Service proposed a rate hike this year that could raise some Austin-area residents’ bills by up to $10 a month next year. It was supposed to go into effect July 8, but Austin, West Lake Hills, Bee Cave and Pflugerville, among other cities, have all passed resolutions to suspend the increase for 90 days. This fall or winter, a coalition of cities plan to appeal the rate to the Railroad Commission on behalf of ratepayers, with Austin as the city with the most customers.
BEWARE: The Most DANGEROUS Woman In Texas Still On The Run And ARMED
The most dangerous person in Texas is not someone you would think it would be. When you think of some being DANGEROUS you think maybe some big guy with a mean demeanor. But no, the most dangerous person in Texas is a vibrant, lucky woman named Margaret Smith. WHAT MAKES...
Buc-ee’s, A Texas Original, Questioned In Regards To Awkward Billboard
Buc-ee's is well known around the state of Texas and the nation as a whole. Everyone at one point in their lives has seen a advertisement for the very famous gas station. They all have a certain personality to them as well. These billboards even generate attention online for the various phrases on them.
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Texas teen discovered in Oklahoma tied to tree
Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Visit www.examiner-enterprise.com for updates. Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a child abuse case on Sunday morning near Vera, Oklahoman. ...
Westlake Ace Hardware Acquires 4 Austin Stores
Westlake Ace Hardware has agreed to acquire four stores from Breed & Co. Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer based in Austin, Texas. The acquisition will be completed on September 30. Westlake Ace will acquire all three Breed & Co. Ace locations in Austin and Spicewood Ace Hardware. The Breed &...
Cost of permitting set to more than double in Travis County
Travis County commissioners approved an increase in development review fees, over doubling permitting costs beginning in September. (Courtesy Pexels) Starting Sept. 1, the cost of development review fees—paid throughout the development permitting process—will increase 141%, after county staff received approval from Travis County Commissioners on July 23, affecting homeowners, business owners and developers alike.
Nurses surprise new moms and dads by dressing newborns as Olympic athletes
SAN ANTONIO — Nurses at Baptist Health System NEST Women’s Services Units gave an "Olympics-sized surprise" to some new parents by dressing up their newborns as Olympic athletes in honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics. From the marathon feeding schedules to the hurdles of sleepless nights and relay...
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Texas DPS pilots intercept plane smuggling illegal immigrants
PORT ISABEL, Texas - DPS Aircraft Operations Division intercepted a plane carrying eight illegal immigrants near Port Isabel on July 30, 2024.DPS Pilots noticed suspicious activity with a plane around Kingsville, Texas, and then intercepted it when it landed near Port Isabel. On board, they discovered eight illegal immigrants from Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The case is now under investigation, stated the agency. MORE BORDER WATCH stories on MyTexasDaily.com
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
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