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Newly Elected Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Poised to Revitalize Balcones Heights' Cultural Scene
Johnny Rodriguez, who’s previously done the mayoral dance from 2000 to 2002, has sashayed back into the spotlight. The small city, a dot on the map with just 3,000 residents, has a rich cultural thread running through it notably the Balcones Heights Jazz Festival, a summer staple that's both a local tradition and a tourist magnet, according to a recent article by the San Antonio Report.
Texas coach has clear message for Arch Manning
Young Texas Longhorns star quarterback Arch Manning has not had the chance to play all that much since joining the Texas Longhorns last year, but Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian still seems to think his Longhorns career is going well. During a recent press conference, Steve Sarkisian made it clear...
‘Fixer Upper’ Star Clint Harp Finds a Buyer for Famous Waco Home — See Inside! [Pictures]
Former Fixer Upper star Clint Harp has found a buyer for his charming home in Waco, Texas, and they're getting a nice discount on the famous property. According to online property sites, the carpenter, podcast host, author and star of Magnolia Network's Renovation Road first listed his house for $650,000 on April 8, 2024. He reduced the asking price to $550,000 on May 17, and subsequently accepted an offer. The deal went into pending status on June 27.
East Austin to welcome new mixed-use developments in cultural heritage district
AUSTIN, Texas — A major transformation is coming to East Austin. Austin City Council Members green lit the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) to move forward with negotiations with developer Pleasant Hill Collaborative to transform two blocks -- Blocks 16 and 18 -- on East 11th Street into new mixed-use buildings.
Lockhart grandmother uses retirement money and help from community to hand out thousands of free backpacks
LOCKHART, Texas — For the sixth year, Connie S. Amaya, a grandmother from Lockhart, has been using her own retirement money to buy backpacks for those in the community who need them. Every year, Amaya fills her entire house up with boxes of backpacks and school supplies to pass...
Free backpacks and fun: school supplies to be given away at northwest side trampoline park
SAN ANTONIO - Getting ready for the upcoming school year? An upcoming free pack giveaway could help your kids get exactly what they need to succeed!. On Thursday, July 25, A free backpack giveaway will be hosted from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Uban Air Trampoline Park, near the corner of Loop 1604 and Bandera Road on the Northwest Side..
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...
Texas A&M LB Taurean York is bigger, stronger, and ready to dominate in 2024
Before Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal, one of his final recruiting victories during his Texas A&M tenure was landing a commitment from former 2023 3-star linebacker Taurean York, one of the most underrated athletes in the cycle. After earning the starting middle linebacker job during his freshman season, the Temple (TX) native took full advantage of his opportunity, showing flashes of brilliance while finishing with 74 tackles (38 solo tackles), three sacks, and a forced fumble on the year. While the 2023 season was a disappointment, the defensive line showed promise, and heading into the 2024 campaign, York, along with former Pitt linebacker Solomon...
David Pollack Names College Football Team ‘On The Start Of Something Special’
After joining the SEC, the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners have received much attention lately. However, David Pollack recently mentioned another team in the SEC to which he wanted to give credit. The former member of College GameDay recently appeared with OutKick. Pollack thinks the ...
Houston electric accounts show power use during Beryl power outages
No electricity for up to 11 miserable, sweltering days and now some of you are telling us your electric provider charged you for kilowatts there’s no way you could have used when you had no power. How is this possible? And what can you do about it? KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Amy Davis has answers.
Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
The Houston Texans’ Former 1st-Round Pick Is Happy to Be Back at His Natural Position
The Houston Texans’ offensive lineman, Tytus Howard, prefers to line up at right tackle because it’s his natural position, and he plays better there. However, he has only started 36 of his 61 career starts at RT because the Texans had him line up at two different spots along the offensive line in his career. He has started 21 games at LG and four at LT.
UPDATE: Silver Alert canceled after missing Spring Branch man found
HOUSTON – The Silver Alert issued for Leeo Gisland, a 68-year-old man diagnosed with dementia who went missing Saturday, has been cancelled after he was found safe. Leeo Gisland, 68, reportedly has dementia and was last seen around 4 p.m. Saturday walking with a cane away from the 1700 block of Gessner Road.
Watch: Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hits for the cycle
The Houston Astros dropped a big game in the American League West race on Sunday, losing 6-4 to the Seattle Mariners to drop them into a tie for the top spot in the division. There was, however, some good news to come out of that game for club.Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez hit for his first career cycle in the game, connecting for a single, double, triple and home run in the loss.Alvarez completed the cycle in the top of the eighth inning when he doubled down the right field line. YORDAN ALVAREZ HAS JUST HIT FOR THE CYCLE!!!! pic.twitter.com/Pgo8CoNMzn— Houston Astros...
Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team
Cam Akers has joined his third team in less than a year. Akers on Sunday agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The #Texans are signing FA RB Cam Akers, who most recently was with the #Vikings. Akers worked out for them today. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July... The post Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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