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Sea Rim State Park remains closed due to damage following Hurricane Beryl
SABINE PASS, Texas — Sea Rim State Park will remain closed for repairs after sustaining a considerable amount of damage from Hurricane Beryl, the park announced. On Saturday, Ranger Madeline "Maddie" Martin announced that the park was unable to reopen on July 20 due to ongoing recovery efforts. The...
Port Arthur celebrates back-to-school with festive fun and free supplies
PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur ISD kicked off the upcoming school year with its annual Back-to-School Fun Fest. The event was held at Memorial High School on Saturday morning. Various stations were set up around the school to provide the students with school supplies or a fun experience, including a face-painting station and a bounce house.
Barbara Jordan Leadership hosts fair to spotlight uterine fibroids awareness
The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute held its third annual Self-Care Fair and Feminine Hygiene Supply Drive to raise awareness about uterine fibroids. July marks National Fibroid Awareness Month. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths or tumors that can form around a woman's uterus and impair her quality of life in a variety...
City of Beaumont seeks community input for Parks Master Plan
BEAUMONT — The city of Beaumont is in the beginning stages of creating its "Parks Master Plan" that will allow it to improve current parks and even add new ones. Beaumont Native and owner of The Park on Calder Deondre Moore says Beaumont's parks are such a special part of the city, he modeled his business after them.
Texas announces tax-free weekend for back-to-school shopping
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the annual Sales Tax Holiday, set for August 9-11, 2024, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying items tax-free.The tax-free weekend applies to most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks sold for less than $100, whether bought in-store or online from Texas-based sellers. "The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases," stated the press release.Qualifying items include most clothing and footwear, provided each item is priced below $100. For example, two shirts priced at $80 each would both qualify for the exemption, even though the total...
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.
Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
"Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
Small, scattered rain chances continue for North Texas with cooler temps
NORTH TEXAS — As the mid-level impulse continues to progress over the southern plains, we could see some scattered thunderstorm chances overnight and into Monday.High-resolution models bring these thunderstorms into the metroplex overnight, but they should weaken with the loss of heating. Gusty winds can't be ruled out, but most of these will be benign. Some models show activity sticking around into the morning hours, but not all. By Monday afternoon, the consensus still appears to be some isolated storms in the DFW viewing region, although not widespread.The pattern in the jet stream shows the large upper-level trough with multiple smaller impulses riding along the southern periphery, bringing several hit/miss shower and storm chances through the next week and keeping temps down a bit. This is fantastic for us in the month of July!Rainfall projections have shifted southeast through the next seven days, however, we could still see some isolated spots in the metroplex with decent amounts. 7-day: Temps remain in the upper 80s and low 90s, with hit-and-miss chances of rain.
Texas doubles investment in energy fund to keep up with growing demand
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Cities like San Marcos were once considered small towns. Now, in most communities along the I-35 corridor, the growth is undeniable. “I’ve seen the community grow and also just love living in this area,” said Andrea Villalobos, the assistant director of planning and development services for the City of San Marcos.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Sunday Night Forecast: Wet Weather and Lower Temperatures Ahead
TONIGHT: 40% Chance of Storms Mainly After 1:00 A.M. Low 72. Calm.MONDAY: Partly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. High 87. Calm.MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. Low 71. Calm.TUESDAY: Mostly Cloudy. 60% Chance of Storms. High 85. Wind SW 3.Thunderstorms will continue each day throughout the week. Much of East Texas could receive […]
Icon Announces Plans to 3D-Print High-End Luxurious Homes In Texas, USA
Acclaimed 3D-printed architecture firm Icon has developed its cutting-edge technology to a whole new level with its latest creation – a high-profile luxury housing development in Texas. They’ve transformed their technology into a mainstream construction method, from a niche proposition. At the start Icon only focused on low-budget dwellings, but now it is making a move to bigger and luxurious 3D-printed homes.
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