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Heavy traffic on I-10 eastbound, westbound near Texas/Louisiana border
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Two separate incidents are causing heavy traffic going east and west on I-10 near the Texas/Louisiana state line. All lanes are now open after an accident on I-10 W near Vinton, but congestion remains around eight miles. On I-10 E from the Texas/Louisiana state line...
Here’s how to weigh in on Texas’ $104B transportation plan
Texans can share input on the Unified Transportation Program, which is updated annually, during a virtual public hearing July 31 or submit comments online. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation) The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its $104.2 billion plan to fund transportation projects across the state...
Vote for the top Corpus Christi defender entering 2024 Texas high school football season
Who is the Coastal Bend's top defensive player entering the 2024 Texas high school football season? The Caller-Times released a list of 13 defensive players to watch this week and now it is your turn to vote. Make your selection of the Corpus Christi area's best defender and be sure to read all of the Caller-Times preview coverage of the 2024 high school football season leading up to Week 1, including players to watch, must-see games and...
South Texas mental health providers to pay over $1 million for false claims
HOUSTON, Texas — Two mental health care providers in South Texas have agreed to pay $1,083,000 to resolve allegations of submitting false claims to Medicare, TRICARE, and Medicaid, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. From 2017 through 2020, Texas Behavioral Health PLLC (TBH) and United Psychiatry Institute LLC (UPI)...
Could state House District 71 turn blue? Candidate Linda Goolsbee thinks so
Born in Abilene, Linda Goolsbee is running on the Democratic ticket Nov. 5 against the incumbent, Republican Rep. Stan Lambert, for the Texas House District 71 seat. After controversy shadowed the Republican primary, Goolsbee said she was inspired to run to ensure that newcomer Liz Case did not push school vouchers through the House if elected. ...
Westlake Produce Company's Brian Cook Discusses Recent Company Expansions and Team Growth
DOWNEY, CA - It is an exciting time for the folks at Westlake Produce Company, which is accelerating its growth in terms of both volume and industry talent. As the company welcomes some of its newest sales leaders and celebrates new shipping locations in Texas, New Jersey, and Florida, I touched base with Brian Cook, Managing Director, to learn more about this period of rapid company growth.
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...
There Are Earthquakes In The Texas Panhandle? Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised.
News came out earlier this week about an earthquake that rocked the Texas panhandle. The quake took place near Lubbock but was felt by many as far north as Amarillo. It was a magnitude 4.9 and it tied for the 8th strongest earthquake in Texas history, according to news reports coming out of Lubbock. It has a lot of people asking, once again, how common are earthquakes in the Texas panhandle?
Inflation Squeezes Texas Public Schools As State Funding Remains Stagnant
A small Texas school district is facing serious budget problems as state funding remains stagnant amidst rising inflation. The Dallas Morning News reported that the Sunnyvale school district paid just over $300,000 for property and casualty insurance in 2022 and now is expected to face a cost exceeding half a million dollars, while the state refuses to increase the public school funding.
Best Happy Hour In North Texas
North Texas is heating up, so cool down with a great cocktail, beer or glass of wine at one of the many great restaurants in the area. Here are summer happy hour deals in North Texas: La Parisienne 6740 Winning Dr Suite 1000, Frisco From Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., indulge in a range of happy hour appetizers at special prices. Enjoy oysters on the half for $10 or a dozen for $18. Savor charcuterie and cheese boards for just $12, and try burger sliders, french dip sliders or turkey club sliders for $10 each. Wines by the glass are $6,...
How will this week's rain impact levels at Lake Travis?
AUSTIN, Texas — We have had quite a bit of heavy rain across Central Texas this week, especially in the Hill Country. This was particularly true in northern sections of the Hill Country, where a flood warning was issued for the Llano River as a result of the rainfall causing moderate flooding early Wednesday morning, although the crest was slightly lower than forecast.
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