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It’s Officially Snipe Season In Texas
Until recently I just thought that everyone, as a rite of passage, had been on a Snipe hunt. Times have changed and it's hard to get people away from the screens (like the one you are reading right now) and out in the Texas wilderness. As a child when someone...
Sen. Cruz, Reps. Roy, Castro Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Coalition of Texas Lawmakers in Support of Direct Flight from SAT-DCA
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) are leading a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of Texas lawmakers in urging Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to allocate San Antonio International Airport (SAT) one of the new long-haul, round-trip flights to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The recent FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which Sen. Cruz co-authored as the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee and was signed into law, secured five new round-trip flights to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) from locations previously excluded from direct flights. The Department of Transportation recently announced the application procedures for the eligible airlines and will award slots for new service this summer.
Texas Pastor Makes Emotional Plea For Return Of Son Who's Been Missing For Four Years
A Texas pastor is still looking for answers after his son went missing in 2020. He's made an emotional plea hoping the case might finally be solved. In 2020, Jason Landry, a Texas State University freshman, went missing. Authorities located his wrecked car, but they didn't find Jason anywhere. What makes things even more mysterious is the car was in the opposite direction of where he was supposed to be heading.
Annette Addo-Yobo becomes the first immigrant-born Miss Texas
ODESSA, Texas – The Miss Texas Organization continues to make history with its titleholders. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned Miss Texas on Saturday, June 29th in the city of Richardson, Texas, making history as the first immigrant-born representative to hold the title. A U.S. Immigrant or foreign-born, is classified as anyone who was not a U.S. […]
BEWARE: Federal Agency Issues Warning After Dog and Cat Food Recall In Texas
Texas pet owners are told to be very careful when purchasing food for their dogs or cats. News Week released a statement on how there has been a recall by online food, and pet food subscription site Viva Raw for several products due to a risk of bacteria contamination. PLEASE...
Texas heat poses deadly risk: Reminder to never leave children unattended in vehicles
WACO, Texas — As summer brings in the notorious Texas heat, Waco Police Department officials are reminding residents about the severe dangers of leaving children unattended in hot vehicles. This year, five children nationwide have already lost their lives due to being left in hot vehicles. Pediatric vehicular heatstroke...
116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
TX environmental groups fight for global plastics treaty
Environmental groups in Texas are backing a proposed global plastics treaty set to be finalized by the end of the year. The treaty aims to minimize plastic's effect on the environment and make manufacturers responsible for managing plastic waste. The treaty also encourages the use of reusable options, such as single-use bags, straws and utensils.
Woman Moves Into Texas Home-What 98-Year-Old Neighbor Does Has Her in Tears
A Texas woman has told Newsweek how she was reduced to tears after her new 98-year-old neighbor paid her a visit. Last month, Kelly McDuff and her fiance bought their first home, in the city of Richardson. She said she was "a little nervous" about the move to a new town, but a visit from her new neighbor helped ease some of those worries.
This county in Texas ranks No. 1 in top 10 most at risk for flooding in 2024. See list
With hurricane season in effect, Texans should know what mishaps these storms can bring. Flooding is expected, and many Texas counties are at risk of flooding. A study from LawnStarter compared over 940 counties in the U.S. with a relatively moderate to very high flood risk, according to FEMA. Texas appeared in the study several times.
Hundreds of Central Texas pool owners sue over 'concrete cancer' defect
Just five months after completing his pool, Patel noticed spider-like cracks oozing with white gel spreading along the outside wall. (Kameryn Griesser/Community Impact) Leander resident Sachin Patel always dreamed of affording a backyard pool for his children, but shortly after building one in 2019, his dream began to crumble. In...
Henderson, Smith among East Texas counties approved for federal disaster relief funding
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced on Tuesday that FEMA has approved 15 additional Texas counties for federal disaster assistance following severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. TDEM said the list of counties approved for federal help has risen to 63. FEMA approved its Public […]
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