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Death Toll Soars to 36 in Texas: Hurricane Beryl's Fatal Aftermath Exacerbated by Heatwave
The catastrophic wake of Hurricane Beryl continues to devastate Texas as the death toll has now risen to 36. In Fort Bend County alone, nine new deaths have been reported, with overheating being implicated in at least half of those, according to statements made by the local medical examiner. Heat, exacerbated by power outages, has been a deadly companion to the hurricane's destruction.
Two Powerball tickets sold in Texas for Monday's drawing worth $1 million apiece
AUSTIN, Texas — While there wasn’t a jackpot winner in Monday night’s Powerball drawing, two tickets sold in Texas fetched a cool million dollars apiece. The numbers for Monday night’s drawing were 11, 27, 30, 33, 44 and a Powerball of 16. The two million-dollar tickets...
State Fair of Texas Offers Sensory Mornings Once Again
For the sixth year, the State Fair of Texas is offering Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Fair every Wednesday – October 2, 9, and 16, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Providing a family-friendly environment is at the core of the State Fairs mission. Therefore, the Fair is excited to bring back Sensory Friendly Mornings for a sixth year. The Fair collaborated with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and other local organizations to devise ways to make Sensory-Friendly Mornings beneficial and fun for all who choose to attend, with the goal of creating opportunities for people to experience the Fair in a more accessible way.
Governor Abbott Deploys Firefighting Resources To Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and Texas A&M Forest Service to deploy firefighters, emergency management personnel, fire engines, and equipment to assist with wildfire response efforts in California following a request from CAL Fire through the California Office of Emergency Services.
Mix With Kids Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon Is August 8th and 9th
When it comes to providing premier healthcare to our East Texas children it is up to all of us to support and help bring an extremely high level of care to the area not just for our children but for our friends, relatives, and neighbors' children too. Mix 93-1 and...
CenterPoint intends to ask Texas PUC for rate increase to recoup losses from Hurricane Beryl response
AUSTIN, Texas – As CenterPoint Energy remains in the hot seat, facing scrutiny for its response to Hurricane Beryl, the CEO has promised the energy giant will do better, but Texas lawmakers are wondering how much of that weight taxpayers will have to carry going forward. During a hearing...
Marijuana decriminalization measures in San Marcos, Austin get early court wins
Last week, a Hays County District Judge dismissed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit seeking to force San Marcos to enforce marijuana possession arrests. The background: In 2022, nearly 82% of San Marcos voters chose to decriminalize marijuana under Proposition A. The effort was led by a group of advocacy organizations, including Mano Amiga, Ground Game Texas, San Marcos Democratic Socialists of America, the Hays County Libertarian Party, the Hays County Democratic Party, and the Texas Cannabis Collective, which gathered 10,000 signatures for the petition.
North Texas Small Businesses Named Finalists In H-E-B’s Quest For Texas Best
H-E-B recently revealed the top 10 finalists in its 11th annual Quest for Texas Best competition, a search for the finest Texas-made products — including several from North Texas. These small businesses will go head-to-head with other Texas-based entrepreneurs for a share of $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to have their products featured on H-E-B's shelves. In recent months, H-E-B’s business development managers have evaluated over 16 hours of video submissions from 470 innovative entrepreneurs representing more than 118 cities across Texas. Included in the top 10 are North Texas small businesses such as frozen filled naan from Dallas-based Marasi Foods;...
New survey: More than two-thirds of Texans support school choice
(The Center Square) – With just a few weeks before school starts in Texas, a new poll shows that more than two-thirds of Texans support school choice. The findings come from a five-year “Texas Trends” survey launched by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University. The latest report, the fourth in the series, found that 69% of nearly 2,300 Texans surveyed support the Texas legislature creating an Education Savings Account program for all parents statewide; 30% strongly support it. ...
Texas home insurance prices continue to rise year after year. Here’s why.
SAN ANTONIO – As major storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods continue to hit Texas, insurance prices are rising throughout the state. The premiums have been rising steadily, according to insurance agent Luis Leal. “I’ve never seen the kind of market that we’re in currently, even though I started right...
Tuesday Morning Forecast: Temperatures continue to climb back to average
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy in the early morning, giving way to mostly sunny skies throughout the day. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index between 101 and 106 degrees. Wind: S 10-15 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear, with clouds increasing late. Lows in the mid-to-upper-70s. Wind: S 10-15 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy early, […]
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