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Meet the 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards winners
DALLAS – The State Fair of Texas is about a month away and on Thursday, fair officials announced the winners of the 20th annual Big Tex Choice Awards. Dominican Fritura, Cotton Candy Bacon and Sugar Rush Pickles took home the awards this year, a gold statue with Big Tex's head on top.After the first round of judging, 10 savory dishes and 14 sweet dishes made it to the semi-finals. Earlier this month, it was narrowed down to five finalists in the sweet category and five finalists in the savory category.The winners were named in three categories: "Best...
Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
Everything Costs: Would Texans Tolerate Bag Or To-Go Container Fees?
A TikTok video recently went viral of a woman complaining about a 10-cent bag fee on her Chic-fil-A order. She was outraged and threatened Chic-fil-a: "Count your days." However, it wasn't Chic-fil-a's fault she got the bag upcharge, it's local law in her town. It went into effect this past January but I suppose this is the first time she noticed.
Nearly every drought category worsens across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — A new drought monitor has been released and as expected, the week-to-week change does not look pretty. Nearly every drought category worsened statewide, despite there not being any changes in Central Texas. For example, areas in the "abnormally dry" category increased by 5%, while areas not in a drought decreased by that same metric.
Texas Lotto changes rules after a Houston Chronicle investigation
Last month, a Houston Chronicle investigation revealed how wealthy investors were gaming the Texas Lottery, buying up millions of tickets to ensure a winning number. That story caught the attention of lawmakers who have scrutinized the Texas Lottery Commission over allowing the practice. The commission has since said it will be implementing changes to prevent mass ticket buys in the future.
Brace Yourself, Texas: Highly Active Hurricane Season Continues, Say Experts
After Hurricane Beryl battered south Texas, many residents who live along the gulf are contemplating if there will be another devastating tropical storm. Experts warn that it very well may be possible. One thing to keep in mind is that parts of the Texas gulf are actually more vulnerable to...
Texas Roads Buckle from Intense Heat
If you’ve been driving around Houston lately, you might have noticed the roads seem a little… wavy. No, you’re not imagining things—Houston’s infamous summer heat is taking its toll on the city's infrastructure, and the roads are buckling under the pressure. Downright Destructive. As temperatures...
2024 Fall Preview: Six Texas Art Exhibitions to See this Year
Brandon Zech and Gabriel Martinez discuss their anticipated fall exhibitions in Texas, including a major survey of an important Texas artist in Houston, a homecoming for a Dallas-born artist at the Nasher Sculpture Center, an exhibition in San Antonio highlighting an influential Chicana artist, and more. Vincent Valdez: Just a...
Walmart and Walgreen’s Security Measures Anger Texas Shoppers
Along the banks of the Brazos River, you'll find many small Texas communities. Some are not so small like College Station, Waco, and Temple. Then there are others that are made up of just a few thousand Texans. Whether those Texans are in the big city or still in their...
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