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The SEC chose the wrong UT… Texas trumps Tennessee and that’s just the truth
The ultimate wrong has occurred and it has been done to the one and only University of Texas. Since the Longhorns joined the SEC, there was an obvious issue at foot. Both Texas and Tennessee have gone by UT but now they share a conference and that can’t go on for any longer.
Chinese national indicted in largest fentanyl precursor seizure in Southern Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — A 48-year-old Chinese national has been indicted for his role in a conspiracy involving the importation of what is believed to be the largest amount of fentanyl precursors found in the Southern District of Texas and one of the largest in the country, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Man arrested after fatally stabbing his father, officials say
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A man has been arrested after officials say he stabbed his father to death. Around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, the Comal County Sheriff's Office responded to the 100 block of Dry Bear Creek in New Braunfels after receiving reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies...
Pflugerville ISD board approves application for flexible schedule program
Pflugerville ISD alternative high school PACE first implemented the Optional Flexible School Day Program during the 2023-24 school year. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Pflugerville ISD is set to implement a program for the second year in a row to help more students graduate by providing flexible school schedule options. The board...
Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce provides traffic forecast update
KYLE, Texas — The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce is giving an update on the city's traffic forecast Tuesday morning. The program, "Driving Change": A Transportation and Traffic Forecast, will give businesses a breakdown of upcoming road improvement projects and the impacts they may have for traffic flow. Kyle...
Tennis Earns ITA Academic Honors
SAN MARCOS, Texas – For the ninth-consecutive season the women's tennis team earned All-Academic Team honors the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced Monday. Along with the team honors, five members of the women's tennis team were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Callie Creath , Sofia Fortuno , Emma Carr , Emily Niers and Mae McCutcheon were the members of the team who were named ITA Scholar-Athletes. Creath earned the ITA honor for the fourth time in her career, while Fortuno and McCutcheon have now earned the honor for the third-consecutive time. This also marks the second time that Carr and Niers have...
Famed New York City pub the Dead Rabbit brings refined touch to Austin's Dirty Sixth
New York City-based the Dead Rabbit, one of the country’s most celebrated modern Irish pubs, opened a location on Sixth Street at the beginning of July. The bar revamped the space at 204 E. Sixth St. that B.D. Riley’s inhabited for 20 years before closing in 2020. It is the first location outside...
Flood Watch Issued for Central Texas Counties Until 7 PM
San Antonio, TX – The US National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has issued a flood watch for several counties, effective until 7 PM today. The region is bracing for heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas. Residents are urged to stay weather aware and avoid flooded roadways.
First Look: Victory Grill Rebrands as Victory East
The historic Victory Grill on 1104 E. 11th St., which has hosted legends such as James Brown, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday, recently reopened as “Victory East.” The new restaurant is owned by Austin restaurateur Glenn Williams and operations partner Steven Anthony Gomes. Gomes, who also opened the...
Frost Factory at Austin Landing defines cold with its boozy slushies and other drinks
The Frost Factory, a boutique bar with boozy slushies, cocktails and shots, is now open at Austin Landing. Jamie Gregory, who owns the bar with her husband Kei, opened their flagship location in 2020 at the Liberty Center in Liberty Twp. She recalled being in Texas for one of her son’s basketball tournaments and going to a hole-in-the-wall daiquiri bar. That’s where the idea to open a bar with boozy slushies came about.
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