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State Fair of Texas announces 2024 Big Tex Choice Awards Judges
DALLAS (KDAF) — The State Fair of Texas has announced this year’s judges who will serve as taste-testers for the iconic Big Tex Choice Awards. Brad Batson, Leslie Brenner, Calvin Golden, Donovan Lewis, and Nikky Phinyawatana will be the judges to determine this year’s “Best Taste – Savory,” “Best Taste – Sweet,” and “Most Creative” on August 22.
Dallas, Fort Worth Under Heat Advisory as Texas Braces for 110-Degree Index
Residents of North and Northeast Texas are facing hazardous weather conditions with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth issuing a dual warning of extreme heat affecting the area. The Heat Advisory remains in effect until noon today, with locals bracing for an Excessive Heat Warning kicking in from noon and remaining until 9 PM CDT this evening. During this time, heat index values are expected to soar up to a grueling 110 degrees.
Stretch of excessive heat, triple-digit temperatures ahead for North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – The hottest days of the year are on the way to Dallas-Fort Worth this weekend, including a stretch of excessive heat. The weather alerts from CBS News Texas are in place Friday through Tuesday – that is five consecutive days of alerts in place.The high-pressure ridge out west continues building towards the east the next few days and will bake North Texas even more from Sunday to Monday. The heat dome expands through the weekend and into next week, which keeps high temperatures in the triple digits for an extended stretch.By late Wednesday, the ridge shifts west...
My new Chevy only had 26k miles when a $3,150 part went out – dealership couldn’t fix it but I still had to pay my bill
A TRAILBLAZER owner was left to pay for an undrivable car – his transmission went out before 30,000 miles. Even though he couldn’t drive his new car for months, he was expected to make his loan and insurance payments. Fernando Garanzuay bought a gently used Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV with only 14,000 miles from a San […]
This Is Why Austin Is Now Shrinking Among Texas Boom
Austin, Texas had an incredible run of growing annually for 20 years, but as of the most recent data, the capitol of the Lone Star State has experienced its first year of outgoing population since the year that immediately following the attacks on 9/11. What is possibly the most surprising about Austin and Travis County going down in net migration is it happened during the biggest population boom in history as Texas gained about 9 million new residents between 2020 and 2022 according to this Forbes article.
Cowboys' next preseason cut is obvious after Mike McCarthy criticism
When was the last time the Dallas Cowboys were this busy adding to their roster? Within a 12-hour span late Wednesday and early Thursday, the Cowboys replenished the depth of their defensive line by trading for veteran nose tackle Jordan Phillips and signing free agent pass-rusher Carl Lawson. Assuming health,...
Former $45 Million Jets Free Agent Signs Deal With Cowboys: Report
Former New York Jets defensive lineman Carl Lawson is back in the NFL. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network shared on social media that Lawson is signing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. The #Cowboys are signing veteran DE Carl Lawson, per sources. More reinforcements for Dallas, which also traded...
If Texas Were a Country, We Would Have Placed 4th In Gold Medals
The Olympics has concluded and the United States of America led all Countries in medals with 126. The USA had 40 gold which was tied with China. They also had 44 silvers, and 42 bronze, which led in both categories. An awesome Olympics indeed, however, we live in Texas and are super proud which means we are going to break it down even more.
Texas looks to other states for ideas about private school subsidy legislation
A brainstorming session happened for hours Monday at the Texas Capitol so that state lawmakers could find out where to look for ideas on crafting private school subsidy legislation, a policy goal that has eluded top Republican leaders.
Fatal crash shuts down North Beach Street through Haltom City, police say
HALTOM CITY, Texas — A fatal crash shut down North Beach Street through Haltom City on Friday morning, police said. The crash happened at Beach and Rusty Dell Street, near where Haltom City meets Fort Worth, according to the Haltom City Police Department. Police around 7:30 a.m. posted that...
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