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Texas Standard for July 17, 2024: Folks cut off from a public Texas waterway take their case to court
In 2022, a local landowner in rural Henderson County put up a fence that blocked access to a beloved fishing spot. Since then, hunters and anglers have been fighting to regain entry, with the battle continuing yesterday in the 173rd District Court in Athens, Texas. Here are the stories on...
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
Mosquito invasion in South Texas is annoying and dangerous
Any time we have a hurricane come through, it increases standing water, which increases mosquitoes. Mosquitoes run the gamut from annoying to dangerous. “They definitely are annoying, but they also carry disease,” explained Dr. Linda Yancey from Memorial Hermann in Katy. Dr. Yancey said at her hospital she sees...
Intersect Power Secures $837 Million in Project Financing to Build 1 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Texas
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Intersect Power, LLC, (“Intersect Power” or “Intersect”), announced today the closing of two separate transactions representing an aggregate of $837 million of financing commitments for the construction and operation of three standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Texas. The transactions cover portfolio-level construction debt, tax equity, and term debt financing with industry-leading partners. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717196955/en/ Active construction at the Lumina II battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scurry County, Texas. When construction is complete, the site will have 86 Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, that will provide 320 MWh of battery storage with a two-hour duration. (Photo: Business Wire)
Avangrid begins producing power from Texas solar farm
Avangrid recently began to produce power from the True North solar project located in Falls County, Texas The facility, near Waco, is its first project in Texas and will become the largest solar power project ... Read More » The post Avangrid begins producing power from Texas solar farm appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Epic Deal With Walmart Might Bring This Pizza To Missouri
Last Thursday, Mr. Gatti's Pizza announced a partnership with Walmart to bring Mr. Gatti's Pizza to 92 Walmart stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Twelve locations will open in Walmart Stores this year in North Texas and Southern Oklahoma, according to a press release from Mr. Gatti's. So, could Missouri see Mr. Gatti's at Walmart?
Two Northeast Texans bringing home Juneteenth crowns
Two Northeast Texans bringing home Juneteenth crowns Nicole Kimball Nicole@steelcountrybee.com Wed, 07/17/2024 - 06:05 Image (left to right) Rhylei Porter, Kaidlen Key, Brenley Maull putting on their most radiant smiles COURTESY PHOTOS / KARRIE HARGRAVE (left to right) Rhylei Porter, Kaidlen Key, Brenley Maull...
You’re going to like the forecast going forward 🙂
Today will be the hottest day in the forecast, with highs near 100°. Storms will approach the Hill Country tonight, but stay north of San Antonio. A weak front will kick off isolated showers and storms tomorrow. Active weather sticks around, especially next week. FORECAST:. Good morning! Yes, I think...
Officials Deny Rumors of Serial Killer in Texas City
Is there a serial killer in Austin, Texas? That's what many on social media think- and the rumors are starting to intensify. Austin city officials have already implemented new safety measures along Rainey Street- where many true crime enthusiasts believe this supposed serial killer- which has been dubbed "the Rainey Street Ripper"- stalks their victims and then disposes of them into Lady Bird Lake.
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