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We haven't even reached the peak of hurricane season yet, so what's next for the active tropics?
The peak of hurricane season is still just under a month away, but the tropics have already been quite active.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, updated its 2024 hurricane outlook, and anyway you look at it, it's something we'll need to keep an eye on.READ THIS: Is southeast Texas ready for another mass evacuation during hurricane season?"They still believe it's going to be an extremely active hurricane season. Initially, they were talking about up to 24 named storms. They've taken it down by a couple, but that's still a hyperactive hurricane season that we're talking about," chief forecaster...
Here’s 5 Ways Texans Are Beating The Smoldering Heat
The heat in Texas is known as being unbearable. You have to know living in the great state, especially in the summertime means you better be ready for three-digit numbers when it comes to the temperature outside. HERE IS HOW TEXAS BEAT THE HEAT Texas heat is so squirting hot that if you wanted to fry an egg on the sidewalk you definitely could. But... Continue reading…
Who Wrote Texas’s Million Dollar, Bible-Infused Curriculum? The State Won’t Say
Almost three months after Texas sparked a firestorm of criticism for a new curriculum heavily infused with Bible lessons, state education officials still won’t say who authored the material or how much they were paid. And because of the pandemic, they say they don’t have to. A state official told The 74 that the work […]
Gulf Coast Protection District agrees to provide 35% of design funding for portions of Coastal Texas Project
In what officials called a “major milestone” in the steps needed to strengthen Texas’ Gulf Coast defense, officials with the Gulf Coast Protection District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reached a design agreement for portions of the Coastal Texas Project. (Jamaal Ellis, J.Vince Photography/Community Impact)
BREAKING: Toyota Just Issued A Recall For Many Vehicles In Texas
A recent recall of Toyota vehicles has affected the state of Texas. Here's what you need to know if you own a car made by Toyota mentioned in it. As revealed by Car And Driver, the recall itself has connections with Gulf Shores Toyota, which has its roots in the Texas. Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a major reason for the recall for the many vehicles:
Hollywood is Also Leaving California for Texas
California and Texas have had a love/hate relationship for the better part of this century so far. Ever-increasing taxes and government policies hostile to all who live and do business in the Golden State have opened a floodgate into Texas. Since California started to tip into the metaphorical ocean, millions...
Texas Community College Goes Viral Over Insane Video Involving Steer
It's been said that we do things differently in Texas. We're known for our rugged individualism, strong sense of self-reliance, and being prone to going over the top for a good time. This is embodied in a recent viral video of what's called "Ranch Day" at Cisco College in Cisco, Texas. It's the most "Texas" thing you've ever seen.
DPS Dodges Transparency in Uvalde—Again
By reinstating Texas Ranger Christopher Ryan Kindell in early August, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steve McCraw seems to have once and for all sidestepped a public reckoning over his agency’s role in the botched law enforcement response to the deadly May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Back to School: Central Texas districts working to keep local students safe
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — As local students walk back through school doors, Central Texas districts have safety at the top of their minds, and they are working to keep students safe this year. In November 2023, Governor Abbott instructed every school district to establish a safety and security...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous College In Texas
Sending your child away to a college or university after being under your roof for 18 years is hard on parents. Knowing that you are miles away if something goes wrong can be unnerving. One way to mitigate risk is by talking to your students and ensuring they know what...
Central Texas superintendents talk incentives to keep & attract teachers, staff
School districts across Central Texas are not only using pay incentives to attractive and retain staff, but amid tighter budgets and shortfalls, some districts are looking within to highlight culture.
Stories about Slavery in Texas Are Uncovered in a New Exhibit by MOUTH
Get Inspired to Discover Your Family Tree and How They Settled in Texas. On Tuesday, August 13, explore the journey from slavery to freedom in an exhibit about the discoveries exploring one’s family tree at The Heritage Society’s The Albert & Ethel Herzstein Museum Gallery, at 1100 Bagby Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday. The Museum of Undertold Texas History (MOUTH) is the exhibitor displaying Agatha Babino’s Story: A Narrative of the Formerly Enslaved.
Texas expands razor wire along river banks in Eagle Pass and El Paso
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas National Guard troops are installing more razor wire along the Rio Grande in South and West Texas, at a time when some environmentalists say they're actually seeing a draw down in activity.
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