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Heavy rains cause flooding in Junction
JUNCTION, Texas — Chip Johnson has lived in Junction his entire life. He said the rain brought some needed relief during a dry season for the area. Kimble County Judge Hal Rose lives near the Johnson Fork. The creek overflowed Tuesday.
Flooding makes some Kimble County roads impassable Tuesday
KIMBLE COUNTY, Texas — As heavy rainfall continued Tuesday morning in the Hill Country, flash flooding of low-lying areas in Kimble County. At around 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Kimble County Sheriff’s’ Office said Johnson Fork Creek was flooding is way out of its banks to a level of 29.27 feet on the Lower Colorado River Authority gauge. A house on Farm-to-Market Road 2169 near Segovia was under water with the KCSO saying it believed Johnson Fork Creek was still rising at the time and asking residents to move to higher ground in the area.
Texas Is The Number One Worst State For Weather Related Power Outages
The Texas power grid is something that all residents worry about. When the power goes out, many things are lost. Lights are unable to be turned on, and depending on the the time of day, individuals may not be able to see for an extended period of time. Many reasons can be the cause for the power to disappear.
Workforce Solutions Alamo June Report
For the second month in a row, the number of people unemployed has risen in our area and across Texas. The latest data from June 2024 shows a 4.2 percent unemployment rate for the eight-county San Antonio- New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in May and 3.3. percent in April. Statewide unemployment is at 4.5 percent, up from 3.8 percent in May.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Embezzles $10 Million Dollars to Fund Rap Career
Planning to start a family is supposed to be one of the most exciting times in your life. However, countless Texas families were cheated out of experiencing that joy. The owner of Surrogacy Escrow Account Management stole millions of dollars from her own company. These funds were intended to fund future parents' dreams of starting a family, but instead, they were allegedly used to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a racy rap and R&B singer and music producer."
Warning Issued for Texas Most Wanted Fugitive and a $4,000 Reward
AUSTIN – Jorge Hernandez Dionicio, a criminal illegal immigrant, is one of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted. This month, he is the Featured Fugitive, and authorities are urging the public to be vigilant. Details:. Name: Jorge Hernandez Dionicio. Aliases: Jorge Hernandez-Dionicio, Noe Vega. Age: 33. Height: 5 feet 3...
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
Texas LNG Executes 20-Year Binding Tolling Agreement With EQT
This agreement follows two Heads of Agreement signed by Texas LNG and EQT earlier this year. Tolling agreements are fee-for-service deals in which the gas provider pays the company to convert gas to LNG, which it then sells to its customers. “Glenfarne’s partnership with EQT will bring low-emission natural gas...
In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
TEXAS, USA — Editors Note: This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. In 1989, Bo Pilgrim, an East Texas chicken plant magnate, strolled the floor of the Texas Senate and dispensed $10,000 checks to nine members in an effort to stop a worker’s compensation bill from passing.
TWDB approves $10,000,000 to Laguna Madre Water District for seawater desalination plant
AUSTIN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Water Development Board has approved financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program to the Laguna Madre Water District. The District will use the $10,000,000 assistance it has received for the planning, acquisition and design of a seawater desalination plant, according to a release from Texas Water […]
Texas Heat Scares California Man in Viral Video
One California man is finding out the hard way that the Texas heat isn't for the weak. Californians are on the move, and they are coming to Texas! And who can blame them? Texas has an abundance of Whataburger, H-E-B, it's the home of Dr. Pepper and Big Red, and, according to this study, homes in Texas are 59% less expensive compared to California. So, that may be the big driving force as to why Californians are desperately trying to call Texas home.
Texas A&M commit Landon Rink ranked as the top defensive tackle prospect in Texas
Not all recruiting rankings are the same, and that’s good. No matter what many of us see with our own eyes when watching high school prospects, 247sports, Rivals, and On3 have their own opinions when ranking each prospect at every position. In the 2025 recruiting class, the defensive line cycle is borderline elite, in my humble opinion. The prospect that constantly sticks out is a 4-star defensive lineman and Texas A&M commit, Landon Rink, who is heading into his senior season at Cy-Fair HS in Cypress (TX). Within 247Sports’ 2025 DL rankings, Rink is currently the 30th-ranked defensive line prospect in the...
Driver’s License Offices In Texas Still Facing Issues After Major Network Problem
The state of Texas is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage that took place last week. Some Driver's License officers remain closed due to the issue. Here's what is known. Some Driver's License Offices In Texas Closed Until Further Notice. Per MySanAntonio, certain offices in the state are unable to...
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