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How is it Legal to Take Possession of Abandoned Land in Texas?
Owning a house in Longview, Texas is one thing, owning a piece of land is another. There's just something about having that plot of grass and trees that let's you know you are living the American dream. Land can be plentiful when out in a rural area like where my parents live in Lindale. The land they live on has been in my family for a couple of generations and I will continue that when they go to meet God in Heaven. But what if I was deeded the land and did nothing with it? Could someone lay claim to it and take it as their own? Let's look at the laws in Texas around this below.
Scary Billboards in California Not Stopping Moves to Texas and Other States
There is a big rivalry between Texas and California. Each state loves to battle each other over politics, business, entertainment, fast food, really anything that can be argued over. Over the last several years, California has been losing citizens by the thousands to other states in the union with most going to Texas. That mass exodus is speculated to have caused the need for billboards that have gone up in Los Angeles and San Francisco with a warning for those who want to move to Texas.
Escape to These 10 Unique Airbnb Getaways in the Texas Hill Country
Whenever I find myself yet again staring out of work-a-day windows and dreaming of driving off into the wild blue yonder, one of the places I ponder going continues to be the Texas Hill Country. I've always loved this area, like so many people, whether they be native Texans or...
Lake Charles Native To Start For LSU In Bowl Game
With Jayden Daniels wrapping up his 2023 Heisman Trophy campaign and turning his focus to the NFL Draft, it looks like it will be time to shine for a Lake Charles native in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Last week, LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels announced via Social Media that he will skip...
Texas Officials Seize 2,600+ Lbs. of Fish, Caught Illegally
Fishing is a way of life for lots of people here in the great state of Texas. It’s a way to relax and lots of fun but it’s horrible when people don’t follow the laws and make it more difficult for everyone else. Which is exactly what took place earlier this month off the Gulf of Mexico.
See Chip + Joanna Gains Now Sold Epic Texas Fixer Upper
If you are a fan of the Magnolia Network TV series Fixer Upper, and let's all be honest that pretty much everyone in the Killeen-Temple, Texas area is very proud to be neighbors, or at least, neighbor adjacent in Central Texas to Chip and Joanna Gaines. Well, if you have been following along with the show, you will be very familiar with the Magnolia house in McGregor, and know that after it was documented throughout season 3 of Fixer Upper that it has been used as an AirBnB since 2015.
BEWARE! If You Hear ‘Code Brown’ In A Texas Walmart, Run! It May Save Your Life
It’s Christmas time here in Texas which means people are getting the shopping done at the last minute. I’ve always said if you’re going to buy groceries in Texas you’re getting them from H-E-B and if you want anything else you have to go to Walmart. Going to Walmart during the holidays does bring out some of the worst in people.
How a Single Block in a Tiny Texas Town Earned the Name ‘World’s Richest Acre’
Nestled off of I20, about two hours east of Dallas, TX and two hours west of Shreveport, LA, is a city block in a tiny town that is known as the "World's Richest Acre," but how'd it get such a distinguished title?. If you've driven through downtown Kilgore, you may...
Wow! Want to See the Texas Hunters Capture Deer in a Helicopter?
Hunting is a way of life here in the great state of Texas, filling up your freezer with meat that you didn’t have to pay for at the grocery store is always a good feeling. While there will be cost to filling up your freezer there is something special about knowing that you are providing for your family and it’s really nice not having to worry about the grocery stores raising their prices on certain items, plus it can taste amazing. But there was recently a video being shared that showed these Texas hunters capturing deer using a helicopter.
UH OH: How Did Texas Up With Duplicates Of This License Plate Type?
Every vehicle in the state of Texas needs this, besides a state flag of course: a license plate!. Yes, we all need something that identifies whom is driving a vehicle in the Lone Star State. For various reasons of course, but mostly for when we go through toll booths in the state (ugh!) But, here's another thing, there's a lot of license plates in Texas too right?
Let’s Look at the 10 Most-Visited Texas State Parks
Texas is gigantic, there is so much to do and see and explore across the lone star state. There is never a reason to sit around saying you’re bored, just get outside and explore all that Texas has to offer which includes some of the best state parks in the country. Recently, Texas Parks and Wildlife released details regarding the most visited Texas state parks, and I thought the information was interesting, so I wanted to make sure to pass that along to you.
The 25 Brands Many Call Their Favorite That Got Their Start in Texas
Native Texans, and even those who aren't native to our state but have lived here for many years, take great pride in our state. For good reason, there is a lot to love about our state. The landscape is gorgeous, there is plenty of entertainment and there are a lot of very smart people in our state that come up with some great ideas. Many of those ideas have resulted in brands or products that have achieved national popularity. Today, I'm going to look at 25 Popular Brands that Got Their Start in Texas.
‘Christmas Grinch’ Strikes and Gets Stuck on Power Lines in Evangeline Parish
The Christmas Grinch got himself stuck in a tough situation while flying over parts of Evangeline Parish. Shaun Hayden has been flying for years and one of his latest forms of entertainment is to dress up the Grinch for Christmas and entertain those below. Families across much of South Louisiana...
It May Sound Silly for Texans, but the Viral Trend of Putting Toilet Paper in the Refrigerator Works
It's always cool for us Texans to run across a hack we can use in our everyday lives. A lot of times, these hacks are so simple, we wished we had been the ones to think it up. Other hacks have gone on to be multi-million dollar products. This hack won't be one of those but it's very clever, albeit expensive. We normally get a box of stuff to control this refrigerator issue but this involves a roll of thin paper normally meant for cleansing ourselves after a number two. It's the hack of putting a roll of toilet paper in the refrigerator. Here's why Texans are loving the viral hack.
Former Star Football Player For The LSU Tigers Has Died
A former star football player for the LSU Tigers has died at 36. The Advocate reports that the former LSU defensive star, Rahim Alem, died over the weekend. Alem played for LSU from 2006 to 2009 and was considered one of the best defensive prospects coming out of the SEC in 2009. Alem was electric on the field and was always a lot of fun to watch.
Fishy Odor in Your House Texas? Don’t Ignore It! It Might Indicate a Hidden Danger
If I could describe a Texas that has a smell, it would probably be grilled barbecue meat. Sometimes a distinctive smell can give you a nostalgic memory, a reminder, and even a warning according to Rytec Tech Electric, LLC. If you’ve ever found yourself at home and a fishy odor that seeps through your nostrils, do not take this smell lightly, you could be in great danger.
Minimum Wage Increases Jan 1, But Here’s What Texas Needs To Know
Starting January 1, there’s gonna be a lot of changes made all through the United States. According to. Axios, there will be millions of Americans who will receive a pay raise this week as the minimum wage has increased. The reason why this pay raise truly holds a lot of essential reasoning is because the biggest factor that was driving the actual pay raise was the increase in inflation that happened in the United States.
This Is The New Mandatory Rule At Texas Walmart Stores
You may have noticed not all retail shopping hours and routines have returned to normal since the implemented Covid-19 protocols when it comes to shopping at Texas stores especially places like Walmart that had once been regularly 24 hours in pretty much all of their super center locations. When the hours began to shrink due to restrictions or staffing issues, we discovered there are definitely times you should not shop at Walmart.
VIDEO: Look at This Huge Gingerbread Buc-ee’s This Texas Woman Built
A Texas woman created a huge gingerbread Buc-ee's and placed her co-workers in the scene and we are here for it. Deanna Vaters, who works for the Williamson County Tax Assessors Office, teamed up with her hubby and together created a gingerbread masterpiece that, frankly in our opinion, is award-worthy. Vaters said in a video posted on the Williamson County X Account, that she based her gingerbread confection on a Buc-ee's location in Bastrop, not too far east of Austin, Texas.
LSU Loses Offensive Coordinator Mike Denbrock to Notre Dame
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL News) - The man who helped mold Jayden Daniels into another Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at LSU is now leaving Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and heading back to a very familiar place: South Bend, Indiana. The home of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. As the Tigers get ready...
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