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Mexican American Adults Who Frequently Speak Both English and Spanish Have Slower Cognitive Decline, New UT Austin and UTMB Study Finds
New research suggests that Mexican American older adults who use English and Spanish with similar frequency demonstrate slower cognitive decline than those who use primarily one language. The findings by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas Medical Branch, which were published this month in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, could impact treatment of dementia in older adults.
Texas Security Guard’s Brutal Takedown of Woman Caught on Camera
Texas Security Guard Hits Woman with Rock Bottom on Pavement. We will be breaking down the video at the bottom of this article without knowing any of the context whatsoever. All we know is that it's a security guard applying what looks to be Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's finishing move when he wrestles: The Rock Bottom.
CenterPoint's new power outage tracker map now live online
HOUSTON — CenterPoint Energy’s new outage tracker map went live overnight after their original one went down following the derecho storm in May. This comes after CEO Jason Wells went before Texas lawmakers again on Wednesday telling the members of the House Committee on State Affairs that he took personal responsibility for the outages after Hurricane Beryl.
2024 Texas Field Day Highlights
The beginning of the 2024 summer kicked off with a couple big field days around the Central and Upper Gulf Coast Texas regions. Bayer hosted its annual Needville, Texas, field day June 11 at Paul and Linda Freund Farms. The tour included stops at their Dekalb corn, Bayer herbicide chemistry, Dekalb grain sorghum and Deltapine cotton trials.
Largest Lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions Wins in Texas
Everyone in Texas who has ever purchased a lottery ticket has dreamed of what they would do with that money. Most start by saying paying off debt, others want to help family members, or splurge big on a car and house. While most of us will only dream of what it would be like to receive that big check, there are a few people in Texas who have won big.
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor
HOUSTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker drew to a close. Harris took time away from her presidential campaign to describe Jackson Lee, who represented Houston in Congress,...
A Place At Home Expands with Five New Franchise Locations
August 01, 2024 // Franchising.com // OMAHA, Neb. - A Place At Home is kicking off August with the opening of five new franchise locations. The new locations include the first-ever Georgia office and two each in Pennsylvania and Texas. They all begin serving the senior population on August 1.
Texas ranked fourth lowest state for drug overdose deaths
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — According to the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Texas is experiencing a drug poisoning epidemic as deaths have increased more than 75 percent in the past five years. However, the Lone Star State ranks as one of the 50 states with the lowest...
VP Harris ramps up Texas appearances, experts say it might not be for votes
HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) - It’s been just over a week since Vice President Kamala Harris became the top Democrat in the Presidential race. Since then, she’s had two public appearances in Houston. Wednesday, Harris was the keynote speaker for the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. biannual conference. This was held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Downtown Houston. Harris spoke to the crowd about her intentions to run for the presidency and highlighting herself as the candidate who would protect fundamental freedoms.
Texas Elderly Couple Was Scammed On Facebook, Suspect Arrested In Florida
Let This Story Serve As A Reminder, Especially For Older Folks, To Be Careful About Who You Do Business With On Social Media. In the age of social media, misinformation and scams run rampant because its hard to verify or check if the people you're doing business with are reputable and most often they present offers and deals that are just too good to pass up.