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Fellow member of Congress remembers late Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON – Better known as “The Congresswoman,” Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Lee lived a life of service for the Houston community. First as a City of Houston Councilwoman and then for 29 years as a Congresswoman representing the Texas 18th Congressional District.
Zapata Border Patrol agents rescue San Ygnacio family from house fire
ZAPATA COUNTY, TX. (KGNS) - A family in San Ygnacio is rescued by Border Patrol agents after their house caught fire. On Thursday, Border Patrol agents posted on social media about a group of Zapata agents that assisted in rescuing a family and their pets after their house went up in flames.
Bazán: Financial institutions, real estate experts will attend next Industrial Warehouse Summit
PHARR, Texas – Luis Bazán, director of the Pharr International Bridge, has given an early preview of the 4th Industrial Warehouse Summit, which takes place in October. IWS is an event co-hosted by the Pharr Bridge Board and Pharr Economic Development Corporation. Bazán gave details of the next...
Operation Safe Return helped thousands prepare for the new school year on Saturday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The new school year is around the corner and Corpus Christi Police Department hosted their annual back-to-school event Saturday afternoon. Thousands of parents and children attended Operation Safe Return at the American Bank Center, where they received several free items in preparation for the 2024-2025 school year.
Laredo Port of Entry gears up for increased visitor traffic with new measures; facility at Outlet Shoppes
The Laredo Port of Entry is preparing for an increase in traffic. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that as the summer months continue, "larger volumes of international travelers to the United States typically occurs through the South Texas border." Additionally, CBP said that the Laredo Port...
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
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Small, scattered rain chances continue for North Texas with cooler temps
NORTH TEXAS — As the mid-level impulse continues to progress over the southern plains, we could see some scattered thunderstorm chances overnight and into Monday.High-resolution models bring these thunderstorms into the metroplex overnight, but they should weaken with the loss of heating. Gusty winds can't be ruled out, but most of these will be benign. Some models show activity sticking around into the morning hours, but not all. By Monday afternoon, the consensus still appears to be some isolated storms in the DFW viewing region, although not widespread.The pattern in the jet stream shows the large upper-level trough with multiple smaller impulses riding along the southern periphery, bringing several hit/miss shower and storm chances through the next week and keeping temps down a bit. This is fantastic for us in the month of July!Rainfall projections have shifted southeast through the next seven days, however, we could still see some isolated spots in the metroplex with decent amounts. 7-day: Temps remain in the upper 80s and low 90s, with hit-and-miss chances of rain.
‘Preparation, preparation, preparation.’ After Hurricane Beryl, Texas leaders look to next storm
It's been more than a week since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas and thousands of people still don't have power. The category 1 storm produced winds up to 97 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines. Almost two dozen people died due to the storm or the power loss. Nearly 2.2 million utility customers did not have electricity at the outages' peak. As of Friday, several thousand customers remain powerless.
Iconic Terror Strikes In New Horror Movie Being Made In Texas
Texas is full of urban legends, ghost stories, and myths about everything from dogmen to haunted saloons. In East Texas, there are stories of something lurking among the pines. In the darkness of the forest, a massive monster is thought to be stalking its prey. This is the backdrop for a new horror film scheduled to begin production in the Lone Star State.
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
Recommended Thermostat Settings for 100-Degree Heat in Louisiana and Texas
As the sweltering summer heat takes hold across Louisiana and Texas, a familiar debate resurfaces, sparking strong reactions from residents and officials alike. With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees and beyond, a report from Gray News has sparked controversy and disagreement over the recommended thermostat settings provided by a prominent power company.
BANNED FOR LIFE: Buc-ee’s Bans A Service Duck And Its Owner From Stores
A Wild Story Involving A Service Duck, Its Owner And The Famous "Beaver" Has Social Media Talking. As we sit here in Texas, its been fun watching Buc-ee's expand all across the country and seeing the reaction from folks who make their first trip to the popular travel center. But...
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
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