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Authorities Warn Against the Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
Rising Temperatures, Rising Dangers: Texas Faces Child Heatstroke Tragedy. In the midst of a scorching summer, Texas has witnessed two heartbreaking incidents where children died after being left in overheated vehicles, prompting state authorities to issue stark warnings about the dangers of heatstroke in parked cars. Recent Fatal Incidents. Within...
Fronteras: ‘Su voto es su voz’ — SVREP celebrates 50 years of Latino voter registration and political empowerment
San Antonio activist and organizer Willie Velásquez founded the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project in 1974 to mobilize Latino voters. Latinos have long faced barriers in the effort to register and cast ballots at the polls. Texas ranked the hardest state to vote in 2020 and is one of...
Texas Roads Buckle from Intense Heat
If you’ve been driving around Houston lately, you might have noticed the roads seem a little… wavy. No, you’re not imagining things—Houston’s infamous summer heat is taking its toll on the city's infrastructure, and the roads are buckling under the pressure. Downright Destructive. As temperatures...
Texas Sending Fewer Busloads Of Illegals To Sanctuary Cities
Texas is sending fewer busloads of illegal immigrants lately to "sanctuary cities" run by Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott has sent thousands of illegals over the past two years to cities like New York and Chicago. But the most recent bus to roll out of Texas left El Paso on June 27th, carrying 50 illegals to New York City. The reduced traffic is reportedly because of fewer illegal crossings at the border in recent weeks. An Abbott spokesman says the governor's Operation Lone Star border security initiative, including a floating border barrier, has helped reduced illegal crossings by 85%.
Texans team up with Texas Lottery for new scratch ticket game with cash and experiential prizes
The 2024 football season is nearly here, and a collaboration between the Houston Texans and Texas Lottery is giving fans and lottery players the chance to win cash prizes, must-have items and experiences.
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Texas ERS adds $130m to private markets
The Texas Employees’ Retirement System (Texas ERS) added $130 million in new commitments across private equity and infrastructure secondaries, according to recent disclosures. The $39 billion Austin-based pension is focused on co-investments, and two allocations of $15 million each were made to private equity co-investment offerings affiliated with undisclosed management firms. The system has a […]
Texas’ 2024 Fall Season Is Predicted To Be Unusually Warm And Wet
Texas' summer will, technically, be coming to an end in about a month with the start of fall on September 22. However, if I were you, I wouldn't expect the heat associated with summer to disappear. As Texans, we know that the fall months start off pretty warm -- It...
It’s A Felony Yet It Continues to Happen in Texas
If someone in Texas decides to break this law they are facing a felony charge, but for some reason it continues to increase and it needs to stop, immediately. For most people the idea of dumping an animal somewhere is a disgusting and horrible action, but it’s a serious problem here in the state of Texas.
Everything Costs: Would Texans Tolerate Bag Or To-Go Container Fees?
A TikTok video recently went viral of a woman complaining about a 10-cent bag fee on her Chic-fil-A order. She was outraged and threatened Chic-fil-a: "Count your days." However, it wasn't Chic-fil-a's fault she got the bag upcharge, it's local law in her town. It went into effect this past January but I suppose this is the first time she noticed.
Have any Texas teams made it to the Little League World Series Championship game before?
SAN ANTONIO — Let's get this out of the way: No, Boerne All-Stars would not be the first Texas team to play in the title game of the Little League World Series, should they win the U.S. Final on Saturday. But they would be joining an elite club of...
Dead Fish Are Washing Up In Texas And The Heat Is To Blame
It's so hot in Texas! How hot is it? It's killing fish! No need to get your fishing rods and bait ready, because these fish are already belly up!. Over at Calaveras Lake in San Antonio, Texas, dead fish are washing up on the edges of the lake and experts are saying it's definitely the high temperatures!
A Batman-like gadget used to lasso suspects is in the hands of dozens of Texas law enforcement agencies
SEGUIN, Texas – More law enforcement agencies across Texas are lassoing suspects using a tool called BolaWrap. The device uses compressed air to shoot a kevlar cord with two small hooks around the legs or arms of a person, immobilizing them. “We often encounter people who are not complying,...
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