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Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
La Linea Cartel Leader’s Capture Unveils Hidden Texas Mass Grave
In August 2023, Border Patrol agents caught sight of a lone Hispanic male shuffling along the shoulder of FM 170, near the city of Presidio, Texas. Assuming he was a Mexican national from across the border, they approached with a request for identification, which was provided. Upon inspection, it was determined that the man was a U.S. citizen who had illegally re-entered the States by crossing the river, rather than the port-of-entry.
CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, Center Point Energy has finally restored power to customers in Southeast Texas. On Saturday afternoon, the company stated that the only people left without power are those with too much damage for their homes to be repaired. Initially, more...
This Texas Criminal Blew Up a Plane in an Act of Revenge
While it doesn't happen very often, Texas does see its share of plane crashes in history; some even carried famous musicians too. But in this case, Texas was actually the starting point for one particular criminal that became wanted by the FBI. A man who went from transporting illegal goods to straight up BLOWING UP A PLANE.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
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.
Austin-Round Rock Job Market Adds 4,900 Positions amid Minor Unemployment Rate Increase to 3.8%
Despite adding 4,900 jobs from May to June, the Austin-Round Rock metro area saw a slight uptick in its unemployment rate, rising to 3.8%, according to a report from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). KXAN notes that this figure represents 56,143 unemployed residents. In spite of the increase, Austin still managed to maintain a lower unemployment rate than the statewide figure of 4.5% and the national rate of 4.3%.
Austin awarded nearly $48M grant to aid in pollution mitigation work, mass transit access
The City of Austin and regional transportation organizations received a nearly $48 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to aid in climate pollution reduction efforts as the region revs up several major transportation projects.
Austin weather: Rainy and cooler week ahead
AUSTIN, Texas - It's a new week and a new weather pattern. We got a preview of it yesterday as the dome of high pressure is gone, and the door is open for rounds of rain and heat relief. Highs in the upper 80s to near 90 will be setting...
TxDOT supports Austin bat habitats
HOUSTON (KIAH) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is planning to install an additional 18 artificial roosts or “bat boxes” at the Walnut Creek Bridge along I-35 in Austin to offset the impact of construction on a pair of bridges that once offered cozy crevices to the Brazilian free-tailed bat – one of the 32 bat species found in Texas.
East Texas organization helps raise money for scholarships to UT-Austin
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas organization is helping raise scholarship money for students looking to enroll with UT-Austin. Texas Exes is involved in the community and they give east Texans the with scholarships to attend UT-Austin. The President of the organization, Dr. Jerry Scharzbach, shared what he really likes about his organization.
SEC says Tennessee, not Texas, is the real ‘UT’
It was only a matter of time before the debate finally boiled over once the Texas Longhorns and rival Oklahoma Sooners joined the Southeastern Conference: who is the real “UT”—Texas, or Tennessee?. In Austin and across the wider Texas fan network, “UT” is a common abbreviation for...
Profile: Carmen Llanes Pulido for mayor
Carmen Llanes Pulido is one of four candidates campaigning to be mayor of the nation’s 11th largest city in 2025. It’s a city of 460,159 households and a population of 1,026,459, according to demographics published by the City of Austin,. The challengers are trying to unseat incumbent Mayor...
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