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One of the Biggest Gas Station Chains in Louisiana and Texas is Closing 1000 Locations
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It seems like every day, another familiar company or brand announces a wave of closures. Tough economic times are affecting the entire country, including right here in south Louisiana and eastern Texas. With a recent surge in gas prices, having fewer options for filling up...
WATCH: Texas Bus Driver Ignores Students Cries to Open Windows on Scorching Hot Day
On August 22nd, children riding the school bus home from Sealy Junior High School begged their bus driver to allow them to open the windows during a scorching hot bus ride home. Their request was denied. Temperatures neared triple digits, and the children were sweaty and uncomfortable for the 3-mile...
Commissioner Miller Announces Over $1.4 Million in USDA Funding for Texas Specialty Crops for Texas
August 28, 2024 – AUSTIN— Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller proudly announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has secured over $1.4 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This critical funding will be used to develop programs that strengthen Texas’s specialty crop industry, ensuring that our current and future producers have the resources and support they need to thrive in the Lone Star State.
Highest Priced Texas High Schools Cost Way More Than Colleges
The cost of a college education has been going up significantly Texas and across the country while many are starting to argue the value of the degree has been going down. Now, imagine attending a high school that costs more in a single year than dozens of colleges and universities in the Lone Star State cost in 4, 5, or maybe as many as 20 years for those really super duper seniors that are stuck being a cross between being Peter Pan and Van Wilder.
Texas Curators Receive Teiger Foundation Grants
The Teiger Foundation, a private foundation that supports contemporary art curators, has awarded a total of $3,925,000 in grants to 50 curators across the U.S., including three curators with projects in Texas. In a press release, Larissa Harris, Executive Director of Teiger Foundation, remarked, “Curators define the meaning and relevance...
Texans Grapple with Rising Heat and Climate Change Concerns, Survey Finds
Texans are increasingly feeling the heat—literally and figuratively—as the latest Texas Trends survey by the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs and Texas Southern University's Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs reveals. The survey highlights the growing impact of climate change on Texans, especially among lower-income communities and those who have experienced power outages.
Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors
Barbara Baltazar was one of thousands of Houstonians who expected their elderly loved ones to have power through Hurricane Beryl. Her 76-year-old mom lives in Sharpview Residence and Rehabilitation Center in west Houston. "I just absolutely with all my heart, I would have bet you money my mom would have...
KTGY acquires residential high-rise specialist GDA Architects
KTGY, an award-winning design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design, announced that it has acquired GDA Architects, a Dallas-based architectural firm specializing in high rise residential, hospitality and industrial design. The unification of the firms will bolster KTGY's presence in Texas and expand the firms' high rise portfolio, while giving GDA access to a national network of design experts. This acquisition continues the momentum of KTGY's growth trajectory.
Storm chances increase through Labor Day weekend in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Storm chances are increasing as Labor Day weekend approaches. Because of that, First Alert meteorologists have issued weather alerts for Friday through Monday so North Texans can get a heads-up before the holiday.A cold front moves into North Texas by late Friday morning into the early afternoon, increasing rain and storm chances. The front stalls on Saturday and will sit over North Texas through the weekend into Labor Day. With that boundary around, rounds of rain and some storms are expected. As of Wednesday, the atmosphere doesn't look like it has a severe storm setup but there could still...
Memorial Hermann Health Expands On-Demand Cancer Care
– Reimagine Care the nation’s leading provider of on-demand cancer care, and Memorial Hermann Health System one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Texas, are excited to announce a multi-year expansion of their partnership. – This expansion follows a successful first phase that demonstrated enhanced patient satisfaction, strong...
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