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Texans will help conduct test runs for the next census in 2030
TEXAS, USA — A focus on counting "historically undercounted populations" will bring the U.S. Census Bureau to Texas in 2026. Officials say six places will host practice runs for the 2030 U.S. census. Residents in West Texas, along with portions of Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina,...
Summer feeding programs help reduce child hunger, keep Central Texas students healthy ahead of next academic year
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - For many children the cafeteria is a place to relax and refuel as they prepare to learn in class during the school year, and now that summer is here, Central Texas school districts have set up feeding locations to make sure their students stay healthy ahead of the new school year.
Former Texas State Representative Jim Pitts Passes Away at 73
DALLAS, Texas — Former Texas State Representative Jim Pitts passed away shortly before midnight on July 20, 2024, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, surrounded by his loved ones. Jim Pitts dedicated his life to public service, representing House District 10 in the Texas House of Representatives from 1993 to 2015. His district comprised Ellis County, Hill County, and a portion of Henderson County. During his tenure, he served as Chairman of Appropriations from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2015. Representative Pitts was known for his commitment to education, fiscal responsibility, and advocating for the needs of his constituents.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Buyers Looking For Lake or Golf Lots Will Want to See These
You don’t have to wait until the perfect season to enjoy the lake or golf. Build a house on one of these lots ranging from 0.5 acres to 2.8 acres that give you lake or golfing access all year ’round. 1. Wooded half-acre lot in Lake Fork Subdivision...
Dallas woman shoots, kills man 'because he wouldn't stop following her,' report says
DALLAS - Dallas police arrested a woman for fatally shooting a man late Sunday night. Officers found 44-year-old Keeman Bowens around 9 p.m. on a sidewalk near Bruton and St. Augustine Roads in Pleasant Grove. Investigators interviewed 25-year-old Iyanna Wells at the scene after the shooting. She admitted to shooting...
The Church's 30th Anniversary Party Brought Out the Coolest Freaks
Dallas' legendary freaks-and-freaks haven of a club, The Church, has been a hub for the finest in kink, alternative, dark and goth culture for 30 years. The Church celebrated this milestone on Sunday at its new home at It'll Do club on Elm Street — after losing its longtime home when legendary dance club Lizard Lounge closed.
Hillwood to build 3,200-acre mixed-use development to extend AllianceTexas
Pilot Knob is the property’s most prominent geologic feature, and the highest point in Denton. (Courtesy Hillwood) Real estate development company Hillwood has announced plans to build a 3,200-acre mixed-use development that will extend AllianceTexas into Denton. The project, which will cover the 3,200-acre Hunter Ranch property, is located...
Kevin Von Erich: The Von Erichs Are In Negotiations Right Now, They're Talking To Different People
Kevin Von Erich doesn't know what he can say or can't say. The Von Erichs (Marshall and Ross Von Erich) returned to AEW alongside Kevin Von Erich on the July 20th episode of AEW Collision. Ross and Marshall previously noted that they were set to be a part of AEW's Path to All In Summer Series.
A Hurricane Exposes Houston’s Infrastructure Weaknesses — Again
Beryl, the first major hurricane of the year, has finally dissipated, but it’s still casting a long shadow in Texas. As of last Tuesday afternoon, more than a week after the storm made landfall in the state, more than 100,000 electricity customers still didn’t have power — the vast majority of them in the Houston metropolitan area. Now intense heat and humidity have blanketed the region, leaving many vulnerable residents without the cooling they need to endure the hot, muggy weather with the heat index topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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