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Mega Million Winners Confirmed Tuesday by Texas Lottery
It's time to do a little Lone Star lookback as far as the Texas Lottery and the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game are concerned. Texas Lottery players in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and other Texas cities and communities were first invited to try their luck in the Mega Millions game back in 2003. Since 2003 Texas tickets have claimed 14 different Mega Millions jackpots.
Texas Nominations Are Now Open – 41st Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Nominations are now being accepted for the 41st Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards. Administered by the OneStar Foundation, the Governor’s Volunteer Awards are an opportunity for the State of Texas to honor exemplary individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to improving their communities through outstanding service and volunteering. “Texans recognize...
TxDOT and Local Cops Crack Down on Drunk Driving: Stay Safe This Labor Day!
Now that school has started, college students are returning to campus, and football starts soon, Labor Day will be here before you know it. Many people in the Amarillo Area and all over the Texas Panhandle, celebrate Labor Day with friends. They fire up the grills and crack open some cold ones or meet at a local bar. It's a holiday to kick back, relax, and enjoy your weekend or day off.
Texas entrepreneur fuels local leatherwork education and charity
Aaron Heizer, a renowned entrepreneur from Elm Mott, Texas, is fueling his local community with tools and knowledge of the leatherwork trade. Through his enterprise, Maker’s Leather Supply, Heizer aims to foster an appreciation for leather craft among both professionals and beginners. Since its inception in 2014, Maker’s Leather...
It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.
Sign up for the We the Texans newsletter to receive twice-monthly updates on our year-long initiative dedicated to boosting civic engagement and chronicling how democracy is experienced in Texas. For years, Carmen Cavazos’ neighborhood in southeast Houston has voted reliably for Democrats up and down the ballot. In 2016, Hillary...
Vigil held in honor of Mission mother found dead in attic of boyfriend's home
It's been just over a year since a Mission mom went missing and her body found two weeks later inside the attic of a home. On Monday night, the family of Editza Gomez gathered outside the home where she was found dead to remember her. The family released dozens of...
FIEL Houston executive says AG Ken Paxton lawsuit is because they “hold elected officials accountable”
Attorney General Paxton wants a Harris County District Judge to shut down FIEL entirely because of social media posts he claims target former President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott. Listen. A legal battle between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the local immigrant rights organization FIEL Houston could result...
Governor Abbott Announces Music-Friendly Workshop in Mexia to Boost Texas Music Industry
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has teamed up with various entities to kick-off a Music Friendly Texas Community workshop set for August 27 in Mexia. The initiative, which promotes the economic benefits of the music industry, is a partnership between the Texas Music Office (TMO), the City of Mexia, the Mexia Economic Development Corporation, and Mexia Downtown. Governor Abbott highlighted the economic impact that music has in the Lone Star State, saying, "Music is key to the Texas brand and to our local economies," as reported by Office of the Texas Governor website.
Hot weather to continue in North Texas
NORTH TEXAS – Another heat alert has been issued through 9 p.m. Wednesday.In the image below, excessive heat warnings cover the area in purple, heat advisories are orange and air quality alerts are red.High temperatures will vary depending on the exact location of the front, which should be slowly sliding southwest over the next 12-24 hours.Looking forward, according to the American model (GFS), both major models are trending toward bringing a tropical upper-level tropospheric trough into Texas next week. While trends still favor south Texas, the GFS is starting to shift slightly northward, offering a better chance of rain.Here's the Euro...
FCC Dismisses 8 Texas Panhandle LPFM Applications
Eight LPFM applications for construction permits in the Texas panhandle were dismissed after objections were raised with the FCC over applicants’ attributable interests and nonprofit standing in the state. The commission also found that the applicants lacked reasonable site assurance for their transmitter sites. LPFM radio applications were filed...
Watch: Texas UPS Driver Passes Out Behind the Wheel
A North Texas UPS driver crashed his delivery truck after passing out due to heat exhaustion. The video below shows the moment after the truck crossed over the grass median and into oncoming traffic before veering off the road and crashing into a tree. The incident happened on Friday, August 16 on Highway 121 north of McKinney, according to NBC DFW.
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