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BUZZ: Medical Cannabis Company Buys Popular Texas Brewery
It Just Makes Sense To This Observer That Two Things People Use To Get A "Buzz" In Texas Might As Well Be Under The Same Umbrella. Now I don't know if this is really their plan or not but it seems like medical cannabis companies are increasingly acquiring breweries, seeking to diversify their portfolios and capitalize on the growing demand for craft beer.
Eyes Up Front: Is Banning Smartphones In Texas Schools A Good Idea?
Many school districts across Texas have banned the use of smartphones in classrooms, citing a laundry list of reasons why phones and education do not mix. But is it enforceable? And is it ultimately a good idea?. On the surface a phone ban makes sense. Any smartphone owner is well...
Did you just get a Texas-sized electric bill?
DALLAS — A viewer just reached out to WFAA wondering why the electric bill for her thousand-square-foot apartment has been $300 a month for several months. I asked her what her electricity rate was. She didn’t know, so she checked her expired service contract and discovered her rate had ballooned to 24 cents per kilowatt hour.
Border Bust: Massive Drug Seizure at Texas-Mexico Crossing
Enough cocaine to buy 65 acres of land in Texas was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a port of entry in Brownsville, TX. CBP officers intercepted and pulled over a 1996 Volvo crossing the Veterans International Bridge, carrying interesting cargo. The driver, a 46-year-old Mexican...
Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Six Inches of Snow for Texas
Is another “snowpocalypse” in store for Texas?. The Great Texas Freeze of 2021 is still fresh on the minds of Texans. I’ll never forget the fact that there was a winter storm warning for the entire state. Talk about an unprecedented weather event. Here in North Texas,...
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
How the DPS dodged accountability after Uvalde
The Uvalde school shooting on May 24, 2022, marked one of the most tragic events in recent American history, claiming the lives of 19 children and two teachers. The police response, widely criticized for its failures, has become a focal point of public outrage and demands for full accountability. Over 70 minutes passed between the arrival of law enforcement and the killing of the shooter. This delay, compounded by conflicting reports and a lack of decisive action, has underscored the dire need for an uncompromising examination of what went wrong.
No injuries reported after plane crashes into runway sign at Weslaco airport
No serious injuries were reported Tuesday after the pilot of a small plane crashed into a runway sign at the Mid-Valley Airport, according to the Weslaco Fire Department. First responders arrived at the scene Tuesday at around 2 p.m. after the pilot said wind gusts pushed the plane off the runway and into the sign, according to Weslaco Fire Chief Anthony Lopez.
Father and Son Detained After McAllen Party Leads to Hospitalization
McAllen Father and Son Arrested in Underage Drinking Incident Leading to Hospitalization. In a troubling turn of events, a father and his minor son are now in custody following an incident that led to severe consequences for a partygoer in McAllen, Texas. Details of the Incident. The incident unfolded late...
Weslaco Police Respond to Stabbing, Arrest 20-Year-Old Suspect in Vehicle Recovery
Stabbing in Weslaco: Burglary Attempt Turns Violent, Suspect Apprehended. In the early hours of Sunday morning, Weslaco emergency services responded to a stabbing incident that escalated from a burglary attempt, resulting in one man injured and the assailant arrested after a city-wide police search. Incident Details. The confrontation occurred at...
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