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Biden's 1st public engagement since ending reelection bid: Civil rights commemoration in Austin
AUSTIN – A place holding history will host a newsworthy guest on Monday. President Joe Biden will be in Austin on Monday afternoon to honor the 1964 Civil Rights Act signing.Security will be tight at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum. The details of the program are in place for the President's arrival."Of course, the president's address will be the centerpiece, but we have a couple of musical performances planned and a couple of readings," Mark Lawrence said.Lawrence is the director of the LBJ presidential facility. The program will include an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel...
Heavy Rainfall Expected in South-East Texas: Flooding Concerns Rise
Corpus Christi, TX – Heavy rain is set to continue across Texas through the weekend, bringing significant flooding risks. Recent days of consistent rainfall have left soils saturated, increasing the likelihood of rapid flooding development. According to the US National Weather Service in Corpus Christi, periods of heavy rain...
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Tesla grows footprint in Texas with 183k-sq-ft building in Taylor: report
It appears that Tesla is growing its footprint in Austin, Texas even further, with the electric vehicle maker reportedly leasing a 183,000-square-foot rail-served building in the RCR Taylor Logistics Park in Taylor, Texas. As per the Austin Business Journal, the addition of the Taylor building will result in Tesla having...
How Houstonians can voice concerns to CenterPoint for ‘chaos and frustration’ during Hurricane Beryl
On Monday, lawmakers in Austin are planning to question leaders for CenterPoint Energy on the company’s performance in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. There is also a state-ordered investigation into the company’s actions amid the storm, and the company must provide Texas Governor Greg Abbott with a full report on what went wrong during Beryl by the end of the year.
How a small communications satellite changed the way we get our news today
AUSTIN, Texas — In the summer of 1962, the world was teetering on the brink of a new era. In the cold void of space, above Earth’s atmosphere, the Telstar communication satellite had begun its celestial journey. Launched by Bell Labs in conjunction with NASA and AT&T, Telstar...
Texas Exes honor Nick Pesina, present scholarships
It was a room full of burnt orange as Longhorns celebrated all things Texas on Thursday night at Hollytree Country Club. The Texas Exes Tyler-Smith County Chapter 2024 Scholarship Dinner hosted Texas All-America and World Series champion Keith Moreland, honored Nick Pesina, heard from Inside Texas' Justin Wells and awarded scholarships to future and present Longhorns.
Texas makes final 4 for 5-Star 2025 W Grace Knox
According to On3's Talia Goodman, the elite five-star 2025 Rancho Cucamonga (CA) Etiwanda wing Grace Knox included Texas women's basketball among her top four finalist schools on July 26. The other three schools that rounded out Knox's top four finalist schools are the Tennessee Lady Vols, LSU Tigers, and USC Trojans. Although Texas cracked the top group of finalist schools for Knox, she has yet to schedule an official visit to see head coach Vic Schaefer and the Longhorns. Knox has scheduled official visits to LSU, Tennessee, and USC for August and September. "Being able to bond with the coach...
Man arrested, charged after allegedly stealing over 300 pieces of mail from over 100 addresses
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department (APD) arrested a man after discovering more than 300 pieces of stolen mail from over 110 addresses, as well as two counterfeit USPS Arrow Keys in his possession. According to an affidavit obtained by KVUE, police were dispatched to the 900 block...
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