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From A to Z, Here’s Why Texas is the Best State in the U.S.
Most of us know that Texas is the best state in the country, which is a big reason as to why we choose to live here. There is so much to do and see in a state that is so gigantic. We have everything from professional sports to natural beauty that will keep everyone in the family entertained and having a good time. But let’s go even deeper as to why Texas is better than all other states in the U.S.
This Texas Dad is Getting Boos and Raves for His Cheap Restaurant Hacks
It's expensive to go outside anywhere, even in Texas. What's the meme that goes around, I don't want to go outside because it will cost me $300. It doesn't matter if you're going to the grocery store, shopping for new clothes or going out to eat, everything is just too much. One Texas dad, who has four kids, has found some ways to eat out with the family and come away with a super cheap bill. Some think he's a genius, others think he is the ultimate cheapskate.
Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurant Voted The Best For Breakfast In Texas
Pancakes, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, grits, french toast -- I don't care what it is, I love it all. I'm always on the search for a new favorite restaurant to grab breakfast -- especially in my current city of Tyler, Texas. It seems no matter where I go, there is always something new to try. My current breakfast fixation is a local place called The Grove -- I just can't get over the time I had their French toast. Delicious.
United States Postal Service is Asking Texans to Check Their Mailboxes This Week
Our postal workers work hard everyday to get our mail and packages to us on a daily basis. They deliver our mail with the moniker "neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." Sometimes in those rounds, they may run across a mailbox that is rusted, full of bugs or just plain falling apart. That's why the United States Postal Service (USPS) needs you to check your mailbox this week, May 21 - May 27, to make sure your box is in order.
Trending Question: Is Goofy A Dog Or A Cow?
First of all, I have never wondered this until today when I saw a Facebook meme that said Goofy was a cow. If you look at Goofy he doesn't look like a cow, he looks like a dog! His girlfriend is a cow, so is he?. I did what everyone...
The BIG Starbucks Change That Every Sleep-Deprived Texan Needs To Know About
How come no one told me about this? And it's been a thing since the beginning of the year?. In an effort to reduce massive amounts of waste, Starbucks made an announcement in January that will change how we get our caffeine fix (or already has if you were paying better attention than me).
Holiday Traveling? Beware of Speed Traps in These 8 Texas Cities
As the holiday weekend approaches, many of us plan to hit the road traveling across the state of Texas. It's a great time to be with family and friends. However, there's an important part of the trip we must be aware of: speed traps. A great resource is Speedtrap.org where...
That Time This Texan Hobnobbed With Stevie Nicks
My kids and I were barreling along a Texas highway towards Fort Worth. The conversation turned to Stevie Nicks and her current tour. My daughter and I are both Stevie fans. I've been listening to Fleetwood Mac since middle school. My daughter searched up where Stevie was on her tour...
Why Do So Many Texans Paint Their Tree Trunks White?
Imagine a hot day in Texas, where the sun shines so brightly it feels like it's baking everything it touches. Now, imagine you're a tree in the middle of all this. It's rough. This is where the cool trick of painting tree trunks white comes into play. It's an interesting story that blends nature with some human ingenuity.
Fort Cavazos Honors First Hispanic General: Texas Army Base Tribute
It's a done deal. Fort Hood is no longer Fort Hood. The United States Department of Defense has begun the implementation of the DOD's Naming Commission's recommendations. The reason for the recent renaming of military installations, bases, posts, ships, streets, and buildings is due to these sites were initially named after Confederate soldiers.
Can You Legally Sell Puppies On The Corner Of A Street In Texas?
We've all seen some interesting things in the state of Texas. The Lone Star State is both big and filled with different things we'll experience day after day. There's always going to be something however that sticks out in our mind everyday. But what could we see that stays in our mind the whole day?
Want to Have Some Summer Fun? Go to Billy Bob’s Texas
Billy Bob's Texas has announced some more new headliners coming to Fort Worth through the summer of 2024. Whether you dig rock, country, Texas, Red Dirt, or Tejano tunes, this summer in Texas will be hotter than ever. Always keep in mind that when Billy Bob's throws a party, it...
5 Texas Vacation Spots Within Driving Distance
Now that school is out you have probably started thinking about where you can take the family for vacation. Here are five great Texas destinations you can take your family to that are not that far away!. We all know Texas is so big you can travel for days and...
Prepare Now Texas, Summer To Be Worse Than Previously Predicted
There are a lot of weather events occurring simultaneously in Texas, and perhaps the biggest one to be observing is our transition from El Nino to La Nina for the upcoming summer months. Already in 2024, we have received more than 2/3rds of our annual rainfall, while only being just barely past the 1/3 mark for the year.
Discover The Top 5 Crops Grown In The Lone Star State
They're kind of hard to miss. If you have ever cruised down a Texas highway, you might’ve noticed bountiful fields stretching as far as the eye can see. That’s Texas agriculture, an essential piece of the Lone Star State’s economy and identity. According to an article from...
Texas Identity Theft: Storing These 10 Items in Your Glove Box Puts You at Higher Risk
In a time when car theft always seems to be on the rise in Dallas and Houston, Texas, please make sure you and your family aren't keeping items in your glove compartments that would give thieves access to even more of your property in Texas. It's so frustrating, isn't it?...
Fantastic Grocery Store In Texas Now Opening 800 More Locations
If we have ever spent anytime together at my Texas home, you immediately know that our conversations would have occurred in one of most likely just two locations, and they are both located on the ground level. When you have three children and a wife who are perpetually hungry, then the center of your universe if always going to be the kitchen.
Amid Budget Cuts, Texas Schools Fire Librarians, But Is It A Good Idea?
A Texas school district, Cypress-Fairbanks (a.k.a Cy-Fair or CFISD) cannot stay out of the headlines this year. From banning the "controversial" subjects of vaccines and climate change from textbooks to being forced to close due to extreme weather (certainly not caused by climate change, right?), I have heard about this district for the first time in my life, several times this year.
Texas “Favorite” Apple Juice Is On Recall Due DEADLY Toxins
Hands-down in Texas one of the favorite apple juices you’re going to hear about is always going to be Martinellis Gold Medal Apple juice. Here in Texas, we call it the "apple juice in the glass bottle" simple but true. Martinellis is an apple juice that is bought by the case here in the Great State.
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