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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.
Can You Legally Video Police Stops In Texas?
It's a question that's been asked many times over the years, ever since smartphones became popular. Is it legal to video police interactions like traffic stops in Texas? There's some confusion here since some police officers order recordings to be stopped, even though you're well within your rights to keep rolling.
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.
Famous TV Shows With Only One Surviving Cast Member
The funny thing about classic TV shows is that, due to syndication, you might have enjoyed them long after they originally aired. Many of us felt a connection to shows like The Brady Bunch, I Dream of Jeannie, The Love Boat, and so many more, even though they were already off the air.
The Innocent Weed in Your Yard That Could Give you Horrifying Blisters
You'll want to wear long sleeves and pants anytime you're working around this weed in your yard. Funny thing is, it doesn't really look that harmful. I didn't think anything of it when the little, yellow flowers sprouted from the ground along our front sidewalk. It looked like yet another weed that would eventually get pulled once life with two young kids slowed down. (Narrator's Voice: But life, in fact, would never slow down.)
City of Temple Issues Disaster Declaration After Tornado Damages Multiple Homes, Businesses
The City of Temple, Texas has issued a Disaster Declaration after a tornado touched down in the area on Wednesday, May 22. "First responders are prioritizing life-saving calls as they work through a high volume of emergency requests," the City stated in a press release. Residents are urged to stay...
Ways to Commemorate Soldiers This Memorial Day in Texas
Sometimes it's easy to let our national holidays slip by without considering their significance. With Memorial Day weekend marking the end of the semester for most schools in Texas, and marking the start of the summer season for all, it's certainly one of the more celebratory weekends of our calendar year.
North Texas Valedictorian’s Viral Speech After Father’s Funeral
A student in North Texas had to attend his father's funeral right before his graduation and his speech is heartbreaking. Well it's that time of year where students are graduating across the country and every year speeches go viral. This year the Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Butker's comments on homemaking and billionaire Rob Hale giving each graduate $1,000 have gone viral over the past week or so. How about a speech straight from the heart that gave a North Texas crowd an audible gasp.
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