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Texas Teachers Are the Best and Rank #1: For Being Overworked
I've always heard it said that "teaching is one of the most challenging professions," and it’s easy to see why. Across Texas, teachers are not only overworked but significantly underpaid for the dedication and hours they commit to shaping the minds of our future. On average, Texas teachers clock...
Chicken Nuggets/Tenders Recalled – What Texans Should Know
The Food Safety Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture has a word of caution for Texas shoppers in Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin. In fact, any place in the state where ready-to-eat chicken nuggets and chicken tenders are sold frozen and ready to heat and eat should pay attention to this recall notice.
UNT student and father claim to have world's largest 'Doctor Who' collection
A father and son duo from Chicago claims to have enough memorabilia to break the Guinness World Record for the largest Doctor Who collection. Chicago resident Lee Thompson and son William, a University of North Texas business student, say they have over 7,000 pieces of memorabilia. If verified, that would beat out the previous record of 6,641 items achieved by Lily Connors of Pontypridd, UK, as verified by Guinness World Records on June 20, 2016.
Oil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources say
(Reuters) - APA Corp is exploring the sale of oil and gas drilling properties spread across parts of the Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, in a deal that could be valued at about $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Gov. Abbott signs border agreement with Coahuila
AUSTIN, Texas - A mutual cooperation agreement between Texas and the Mexican state of Coahuila was signed today in Austin on Monday. The economic deal comes as tensions over immigration reform remain high and as democrats kick off their national convention in Chicago. The statement of mutual cooperation signed by...
Texas triples razor wire barriers, continues building border wall
(The Center Square) – Texas is continuing to expand razor wire barriers and building its own wall along its border with Mexico through Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security mission, Operation Lone Star. The Texas National Guard has tripled erecting razor wire barriers along the Texas-Mexico border since soldiers began expanding them last year in key illegal border crossing points on state land. “Texas is tripling razor wire barriers to STOP...
High heat could have impact on vehicles, experts say
AUSTIN, Texas — The heat advisory is continuing Monday for most of Central Texas and it can take a toll on your vehicle, too. Experts say just like when it comes to your personal health if you’re not careful, excessive and extreme heat could have serious impacts on your car.
Texas Woman’s Attempt To Purchase Baby Stuns Walmart Shoppers
There are hundreds of Walmart stores all over Texas & you'll find everything you expect to find at a store: groceries, camping gear, babies, clothing...wait what? Yes, someone actually decided that they wanted to go into a Walmart to buy a BABY; as you would expect, it did NOT go well.
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