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South-Central Texas Weather: Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms Expected This Week
Austin, TX – Heavy rains and thunderstorms are forecasted for South-Central Texas through this weekend, bringing below-normal temperatures and potential flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) Austin-San Antonio office has issued alerts for the area, with scattered storms and locally heavy rainfall expected to persist. According to the NWS,...
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
Texas LNG Executes 20-Year Binding Tolling Agreement With EQT
This agreement follows two Heads of Agreement signed by Texas LNG and EQT earlier this year. Tolling agreements are fee-for-service deals in which the gas provider pays the company to convert gas to LNG, which it then sells to its customers. “Glenfarne’s partnership with EQT will bring low-emission natural gas...
In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
TEXAS, USA — Editors Note: This article was originally published in The Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. In 1989, Bo Pilgrim, an East Texas chicken plant magnate, strolled the floor of the Texas Senate and dispensed $10,000 checks to nine members in an effort to stop a worker’s compensation bill from passing.
TWDB approves $10,000,000 to Laguna Madre Water District for seawater desalination plant
AUSTIN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Water Development Board has approved financing from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas program to the Laguna Madre Water District. The District will use the $10,000,000 assistance it has received for the planning, acquisition and design of a seawater desalination plant, according to a release from Texas Water […]
Top 6 Texas-Caught Florida Bass
Top 6 Texas-Caught Florida Bass News Staff Tue, 07/23/2024 - 22:18 Image Body 1. BrianTurner,16.89,1993, Lake Fork2. JoeMcKay,16.40,2021,O.H. Ivie3. JerryBales,16.08,2010,O.H. Ivie 4. RobertBandy,16.00,2022, Eagle Mountain5. RickyBearden,15.93,2009, Conroe 6. KyleHall,15.82,2024, O.H. Ivie (All-Tackle World Record)
Texas A&M commit Landon Rink ranked as the top defensive tackle prospect in Texas
Not all recruiting rankings are the same, and that’s good. No matter what many of us see with our own eyes when watching high school prospects, 247sports, Rivals, and On3 have their own opinions when ranking each prospect at every position. In the 2025 recruiting class, the defensive line cycle is borderline elite, in my humble opinion. The prospect that constantly sticks out is a 4-star defensive lineman and Texas A&M commit, Landon Rink, who is heading into his senior season at Cy-Fair HS in Cypress (TX). Within 247Sports’ 2025 DL rankings, Rink is currently the 30th-ranked defensive line prospect in the...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Spotlight On: Raigan Stokes, Head of Marketing and Business Development, CONAR Building Group
July 2024 — In an interview with Invest:, Raigan Stokes, head of marketing and business development at CONAR Building Group, discussed the strategic motivations behind the company’s rebranding. Stokes highlighted a significant 60,000-square-foot multidisciplinary medical office building, the first phase of the 30-acre Grand Cypress Medical Pavilions in Cypress, Texas. She also underscored the company’s focus on maintaining robust client relationships as top priorities for future growth.
‘It gave me chills’: West Texas man gets tattoo to support Trump after assassination attempt
SAN ANGELO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many people across the country have shown their support for former President Donald Trump following the assassination attempt. For one man in West Texas, his support is something he’ll always remember — permanently etched onto his skin. It was the shot heard...
The Woodlands Township and Montgomery County Eye Switch to Entergy Texas Amid Criticism of CenterPoint Energy’s Storm Response
Amid the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, a growing number of officials within The Woodlands Township and Montgomery Country are advocating for a significant alteration in their electricity service provision. Frustrated with the persistently erratic power supply and insufficient communication from CenterPoint Energy, these officials hope to see a shift to Entergy Texas as their provider. According to the Houston Chronicle, multiple power outages and surges disrupted the area even before the hurricane, prompting officials to call for a better strategy for establishing power stability.
Heavy rains on and off Wednesday, flood risk low
More showers and storms today with a threat for heavier rains at times. Rain chances are expected to stay at 80% as activity remains on and off throughout the day. The flash flooding risk for our area remains low and localized. There is a greater threat for flash flooding across southeast Texas today and the […]
Tomball-area Costco set to open Aug. 16
Costco, which broke ground on its Tomball-area location last December, is set to open this August at the intersection of Hwy. 249 and Holderrieth Road. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) The Tomball-area Costco, located at the intersection of Hwy. 249 and Holderrieth Road, will open Aug. 16, according to a July 16...
Driver’s License Offices In Texas Still Facing Issues After Major Network Problem
The state of Texas is still affected by the CrowdStrike outage that took place last week. Some Driver's License officers remain closed due to the issue. Here's what is known. Some Driver's License Offices In Texas Closed Until Further Notice. Per MySanAntonio, certain offices in the state are unable to...
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