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Watch: Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hits for the cycle
The Houston Astros dropped a big game in the American League West race on Sunday, losing 6-4 to the Seattle Mariners to drop them into a tie for the top spot in the division. There was, however, some good news to come out of that game for club.Astros star slugger Yordan Alvarez hit for his first career cycle in the game, connecting for a single, double, triple and home run in the loss.Alvarez completed the cycle in the top of the eighth inning when he doubled down the right field line. YORDAN ALVAREZ HAS JUST HIT FOR THE CYCLE!!!! pic.twitter.com/Pgo8CoNMzn— Houston Astros...
Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team
Cam Akers has joined his third team in less than a year. Akers on Sunday agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The #Texans are signing FA RB Cam Akers, who most recently was with the #Vikings. Akers worked out for them today. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July... The post Cam Akers signs with AFC playoff team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
SecurityScorecard Achieves TX-RAMP Provisional Certification
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- SecurityScorecard announced today that it achieved Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) Provisional Certification. As a TX-RAMP provider, Texas state agencies can leverage SecurityScorecard’s standardized approach for measuring cybersecurity that provides trusted, certified and proven supply chain cyber defense. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240722798114/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire)
Rain chances, mild temperatures in store for North Texas this week
A slow-moving cold front will produce scattered showers and storms on Monday isolated storms Tuesday through Friday. More scattered storms are possible this weekend and below-average temperatures will continue over the next seven days.
Texas politicians weigh in on Biden's decision to exit 2024 presidential race
After heavy pressure from congressional Democrats, President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.Texas Democrats and Republicans alike are weighing in on Biden's decision.Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak for the first time on Monday since being endorsed by Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate.RELATED: What happens next now that Biden has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential Race?President Biden thrust his party into virtually unprecedented uncertainty Sunday when he announced he was ending his reelection campaignThe 81-year-old is the oldest sitting president in U.S. history. He had resisted calls to step aside since...
Texas-based Cyber Firm Accused Of Causing Internet Meltdown
A massive IT outage sent shockwaves around the world on Friday morning, causing disruptions at airports, hospitals, and businesses thanks to the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, worrying many about a possible cyberattack. Texas Driver License Offices Hit Hard. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wasn't spared either. All Driver...
UIL football state championships returning to AT&T Stadium
The UIL football state championships are staying put for at least another year. The UIL announced on Sunday at the annual Texas High School Coaches Association Convention that the football state championships will be returning to Arlington's AT&T Stadium to conclude the 2024 season.
Local Bounti expands distribution to Sam’s Club
"The past several months have been pivotal for Local Bounti with the commencement of commercial operations at our new growing facilities in Washington and Texas," Local Bounti President and Chief Financial Officer Kathleen Valiasek said in a news release. "The incremental capacity afforded by these facilities is critical in our effort to provide our retail customers consistent access to fresh, sustainable, locally grown produce."
You Won’t Believe These Massive Hammerhead Sharks In Texas
Texas angler Rodrigo Rodriguez caught his largest shark yet after reeling in a massive hammerhead shark while fishing in Port Aransas in June. Rodriguez, a Houston resident, said the shark measured over 13 feet long. Rodriguez said he has caught a couple of other big sharks that are closer to...
Look: Map of Texas Shows Nearly 1800 High School Logos
Get pumped for football season with this map showing nearly 1800 Texas High School logos. I guess you could use it to get pumped for any sport, but come on, this is Texas. Football is a religion in this state. I will caution you, though. Trying to make out all...
Republican former state Rep. Jim Pitts has died at 77
DALLAS — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. You can read the original article here. Former state Rep. Jim Pitts, a Waxahachie Republican who served as chief budget writer for the Texas House for close to a decade, died shortly before midnight on Saturday. He was 77.
See How Texas Cracks Down With These 4 Big Sting Operations
Texas has always been a hotspot for some pretty bold and big-scale law enforcement operations. These sting operations usually target illegal activities ranging from drug trafficking to human smuggling. I came across an article from the Texas Tribune about how these operations work. They're also expensive with billions of dollars...
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
Texas Leads Country in Weather-Related Power Outages, Study Finds
Over 600,000 ONCOR customers lost power — some for nearly a week — beginning on May 28, when a gnarly storm blew through Dallas and downed a significant number of trees and power lines. It was the second-worst outage in ONCOR’s 112-year history, a spokesperson told the Observer. But for many long-time Texans, the delayed power restoration was a lot more of the same old.
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