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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...
States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year
More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico border. With shifts […] The post States pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas at the border so far this year appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
NHRA Pro Stock champ Erica Enders nominated for Texas Sports Hall of Fame
The Texas Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee has nominated six-time NHRA Pro Stock world champion Erica Enders to their 2025 primary ballot. Enders, a Houston native, has been competing in drag racing since she was eight-years-old. With 50 national event wins, 49 in the Pro Stock category, she is the winningest professional female driver in all of motorsports’ history and one of the most decorated drag racers of all time.
Save on clothing, footwear, and school supplies during Texas tax-free weekend
Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of this year's tax-free weekend, which runs from Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11.The video above is from ABC13's 24/7 livestream.During this special weekend, most clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks under $100 can be bought without paying sales tax.Items must be purchased from an in-person or online Texas store, or a catalog seller doing business in Texas.In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax-free. The sales tax exemption applies to qualifying items you buy during the sales tax holiday.Qualifying items:List of Clothing, Footwear, and Other ItemsList of School SuppliesItems that do not qualify:Items sold for $100 or moreClothing subscription boxesSpecially designed athletic activity or protective-use clothing or footwear Clothing or footwear rentals, alterations (including embroidery), and cleaning servicesItems used to make or repair clothing, such as fabric, thread, yarn, buttons, snaps, hooks, and zippersJewelry, handbags, purses, briefcases, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches, and other accessoriesComputersSoftwareTextbooksFramed backpacksLuggageBriefcasesAthletic, duffle or gym bagsComputer bagsPurses
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Feds sanction Russian hackers who infiltrated Muleshoe, Abernathy municipal water systems
The United States Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two leaders of a Russian hacker group believed to be responsible for infiltrating the public water system infrastructure of several small South Plains towns earlier this year. Yuliya Vladimirovna Pankratova and Denis Olegovich Degtyarenko are the leader and chief hacker, respectively, of a "hacktivist" group known as Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), according to the Treasury. Both have been added to the Treasury Department's sanctions list for their...
US Marshals Need your Help Hunting Down this Most Wanted Man from Texas
Texas is a large state with a large population, and in that population are criminals who commit serious crimes. When the US Marshals become involved, you know the crime is severe. The US Marshals have a list of the 15 Most Wanted Fugitives and one dangerous Texas man makes the...
Popular Restaurant Chain Hooters Suddenly Closes Several Texas Locations
First It Was Red Lobster And Now Another Big Chain Of Restaurants Are Suddenly Closing Down Locations In Texas. The cost of everything continues to creep up due to "inflation" (its really GREED because most corporations are reporting RECORD PROFITS because they are raising prices because they can, but they blame 'inflation' because the average American doesn't know any better) and many Americans are skipping out on dining out.
Gigantic Drug Bust with Fruit Truck Trying to Enter Texas
We are so fortune in Texas and across the country to have so many hard-working officials working to keep our communities safe. Recently we were all enjoying the 4th of July holiday but many law enforcement and border patrol agents spent that time making sure no illegal activities were sneaking by during the holiday.
Texas Company Behind Largest IT Outage In History
Friday’s massive IT outage was caused by Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., disrupting operations in airlines, hospitals, and business services. According to the New York Times, the outages were caused by an update the company sent to companies that use its software to protect against hackers, but the update caused computers running Microsoft Windows to crash.
Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight
MCALLEN, Texas (AP) — As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that lacks adequate oversight, advocates say. A lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Justice Department alleges employees...
Five-star OT target Michael Fasusi sets top-five & decision date
A huge day on the recruiting trail is set to be circled by fans and staffs across the country. The recruitment of Michael Fasusi is winding down. The elite offensive tackle recently made two significant announcements regarding his process. First, the top-five has been set. Second, a decision day is on the calendar.
TRS approves reduction in monthly medical premiums for retired teachers
TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- State Representative Brooks Landgraf announced Friday that the Texas Retirement System of Texas has approved a long-awaited reduction in monthly premiums for TRS-Care Medicare Advantage. Landgraf, along with other lawmakers and retired teachers across Texas began fighting for this reduction several years ago. “The hard work has paid off,” Landgraf said. “The TRS health […]
Texas’ worst night sleep is coming, study finds
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Are you finding sleeping more challenging? As days become longer and nights become hotter and more humid, a recent study identified each state’s worst night sleep in 2024. Conducted by Amerisleep, they analyzed 30 years of weather data using Weather Spark, using an interactive map to indicate when each state can look […]
Lubbock County Commissioners wrestle with balance of public safety funding, tax revenue
Lubbock County commissioners are deep into budget season. Each summer, the commissioners court parses through dozens of departmental requests to fund the county government for the following fiscal year, choosing what to fund and what to adjust. At the center of conversation the past two weeks has been the balance...
Police provide update after North Lubbock motorcycle crash on Saturday morning
LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department provided an update after a Saturday morning motorcycle crash at East Brown Street and North Spruce Avenue. See below for more. The following is a press release from the Lubbock Police Department: (LUBBOCK, TX) – The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is investigating a motorcycle crash in […]
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