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$15,000 Offered For Info Regarding Destroyed Bald Eagle Nest Near Dallas
Texas state and federal authorities are looking for information regarding the destruction of an active bald eagle nest last year near Dallas, and they are mean business. The Center for Biological Diversity has offered a $15,000 reward to whoever can lead them to the person responsible. Ring any bells?. A...
Dallas Cowboys: $10M In Cap Space May Open Up In Very Near Future
The Dallas Cowboys have numerous players they want to keep in town for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, if they want to do that they’re going to need to make them one of the highest paid at their respective positions (Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb to start). Dallas may be...
Former $45 Million Jets Free Agent Signs Deal With Cowboys: Report
Former New York Jets defensive lineman Carl Lawson is back in the NFL. Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network shared on social media that Lawson is signing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. The #Cowboys are signing veteran DE Carl Lawson, per sources. More reinforcements for Dallas, which also traded...
This Is Why Austin Is Now Shrinking Among Texas Boom
Austin, Texas had an incredible run of growing annually for 20 years, but as of the most recent data, the capitol of the Lone Star State has experienced its first year of outgoing population since the year that immediately following the attacks on 9/11. What is possibly the most surprising about Austin and Travis County going down in net migration is it happened during the biggest population boom in history as Texas gained about 9 million new residents between 2020 and 2022 according to this Forbes article.
Texas Workforce Commissioner gives his backing to the Pharr Global Business Hub
PHARR, Texas – Texas Workforce Commissioner Alberto Treviño, III, says the Pharr Global Business Hub will benefit not only the Rio Grande Valley but the whole of Texas. Labor’s representative on the Texas Workforce Commission attended the official opening of the hub on Aug. 15. In an interview with the Rio Grande Guardian, Treviño said the new facility is designed to help bring in international businesses as well as strengthen current businesses in the Valley.
$107M TWU Health Sciences Building Eyeing Q3 ’25 Opening
Texas Woman’s University topped off its future health sciences facility, placing the highest beam in place signifying its peak height. In September 2023, Texas Woman’s broke ground on a $107 million, 136,000 square-foot health sciences center in Denton to serve as an inter-professional education facility linking students in the allied health fields with an emphasis on preparing them to serve in rural settings. The building will expand health-related programming, community outreach, research and other activities at Texas Woman’s.
Denton animal control finds deceased dog allegedly left outside in heat
Denton police are investigating an animal cruelty report after an animal control officer found a deceased dog that was left on a balcony Thursday afternoon, according to a police report. At about 5:14 p.m., an animal control officer was dispatched to an apartment complex in the 1600 block of East...
This weekend in Denton: Visit the rodeo, adopt a furry friend at no cost and jam in your jorts
Denton is facing a weekend of triple-digit temperatures, but there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the city. Just make sure you stay hydrated and do your best to stay cool. Visit the North Texas Fair & Rodeo for opening weekend, join Denton Animal Services for a mass adoption event and visit the Bearded Monk for its Jort Jam event.
The 5 Cities With the Worst Drivers in Texas
Yes, there are bad drivers everyone, but some places have more than others. These are the 5 Texas cities with the worst. As much as it pains me to say it, there are a lot of bad drivers here in the Lone Star State. Whether they’re whipping through traffic, going 20 miles per hour under the speed limit in the left lane, or simply not affording other drivers the courtesy of using their turn signal, someone will frustrate me during my commute.
Warning: Not Stopping For Texas School Buses Carries Big Penalties
Let's keep our little Texans safe. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants us all to remember to always stop for school buses that have activated flashing red lights and have the stop arm extended. In most circumstances, you need to stop regardless of what side of the road you...
Triple digit days for now, but a few changes possible by late next week
SAN ANTONIO – Hope you’ve had a great start to the weekend!. More copy and paste weather will continue in the near-term, with another high temperature near 100° expected again Sunday. We’ll start off the morning near 80° with a few early clouds, then plenty of sunshine takes over in the afternoon. Feels-like temperatures will likely approach the 105°-107° range for a few hours with winds generally out of the southeast at 5 to 15 mph.
‘A monumental achievement’: Texas Water Development Board adopts first-ever statewide flood plan
SAN ANTONIO – In what the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) chairwoman called a “monumental achievement,” officials voted Thursday to adopt the state’s first comprehensive flood plan, setting in motion years’ worth of planning. “Adopting the first-ever state flood plan is a monumental achievement for...
Central Texas school leaders react to state representative’s plan to file ‘phone free’ legislation
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A State Representative is working to file legislation to bring a “phone free movement” to every school in Texas. Killeen ISD previously said they were implementing a new “phone free” movement for the 2024-2025 school year and Temple ISD said they were already prepared to help lower students screen time while in class this school year.
USDA announces funding for clean energy access in rural Texas communities
TEMPLE, Texas - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today a new funding initiative to expand clean energy access and increase the availability of biofuels in rural Texas communities. Ham Real Estate, a Texas company, is leading efforts to enhance fuel storage and distribution infrastructure in the region.
J.C. Penney to permanently close 4 stores
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Department store retailer J.C. Penney will shutter four stores across as many states, Retail Dive has reported. According to an email provided by the company, locations in Alabama, Texas and Maine will close before Sept. 22. The J.C. Penney at the Westfield Annapolis Mall in Annapolis, Maryland, will close in 2025.
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