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Anthony Banda makes best of chance with Dodgers
HOUSTON – The Dodgers’ Anthony Banda was throwing in the outfield during his high school baseball team’s practice when a trainer first realized he could be a pitcher not far from Corpus Christi, Texas. Up to that point, Banda played in right field and worked on his craft offensively and defensively at Sinton High.
Dodgers’ Joe Kelly has epic response to being booed by Astros fans
Joe Kelly had an epic response to being booed by Houston Astros fans on Sunday. Kelly came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning of his Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Astros fans booed Kelly loudly as he warmed during the middle of... The post Dodgers’ Joe Kelly has epic response to being booed by Astros fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
London baseball places five on Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A all-state team
The state semifinalist London baseball team was well represented on the Class 3A Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association all-state team released on Tuesday. The Pirates had three first-team selections to pace the area. First baseman Landon Salinas, second baseman Mason Jacon and outfielder RJ Olivares were all named to the first team. ...
Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition, state says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas in a privacy lawsuit over claims that the tech giant used biometric data of users without their permission, state
Coastal Bend organizations oppose proposed 10% rate hike for windstorm insurance
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association will vote on whether to raise the windstorm insurance rate by 10% at a board meeting next Tuesday, Aug. 6, and members of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, along with State Rep. Todd Hunter and Coastal Bend school district and economic development officials have come together in opposition. ...
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table
State Capital Highlights: Expanded passenger rail again on the table News Staff Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:59 am X Gary Borders gborders@texaspress.com A huge pot of federal rail funding and chronic highway congestion...
When do Texas college students return to campus? Move-in, start dates for 12 universities
As July comes to an end, Texas students are turning their attention to the upcoming school year. And it's not just kids — college students are preparing to move to campuses and begin the 2024 fall semester. Hundreds of thousands of students will soon occupy now-quiet college campuses as they either return for...
Here Are 9 of The Most Heinous Crimes To Ever Happen In Texas
You hear it all the time. Things are bigger in Texas. It's true. There are plenty of things I can think of that are Texas-sized. From the tallest building in Houston to the largest football field at Texas A&M. Things in Texas are huge. Unfortunately, that also means crime. Texas...
Help a Texas Teacher For Your Chance to Win a Weekend Getaway
Thanks to a generous listener who heard about our Teacher Supply Drive, we’re thrilled to offer you a fabulous giveaway!. From Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 2nd at noon, bring your donations for the Teacher Supply Drive to our station and you could WIN a two-night stay at the stunning River Retreat 1 OR 2 by Alamo Beach!
A Las Vegas Group is Making Another All In Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be to not have to drive outside of Texas to be able to play blackjack or test our luck at a slot machine? The talk has been there for years about legalizing casino gambling in Texas with a majority of the state's residents in favor of it. A 2023 proposal failed in Austin. But that hasn't stopped the Las Vegas Sands from continuing to make a push to legalize gambling in the Lone Star State.
Update: Missing Teen in Arkansas Found Safe, Man in Custoday
According to an Arkansas State Police press release;. Autumn Nicole Lyon was found safe today shortly before noon. Adrian Garces was taken into custody in Texas last night (Monday, July 29). Garces has been charged with Interference with Custody and is awaiting extradition back to Arkansas. Earlier. The Arkansas State...
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