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SHAKING UP THE RECORD BOOK
, A rule change recently implemented by the Florida- based International Game Fish Association regarding how the organization will now interpret and classify world record largemouth bass is getting the attention of anglers around the globe, especially those intrigued by the big ones. The change has also got plenty of anglers scratching their heads in confusion. Leaders with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division say they are trying to figure a way to cope. The new rule divides northern largemouth bass and Florida largemouth bass into separate all-tackle world record categories instead of one, which has existed for decades. The...
Personal trainer creates program to help veterans improve health
Robby Casas' friend from the National Guard committed suicide about two years ago. His friend was one of his biggest supporters who encouraged him to create Fit For Service, a program for veterans.
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,...
Turner Industries named to "Friends Circle" for hospital donation
Turner Industries was recognized as a 2023 honoree by Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. The recognition honors local donors who have given at a specific level in support of the hospital and the children receiving treatment. Turner was added to the hospital’s "Friends Circle" donor wall as part of its efforts.
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...
Port of Corpus Christi announces second quarter 2024 volumes
Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 50.1 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.7 percent increase over the same period in 2023. In Q2 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi saw increases in crude oil, break bulk and agricultural commodity shipments...
Buy a Blizzard and benefit Driscoll’s RGV children’s hospital
Cool off and do a good deed. That’s the idea as Dairy Queens in the Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi areas will be donating 50% of all Blizzard sales to Driscoll Children’s Hospital on Thursday. Dairy Queen in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospital are giving back...
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.
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)
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 […]
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...
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...
Final Judgement: The Texas Counties That Sentence The Most People To Death
Here in Texas, if you are about to commit a capital crime, you might want to see how far you are from the county line. While death penalty sentences are on a steady decline here in Texas and across the U.S., there are still some areas of Texas that are more likely to hand down the most severe of punishments.
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