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BROWN SUGAR BAND PROVIDES OLD SCHOOL GROOVES AT ‘HOT NIGHTS, COOL TUNES’
Downtown Brenham was grooving to the beat Saturday night during the second “Hot Nights, Cool Tunes” concert of the summer. The Brown Sugar Band played a mix of Motown, R&B, old school rock ‘n roll and contemporary hits all night long. Guests enjoyed good eats and cold...
CenterPoint Energy Has Fully Restored Power in Southeast Texas
(WBAP/KLIF) – Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Beryl made landfall, Center Point Energy has finally restored power to customers in Southeast Texas. On Saturday afternoon, the company stated that the only people left without power are those with too much damage for their homes to be repaired. Initially, more...
Fellow member of Congress remembers late Sheila Jackson Lee
HOUSTON – Better known as “The Congresswoman,” Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. Lee lived a life of service for the Houston community. First as a City of Houston Councilwoman and then for 29 years as a Congresswoman representing the Texas 18th Congressional District.
Peso Pluma's ÉXODO tour launches in Texas with sold out shows, San Antonio next
SAN ANTONIO - Peso Pluma kicked off his highly anticipated “ÉXODO” tour this weekend in Texas playing three sold-out shows in Austin, Dallas, and Edinburgh. The tour features incredible choreography, and set design unlike any show you've seen before, adding an incredible visual experience to Peso Pluma's music.
Man allegedly recorded himself threatening to kill neighbor in East Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — A man was arrested in East Austin after allegedly recording himself while threatening to kill a neighbor. Austin police were called out to a neighborhood on Craigwood Drive on July 17 after two people said they were being threatened with a gun. Officers arrived and found...
Man killed in Washington County ATV crash
Washington County, Tx (FOX 44) – The Texas Department of Public Safety reports a 66-year-old Washington, Texas, man died after his all terrain vehicle (ATV) crashed into a tree in a rural area of Washington County southeast of Navasota on Sunday evening. DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz said Lavania Finley, of Washington, was pronounced dead at […]
Texas Security Guard Quits Job During Live TV Interview
A security guard in Texas quit his job during a TV interview after his boss interrupted. According to The Daily Mail, Percy Payne, a security guard with Priebe Security was working at an office building at East Sixth and Brushy in Austin when he spotted two men on electric scooters entering the parking garage.
Students Face High-Risk Issues Due to RRISD Budget Deficit
Due to Round Rock ISD (RRISD)’s $31 million projected budget deficit — a continuation of a pattern of money shortages across Central Texas school districts — the district was pushed to cut some classes, affecting students’ four-year course plans. To address the issue, the RRISD Board of Trustees approved a $466 million general fund budget, which overcame the deficit but called attention to issues with allocation of funds within the district.
'The nature of these incidents has grown increasingly worse' | TCSO deputies helping patrol Austin Public Library downtown
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Public Library (APL) is working with the city of Austin and the Travis County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) to make library branches safer. This week, the Austin City Council approved an agreement that would provide $40,000 for TCSO deputies to use their vehicles while patrolling the libraries.
Lockhart grandmother uses retirement money and help from community to hand out thousands of free backpacks
LOCKHART, Texas — For the sixth year, Connie S. Amaya, a grandmother from Lockhart, has been using her own retirement money to buy backpacks for those in the community who need them. Every year, Amaya fills her entire house up with boxes of backpacks and school supplies to pass...
San Antonio church leaders train to serve as mental health counselors
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. After months of classes on counseling, Veron Blue got her chance to put what she has learned all year, to work. Across from her, was fellow trainee...
UT San Antonio to Offer Video Game Design Degree
(TNS) — University of Texas at San Antonio students will soon be able to earn a bachelor's degree in creating video games. The school's game design program is slated to launch in the fall semester as a concentration under UTSA's multidisciplinary studies bachelor's degree — as the video game industry is booming, with many universities developing similar degrees in recent years.
Killeen dance team wins three national championships in California
KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen dance team has twirled their way to victory by earning a national dance championship. The dancers at Spotlight Dance Company knows all too well what it means to be a winner. After competing against 31 other studios in San Diego, CA, they walked away...
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