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Olaguibel: Valley cities bonded well at Las Vegas retail conference
WESLACO, Texas – As Rio Grande Valley cities and economic development corporations often work in silos, so being able to collaborate at a recent trade show made for a fantastic bonding experience. This is the view of Rebecca M. Olaguibel, director of retail and business development for the City...
Bridges: Texan Otis Boykin had pioneering role in electronics
Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in...
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Nonprofit organizations Cajun Navy, Red Cross on standby in South Texas bracing for Beryl
BEAUMONT, Texas — Nonprofit organizations the Cajun Navy and the Red Cross are on standby in South Texas bracing for Beryl and ready to help those in the storm zone. As Beryl moves into the Gulf, the groups are prepared to send resources and volunteers to South Texas. Ten...
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner urges residents to prepare for busy hurricane season
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) are urging all Texans to be proactive and prepare for the potential effects of hurricanes during what is expected to be a busy hurricane season.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts seventeen to twenty-five named storms in the Atlantic during hurricane season from June to November. Eight to thirteen of these could become hurricanes, with four to seven being major storms. Hurricanes have historically impacted Texas communities, infrastructure, and agriculture."Texans, farmers, and ranchers must stay alert," stated the Texas Department of Agriculture.
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
Nonprofit Texans on Mission prepared to deliver 'help, hope and healing' as Beryl threatens coastal cities
TEXAS, USA — An army of volunteers with the nonprofit Texans on Mission is in standby status to deploy disaster relief as Tropical Storm Beryl approaches the Lone Star State. “While no one wants a disaster, including us, one of the beautiful things that happen in times like this...
Applications open for High Plains Food Bank’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program was given to the High Plains Food Bank seven years ago by the Texas Department of Agriculture. The program supplies a senior with a supplemental food box that is filled with food fit for their nutritional needs.
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