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First of the month recruiting notes: a few names to know from Texas and here in the home state
It's the first day of a new month and so we want to start August off showing love to a number of prospects who need to be on your own radar. The recruiting scene is as thick as the humidity in the South this summer and we want to discuss some of the talented players around the region and maybe a little beyond who have the chance to become studs in college.
Someone in Texas Just Won $5 Million On This Scratch Off Game
If you're traveling Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston, and take Exit 189 near Teague, you'll have a choice of a few convenience stores. One of those is the Exxon Jet Travel Plaza. This store is a licensed seller of Texas Lottery Scratch-Off tickets. On Tuesday, July 29, somebody decided...
American Idol auditions open in Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Aspiring singers in Texas will get the chance to audition for American Idol this month. "Idol Across America" is visiting Texas Wednesday, August 14, 2024. The open call will have singers audition over a virtual Zoom meeting. "For the fifth year in a row, 'Idol...
Texas man pleads guilty to armed carjacking
MINNEAPOLIS— A Texas man has pleaded guilty to an armed carjacking, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to his plea agreement and court documents, on June 30, 2023, Sean Ryan Kincaid, 29, approached an individual who was waiting in their vehicle in a parking lot near River Road in Dakota County.
Ted Cruz's chances of keeping his Texas Senate seat against Democrat challenger Colin Allred
Texas Senator Ted Cruz seems to be on the way to retain his seat in the November elections, as the latest polls show him with a relevant lead over his contender, Rep. Collin Allred. However, it is far from a done deal. FiveThirtyEight's survey aggregator shows that, in the latest...
Anthropologists' quest to save an Alamo cannon
The Alamo, a symbol of Texas' rich history, is home to many artifacts from its storied past. Among these is a unique battle cannon that recently became the focus of an intense preservation effort led by experts from the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University. The initiative, recently highlighted...
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.
Texas Impacted by 1,000 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Closures
The discount market is much more difficult these days for retailers and thus Family Dollar and Dollar Tree have announced they will be closing 1,000 stores with the closures beginning this year according to a report from CNN. As the leases of some of these stores across the country expire,...
Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a 'force of nature' and a mentor
HOUSTON -- Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker drew to a close. Harris took time away from her presidential campaign to describe Jackson Lee, who represented Houston in Congress,...
Conn’s HomePlus Files For Bankruptcy, These Texas Locations Will Close
Another big national retailer has hit a rough patch. Conn's HomePlus is a 134-year-old furniture and electronics store has filed for bankruptcy. Conn's currently has 170 locations throughout the United States, but according to a report from CNN, nearly half of its stores will be closing. And more job losses...
Texas attorney charged with attempting to sell, purchase unborn children
NORTH TEXAS — The founder of a North Texas adoption agency has been arrested on allegations of paying pregnant female inmates in the Tarrant County Jail to put their unborn babies up for adoption. Jody Hall, head of Adoptions International Inc., posted a $50,000 bond after being booked into a Central Texas jail last week. She is an attorney and founder of an adoption agency promoted as a licensed nonprofit. Back in May, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office said it began looking into what it calls unethical adoption practices involving Hall. "During this investigation, information was discovered that Jody Hall was paying money...
Emergency experts urge East Texans to protect vital documents
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Dozens of homes across East Texas have been impacted by severe weather in the past several months. For those wanting to begin the recovery process quickly and efficiently, emergency experts say it is crucial to have documents safe and ready. “The last thing any of us...
Focus at Four: UT Austin expert talks security breach after $1.4B Meta-Texas settlement
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Meta was recently ordered to pay the State of Texas $1.4 billion as part of a data breach lawsuit. Attorney and professor, Dr. Amy Sanders joined First News at Four to explain the severity of the breach. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he was able to...
Texas Parents Sue School District Over Grade Changes
Two mothers have filed a lawsuit against a superintendent for allegedly altering their children’s grades. RELATED STORIES: Oklahoma Superintendent Mandates Schools To Teach The Bible For Grades 5-12 Monica Johnson and Brandolyn Jones have filed a lawsuit against Marlin Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Darryl Henson, accusing him of unfairly altering their children’s academic records. ... Read more The post Texas Parents Sue School District Over Grade Changes appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .