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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in July
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.99 billion in July, 0.1 percent more than in July 2023. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July. “Monthly state sales tax collections were slightly positive compared with the same …
EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS, ESPECIALLY THE WATERMELONS!
Be part of our 6th Annual Watermelon Day celebration in The Shed this weekend. 🤠 Load up on Jubilees, Black Diamonds, Moon + Stars, Orange Crisps, and Desert Kings just to name a few! We’ll have more watermelon than you can eat and a whole day of activities to boot. Get a taste of the endless melons with fresh complimentary slices from Café Momentum, sample dozens of watermelon-themed treats from local vendors, get inspired with watermelon arts + crafts activities, and perfect your Watermelon Crawl with the Jason Kyle Wicken Band. All that wasn’t enough for us because we like our parties like we like our melons – well rounded! Get a fresh take on watermelon with a Chef Demonstration from Café Momentum, get your Texas Watermelon Swag with GO TEXAN of the Texas Department of Agriculture, show your watermelon spirit with complimentary face painting, and shop the M.A.D.E. Dallas Market on Marilla Street.
Texas gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.02 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
Embracing National CBD Day in the Big Country: A Personal Journey
As August 8th approaches, marking National CBD Day, I find myself reflecting on the growing conversation around CBD, especially here in West Texas. Living in the Big Country, I've witnessed a slow but steady shift in how we view this once-controversial compound. Though I'm not a user of CBD myself, the increasing number of people turning to it for its potential health benefits piqued my interest.
Louisiana Man Tied To Missing Texas Girl Now Facing Criminal Charges
Ariel Anderson, 26, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Tuesday on a count of 'contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile', according to The Advocate. Anderson made his first appearance before a district judge Wednesday. In addition, the Baton Rouge man has been charged with felony kidnapping...
Bizarre Encounters: Unusual Things That Fell From the Texas Skies
Believe it or not, Texas has seen some wild & insane things falling out of the sky. From creatures to celestial stuff from outer space, we've seen it happen and we STILL can't believe this happened... It once rained fish in far East Texas. In late 2021, Texas once experienced...
Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires
No state agency is taking responsibility for making sure the privately built lines that power many oil and gas sites are safe. Such lines have been blamed for sparking two recent Panhandle fires.
Is this summer cooler than last?
(KTAB/KRBC) – If you think about last summer, you remember those hot blistering days that felt never-ending. It was one of the hottest summers since 2011, with 66 days being over 100 degrees, and 33 of those days being 105 degrees or higher, but as we flash forward to this summer, conditions have been a […]
Back Taxes on Vacant Properties: Texas Central is 'Burdening' Counties, Locals Complain
Texas Central Railroad owes delinquent property taxes in several counties along the proposed high-speed rail route from Dallas to Houston. According to a press statement released by Texans Against High Speed Rail (TAHSR), the company owes over $950,000 in taxes, interest, penalties, and attorney’s fees for tax year 2023.
Drought update: Modest improvements locally after last week's rain
AUSTIN, Texas — The latest drought monitor has been released, and we're tracking some modest improvements across Central Texas. There is a 1% increase in areas not currently in any drought category, largely due to rain from last Tuesday that wasn't counted until now because it fell past last week's cutoff point.
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.