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Will Texas Increase The Speed Limit On The Highways?
Lately I've been noticing around the country that states are starting to increase speed limits on their highways, but we haven't heard anything about Texas entertaining the idea of doing the same. For example, New Jersey recently upped the speed limit to 80 mph on their Garden State Parkway allowing...
Adm. William H. McRaven collaborating with daughter Kelly on follow-up to bestselling picture book
NEW YORK (AP) — Adm. William H. McRaven is collaborating with daughter Kelly McRaven on a follow-up to his bestselling “Skipper the Seal” picture book that draws upon his onetime passion for being a superhero. Little Brown Books for Young Readers announced Monday that the McRavens’ “Be...
Homeowners call out utility companies for suspicious energy bills: 'The economy here does not justify what you're paying'
"There is no published breakdown of rates, and the process for determining and setting rates is unknown." Texas residents outside of the state's deregulated energy market are advocating for more transparency from their utility companies and hope their efforts will result in lower electric bills. What is a 'deregulated energy...
H-E-B adjusts limiting purchases on a few essentials but NOT brisket; stores won't open until noon on Monday
WHARTON, Texas — Grocery stores all over the Greater Houston area and along the upper Texas coast were packed again Sunday as people stocked up with food and supplies ahead of Beryl. All H-E-B, Joe V’s, Mi Tienda and Central Market stores across the Greater Houston area will delay...
9 Day Forecast: Storm chances paired with double digits for Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Tropical Storm Beryl is currently near Texas in the Gulf of Mexico as of Sunday afternoon with sustained winds of 65 mph. Beryl is forecasted to make landfall early Monday morning potentially as a Category 2 hurricane along the middle Texas coast. The storm is already bringing heavy rainfall and strong […]
Deputies uncover human smuggling attempt during Texas traffic stop
HOUSTON, Texas — A traffic stop on July 4 led to the discovery of a human smuggling operation involving five undocumented individuals, according to authorities. At approximately 11:10 p.m., Deputy #779 conducted a traffic stop on a green Dodge pickup for a traffic violation. The driver was identified as Gilberto Isauro Chacon Lopez. During the stop, Deputy #779 observed several individuals attempting to conceal themselves in the rear seating area, lying on top of one another, a tactic commonly used for human smuggling to avoid detection.
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...
Crockett doubles down on Biden support post-debate: Trump ‘only cares about himself’
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) doubled down on her support of President Biden as calls for him to drop out rise, and warned of a second term with former President Trump because he “only cares about himself.” Crockett joined MSNBC’s Katie Phang on Saturday to discuss the fallout from Biden’s poor debate performance and the growing…
Nurse practitioners wanting to practice independently spark Texas debate about patient outcomes
Kimberly Posey waits by the exam rooms at Preferred Primary Care in Bedford, on the lookout for her next patient to arrive. She sports a white coat with a stethoscope hung around her neck. The patient walks through the door and Posey greets them with a smile. Posey guides the...
Texas Standard for July 8, 2024: San Antonio utility shuts off water to hundreds after apartment owners stiff the bill
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, July 8, 2024:. Texas Standard continues to closely track the effects of Hurricane Beryl and its impact on Texas: its winds, trajectory, storm surge and more. Space City Weather’s Eric Berger shares an update on the latest developments:. And Houston...
Port Arthur Mayor issues voluntary evacuation for Sabine Pass, Pleasure Island
Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie has issued a voluntary evacuation order for residents in Sabine Pass and Pleasure Island Sunday afternoon. Bartie has been in contact with the National Weather Service, Jefferson County emergency Management officials, Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick and Port Arthur Emergency Management team regarding Tropical Storm Beryl. Bartie said there is the […] The post Port Arthur Mayor issues voluntary evacuation for Sabine Pass, Pleasure Island appeared first on Port Arthur News.
FIRST ALERT: Closures and resources
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