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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...
Yikes – You Won’t Believe How Much Texas Teachers Spend on School Supplies!
Ah, back-to-school season is here in El Paso and all across Texas. While some parents are celebrating the return of their kids' structure (personally, I’m happy I won't have to be cooking a meal every hour for my teenage son) teachers in Texas are bracing themselves for a financial hit.
Massive Texas Retailer Now Closing Several Stores Amid Bankruptcy
Austin, Texas is about to lose a very popular retailer and it is just the tip of the iceberg for Texas closures after the company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy last week, and announced that at least 8 other Texas stores will be closing immediately. Brick and mortar retailers are...
Saturday Night Forecast: Typical Early August Weather Is Here
TONIGHT: Mostly Clear. Low 75. Wind Calm.SUNDAY: Sunny & Hot. High 95. Wind NE 5. Wind NE 5.SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Clear. Low 75. Wind Calm.MONDAY: Sunny & Hot. High 97. Wind E 5.The weather will remain sunny & hot the rest of the week. Highs will be near 100 degrees Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday before […]
Here are Some of the Best $1, $2, $5, and More, Texas Lottery Scratch Offs to Play Right Now
I don't play a whole lot but it is fun to grab a couple of Texas Lottery scratch off tickets from time to time. Sure, I know I'm most likely just giving my money to the State of Texas instead of winning but it's still fun to try. That feeling of anticipation of a hopeful big win as you scratch is what I think is the most fun. Even if I get my money back, I still consider that a win. After seeing this list, I think I may need to seek out some of these tickets because it looks like the chances of hitting a big jackpot are just a tad bit better with these Texas Lottery tickets.
Small reprieve from the heat in North Texas Sunday before triple digit temperatures hit
NORTH TEXAS — Storms moved over the heart of the Metroplex this early morning. No, they were not predicted. A weak frontal boundary stayed to the north heading into the overnight, unleashing a small cluster of storms that were gone by mid-morning. The DFW airport recorded .31" of rainfall. Much heavier amounts fell across Keller, North Richland Hills and the Hurst area as well as western Parker County. Thunderstorm Warnings and Flood Advisory alerts were waking the area up to an early start to the weekend. Skies cleared and dry air moved in. This helped North Texas warm up quickly from the...
The True Value of $100 in Texas Revealed!
I recently came upon a study in my feed and immediately became engrossed in it. Results from the Tax Foundation, which looked at the buying power of $100 in each state, were recently made public by Upworthy. I naturally focused in on Texas, curious to hear their thoughts. I practically yelled at my phone when I saw their results because it seemed impossible.
Date set for special election to replace late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) office issued a proclamation Friday, setting Nov. 5 as the date for the special election to replace the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX). The winner of the special election will carry out the remainder of Jackson Lee’s term, not even two months, in the House of Representatives. On the same […]
Texas’ Wildest Police Chases….No More: Change in Pursuit Policy Sweeps Lone Star State
Whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when the police come for you?. When it comes to a police chase, will Texas law enforcement give pursuit or call it off? It depends. In Texas, rules are set in place regarding vehicular pursuit from law enforcement. These are also known as no chase laws and, according to an International Association of Chiefs of Police Texas policy from 2015, is packed with information that the public may not even know about.