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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.
Degrees of Science: The Science Behind the Recent Texas Earthquakes
(KWTX) - Recently, over 100 earthquakes were recorded in only 9 days in West Texas. Most of these earthquakes originated just east of Snyder Texas. The strongest earthquake was a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred on July 26th. In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Dr. Peter Hennings, the Principal Investigator for the Center for Injection and Seismicity Research at the Bureau of Economic Geology (at the University of Texas at Austin). Dr. Hennings talks about the science of how these earthquakes are induced by oil field activity across the Permian Basin, and the work being done to learn more about these earthquakes and how to prevent them.
Saving money as North Texans prepare to head back to the classroom
NORTH TEXAS – Back-to-school shopping is well underway, with North Texas students heading back to the classroom in a matter of weeks.The National Retail Federation predicts total back-to-school spending in the U.S. will reach nearly $39 billion, which is an average of $875 per household. That's up $178 from just five years ago."I think inflation absolutely plays a part," said Sterling White, a father of four and a certified financial planner with Northwestern Mutual. "And there is an aspect of social media, keeping up with the Joneses."He and his wife have to get all the typical supplies for three of...
What's that smell? | Saharan dust can produce an odor because of what it carries with it
AUSTIN, Texas — You may have noticed that there's a haze in the air in Central Texas this week, as a dense plume of Saharan dust moves into our area. You may even feel like the air tastes a little, well, dusty. But have you also noticed an unusual smell?
Human Remains Found Confirmed to be Missing Texas Woman
Recently discovered human remains put an end to a tragic weeks-long search for a Texas woman who went missing while on vacation with her husband. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains discovered on July 22 belong to Miranda Ankofski, who went missing with her husband during their annual Moab trip in June.
Texas congressman Gonzáles claims more than 10,000 foreign criminals have slipped through the border
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzáles continued raising concerns over criminals illegally entering the United States through its border with Mexico. The Republican is now pushing for local law enforcement to help Border Patrol agents in tracking down people entering the country considering the risk they may commit crimes on U.S. soil.
Texas Lottery Confirms Mega Millions Million Dollar Win Tuesday
Monday night's Powerball lottery game in Texas produced two new Lone Star Millionaires. The million-dollar Powerball winners were sold in Hempstead, Texas, and Corpus Christi, Texas. Not be outdone, Mega Millions, the other multi-state lottery game available in Texas has just confirmed via the Texas Lottery that it has produced...
Texas Man Charged in Connection with Girlfriend Found Hanged at Marina in What Cops Suspect Was Staged Suicide
A Texas man has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend, who was found hanged at marina dock almost two months ago, RadarOnline.com can reveal.According to the League City Police Department, police received reports of a woman’s lifeless body hanging by a rope from a dock on May 31, Front Page Detectives reported.Officers responded to the scene at a League City marina and found the female victim deceased.Investigators suspected foul play in the death of the victim, who was later identified as 30-year-old Giselle Salazar-Tapia by KTRK-TV.Police noted one of Salazar-Tapia’s arms extended above her head, suggesting...
Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas
"Weak infrastructure, distrust make communication during natural disasters hard on rural Texas" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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