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The Owner of Mexican Restaurants Suerte and Este Is Opening a New Austin Restaurant
The owner of Mexican restaurant Suerte, Mexican seafood restaurant Este, and Spanish-ish Bar Toti is going to be opening a new restaurant in Austin. Sam Hellman-Mass’s next restaurant will be found at 2627 Manor Road in Cherrywood, as reported by Austin Business Journal, but there are no further details.
South Korean company 'Soulbrain' has plans to come to Taylor
TAYLOR, Texas - Another tech company is looking to call Central Texas home, the City of Taylor said. According to the city, Taylor has reached an agreement with South Korean manufacturing company "Soulbrain" to build a plant in town. The plant will produce phosphoric acid for the Taylor semiconductor plant.
Bimbo Bakeries lays off 138 Texas employees at San Antonio location
Bimbo Bakeries USA announced it is laying off 138 employees in San Antonio. This decision follows the closures and mass layoffs at several sister brands under its parent company, Grupo Bimbo, including two of its New York bakery plants — Entenmann's and Freihofer's, laying off all 131 workers. The company announced earlier this...
Spurs are on the verge of making a hard-headed mistake this offseason
There’s no doubt among Silver and Black nation that the Spurs have done well with this rebuild. It’s taking longer than some of the more impatient fans would like, and there’s nothing wrong with clamoring for success in San Antonio. After all, five championships in 15 years makes the impatience understandable, but the rebuild has been a complete overhaul and will pay off in the long run. It already is.
Lockhart, Texas Transforms into Vintage Fort Worth for '1923' Filming, Embracing Hollywood Spotlight
The small town of Lockhart, Texas, commonly known for its succulent barbecue, has recently hitched its wagon to Hollywood's star. Last week, the town played host to the filming of the second season of '1923,' a Yellowstone prequel series. Lockhart's charming downtown square and vintage aesthetics proved a perfect stand-in for Fort Worth, nearly a century ago. According to a MySA report, the Lockhart Economic Development Corporation boasted about Lockhart's "Film Friendly City" status and the economic and creative growth fostered by such high-profile productions.
Walmart shoppers rage over issue with new carts as staff caught ‘hiding them’ – customer had to ask to use one 3 times
WALMART recently announced the roll-out of new shopping carts for disabled customers and parents of children with special needs. The chain says it plans on offering 8,000 Caroline's Carts spanned across its roughly 4,600 stores in the country by January next year. They look like typical shopping carts in the...
Authorities ID man hit, killed by 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on Southeast Side
SAN ANTONIO – A man who was fatally struck by an 18-wheeler on Loop 410 on the Southeast Side has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hector Reyna, 62, was struck just before 11 a.m. Wednesday on the southbound lanes of Southeast Loop 410 near Via De Ventura and Alma, just past Rigsby Avenue, authorities said.
‘That’s just stupid.’ Crime victim’s payment woes among worsening wait in Texas
KXAN has aired repeated investigations into the CVC program’s chronic understaffing and extended wait times for assistance, as well as flawed reports submitted by the program to lawmakers that make it appear claims are being paid much faster than reality. Now, House lawmakers could soon be addressing that issue.
Thursday Morning Forecast: Hazy skies and seasonal temperatures for Thursday
TODAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, with mostly sunny skies this afternoon. A layer of Saharan Dust in the sky will lead to hazy conditions. Highs in the mid-90s with the max heat index ranging from 99 along I-30 to 107 degrees in Deep East Texas. Wind: SW 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows […]
One of the original plaintiffs against Texas says it has more to fix in foster care
The State of Texas goes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Monday. Its lawyers want contempt fines levied by a federal court judge in Corpus Christi over failures in its foster care system struck down — and they want the judge removed from the case. That Judge — Janis Jack — called the state foster system broken in 2015. She said many kids left the system worse than when they entered it.
Largest Lottery, Powerball, and Mega Millions Wins in Texas
Everyone in Texas who has ever purchased a lottery ticket has dreamed of what they would do with that money. Most start by saying paying off debt, others want to help family members, or splurge big on a car and house. While most of us will only dream of what it would be like to receive that big check, there are a few people in Texas who have won big.
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...
Could RFK Jr. be left off state presidential ballot?
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to be on the Texas ballot come November after reportedly submitting double the signature amount needed to be a third-party candidate. During an update on Wednesday, Kennedy’s team said they are confident his name will appear on the ballot after the campaign submitted 245,572 signatures. “We […]
TWIA makes case ahead of proposed rate hike vote
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Monday, elected leaders, business owners and others in Corpus Christi came together to stand against a proposed 10 percent rate hike by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The gathering was in response to an upcoming TWIA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday where they...
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
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