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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $745M. When is the next Texas lottery drawing?
The Mega Millions jackpot is now at $745 million — the seventh largest prize in the game's history — after no ticket matched all numbers on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The jackpot has steadily risen since its last winner claimed $552 million on June 4. Here's what to know about trying your luck for the...
Greg Abbott attacks Harris for busing migrants — before bragging about doing the same thing
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday accused the Biden administration of busing asylum seekers throughout the United States before boasting that he bused migrants out of his state. In a sparsely attended Arizona stump speech for Donald Trump, Abbott rallied against Vice President Kamala Harris, who Republicans have dubbed the...
When Will Texas Workers Finally Get Protections from Heat Exposure?
U.S. Representative Greg Casar discusses the timing and impact of a new federal workplace heat safety rule. For more than a decade, Democratic U.S. Representative Greg Casar, an ex-Austin City Council member now representing a House district that stretches down to San Antonio, has been fighting to protect workers from extreme heat. From 2011 to 2022, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 479 workers in the United States died from heat exposure while nearly 34,000 suffered heat-related illnesses or injuries while on the job. But those numbers are likely massive undercounts: The nonprofit Public Citizen has estimated that up to 2,000 deaths and 170,000 injuries occur annually from workplace heat exposure.
Feeling Lucky: Texas Lottery Introduces Four New Scratch-Off Games
One of the great things about Texas is our Texas Lottery. If you're over the age of 18 and at a convenience store grabbing a drink, sometimes it is fun to buy and try your luck at some scratch-offs. The Texas Lottery has a huge selection of scratch-offs with many...
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