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10 Texas Lottery Games Overdue to Pay Out Millions in October
October is here and already there have been several big Texas Lottery scratch-off winners in Austin ($1 million), Laredo ($1 million), Stephenville ($500,000), and Longview ($1 million). The odds of winning a top prize in any scratch-off game are tiny, usually around 1 in 2 million. Now...let's say you were...
We’re Lucky to Have Not Lived Through the 2 Coldest Days in Texas History
We all remember Snowmageddon in 2021 across Texas and East Texas. We were locked down under a blanket of ice and snow for a solid week. To make matters worse, the power went out for a couple of days with some going without for much longer. I had never seen such a collective sigh of relief when we hit 40 degrees that Friday. As miserable as that week was for us, and with all the low temperature records that were set, Texas has seen colder days. Let's take a look at of those temperatures and the records that were set in Tyler and Longview in 2021.
The Actual Way West Texans Prepare for Winter
Fall is here and it's about the time of year when you can feel the cold creeping in early in the morning. The cold has not settled in West Texas but with the weather being so bi-polar out here we never truly know when the cold will come knocking on our door. It's a good thing we know how to prepare for the winter beforehand. Here is a list of how us West Texans survive the winter days.
Cooler, drier air arrives Monday in North Texas; Milton intensifies in the Gulf
NORTH TEXAS – As of the 7:48 p.m. EDT update from the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Milton is still forecast to make landfall near Tampa as a major hurricane sometime Wednesday afternoon or evening. Until a more defined center of circulation forms, there will still be uncertainty regarding the track and intensity ceiling. Currently, the cone of uncertainty spans most of western Florida, up to the precipice of the Apalachicola National Forest. Given the amount of time Milton is expected to spend over the open, warm Gulf waters, it is not a stretch to anticipate that it might reach Category 4...
3 Big Reasons Why So Many Texans Back Into Parking Places
Surely I'm not the only one who has ever noticed this. Texas seems to be a hotspot for people backing their vehicles into parking spaces. You see it happen in parking lots all over the state. It can be a bit of a head-scratcher for visitors, but stick around Texas long enough and it might just start to make sense.
DPS: Dozens of illegal immigrants arrested from ‘special interest countries’
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety working Operation Lone Star arrested two groups of illegal immigrants that recently tried to enter the United States, the state agency confirmed in a Friday release.
Texas Camp Hack – Keeps Flies & Wasps Away With No Chemicals
Compare rainfall rates in cities such as Houston, Beaumont, Tyler, Jasper, and Lufkin from this summer to last summer, you'll see why last year's problems of drought and fire danger have been replaced by potential torrential rains and mosquito invasions. Mosquitoes flies, wasps, and other scary creatures can be not only an annoyance but a real health threat.
Texans React to Coke’s Announcement – Two More Flavors Gone
It's a Friday night in Texas. In communities such as Beaumont, Jasper, Tyler, and Lufkin hundreds of fans will be cheering on their hometown high school football team. In many of those stadiums, fans will refresh and re-energize their voices with an ice-cold Coca-Cola. Or as most of us from Orange to El Paso and beyond call it, a Coke.
Texas Man Seriously Injured After Fall Inside Abandoned Grain Silo
A Texas man was seriously injured- and heroically rescued- after he fell inside an abandoned grain elevator in Forth Worth, Texas, according to NBC DFW News. Forth Worth emergency crews responded to 1937 South Main Street near midnight on October 2nd and utilized a "high-angle rescue response," to retrieve the man.
Are Miles Long Monster Trains Becoming A Huge Problem In Texas?
It's typical- you're already running late, and then you catch every red light. A pedestrian crosses slowly, and the person in front of you takes too long to turn right on red. It's frustrating, but a little patience will usually see you through, and you probably should have left earlier anyway.
Prominent Texas Republican endorses Democrats Kamala Harris and Colin Allred
DALLAS — Former Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley is a proud, life-long, card-carrying member of the Republican Party. During his decades in office, he was one of the state’s most prominent local Republican leaders. He had never in his life endorsed a Democrat until 2022, when he backed...
7 Myths About Texas Other States Believe
Texas is probably one of the most well-known states. Movies have done a number on how people see Texans. When you ask someone not from Texas what they think Texas is like, they usually mention a cowboy. I'm here to bust some of the myths about Texas and its people.
A Texas execution is renewing calls for clemency. It’s rarely granted
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man set to die this month is at the center of another push for clemency in the U.S., this time backed by several GOP lawmakers and bestselling author John Grisham, who say a father’s 2002 conviction for killing his infant daughter deserves a second look.
Did You Know The First Texas Roadhouse Wasn’t Actually In Texas?
Many in Texas love the eatery known as Texas Roadhouse. After all, with a name like Texas Roadhouse, and living in the Lone Star State, a resident might have to love it. But the love for the restaurant isn't just in the state, it's known nationwide. Many businesses dream of being known across the nation of course.
Texas Named The Most Haunted State, Here are the Creepiest Places to Go
If you're someone that doesn't like ghosts, Texas is not the place for you. Keep Scrolling to Check Out the Most Haunted Places in Texas. Congratulations to Texas? They were recently named the most haunted state in America. Texas is one of the largest states in the country, but we're home to several things that got us that number one ranking.
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