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Texas Cops Are Using a Weird New Technique to Handle 911 Calls
Imagine this: you're in danger. Doesn't matter what kind of danger, but you're in mortal danger and you call 911. You give your location to the nice operator on the other end, they tell you help is on the way, dear!. You remain in mortal danger, but soon you hear...
Texas angler’s record sucker is massive, could get much bigger
A Texas angler has been awarded a state catch-and-release angling record nearly three months after landing a massive smallmouth buffalo at an Austin reservoir. Texas Parks and Wildlife announced the record Friday via social media, stating: “Look what’s still swimming in Lady Bird Lake. At 71 lb, this Smallmouth Buffalo is a new state record and was released to grow some more.”
State Fair of Texas Greeter Big Tex Was Once an East Texas Santa
Fair season is under way across East Texas and across the state. One fair that many are looking forward to attending is the State Fair of Texas in Dallas. There will be the usual rides and games and food. There will be the big game between Texas and Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. We will also be greeted by Big Tex with his signature "Howdy y'all." What's cool about Big Tex is that his start begin in East Texas and he wasn't a cowboy.
A Number of Texas Truck Stops Appear on Circulating ‘Do Not Stop Here’ List
DALLAS, Texas (KPEL News) - A recent online list highlighting "Do Not Stop" locations for truck drivers has drawn attention to an escalating issue in the trucking industry—driver safety. The list specifically identifies several truck stops in Texas that truckers are being warned to avoid due to significant safety concerns.
Escaped Mexican Bengal Tiger Crosses Border, Now Loose in Texas
A Bengal tiger that escaped from a Mexican Zoo was last seen on The Rio Grande and could be on the loose here in Texas. El Financiero, a Mexican newspaper, reports that on Wednesday morning, staff at the Quinta La Fauna zoo in Reynosa, Mexico, realized the tiger had escaped.
California Woman Moves To Texas For Freedom, Returns Citing High Costs And Political Exhaustion
A woman from California who moved to Texas because of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate returned after four months because Texas was expensive and everyone was obsessed with politics. In an essay sent to Business Insider, Kellee Speakman, 50, said she moved with her family from Temecula, California, to the Dallas-Fort...
New Texas Law: Minors Required To Provide Age On Social Media
While Texas was enjoying Labor Day Weekend, it's possible you might not have heard about some laws that went into effect statewide. If you didn't, here are the changes that Texas will be seeing going forward. There are now stricter regulations for minors on social media in Texas. House Bill...
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...
Dangerous New Worms Invade Texas: If You See Them, KILL Them
Well, this is rather horrifying. Heads up to people living in Texas, sources say that a certain kind of jumping worm is coming to Texas. Some headlines are just so weird they make you stop and ask yourself what the heck is even happening these days? At the same time, when we get so used to bizarre headlines, you may be at the point where you're not even really all that surprised.
Superintendent Wish List: FUND TEXAS SCHOOLS
On Friday, during the Texas Tribune Festival public schools took the center stage. At one of the panels, Superintendents talked about the issues their districts were facing and what the future of public education around the state would look like. The issues spanned from accountability to teacher retention, but the...
Netflix’s New Thriller About Serial Killer with Texas Roots
Netflix is set to release a whole new catalog of thrillers and horror movies as we approach the Halloween season! And now, one of them is all about a serial killer who called Texas home!. Streaming on Netflix on October 18, "Woman of the Hour" is the directorial debut of...
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