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Counties across North Texas implementing burn bans to prevent wildfires during excessive heat
Several North Texas counties are declaring burn-bans. The lack of rain, the heat, and low humidity are creating bad conditions in the rural area. On Tuesday, Tarrant County issued a burn ban for its unincorporated areas.
Extreme heat roasts Texas, Gulf coastal states
A dangerous combination of heat and humidity has enveloped much of Texas, leading to one of its hottest days this summer on Wednesday, after a broiling Tuesday. Why it matters: The National Weather Service is warning of "extreme" levels of heat risk in large swaths of central and southeastern Texas.
‘Drive Sober. No Regrets’ aims to curb drunk driving on Labor Day
ATLANTA, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – The Texas Department of Transportation wants everyone to make it home safely as people celebrate the Labor Day weekend. A drunk driver can change a life in an instant, like Analicia Zarate of Edinburg, TX. Analicia was only four years old when a drunk driver ran a stop sign as she and her mother returned from church in Nov. 2000. The drunk driver crashed into their car, killing her mother instantly. Due to her injuries from the crash, Analicia was unable to attend her mother’s funeral.
Border Patrol Agents in Texas Assaulted, Reminds Would-Be Criminals Of Consequences
The United States Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector have reportedly seen a rise in the number of attacks on agents in recent months. According to a press release, with the rise of illegal border crossers, they have also seen a rise in the number of attacks on border patrol agents.
One Las Vegas Group is Making A Big Push to Bring Gambling to Texas
How cool would it be not to 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 '23 proposal failing in Austin. But that hasn't...
FEELING LUCKY: A New Casino Is Coming To East Texas
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe is the oldest Native American reservation in Texas and they announced some big plans. The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas boasts a unique story dating back to before the 1700s according to their website. The Tribe operates on the oldest reservation in the state located on approximately 10,200 acres in the Big Thicket of Deep East Texas.
Trendy Japanese Clothing Store Opening 5 Texas Locations
While A Few American Retailers Have Been Struggling, Another Far East Retailer Is Preparing To Invade Texas. A few months ago, we told you about the company "Daiso" which is a Japanese "dollar store" retailer that's been opening up locations all across the state at a time when American dollar stores like "Dollar Tree" and "Family Dollar" are shutting down and closing locations.
Walgreens Meltdown Now Affecting Thousands Of Stores Including Texas
Like so many brick and mortar retail stores across Texas, it appears to be another case of one step forward, two thousand steps backwards for Walgreens in the Lone Star State and throughout the rest of the United States. In the above link you will be able to read how...
New AgriLife beekeeping program has East Texas debut
OVERTON, Texas (KLTV) - The Lone Star state is seeing more beekeepers. State data shows Texas has nearly 9,000 beekeeping operations, which is more than any other state. The Texas A&M AgriLife’s extension will now have a beekeeping program, it will serve beekeepers across the state, including in East Texas.
Oil producer APA explores $1-billion sale of Permian assets, sources say
(Reuters) - APA Corp is exploring the sale of oil and gas drilling properties spread across parts of the Permian basin of Texas and New Mexico, in a deal that could be valued at about $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Plastic pellet pollution is in Galveston Bay and likely accidental, nonprofit says
Earlier this month, Environment Texas, a nonprofit that advocates for clean air and water across the state, hosted a clean-up event at Sylvan Beach. Specifically, volunteers were cleaning up plastic pellets, a kind of microplastic found in Galveston Bay. These tiny little plastic beads, also known as nurdles, are the building blocks used to create plastic products.Volunteer groups like Environment Texas collected more than 2 million of these pellets along the Gulf Coast. Still, an estimated 10 trillion plastic pellets enter waterways worldwide.How do they end up in Galveston Bay? Luke Metzger, Environment Texas' executive director, says they get there...
Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big
Elon Musk recently announced that he was relocating the companies SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from their current headquarters in California to Texas. The news has placed a spotlight on the rise in big tech shifting its operations to the Lone Star state, with Austin emerging as a main hub.
‘Yellowstone’ is Looking For Extras as They Film Concert Scenes in Texas
Calling all extras! Here's your chance to be a part of one of the best TV shows in recent years. Yellowstone is coming to Texas to put the final touches to its last season. They are looking for extras to be a part of some concert scenes at the Ft. Worth Stockyards in a couple of weeks.
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