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No. 4 LB Riley Pettijohn commits to Ohio State over Texas, others
The recent slide on the recruiting trail got worse for the Texas Longhorns on Saturday morning when McKinney linebacker Riley Pettijohn, the top remaining target for co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Johnny Nansen, committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The 6’1.5, 215-pounder chose Ohio State over Texas, Texas A&M, and USC, the...
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax to Unveil Anticipated Budget Amid $13.2 Million Deficit Concerns
Austin's City Manager, T.C. Broadnax, is gearing up to reveal the proposed city budget for the following fiscal year on July 12th, in what marks one of his first significant public engagements since taking office this past May. This announcement, usually a dry affair, takes on heightened importance due to the financial challenges the city faces. According to the Austin Chronicle, the upcoming budget is expected to have a $13.2 million deficit, a shortfall projected to, unfortunately, expand to nearly $60 million in coming years.
Breaking: Texas Loses a 4-Star Defensive Lineman To One Of Their New SEC Rivals
After three years of waiting for Texas to join the SEC, they finally did on Monday, July 1st, and had a giant party to celebrate their new conference. The singer Pitbull had a concert in Austin on the eve of Texas joining the SEC, but sadly, the celebration ended for the Longhorns on Friday because they just lost one of their four-star recruits to one of their new SEC rivals.
'Things I've learned ... people love the purge' | Texas-based NWS Meteorologist's video of his front door goes viral online ahead of Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article. Texans on the coast are preparing for Beryl, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by the time it makes landfall, including a National Weather Service meteorologist whose front door is going viral online. Tyler...
Watch Lady Throw Trash at Person Filming Her in Texas
Texas Showdown: Woman Hurls Trash at Person Filming Her in Shocking Video. We're breaking down the video at the bottom of this article with no context whatsoever, so take it with a grain of salt. We have ourselves a real rascal here who apparently has never heard that you don't...
116 Texas Stores Now At Risk For Massive Closure
Another massive nationwide retailer that has a huge footprint in Texas could be the next to start shuttering stores as they have already declared that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy could be announced very soon. Many of the stores that have been recently closing and going belly up across the Lone...
These Are The Nine Items Raising Your Electric Bill In Texas
The state of Texas is in the midst of a very hot summer. With temperatures hitting nearly 100 degrees most days, many people are attempting to stay cool. This is in turn strains the state's power grid and causes one thing we hate the most. That item we don't like is none other than power bill price increases.
Conservation Group Wildlife in Focus Expands Unique Photography Contest to Reach More Landowners, Photographers Statewide
Total available prize packages for all photo/video categories now up to $45,000. San Antonio, Texas, June 18, 2025 – Wildlife in Focus, a non-profit organization which targets wildlife and ecosystem conservation in Texas, recently expanded its popular biennial photography competition in order to reach more landowners and photographers across the state. The expansion includes plans to encourage the owners of any and all privately owned land across the state to participate in the contest. In addition, the organization has added a new category that allows individual photographers to compete for separate prize purses without being part of a landowner/photographer team. The competition, which has existed for 20 years, has three entry levels: landowner/photographer team, videographer, and individual photographer. The two photography contests both span 50 categories and the videography contest has 8 opportunities for entries. Total prize purse for all three contests, all categories, is $45,000. The goal of the competitions is to promote conservationism and to create a visual story of the beauty of native Texas land and wildlife, from insects to sunsets, from borders to bayous. The prize-winning photos for each competition are then used to produce a coffee-table book as well as promoting the educational outreach program of the organization, Kritters 4 Kids, which targets school-age children grades K-8. “We are very excited to share that our upcoming contests are now available for landowners anywhere in the entire state of Texas,” said Miles Phillips, Wildlife in Focus photo contest director. “Photographers and videographers from anywhere and with all levels of skill and time now have additional entry options.” Registration for the competition is now open at the wildlifeinfocus.org website. Deadline for entry is Dec. 1, 2024. The active window for photography is from Feb. 21, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Photographers and landowners can set up their own teams, or WiF will assist in pairing teams. The registration fee is $500 for each participant on the landowner/photographer teams. The individual photographer entry fee is based on the number of categories and photos entered and includes entry into the videography competition. The fee for entering the videography contest alone is $100 each for landowner and videographer. Full rules for the contest, including equipment requirements, technology specifications, categories and prize purses, are available at wildlifeinfocus.org. Any questions or concerns regarding the competition can be emailed to [email protected] or left in a voicemail at 361-342-9585.
Crime Challenges in Texas Cities: Understanding Safety Concerns and Solutions
Crime Challenges in Texas Cities – A Closer Look at Safety Concerns In Texas, renowned for its cultural diversity and vast landscapes attention is drawn to the issue of crime in specific cities. While Texas offers many attractions and it’s essential to be mindful of safety concerns in certain areas. Today, we examine cities […]
Most Dangerous Cities in Texas: Crime Rates Soar in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio – Stay Safe with Proactive Measures
Texas‘ safety will come under fire in 2024 since a number of its cities have the highest rates of crime. According to Southwest Journal,majorr problems are being faced by cities like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio which are well-known for having high crime rates. It is recommended that both locals and guests exercise caution in light of these worries. In an effort to strengthen safety precautions authorities are stepping up their efforts and concentrating on community policing and technological innovations like surveillance cameras. For Texans, having a secure house is essential which is why many of them have invested in powerful systems for extra security. In order to protect communities throughout the Lone Star State, awareness and preventative actions are still crucial while the most dangerous cities work through these challenges.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Surprising Reason Head Lice Outbreaks In Texas Are Rising
Head lice outbreaks in Texas are rising and the culprit is a simple and common activity that is very popular, especially among teenagers. Head lice are an annoying, gross fact of life all over the world. Even in the USA, head lice outbreaks are pretty common and the little bastards spread like wildfire.
Police: Third arrest made in connection with deadly mass shooting at Round Rock Juneteenth celebration
Officials say they’ve made a third arrest in connection with a deadly shooting at a Round Rock Juneteenth celebration last month, bringing a suspect from Killeen into custody.
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