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Longview biomining facility contract approved by LEDCO
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – The Longview Economic Development Corporation voted to approve a performance contract for a Mint Innovation biomining facility on Thursday. The proposed facility, which has been the subject of some local opposition, would be a $15 million capital investment that would create 28 jobs within three years, according to LEDCO. Mint Innovation […]
New behavioral health venture will expand care options across East Texas region
Local entities on Thursday announced a partnership that will expand behavioral health care options across the East Texas region. The University of Texas at Tyler, UT Health East Texas and Plano-based Oceans Healthcare are partnering to expand behavioral health care in East Texas, including facilities in Tyler and Longview. Officials...
NOAA’s Long-Range Winter Forecast Details Odds for Icy Weather in Texas
HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - It's hot in Texas, and after a long and brutal summer, it would be very understandable if Texans were looking forward to a colder - and possibly icier - winter. The bad news? The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its long-range forecast, and it...
What to Know About Texas Corporal Punishment Laws
Illinois just banned corporal punishment in all schools and it became just the fifth state to do so. It's 2024 and only five states in the country have banned corporal punishment- and Texas is not one of them. Corporal punishment refers to the use of physical force with the intention...
Two Texas Cities Among Most Bed Bug Infected in the U.S.
Austin, TX? Maybe Houston, TX? Which Texas cities do you think are the most big-infected? How do Texas metros stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to fending... or not fending off these tiny pests?. Let's start with some "good" news. On the previous Orkin's Bed...
Texas Lottery Confirms Big Money Winner in Mega Millions Drawing on Friday
Someone in Texas is waking up one million dollars richer, as Texas Lottery officials confirmed one of the big winners of the Mega Millions drawing on Friday, August 23, 2024, came from a ticket bought in Abilene. The jackpot winner won a cool million for correctly matching five of the...
Beware of the Most Dangerous Scorpions You Can Find in Texas Right Now
We have scorpions in East Texas and all over the Lone Star State. There are around 18 different species of these denizens of Hell, I mean scorpions, in Texas. But some are much more common than others. Continue reading…
Fire department improvements make up millions of Tyler’s next proposed budget
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Several million dollars in funding in Tyler’s 2025 proposed budget is set to go toward public safety improvements, including investments in the Tyler Fire Department. $130,000 are budgeted to purchase a new, portable Class A burn building, and another $2.6 million are budgeted to purchase...
It’s A Felony Yet It Continues to Happen in Texas
If someone in Texas decides to break this law they are facing a felony charge, but for some reason it continues to increase and it needs to stop, immediately. For most people the idea of dumping an animal somewhere is a disgusting and horrible action, but it’s a serious problem here in the state of Texas.
Texas high school football: Top 10 offensive linemen in the Austin area
As the 2024 Texas high school football season draws near, the American-Statesman is ranking the best players by each position group. High school reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon will start with offensive linemen and end with quarterbacks next week. Top 10 offensive linemen in the Austin area ...
Colorado group helps other transgender people escape hostile states, unsafe conditions
Transgender Texans, frequently the targets of antagonistic state legislation and policies, continually weigh the threats to their civil rights against the costs of relocating to safer, more survivable states.
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report — BAYTOWN, Texas — Gulf Coast Crating has signed a 432,000 SF industrial lease in Portside Logistics Center in Baytown. Patrick McKiernan at First Houston Properties has represented Gulf Coast Crating on 1,227,000 SF of industrial transactions in 2024 while continuing to search for additional spaces to be secured in the fourth quarter.
How Much Money You Actually Need to Retire in Texas
According to the article, "Many Americans see themselves working past age 65 out of financial necessity, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts, with some people planning to never retire at all. The pandemic also threw some people's futures into question, especially those who had to draw from retirement savings during job loss or furlough." Continue reading…
Texas Judge Removes Old Ban In Place For 156 Years
One Texas judge just got rid of an old ban that had been in place for 156 years, it’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out. If you love making your own beer or alcohol you’re going to love this news. We got the details...
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.
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