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From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
Austin-Round Rock metro leads Texas in housing construction, 3rd highest apartment construction nationally
The Austin metro has the third highest multifamily construction and highest single-family construction in the U.S., according to reports. However, the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR) reported in 2023 that the metro is still short by tens of thousands of homes.
Brace Yourself, Texas: Highly Active Hurricane Season Continues, Say Experts
After Hurricane Beryl battered south Texas, many residents who live along the gulf are contemplating if there will be another devastating tropical storm. Experts warn that it very well may be possible. One thing to keep in mind is that parts of the Texas gulf are actually more vulnerable to...
Court orders can’t be used to change gender on Texas licenses, DPS email says
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s driver’s license division will no longer accept court orders or amended birth certificates that change a person’s sex, when it differs from the documentation the department already has on file, according to an internal email obtained by KXAN notifying staff of the change that would be “effective immediately” on Tuesday.
Hays CISD considers joining 60-plus districts in TEA A-F accountability system litigation
The litigation expresses concerns over changes made to the rating system and the STAAR. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Over 60 Texas school districts are concerned that changes to the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability system could prevent its schools from receiving an “A” rating, and have questioned the reliability and validity of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, under the new changes.
Texas law enforcement and TxDOT team up to prevent drunk driving
AUSTIN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Texas Department of Transportation will be increasing traffic enforcement to crack down on DWI arrests over the Labor Day holiday. TxDOT will be working statewide with law enforcement to identify and arrest drunk drivers from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2. Executive Director Mark Williams said, “every drunk driving fatality is […]
Betzen leads Raiders to Abilene
This weekend, the Randall Tennis team will be facing their hardest competition yet in Abilene, Texas, where they will face multiple 5A schools. The Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) is the metric used to rank a players’ skill level. The ranking starts as low as a 1, which is the worst, and goes all the way up to 16. Most D1 college tennis players rankings range from 10-13. Senior Dax Betzen is Randall’s top tennis boy with a UTR of 6.24. While down in Abilene, Dax will face boys with UTRs as high as a 9. The following Q&A was an interview with Dax Betzen.
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...
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