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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...
Harte Research Institute offers free program to encourage sustainable oyster farming
The Harte Research Institute has created a free online platform to educate those interested in oyster farming in Texas. The online courses are free, and include the opportunity to apply for a paid internship at a oyster farm or hatchery upon completion of the program. Texas is the second largest...
Bridges: Texan Otis Boykin had pioneering role in electronics
Persistence makes all the difference, whether in history or science. And it is that persistence that can change the world, in ways both large and subtle. The work of engineer Otis Boykin helped facilitate a revolution in electronics, from the pacemaker to guided missiles. Boykin was born in Dallas in...
Fourth Human Case Of Bird Flu Confirmed As Experts Sound Alarm Of Potential Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the fourth human case of bird flu linked to the ongoing dairy cow outbreak. This case, reported on Wednesday, concerns a dairy worker in Colorado, which follows previously reported cases in Texas and Michigan. Similar to the prior instances, the latest patient is a dairy farm worker who came into contact with cows that tested positive for the H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The worker was under monitoring due to their exposure to the infected cattle and reported symptoms to state health authorities.
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Texas A&M Chancellor to retire in June 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – John Sharp, Texas A&M’s longest serving chancellor who has transformed the university system and boosted the flagship’s academic and athletic brands over his 13 years at the helm, will retire in June 2025. Citing a desire to “always go out on top,” Sharp, 73, said in an interview with The […]
Know your zone: Texas hurricane evacuation zones
Of Texas’ 254 counties, 14 counties are heavily influenced by coastal impacts. These include: Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Jackson, Victoria, Refugio, Aransas, San Patricio, Nueces, Kleberg and Cameron counties.
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 7.5.24
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Here’s this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. King Donut at 2720 Bellmead Drive in Bellmead failed a renewal inspection with a 72. According to the food safety worker, the plain kolache, boudin kolache, bacon crescent sausage roll, and jumbo jalapeno kolaches were not kept at the right temperature.
Texas places lose tens of billions of gallons of water annually due to outdated pipes.
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s everyday magazine, The Brief, to stay informed about the most important news from Texas. According to self-reported water damage reviews, Texas ‘ most popular cities lost about 88 billion gallons of water next year as a result of aging water infrastructure and intense heat. This has cost them millions of dollars and put strain on the state’s water supply.
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