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Blake Pontchartrain: In the '60s, the Brennan Family's ambitious expansion led them to Texas
I came across an old 1960s magazine ad for Brennan’s which lists other locations in Dallas and Houston. When did they open and what is their history?. The Brennans have rightly been called the first family of New Orleans cuisine, with more than a dozen restaurants here and across the country owned and operated by members of the family.
Countdown to Kickoff 2024: 41 Days
Daryl Washington delivered an all-time great LB season in 2009, named a First-Team All-American 41 | LB Daryl Washington (2006-2009) Patiently awaiting his opportunity, Daryl Washington broke into the starting lineup at linebacker as a senior in 2009 and exploded onto the national scene, leading the Horned Frogs in tackling as TCU would go undefeated in the regular season and earn the program’s first BCS bid. Accumulating 109 tackles (11 for loss), two sacks, and three interceptions with one returned for a touchdown, Washington would earn First Team All-American and First Team All-Mountain West honors. He had a career-best tackling...
Texas’ Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
TEXAS, USA — This article was originally published by our content partners at the Texas Tribune. Read the original article here. Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule. Talking over your peers is rude. Insulting others is mean. Don't hurt people. In short, it’s common sense, Wine said.
Body of Deceased Person Recovered from Lewisville Lake
LITTLE ELM, Texas — Authorities have recovered the body of a deceased person from a remote part of Lewisville Lake, according to the Little Elm Police Department. The Denton County Medical Examiner will assist with the investigation, and the body will be transported to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner for identification. Public safety crews were on the scene earlier today to conduct recovery efforts.
Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night with her family around her. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district and the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced the pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me,” Jackson Lee said in a statement then.
Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott Praise Late Democrat Who Led Juneteenth Push, “Tireless”
Calling the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee “a proud Texan and a tireless advocate for the people of Houston,” Texas Governor Gregg Abbott joined a chorus of voices — Republican and Democrat — who praised the Texas political mainstay, who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer this week at age 74.
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG, Texas — This story was first published by The Texas Tribune and can be viewed here. The Rio Grande is no longer a reliable source of water for South Texas. That’s the sobering conclusion Rio Grande Valley officials are facing as water levels at the international reservoirs that feed into the river remain dangerously low — and a hurricane that could have quenched the area's thirst turned away from the region as it neared the Texas coast.
Devs from multiple Bethesda offices formally create a ‘wall to wall’ union of over 200 workers
The unionization movement among video game developers has taken yet another large step forward this weekend, as workers from Bethesda Game Studios offices located in Austin and Dallas (Texas) and Rockville (Maryland) have formalized the creation of One BGS USA, a union that falls under the Communication Workers of America (CWA) umbrella.
Fists Fly in the Air As Bad Girls Brawl at Bad Bunny Concert in Texas
A nice little brawl, and this time it's in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines arena during the Bad Bunny concert. Interesting side note, the show was initially slated for Friday, May 3 but the singer took the stage a day early in order to accomodate Game 6 of the Dallas Mavericks that will be played on Friday, May 3.
Five Bearkats make CUSA 2024 player watch list
DALLAS, TX – There is plenty of orange and white on the 2024 Conference USA preseason football watch list, as selected by the league’s head coaches. Five student-athletes from each of the conference’s 10 member institutions are recognized as key players to watch ahead of the upcoming season.
State Of Texas Lands At Number Two In Nation For Reckless Driving
We've all seen bad driving in the state of Texas right?. It caused all of us to probably say a few choice words and wonder if the person is even paying attention while on the roadway. We mean, who forgets to drive in between the lines painted on the the pavement? Simply put, it's very frustrating.
Saturday Evening Forecast: Cooler, Wetter Weather Is Coming
A shift in the weather pattern will bring unseasonably wet and not as warm weather to East Texas next week. TONIGHT: Mostly Clear. Low 71. Wind Calm.SUNDAY: Mostly Sunny. A Few Isolated Afternoon Storms. High 91. Wind E 5.SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy. 30% Chance of Storms After 1:00 A.M. Low 87. Wind Calm.MONDAY: 80% Chance […]
RNR Real Estate Briefs – Texas & more
RNR Real Estate Briefs from Realty News Report – MONTGOMERY, Texas – J. Alan Kent Development has acquired 441 acres near Lake Conroe for a development with over 1,000 residential lots, Newcor reported. David Alexander and Josh Cheatham of Newcor represented the buyer. The site is near the Bentwater gated community. The seller, Forest Timber, was represented by Edge Realty Partners’ Charles Blaschke and Logan Havel.
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