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TWIA makes case ahead of proposed rate hike vote
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Monday, elected leaders, business owners and others in Corpus Christi came together to stand against a proposed 10 percent rate hike by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The gathering was in response to an upcoming TWIA Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday where they...
Scary New Report: Texas Police Department Missing Guns & Drugs
Was recently returning home from a family vacation in Branson, Missouri by driving right by the Dallas, Texas suburb of DeSoto along Interstate 35E, and that is where this very scary new report originates. Their police department has a critical dilemma on their hands that includes thousands of missing items like guns and drugs from their evidence room.
Parker: Preparing families for the new school year with the Texas Sales Tax Holiday
As families across Texas gear up for the new school year, the financial strain of purchasing essential school supplies and clothing can be overwhelming. Since 2021, the cost of school supplies has increased a staggering 21%!. To help prepare students for a return to the classroom, Texas’ Sales Tax Holiday...
Nationwide Coffee Recall Due To Botulism
Coffee lovers in Texas, heads up! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a voluntary recall of all canned coffee products made by Snapchill LLC that are still within their expiration dates. This move comes after it was found that Snapchill's manufacturing process might not effectively prevent the growth and production of botulism, a potentially deadly toxin.
Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. Listen. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but...
H-E-B, Walmart use microgrids to power Texas-area stores during outages
TEXAS — Grocery store giants H-E-B and Walmart have installed microgrids in numerous Texas locations to remain open to Texans dealing with outages. Microgrid company Enchanted Rock provides the grids to help the stores stay open to the public during power outages, according to the Houston Chronicle. By staying...
Public meeting to be held for New Mexico Street improvement in Celina
The Celina City Council awarded a bid to Quality Excavation, LLC on July 9 for improvements to New Mexico Street. A public meeting about the upcoming construction project will be held Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. in the Celina Council Chambers, 112 N. Colorado St. Residents can meet the construction team, learn about the project's schedule, phases and ask questions. A Quality Excavation representative will be present to answer questions.
McKinney library to host inaugural literary festival
Literature enthusiasts will have a new way to engage with authors from across the Dallas-Fort Worth region with the McKinney Public Library System's inaugural Literary Fest on Aug. 17-18 at Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library. The two-day event aims to connect readers with local authors and industry professionals to...
$80M in apartments, townhomes planned near 'major artery' in Fort Worth
DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Dallas-based JPI is progressing with construction of a multifamily and townhome development in an area of Fort Worth that is experiencing new growth. JPI started work on Jefferson Ridglea Village...
The Dallas Cowboys Send Counteroffer Back To Star Player In Surprising Move (Report)
The Dallas Cowboys will be entering the 2024 season with the same expectations they’ve had ever since Mike McCarthy took over as head coach: to win the Super Bowl. Those expectations have remained steady throughout the regular season, however, come the playoffs Dallas has been bounced in the first or second round each year. If McCarthy wants to keep his job, a deep post-season run feels mandatory.
Shocking Details of CeeDee Lamb Mega-Deal Possibly Leaked
Contract drama is at the forefront of Dallas Cowboys training camp as the organization figures out how to retain Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons, Lamb's asking price has been made clear, as the former Oklahoma standout wants to be one of the highest-paid at his position following a monstrous 2023 campaign that showcased his truly elite talents.
There’s no such thing as free lunch — except in these Texoma schools
DENISON, Texas (KXII) - We often hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for growing kids, every meal is important. Ahead of the new school year, districts across Texoma are making sure their students will always have food on their plates — while taking some of the stress off the families.
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