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At Least 90 Texas School Districts Have Moved to a 4-Day-Week
As we close in on another school year, the topic of 4-day school weeks start to trending again. More school districts in Texas moving to four-day-school weeks. KXAN, reports that at least 90 school districts across Texas have now switched to four-day school weeks. This is the state of Texas' effort to prevent teacher turnover!
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
Verisk puts Hurricane Beryl losses at up to $3B
Verisk Analytics Inc. said Friday that Hurricane Beryl caused between $2 billion and $3 billion in insured onshore property damage when it struck Texas earlier this month. The Jersey City, New Jersey-based analytics company said the storm, which made landfall near Houston on July 8 as a Category 1 hurricane after hitting several Caribbean islands and Mexico as a much stronger storm, caused widespread power outages.
Trampoline Goes Airborne During Wild Texas Storm
Thanks to the miracle of modern technology, we’re all able to witness Mother Nature’s wrath from a safe distance. In some cases, the clips serve as reminders of the less obvious dangers of severe weather. This is one of those cases. If you’re looking to add a trampoline...
Chance for rain in the Valley is rising
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It starts out as a few drops of rain here and there this week but ends up as a fairly good shot at scattered rain showers down the road. Through the weekend the Rio Grande Valley will have a daily shot at a...
As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water
EDINBURG — 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.
These Texas Girls, All Between 13 and 17 Years Old, Vanished Without a Trace in June
It's never easy writing about the subject of kids that have gone missing in Texas. A lot of the time, we have no idea of the circumstances around their disappearance. They could have run away, they could have been kidnapped or they could have been taken by the other parent during a visitation. No matter the circumstance, in June, 14 families reported their teen girls missing in Texas.
Elon Musk Says He’s Moving X & SpaceX Headquarters To Texas From California Due To State’s Transgender Rights Law, Faces Mixed Reaction From Fans
Elon Musk faced mixed reactions on social media after he announced that the social media platform X and the spacecraft manufacturer SpaceX would be moving to Texas from California. On July 16, Musk went to X to blame the move on a California law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom...
North Texas community says crypto mining facility brings never-ending noise, declining health
GRANBURY — A rural Hood County community claims a crypto-mining facility replaced the peaceful quiet of the area with constant noise, and it's affecting their health.Crypto-mining uses computers and power to finalize transactions and release new cryptocurrency.Tom Weeks, who lives near the facility, says he moved to rural Hood County for the wonderful people and the peace and quiet. But all that changed when a cryptocurrency mining facility began operating nearby. "You know, you can't sit out in the evening and just shoot the breeze, have a glass of wine or anything because you get that [noise]," said Weeks....
Austin jobless rate rises to 3.8% as Texas sets labor force record
The Austin-Round Rock metro area's unemployment rate increased to 3.8% in June, while Texas set a new record for its civilian labor force, officials said Friday. The Texas Workforce Commission reported that Austin's jobless rate, representing 56,143 unemployed residents, remains below the national average of 4.3%. Austin added 4,900 jobs...
Global Microsoft outage impacts North Texas airports
NORTH TEXAS – A global outage impacted North Texas travelers Friday morning. Banks, airlines, TV stations and health systems in countries around the world that rely on Microsoft's 365 apps reported widespread outages Friday that were linked to the company CrowdStrike.According to FlightAware, as of 1 p.m., there were a total of 472 delays at DFW International Airport and 130 cancellations. There were 75 delays at Dallas Love Field Airport and seven cancellations.At 7:30 a.m., DFW Airport said it anticipated significant delays and cancellations throughout the day, adding, "We ask customers to verify your flight status with your airline prior to...
Canine Couture Fashion Show To Benefit Lighthouse Dog Rescue
ARLINGTON (KDAF) — Pixees Paws Pet Palace and Pampered Pooch Events is hosting Canine Couture – A Fashion Affair to benefit Lighthouse Dog Rescue, the non-profit that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes abused, abandoned and neglected dogs in Tarrant County. The event will take place on Sunday, August 18,...
Masked burglars target Hispanic-owned North Texas businesses
DALLAS - Grand Prairie police are looking for a group of thieves who broke into a small business and stole tens of thousands of dollars. Surveillance video inside a Grand Prairie restaurant shows the group in hoodies and masks removing a safe from the back office. While FOX 4 was...
Arlington Olympic super fan headed to his 12th Games
Ron Isbell has done something many people will never accomplish. He has made it to 12 Olympics. Summer or winter, he doesn’t care, he just loves the competition and loves what the Olympics stand for. His first was in the Seoul Olympics in the summer of 1988. Recently, Isbell...
Sailor’s Surprise Return Gives Three Generations Of Family Near Identical Reaction
Three generations of a family had nearly identical but separate responses to a sailor's return home, screaming or shouting in shock before heading in for tear-filled hugs. The post Sailor’s Surprise Return Gives Three Generations Of Family Near Identical Reaction appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Cafe In Nacogdoches Hosts Concert Series To Unify Community
If you are a fan of blues, zydeco, lounge, reggae, and funk music, there is a spot in Nacogdoches for you. The Love Music Hate Racism concert series will be held at the Old Tyler Road Cafe located at 603 Old Tyler Road in Nacogdoches. The very first concert in...
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