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Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
Plano Police Offer Program For Lost Elderly, Disabled Persons
The Plano Police Crime Prevention Unit implemented the successful Take Me Home Program, aiding high-risk individuals in getting home safely. Originally developed by the Pensacola Florida Police Department, the program is widely adopted in various cities across North Texas to assist those who may face communication challenges during emergencies or who may become lost due to cognitive issues. This assistance may be necessary for individuals who are unable to speak or properly identify themselves, become disoriented, or exhibit behavior that could be misinterpreted by first responders. This program is a free service available to any Plano resident who may have difficulty communicating,...
Waterpark built in 1984 to be demolished and replaced with brand new lazy river, wave simulator, and 3 water slides
GET your swim trunks ready — a new waterpark is set to open up in Garland, Texas. The Surf & Swim Regional Aquatics Facility will begin construction this summer and is slated to open in 2026. The new theme park will replace the current Surf and Swim, built in...
ATV Maker Massimo Launches Robotic Assembly Line in Texas Facility
A manufacturer of power sport and all-terrain vehicles as well as pontoon boats has launched a fully automated assembly line manned by robots at its Garland, Texas factory. Massimo builds all-terrain vehicles for recreation as well as defense applications, like its Warrior MXD unit. The company is installing a purpose-built...
Women who sued Texas over abortion law share stories in Dallas
DALLAS - A key issue in the upcoming presidential election centers around abortion and a woman's right to choose. Texas is one of several states that have passed a strict abortion ban, with medical exceptions that opponents argue are confusing. On Monday, three women who sued the state for the...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Texas DPS Offices Reopen After Crowdstrike Incidents
You can now count the Texas DPS driver's license offices among the victims of the global Crowdstrike incident. Though offices were closed last week due to the computer systems being down, all are reopened now according to cbsaustin.com. The closures were all about one bad software update. The same outage...
And The Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees Are …
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has announced its list of 50 nominees for the 2024 Induction Class. This year’s nominees were chosen from a pool of over two hundred professionals associated with Texas radio, narrowed down by the TRHOF Review Committee. The final selection of the 20 inductees...
All-country 'Twisters' soundtrack features prominent Texas musicians
DALLAS — As “Twisters’ swept the Box Office this week, its all-country soundtrack, featuring some well-known North Texas musicians, touched down on streaming services and radio. The soundtrack of the filmed-in-Oklahoma sequel to the 1996 hit “Twister,” which hit theaters Friday and raked in more than $80...
THSCA Press Conference: Mike Elko
Watch as Mike Elko addresses the media at the 2024 Texas High School Coaches Association meetings in San Antonio. A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko takes the stage at Coaching School in hope to help rebuild the bridge with High School football coaches.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
"A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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