A Texas Road Sign Is Now Going Viral Thanks To One Little Typo
Ahh, yes. Our good friends, Texas road signs. They play a crucial role in our daily commutes, but often we don't give them their due. The signs are all that stand between us and all hell breaking loose. Road signs single-handedly ensure our safety, guide us to our destinations, and...
Laptops Stolen from Texas DA’s Office in Burglary
One Texas man was in court recently on a burglary charge, after he finished his day in court it’s alleged that he found his way into the Travis County District Attorney's Office where he stole 9 laptops. According to KXAN, law enforcement investigators believe that 31-year-old Austin Wayne Mullins...
The Austin-Based Bar & Grill Making The Best Fries In Texas
It now appears that the best French fries in the Lone Star State can be found in Austin, TX, the capital. Granted, "the best French fries" is quite subjective. It's a well-known fact that growing up, McDonald's fries were the best. We all remember that, right? Back when their fries could kill you if you ate too many...
Haboobs in Texas: What Causes Them and How to Stay Safe
I live at the top of the only skyscraper in town, and seeing dust storms and haboobs from that vantage point is pretty wild! Buildings, parks, cars, and everything else simply disappear, and you're looking out at nothing but dirt. It's crazy. I had a friend over yesterday when the dirt storm hit Lubbock, and they...
Wait, What? Norway is Using “Texas” as a Slang Word?
If you are from Texas, you know it can get a little crazy out here sometimes. I have lived in the Lone Star State my whole life and was born in the farthest point west you can go, El Paso, TX. One thing I preach about good ol' Texas is the farther west or south you go, the more wild it gets.
How Big Is Texas’ Largest High School? It’s REALLY Big
With a graduating class of around 500 students, it's pretty safe to say I went to a rather large Texas public high school at the time. The year I graduated from South Grand Prairie High School, the school probably had around 2100 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled. With a student body that large, it...
The Most Popular Beer in Texas Has Been Revealed
Hold my Lone Star, and hold the PBR, because we officially know what beer reigns supreme in Texas! This might come as a shock to some Texans, especially those of us in El Paso, Texas, but Bud Light is not the most popular beer in the state!. The news comes...
THC ban coming to Texas? Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller weighs in | Texas:...
Senate Bill 3 would ban non-medical THC in Texas. Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller says the bill restores the original intent of the law. Miller says he also wants to open more opportunities for medical marijuana. A bill in the Texas Senate would ban all forms of non-medical THC in...
University of Houston’s 25 top-paid employees: Renu Khator leads with the highest salary in...
UH System Chancellor Renu Khator is the highest-paid public university employee in Texas, earning more than $1 million a year in base pay. Here's how much the university's other top earners make.
Woman was entrusted by her famiIy member to watch her children only to put...
Texas – An Indiana woman was taken into custody and charged with capitaI murder in connection with the death of her family member’s child. The incident occurred while the woman, later identified as 39-year-old Nakia, was watching her family member’s children at the Texas residence. According to authorities in Texas,...