Texas Passes Bill Requiring Fathers to Pay Pre-Birth Child Support
Texas passed a bill requiring fathers to pay pre-birth child support. The legislation—known as SB 942—was approved by the state Senate last Wednesday. Sen. Bryan Hughes introduced the bill, which will mandate retroactive child support starting from the date of conception, not birth. RELATED STORIES: New Law in...
Fort Worth animal shelters remain closed, begin releasing dogs amid disease outbreak
After temporarily closing the city’s two animal shelters in response to a viral outbreak of a deadly canine disease at the end of March, Fort Worth Animal Care & Control is cautiously taking the first step toward resuming normal operations. The city announced the shelter closures March 27, citing...
Positive measles case confirmed in Grapevine
Visitors to the Grapevine Mills mall and Great Wolf Lodge may have been exposed to a positive measles case at the end of March, according to Denton County Public Health. As of April 4, 481 cases of measles have been confirmed in Texas since late January. A school-aged child in Lubbock was hospitalized and passed away...
Gunman robs two women on Fort Worth trail, takes $7K wedding ring
Fort Worth police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint on Monday morning in the Tanglewood neighborhood. According to police, they were dispatched to the 3800 block of Overton Park Drive along the walking trail around 6 a.m. Monday. “They were approached by the suspect,...
Texas House gives initial approval to ‘DOGE’ bill
AUSTIN, Texas — A bill to streamline state regulation and reduce unnecessary rules is one step closer to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. Senate Bill 14 is the first bill to get this far in the 89th legislative session after the Texas House initially approved SB 14 on Tuesday morning.
Two Texans Hit the Jackpot, Each Winning $1 Million in Lottery Prizes
Lucky Texans Win $1 Million Each in Texas Lottery Scratch-Off Games. Two lucky Texans from small towns are celebrating life-changing wins after scratching their way to $1 million prizes. The first winner, from La Porte, a bay-area city near Houston, claimed the second of four top prizes in the Texas Lottery's Lucky...
Exclusive: Texas Lotto jackpot winner’s lawsuit says rigged game cut his payout from $100M...
2023 Lotto Texas jackpot winner claims his $7.5 million prize would have been over $100 million if the state had not allowed rules violations in a jackpot awarded before his own.
Acclaimed BBQ restaurant in Arlington makes Diners, Drive-ins & Dives
A Dallas-Fort Worth barbecue spot will get its ray of Guy Fieri sunshine: Smoke 'N Ash, the "Tex-Ethiopian" BBQ restaurant in Arlington, will appear on Food Network in late May in an episode of Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, the series starring mesmerizing host Guy Fieri. The episode featuring Smoke 'N...
Texas Icons James Avery and Blue Bell Release a Delicious Piece of Jewelry
(Tyler, Texas) - Blue Bell is a staple at any table in Texas no matter how hot or cold it is outside. Yes, it could be the dead of winter with snow on the ground and we will want a bowl or cone of Blue Bell. You might even get crazy and open up an ice cream sandwich.
I’ve Ranked 25 of the Most Affordable Towns to Buy a Home in Texas...
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