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Texas oil companies stand to profit from Iran war disruptions while consumers face higher gas prices
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Texas is again where the buffalo roam
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Uber puts safety first with nationwide Women Preferences rollout
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Texas hemp businesses fear an uptick in police raids after more than 15 in the last two years
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10 Texas towns with funny names
| October 21, 2024
Let’s dig into unusual town names throughout the state that are objectively funny, and maybe even cute.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily stops Robert Roberson’s execution
| October 18, 2024
The execution of an East Texas man was halted last week, after years of lawmakers opposing the ruling.
What it’s really like staying at The Driskill: Texas’ most haunted hotel
| October 18, 2024
Austin’s Driskill Hotel is regularly voted as the most haunted in all of Texas. Learn about the lore and ghosts of this legendary hotel.
Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
| October 17, 2024
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds. Here's what to know.
Go Batty: October is Bat Appreciation Month
| October 17, 2024
October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.
Trump’s tariff plan would raise prices and ‘reduce the living standard of Americans,’ economists say
| October 16, 2024
Trump’s plan would effectively be a sales tax that disproportionately harms working-class families and could cause a trade war that hurts US companies, economists say.
Political grudges, conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief under Trump
| October 15, 2024
Donald Trump’s history of punishing disloyalty and Republicans’ amplification of conspiracy theories could undermine disaster relief efforts if Trump is elected to a second term in the White House.
Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
| October 15, 2024
Mainstream economists warn that Trump's plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
The biggest & best pumpkin patches in Dallas-Fort Worth
| October 10, 2024
Fall just wouldn’t be the same without pumpkins. And the DFW area has an ample collection of vibrant and adventurous pumpkin patches worth checking out.
Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
| October 9, 2024
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows
| October 9, 2024
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Texas’ new abortion laws are stressing the state’s already beleaguered OB/GYN workforce, and threatening the pipeline of new doctors that would help provide relief, a new survey shows. More than 70% of practicing OB/GYNs […]
Lone star scares: 12 horror films set in Texas
| October 9, 2024
It turns out the Lone Star State is quite popular as a horror setting. From classic films to more modern-day scares, here are 12 scary movies set in Texas. Spooky season is upon us! Hopefully, you’re practicing appropriate habits like gorging on candy and donning your most festive seasonal clothing. This time of year is […]