
Guinness World Records Texas holds (Plus 5 Cool Guinness Records Held By Texans)
by Joey Held
| October 28, 2025
animals | Art | books | Community | CULTURE | dogs | ENTERTAINMENT | fun | guinness world records | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | recreation | TEXAS
There’s no shortage of Guinness World Records accomplishments. We’re highlighting some of our favorites from Texas and its residents.

Report: 161 Texans killed by domestic violence in 2024
| October 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | domestic violence | domestic violence awareness | gun violence | laws | LIFESTYLE | local | Local news | local politics | National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | public education | SAFETY | STATE | teens | texans | TEXAS | TEXAS LEADERS | TEXAS LEGISLATURE
There were 161 domestic violence deaths in Texas last year, according to the Honoring Texas Victims report by the Texas Council on Family Violence.

The Social Security Administration is no longer issuing paper checks. Here’s what you need to know
by Sam Cohen
| October 2, 2025
Community | CULTURE | EQUALITY | government | HARDGATE | LIFESTYLE | Local news | local politics | money | News | politics
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has switched to electronic forms of payment. Here’s how you can set up your automatic payments with ease.

Rate of uninsured children in TX tops list
| September 30, 2025
Affordability | CULTURE | EQUALITY | FAMILY | Federal Cuts | health insurance | insurance | LIFESTYLE | Local news | local politics | Medicaid | politics | TEXAS
Texas has the highest uninsured rate for children in the nation. That’s according to a report from Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.

Austin-based Brazilian snack brand takes home the big bucks at H-E-B small business competition
by Sierra Rozen
| September 26, 2025
Grab-and-go snacks, easy cocktails, and spice packets were the stars at H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best award ceremony, where five Texas businesses were awarded a collective $110,000 to help grow their small ventures.


