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Bandits hold river pilots for ransom
Bandits hold river pilots for ransom
THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 08/07/2024 05:00 PM
Daring young Texan on the flying trapeze
Daring young Texan on the flying trapeze
The unique and fascinating life of Vander Clyde ended where it started, his birthplace of Round Rock, when the celebrated star of the trapeze and high-wire died by his own hand on Aug. 5, 1973. 07/31/2024 05:00 PM
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, 07/31/2024 05:00 PM
PUC outlines consumer protection rules
PUC outlines consumer protection rules
As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat. 07/24/2024 09:40 PM
Crime did not pay for Big Thicket Brothers
Crime did not pay for Big Thicket Brothers
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 07/24/2024 05:00 PM
Not a temporary daddy's girl
Not a temporary daddy's girl
Eminem released “The Death of Slim Shady” a little more than a week ago and, like always, I enjoyed it immensely, but I was shocked by “Temporary.” The song felt like such a 180 after the previous track. Tears began to form in my eyes the moment he said the song was for Hailie and by the time the first chorus hit, I was sobbing at 6 a.m. in bed. Although it doesn’t feature complex lyrics or unique instrumentals, it immediately rose to the top of my album ranking. 07/24/2024 05:00 PM
Abbott demands probe into power outages
Abbott demands probe into power outages
More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
The battle between anxiety and joy
The battle between anxiety and joy
It was the end of a long week, but more particularly, a long day at work. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics
Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics
With the Summer Games in Paris only days away, let’s take a look back at the XV Olympics that began in Helsinki, Finland on Jul. 19, 1952 and featured gold-medal performances from six different Texans. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM
Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat
Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat
A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported. 07/10/2024 05:00 PM
Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment
Anson Jones third choice for D.C. appointment
Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C. 07/10/2024 05:00 PM
Breaking generational cycles: what we say and what we mean
Breaking generational cycles: what we say and what we mean
If you’ve spent any time on any form of social media lately, you might have noticed the “trend” that spans, I would say, the millennial generation and younger of “breaking generational curses.” 07/03/2024 05:00 PM
“Immortal” Texans punch Wilson’s ticket
“Immortal” Texans punch Wilson’s ticket
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 07/03/2024 05:00 PM
Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer
Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer
The shocking events of Jun. 30, 1903 may have left most Texans at a loss for words but not an East Texas editor, who wrote, “The tragedy is the first of its kind in the history of the state and is the most appalling in the annals of the South.” 06/26/2024 05:00 PM
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
Electric demand could nearly double by 2030
The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. 06/26/2024 05:00 PM
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