Texas’s surprisingly dull spots: Corpus Christi, San Antonio and even Houston land in the top 20 most boring U.S. cities, according to a new FinanceBuzz study — find out why.
Texas tick activity spikes: A mild winter and soggy spring have driven this summer’s higher tick counts in Texas, and UNT’s Tick-borne Disease Research Lab is offering free testing for Lyme and other illnesses — find out how to protect yourself.
Ash Creek Solar goes live: Primergy’s 408 MWac Texas project is now online, supplying power to Microsoft under a March 2024, US$588 million PPA after raising over US$900 million in funding, including US$350 million in tax equity — find out how it boosts America’s energy independence.
Lone Star privacy crackdown: Since the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act took effect on July 1, 2024, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s newly expanded Consumer Protection Division has filed or settled at least nine major cases against Google, Meta, Allstate, GM, TikTok and more — find out how Texas is leading the way.
Know your rescue rights: Texas DPS and Waco Fire Dept outline how Good Samaritan protections let you break into a hot car to save a child or pet and the tools responders use on scene — find out.
Other Texas headlines this week
- Texas listings surge while prices hold steady
- Wildlife experts caution Texans about black bear
- Llano charms with Hill Country adventures
- Red mangrove seeds could bolster Texas shorelines
- Texas city tops NYC, LA for grads
- Emergency alerts reach travelers’ phones within range
