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Imagine being part of a grid that doesn’t completely collapse during a crisp breeze! That could be in Texas’ future, since the federal government is giving us a bunch of money to force us to grow the fuck up and join the rest of the country. The U.S.
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If you’re going to the State Fair of Texas next week, you’ll have to keep your assault rifles at home. Dallas County District Judge Emily Tobolowsky denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to stop a gun ban from taking effect when the fair opens next week,
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Should we be able to pack pistols at the State Fair of Texas? A judge heard arguments Thursday in a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the City of Dallas, which banned firearms at the event. Paxton has sued the city and the beloved State Fair of
Culture
On the southern banks of the San Antonio Riverwalk, millions of visitors each year wind along the cobblestone path and cross over Rosita’s Bridge — the arched ivy-covered walkway connecting the river to the city’s historic La Villita arts village — following in the footsteps of the path’s
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One lucky Texan is worth a lot of money. The Mega Millions lottery announced today that a winning ticket worth $800 million was sold at a gas station in Sugar Land. It’s the seventh highest jackpot in the game’s history; the player can take either a lump cash
Culture
If you’ve ever wanted to achieve the dream of owning a huge Texas ranch, now’s your chance. The massive 32,000-acre Wylie Mountains Ranch just outside Marfa can be yours for a measly $27 million, according to the Houston Chronicle. For that money, you’ll own almost
Culture
We love big things in Texas, and statues are no different — whether it’s the giant statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville or the 55-foot state fair mainstay, Big Tex. Now we’ve got a new colossus to add to the mix: Houston Public Media reported that a 90-
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Attorney General Ken Paxton did the unthinkable on Thursday, suing the nonprofit State Fair of Texas over its plans to ban most attendees from bringing firearms to its beloved event, The Dallas Morning News reported. Paxton filed the suit in Dallas County District Court, targeting the fair, the city itself,
Culture
You might not love Dr Pepper, but — if you live in Texas — you have to respect it. Sure, it’s not Coke or Pepsi, but it’s ours. (And not to brag, but Dr Pepper passed Pepsi last year to become the number two soda brand in the U.S.
Perspectives
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