Sports
San Antonio, Houston and Arlington chosen for XFL reboot
Posted on · The season is scheduled to begin just days after the Super Bowl. Houston's games will be played at TDECU Stadium.
Tag: Arlington
Business
Sales Tax Revenues Show Big Texas Cities On Mend From Pandemic
Posted on · Texas Public Radio compared year-to-date sales tax returns to major cities through July of this year compared to those during the same period in 2020. Both are pandemic years, but spending and sales tax collections are improving across the state.
Health & Science
Abbott Announces 3 Federal Vaccine Sites In Houston And North Texas
Posted on · Abbott had teased the announcement with a tweet on Monday. He said the sites would probably involve “5000-6000 additional vaccinations per day, 7 days a week for 8 weeks.”
Texas
North Texas Congressman Ron Wright Dies After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Posted on · The conservative Republican was being treated for lung cancer. He was 67.
Education News
What’s It Like To Head Back To College During A Pandemic? Texas Students Share Their Stories
Posted on · College students in Greater Houston and across the country are preparing to start their fall semester in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
News
Houston Sexual Assault Survivors Can Now Track Their Evidence Kits
Posted on · Houston is one of several Texas cities participating in the pilot phase of the Track Kit software. It gives access to an online portal with updated information.
News
Early Launch Of Online Rape Kit Database Starts In Houston And Other Texas Cities
Posted on · Amarillo, Arlington and Lubbock also participate in the early launch of a new online portal that allows sexual assault survivors to monitor the location of their evidence kit.
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 40: Arlington MLK And Texas Governor Kerfuffle; Valdez Kicks Off Campaign And More!
Posted on · "The Governor I think is trying to exercise some authority, but it looks a little petty" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on Governor Greg Abbott possibly not endorsing incumbent Republican's because he didn't like their positions on certain issues.
Houston Matters
Injured Veterans to Cycle 490 Miles from Houston to Arlington
Posted on · We learn about the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge, where some 200 wounded veterans and their supporters will ride bikes 490 miles from Houston to Arlington over seven days. The ride starts Sunday, March 23. The cyclists will ride through central Texas with overnight stops in College Station, Georgetown, Fort Hood, Waco and Cleburne. […]