A microgrid helped H-E-B stay open after Hurricane Beryl while most of the city didn’t have power. HOUSTON — When Hurricane Beryl knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses in July, some neighborhood H-E-B stores remained fully operational. That’s because they use a microgrid, which supplies a self-contained electrical network that generates power. … Read more
The founders also talked company valuation and almost shutting down multiple times. DALLAS — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal ESPN dedicated almost 80 minutes of airtime recently to a documentary focusing on five North Texas sports stars, and it had nothing to do … Read more
Jackson Lee’s daughter, Erica Shelwyn Lee Carter, said she may run and if she does, Dixon said he’d drop out and support her. HOUSTON — NAACP Houston President James Dixon said he intends to run in the special election to replace the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The winner of that election would only serve … Read more
Mosquito Control and Vector Control Division has scheduled aerial spraying for portions of west and northwest Harris County for Saturday. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Harris County announced Friday that planes will begin aerial spraying for mosquitos this weekend as West Nile virus human cases increase. Harris County Public Health said there are now 23 human … Read more
TxDOT says its toll tags will still function as intended in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. AUSTIN, Texas — Changes could be coming for toll road drivers in Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation says it’s exploring options to increase its efficiency and customer service. One of the options on the table for TxDOT includes a … Read more
KENS Cares is proud to support the launch of the brand new Celebrate Dyslexia charter school! Dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty with reading, writing and spelling for one in five people nationwide and over 100,000 San Antonio kids. Without the proper support, students can experience frustrating, lifelong struggles with literacy, employment and mental health issues. … Read more
SAN ANTONIO – As San Antonians head back to school, the free charter schools under Texans Can Academies received an $850,000 donation from Cars for Kids to make this year a bit more manageable. The money will help ease the challenges some students face in school. Texans Can Academies operates 12 free schools across the … Read more