Texas Tax-Free Weekend begins Friday for back-to-school shopping

The tax-free weekend aims to provide savings for families preparing for the upcoming school year. BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas shoppers can avoid paying the state’s 6.25% sales tax on qualifying back-to-school items during the annual tax-free weekend running Friday, Aug. 8 through midnight Sunday, Aug. 10. The tax exemption applies to clothing and footwear under … Read more

71% of Cowboys fans admit they’re nervous about the season, survey says

DALLAS — The beauty of August for the NFL season is that everybody enters the season optimistic about their team’s chances of making the Super Bowl.  None more than the Cowboys. “It’s our year,” right?  A survey of 2,500 NFL fans nationwide shows the Cowboys fanbase’s optimism. The survey asked fans if they’re nervous about … Read more

Investigation targets financial aid from Beto O’Rourke’s group to absent Texas Democrats

Part of the investigation includes looking into whether the political group is providing funds to Democrats who have left the state to deny quorum in the House. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into a political group established by former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-El Paso). Powered By People … Read more

‘Technology issue’ that caused United Airlines flights to be held at airports resolved, company said

United Airlines said they resolved the issue, but expected delays before they returned to normal operations. HOUSTON — A “technology issue” that caused United Airlines flights to be held at Bush Airport and others across the country Wednesday is now resolved, according to a statement from the company. According to United, the issue that grounded … Read more

Bexar County Academy Charter School announces closure days before school was set to start

“We understand the timing of this news so close to the start of the new school year is incredibly disruptive and disappointing,” the superintendent said. SAN ANTONIO — Bexar County Academy Charter School has announced its closure, leaving parents in a scramble before they head back to school. Superintendent Ron Young made the announcement Wednesday. … Read more