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School voucher supporter gave Gov. Greg Abbott $6 million in December

School voucher supporter gave Gov. Greg Abbott $6 million in December

The contribution is the largest single campaign donation in Texas history, according to Abbott’s campaign.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott received a $6 million campaign contribution last month, which his campaign is calling the “largest single donation in Texas history.”

The check came from Jeff Yass, a national Republican megadonor whose priority issues include school vouchers. Abbott spent 2023 unsuccessfully pushing for a voucher program and is now targeting state House Republicans in the March primary who ... Read more

Texas winter weather: MOWCTX suspends meal delivery on Jan.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas has suspended kitchen operations and meal deliveries on Tuesday, Jan. 16 due to the arctic blast hitting the region.

MOWCTX says the suspension is to help ensure the safety of volunteers and staff as well as ... Read more

Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde and Jason Aldean to Headline 2024

This year's iHeartCountry festival is one country music lovers won't want to miss.

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Jelly Roll, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion and Lady A will perform at the festival on May 4 at the Moody Center in Austin, ... Read more

Anthonie's Market Grill: a hidden gem in the Texas countrysi

Anthonie's Market Grill: a hidden gem in the Texas countryside

Sometimes, great food is worth the drive! This five-star restaurant has people traveling in from all over the Lone Star State.

SIMONTON, Texas -- When you pass t ... Read more

Gov. Abbott endorses Jeff Bauknight for State Representative Dist. 30

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Nordian and u-blox bring PointPerfect GNSS correction servic

Unmatched and affordable high-precision solution in the region.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordian , an Austin, TX technology company providing advanced GNSS hardware solutions and services for the South American market ... Read more

Former Credit Union Employee Sentenced in Austin for Embezzl

AUSTIN, Texas – A Georgetown woman was sentenced in a federal court in Austin to 41 months in prison for embezzlement by a credit union employee.

According to court documents, Tracy Mikulencak, 44, embezzled approximately $144,000 from ... Read more

Exploring Caribbean Food, Island by Island

“The Caribbean is not a monolith. It’s beautifully different, and there’s unity in that diversity,” said Brigid Ransome-Washington, the author of “Coconut. Ginger. Shrimp. Rum: Caribbean Flavors for Every Season.” But despite that variati ... Read more