In August, active home listings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA housing market increased by 15.4%, while the median home price dropped by 4.4% to $439,990, according to Unlock MLS’ August 2024 Central Texas Housing Report. While these factors indicate more opportunity for buyers, home prices need to decrease further to significantly impact sales growth...
When I tell my friends I’m going to a cannabis conference this weekend, they’re probably imagining an expo center with booths giving away free grinders and B-Real From Cypress Hill is signing autographs, but I’m guaranteed to see zero guys in beanies at this event. It’s the… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/-/3593651660746-what-are-the-hot-topics-being-discussed-at-this-weeks-texas-cannabis-policy-conference
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – As state legislatures rushed to ratify Mexico’s new judicial reform, business leaders and border experts were quick to express concerns over loss of investment and threats to democracy. The Mexican congress early Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment to elect judges by popular… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/-/3593576617688-states-rush-to-approve-controversial-judicial-reform
(AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 6, 2024) University President Harrison Keller took part in a panel discussing the future of post-secondary education during the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin last Friday. Entitled “Higher Aspirations: How post-secondary education in Texas can get its mojo back,” the panel featured President of Northwest… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/-/3593629216853-university-president-discusses-higher-education-at-texas-tribune-festival
Beaumont — A Beaumont resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in theHit $1,000,000scratch off Texas Lottery game. The ticket was purchased at Beaumont Buzzy Bee, 350 S. M. King Jr. Parkway in Beaumont. The claimant elected to remain anonymous. This was the first of four… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/-/3593593895067-instant-millionaire-in-beaumont-after-winning-one-of-four-scratch-lottery-top-prizes
La Niña usually provides a relatively predictable pattern for winters in North America, but the strength of La Niña impacts that predictability. Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/kxan-1589951/3593559123793-weak-short-la-nina-coming-how-it-impacts-winter
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A new study ranking the best and worst states for kids’ online safety found that Texas is one of the most dangerous states for kids. Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/kdaf-1590540/3593670351489-texas-ranks-among-the-most-dangerous-states-for-kids-online-safety
State Rep. James Frank, a Wichita Falls Republican who is one of the Texas House’s leading voices on health and foster care, announced Tuesday he is running for speaker, making him the fourth member to challenge the lower chamber’s current leader, Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan. In a statement announcing his bid for the speakership, Frank...
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