Texas is one of the only states with its own power grid. Unfortunately for millions of Texans, the grid wasn't prepared for Sunday's extreme energy pull.
Rotating blackouts are "controlled, temporary interruptions of electric service" enacted as a last resort in an effort to conserve power and meet demand."
Do you ever wish it would snow in South Texas? It snows so seldom down here that, when it does, it's an EVENT! Well, guess what... snow is in the forecast at the Brackenridge Main Event Center on January 17, 2015! The 5th Annual Brackenridge Winter Carnival and Snow Day is an event that visitors as well as LNRA employees and volunteers love!
I guess if you're going to have to inform parents that school is going to be closed--again--due to snow and ice, you might as well try to inject a little humor into the announcement. That's just what happened recently in Boone County, Kentucky! You'll want to see and share this video!
Let the Games begin! The 2014 Olympic Winter Games are less than a week away, and the United States Olympic Committee has licensed MyPlates.com to release an official Team USA plate design for Texas. Show your support for Team USA and get yours at myplates.com.
“The U.S. Olympic Committee is proud to collaborate with MyPlates.com on this special plate, recognizing that a portion of the proceeds wi
With the threat of temperatures hovering near or at freezing in the overnight/early morning hours tonight and tomorrow. some area schools have announced they will be closed, or starting classes late. We have the latest listings here!