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Is It Illegal To Cool Your Car Off Before Driving in Texas?
or many of us, cooling the interior of the car before trying to drive it anywhere is a must. Even with sunshades, interior car temperatures can reach 140 degrees.
It may surprise you to learn that letting your car cool down while unattended is illegal in Texas. Texas Transportation Code is quite clear:
Texas Traffic Cone Secrets You Might Not Know
In Texas, no specific law says hitting traffic cones is against the law. Doing so could still put you in legal jeopardy, depending upon the circumstances.
Texas Fire Ant Mayhem: Top Remedies To Soothe The Fire
There are many if you are looking for a home remedy to treat your fire ant bites. Several websites say they've tested them all and found that some work better than others.
What Is Up With Those Black Tubes Across Roads in Texas?
Their official name is pneumatic road tubes.
These tubes are flexible rubber tubes stretched across a roadway. They work by compressing air as vehicles pass over them. Pressure change reveals much information as it is sent to data collection devices.
Lurking Blue, Green Danger in Victoria Area Lakes and Rivers
In the past, blue green algae has been found in the Guadalupe River and other bays and lakes in our area. Awareness is the key to preventing illness in people and death in livestock and pets.
Could Burmese Pythons Invade Victoria?
Imagine a 200-pound super snake stalking your backyard and threatening your small pets and children.
This nightmare scenario has been plaguing the Florida Everglades for 30 years. Burmese Pythons have overrun the Everglades in Florida. In 2009 a small child in Florida died when the family's pet Burmese python strangled her.
If You Notice These In A Texas Pool Get Out Immediately
In recent years, several severe outbreaks of serious illnesses have been caused by swimming in contaminated pool water. Dangerous bacteria like C. difficile and E. Coli can cause severe and even life-threatening intestinal illness. Fortunately, none of these have occurred in our area.
Texas Cities Struggle to Make The Best “Staycation” List
When I heard WalletHub was listing the best US cities for a "staycation" I was excited to read about all the Texas cities that made the list. I was disappointed.
Men Are Urinating All Wrong Says A Doctor
Peeing while standing up just seems natural for men. After all, that's the whole principle behind the urinal.
Anyone who has ever had to clean up the mess after men who miss might beg to differ.
That is a topic for a whole other conversation.
Health Care Worker Goes Viral: Buc-ees Janitors Make More Money
A healthcare worker is going viral on TikTok after sharing that janitors at Texas' favorite Travel Stop, Buc-ees, make more money than she does.
Beach Parking? Watch A BMW Get Carried Away By The Tide
As fun, as it can be to drive your car right on the beach, there are many ways that vehicles and the beach do not mix. This past Memorial Day weekend, tow trucks were busy pulling vehicles out of the sand
What is Texas’ “Right to Dry” Law?
in 2015, Texas Senate Bill 1626 was passed and went into effect in September 2015. The law prohibits any restrictions on the right of Texas residents from using clotheslines or other traditional methods of hanging laundry to dry.