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Transferring to Texas could also be a bit overwhelming. I personally would not know that feeling as a result of I’ve lived right here my complete life, however I can positively really feel for somebody shifting to a wholly new place.
You may not know the place to look past the fundamentals of a spot to remain or the comforts of quick meals, and there is greater than meets the attention to each day life within the Lone Star State, which might be tough to navigate to start with.
I, a lifelong Texan, am right here to assist with this listing of all of the important issues you will need to do while you first transfer to Texas.
Making buddies after shifting to a brand new metropolis is a reasonably daunting activity.
Fortunately although, there are lots of different locals in the identical scenario, and a few of these folks have made meet-up teams solely with the purpose of creating new buddies of their new environment.
Take BumbleBabesATX, for instance. They plan Women Evening Out occasions in Austin for Texas newcomers and Austinites who want new buddies.
Sure, you possibly can go to the long-lasting Texas gasoline station chain for the countless isles of sweet, or the selfmade kolaches, and even the candy tea, however I am telling you to go there for the loos.
This may occasionally sound like a joke however simply ask any true Texan. These are the cleanest loos ever.
Whether or not you truly should go, otherwise you simply go stand within the stall; I do not care. It is actually a peaceable expertise.
It is a in style Texas pastime to beat the warmth.
There are various rivers flowing via the state, and you’ll float in some of all of them day with out a care on the planet. My favorites are those with clear blue waters just like the Blanco River.
Lease a tube, put on your water sneakers, and lather on sunscreen for a enjoyable day of floating in peace.
One in all your first stops will in all probability be to H-E-B for all of the important groceries.
Nonetheless, do you know the well-known Texas grocery retailer has a fancier market like Entire Meals known as Central Market? It is stuffed with all kinds of artisan Texas snacks, baked items, and extra.
There are 10 areas throughout the state.
Personally, I am not an enormous Barbecue fan. In the event you’re nonetheless studying this after that sentence, naked with me.
Whereas I is probably not as loopy about some juicy brisket or a large baked potato with all fixings as different Texans could also be, I really feel that it is a ceremony of passage for anybody who strikes right here to have barbecue made by an actual Texas pitmaster.
I counsel trekking to Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas. It is fairly in style, and for a motive!
Discovering a favourite genuine native spot is a should. Don’t solely eat on the mainstream chain eating places like Torchy’s Tacos.
Texans love their Tex-Mex, so you could possibly in all probability ask any random individual about their favourite americanized Mexican meals spot and so they’ll have a solution in seconds flat.
In the event you occur to be in my hometown of Houston, Texas, you will need to cease at The Unique Ninfa’s on Navigation.
You might need heard of how flat Texas is and whereas there are, certainly, some flat suburbs and desert plans, the state has a sprawling hill nation and a few spectacular mountains excellent for climbing.
One of the crucial distinctive hikes in Texas is thru the large Santa Elena Canyon in Huge Bend Nationwide park in West Texas.
In the event you comply with this definitive information, you are positive to have a easy transition into Texan life.
Earlier than you get going, test our Accountable Journey Information so that you might be knowledgeable, be secure, be sensible, and most of all, be respectful in your journey.
FOX 7 Austin’s Dennis de la Pena and producer Julian Martinez talk about the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes!
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in Arlington, Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
The winner of the game between Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship.
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
The best matchup of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt went with Ohio State in his prediction for the Cotton Bowl. Klatt says the Buckeyes are playing the best football in the country right now and the fact that the game is being played in Texas is keeping the line (Texas +6) lower than it should be.
The winner of the Longhorns and Buckeyes game will take on Notre Dame in the championship game.
The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the Longhorns played in the SEC Championship and against Arizona State in the College football playoff.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the College Football Playoff, the Associated Press and FOX Sports.
TEXAS — The 89th Texas Legislature will start on Jan. 14 with 181 lawmakers.
The House of Representatives’ organization will be managed by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who will also select temporary officers. The Secretary leads until a Speaker of the House is elected.
Secretary Nelson announced that Walter Fisher and Sharon Carter were appointed as parliamentarians for the House’s session inauguration.
“This is a duo with extensive parliamentary knowledge and the experience to guide the opening of the 89th Legislative Session,” said Secretary Nelson. “With the support of these individuals, we will make sure the organizing of the House is a fair, transparent and orderly process.”
The 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and the 31 members of the Texas Senate will be sworn in as the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. The legislature will meet until June 2.
You are able to watch the Senate proceedings on opening day at this website.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin.
As of Jan. 9, two homicides have been reported thus far in 2025.
Last year, 70 homicides were reported, down from 75 in 2023 and 71 in 2022. A record 88 homicides were reported in 2021.
The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred.
The chart below shows how the number of homicides reported in recent years changed through the year.
Below is a map showing where homicides occurred in 2025. The map is interactive, so clicking on or hovering over a dot will reveal information about that incident. You can also click on a month in the top left to show only homicides that occurred during that month.
The chart below shows the number of homicides reported each month in 2025.
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