Texas

Texas doesn't have a certain number of points for running a red light or speeding like some states, but it does keep track of violations and assesses points, which are used to levy surcharges on drivers. Doing any of these ten things will cost you your Texas Driver's License.

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University predict that this hurricane season which runs from June 1 to November 30th, will be slightly below normal. They predict 13 named storms this year, and six will reach hurricane status. Of those, they predict two major hurricanes, or storms with winds over 111 miles per hour.

People have strong beliefs about what should happen once a dog is declared legally dangerous. Some think the dog should be immediately put down to end the threat to innocent people, other dogs, and livestock. Others believe that the dog should have a chance to rehabilitate. Texas law gives dangerous dogs a lot of leeway.

Creative landlords can find any "emergencies" if they are motivated to snoop. I love the motion sensor and internet-enabled cameras I install around any rented unit. If the landlord comes in when I'm not there, I want to know why.

Is it really possible to forecast the weather with bodily changes? There are several studies on the subject, but no conclusive answers. A 2007 Journal of Pain study found that patients could reliably identify which meteorologic variables influenced their pain but could not determine which physical symptoms were consistently affected.

Using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative Data, it is possible to do a ranking of Texas cities based on annual average particulate matter concentrations (in micrograms per cubic meter). Doing so reveals that many West Texas cities are represented on the list.

The FBI announced drills for a nuclear event in Houston. They say don't panic. Unfortunately, that's when a public used to not trusting the government gets most alarmed.

Rumbles of thunder are a frequent fact of life for those of us who live in Texas. Texas is consistently one of the top five states for lightning fatalities each year. Tornados and damaging hail get a lot of press in Texas, but lightning is the most deadly weather phenomenon in the state."

I understand your desire to ride across this beautiful country on horseback. What a way to experience what our forefathers experienced as they spread out across this continent dedicated to taming a wild land.

The other day I was late for a reason that seems so Texas. I was following a pickup truck with a cow in the bed. They say F-150s are built "Ford Tough." The one I was following with the cow looked severely distressed