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Have you ever been out walking your dog and wanted to stop by an outdoor cafe for a quick bite or a drink? Well, now you can according to a new bill signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last week.
According to the law, restaurants can allow patrons to have their dogs with them in outdoor dining areas …

In an effort to stay ahead of potential safety issues, the Victoria Independent School District has announced new rules about bags being carried into athletic events for the upcoming school year.
According to a V.I.S.D. news release published yesterday, the new rules indicate that only clear and non-…

You've heard the old expression "Texas: It's like a whole other country." Well, when it comes to the names of cities in Texas, it's like a whole other language.
I've lived here in the Lone Star State for 23 years now. Before that, I lived in New Mexico for quite …

So, you say you love Whataburger? Well, of course you do. Do you love Whataburger enough to not only eat there as often as possible, but to also sport their colors? I'm not talking about a t-shirt, because they've taken the love of Whataburger to whole other level with running shoes...

Rain, rain, go away. As a result of too much rain over the past few days, the Texas Dirt Truck Series race that was set for tomorrow (Saturday, June 8) at Texana Raceway has been canceled. Now, it's time to get ready for the next scheduled races on Saturday, June 22nd...

If you've ever been a victim of vandalism then you know how much that sucks. The cost of repairs, the time and effort it takes is something nobody should have to deal with. We've all had our immature years when we did stupid, sometimes destructive things but hopefully, nothing that ca…

They have been around for a while amid controversy but now, traffic light cameras will be going away in the Lone Star State.
Governor Greg Abbott officially signed a bill into law over the weekend that puts the red light on the red light cameras...

I have a staggering statistic for you. Every five and a half minutes a car is stolen in the Lone Star State. That's hard to believe but, it's true. Knowing how much we love and depend on our cars, it would totally suck to find yours missing. Short of expensive alarm systems, what's a …

Have you wondered where DoubleDave's Pizzaworks went? They were open at 7104 N. Navarro at Loop 463 until the end of March, but now they are open at 2202 N. Navarro.
The new owners say the new location has a dedicated parking lot, which was an issue at the old location because they shared the lo…

A bipartisan bill to allow some additional medicinal use of marijuana in the state of Texas has passed both the House and Senate and now will be sent to the Governor for approval.
The new bill adds more medical conditions that the treatment can be used for including terminal cancer, autism, ALS, and …

It's finally the weekend, and if you want to get out and blow off a little steam, have a cold one, hit the dance floor, or just enjoy some live music, here's a look at who's playing where courtesy of our friends at the Victoria Area music Association...

The Art Car Parade is an annual event put on by the Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art in Victoria and, if you've never seen it, it's pretty cool.
Art Cars and lowriders made up the over 50 entries in this year's parade which showcases all kinds of creativity in car are and in some…