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Claire Jeffress of Pearland, Texas is a one-of-a-kind sort of girl. The high school senior was crowned Homecoming Queen two weeks ago. Then, last Friday, she kicked the game-winning field goal.  The game winner! pic.twitter.com/8Grl3qI0Vm — Dawson Eagles (@DawsonHighSchl) October 21, 2017    Jeffress is the kicker for Dawson High School in Pearland. In their game against rival Pearland High School, the stakes were high. Jeffress didn’t let the pressure get to her, though. “I’ve kind of learned how to block everything out and just focus on what I do. If it’s 32 or 33 yards or less, I feel confident,” Jeffress told the Houston Chronicle. The game was close, but Pearland...

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Texans suffering from epilepsy may soon be able to find relief in the form of cannabidiol oil (CBD) made from compounds of local cannabis plants. Knox Medical is the first dispensary to be licensed by the state of Texas, and, according to reports, will be opening in Schulenburg this December, joining its other two locations in Florida and Puerto Rico, repsectively. According to a report by Texas Public Radio, there are over 150,000 people potentially able to utilize this treatment. Authorizing forms of the drug, legislation known as the Compassionate Use Act allows patients under doctors’ supervision to use CBD oil to treat their epilepsy after the...

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We’ve talked about plenty of caverns in Texas over the years – Natural Bridge, Caverns of Sonora, and Cave Without a Name, just to name a few – but there’s one extremely unique cave that doesn’t get nearly enough recognition. Wonder World Park in San Marcos features a cavern that was formed by an earthquake almost 200 years ago, and it’s the only one of its kind open to the public for viewing. Check it out: The Balcones Fault Line Cave is the ONLY real earthquake-formed cave open to the public for viewing. How incredible is that? Your eyes will...

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NUECES COUNTY - Late Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla’s brother is one of Nueces County’s top 10 most wanted. Abraham Quintanilla is wanted for not paying child support, according to a flyer posted on the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. See the full list below: If you have any information on any of the suspects contact 1-800-827-8477 and you could be entitled to a cash reward. Via KHOU

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