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Home to the “Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas,” Georgetown, Texas boasts a range of picturesque landscapes that certainly does not disappoint. From its rich history to the variety of lush, wide open spaces, this Central Texas town’s alluring combination of small-town charm and outdoor recreation only serves to highlight its natural beauty and welcoming locals that make this city so special. A historic city that appeals to both the young and young at heart, the first residents of Georgetown were members of the Tonkawa tribe. They nicknamed the area “takatchue pouetsu,” meaning “land of good water.” Centuries later and...

In Lubbock, Texas, you might not want to get caught in the crossfire at the corner of 4th and Frankford, lest you end up in the middle of the sign war between the Pure Water Tea and Ice Company and the local Wendy’s. The fast food chain is well-known for social media antics that take a no-holds-barred approach when it comes to confronting naysayers, and the Assistant Manager at the Texas tea company, Kyler Smith, told local station KCBD that the sign war is officially, “on.” Smith told the station that he has long been trying to engage and provoke...

Houston, TX | A Texan teenager who has lost his eyesight because of his obsession with masturbation is reaching out on social media and warning others the risks of masturbation are just too high. The 17-year-old man who has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) admits he could masturbate over 36 times a day before losing his eyesight. “ I would masturbate anywhere I could, sitting in class, swimming in the pool, behind the counter at the convenient store where I worked… It just became a habit, I didn’t even think about it anymore ” Frequent masturbation can accelerate age-related...

Southwest is celebrating its 46th birthday with a new airfare sale. Tickets are on sale now for as little as $39 one-way to destinations across the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Availability varies depending on the route, but most sale prices are available on flights departing Monday through Thursday between August 22 and December 16. Blackout days (think: Thanksgiving weekend) do apply.   The cheapest fares can be found on short, regional trips (like $39 flights between Reno, Nevada and Oakland, California) though there are excellent prices on more exciting itineraries, too. From Houston, Texas, for example, there's...

A word of warning to pet parents -- a highly contagious strain of canine influenza has made it's way to Texas. The Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory diagnosed two cases of dog flu in Texas in early June. The lab says the strain responsible, H3N2, is the same strain that infected several dogs in Florida and Georgia earlier this year. While rarely deadly, if left untreated it can progress to pneumonia and create potentially fatal complications. Symptoms to look for include high fever, loss of appetite, coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, and persistent cough. Treatment with antibiotics and cough suppressants...