Here are the top 10 most-read stories from around Texas in 2023 on NBCDFW.com.
1. Texas legislature on the verge of eliminating vehicle safety inspections, but fees would remain
The Texas legislature appeared poised to eliminate state vehicle safety inspections.
2. 774 new state laws take effect in Texas today, here are some notable ones
Hundreds of laws, including those targeting transgender rights, street racing, healthcare and more will take effect on Sept. 1.
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3. Gov. Greg Abbott signs ‘Athena Alert' bill into law, effective immediately
Local police in Texas now have the ability to issue a regional alert about a missing child without having to wait for confirmation of an abduction.
4. Shaq picks up tab for customers at popular Texas restaurant
Shaquille O’Neal went to a popular Houston restaurant known for its deli sandwiches and paid for all of the meals in the room he was dining.
5. Texas DPS cancels driver license appointments statewide
A system update caused the Texas Department of Public Safety driver license offices to close on Sept. 6.
6. 31-year-old used her $1,200 stimulus check to start a ‘cash stuffing' business—it's on track to bring in $1 million this year
Jasmine Taylor of Amarillo, Texas, went viral on TikTok using a budget method called “cash stuffing.” She turned it into a business that’s on track to make $1 million this year.
7. Texas Department of Criminal Justice locks down correctional facilities statewide
The department said it is implementing a systemwide lockdown in order to conduct comprehensive contraband searches at correctional facilities in Texas.
8. Nasa says 1,000-pound meteor streaked across South Texas sky
Officials in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley investigated whether a meteor smashed into the ground in Hidalgo County Wednesday afternoon after fielding calls about falling stars, loud booms and shaking walls.
9. Statewide lockdown and searches ending, Texas Department of Criminal Justice says
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice completed all statewide lockdowns as searches concluded.
10. Texas teen missing for eight years found alive, but in ‘bad shape'
Rudy Farias, a Houston teen who was reported missing more than eight years ago has been found alive. His mother says he’s in bad shape and recovering in a hospital.
