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There are cases where someone buys a property in Texas, only to discover there are bodies in the backyard. Older homesteads in Texas frequently had family burial plots on them. In many cases, those plots were never officially named a "cemetery".

We fancy ourselves as different in Texas. When it comes to driving laws, this is definitely true. There are some things we allow and things we don't allow in Texas that are different from any other states.

There is actually a medical condition known as "toasted skin syndrome". This is no laughing matter. It might be a snickering matter but not for anyone who has gone through it. The Archives of Dermatology calls it "erythema ab igne". This is Latin for "redness from fire".

Now that the ice is melting, it's time for hearts to start thawing out. Valentine's Day is coming. No matter how grandiose Texas Valentine's Day plans may become, they all start with candy.

Almost every workplace uses the so-called anonymous survey to query employees. Sometimes, if the company is having a bad month for whatever reason, managers will ask employees to honestly answer some questions in an attempt to get to the bottom of what's wrong. Is it a good idea to answer honestly? Can you be fired?

Icy conditions are a fact of life during winters in our area, so it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the basics of driving in icy conditions. Whenever conditions are like this, there is a hidden danger on roadways. It's called black ice

There's nothing better on these cold winter nights than a nice roaring fire in the fireplace. With Valentine's Day coming, it can also be quite romantic. There's a lot to know before building a fire, including which firewood might be illegal.

A Tik Tok video has over 8 million views. It shows an apparent payment mechanism attached to a shopping cart. In the video, Shawn says that starting February 1st, Walmart customers will have to pay a dollar to use a shopping cart. Could this possibly be true?

Here in West Texas and in areas with flat ground, water towers are essential. They use the pull of gravity to keep the pressure high enough for water to flow through the pipes. As practical as they are, they also symbolize the communities they serve.

Having lived all over Texas, from Corpus Christi to San Angelo, I've noticed that basements are not common here. In fact, I have seen lively and viral social media discussions that assert that basements are illegal in Texas. That certainly isn't true. The state capitol building in Austin has a basement. Illegal? No. Impractical in many cases, yes.