Hi! I grew up in a one-stoplight town in rural Nebraska and my whole family still lives there with three churches, a bar, and a courthouse. I left because I like lots of people and taller buildings, and I don't like cold weather. On those rare days in Texas when it gets snowy and icy, you'll find me inside Googling beach vacations. I don't plan to leave Texas now that I've been here for most of my adult life because the barbecue and fajitas are just way too addictive. I've worked in radio from the moment I graduated from college at the University of Nebraska, and besides getting the hang out with cool people like you every day, I love sports, great restaurants, self improvement, and meeting new people. I love all movies starring Melissa McCarthy or Julia Roberts, and all TV shows with home improvements or food in them. You'll probably hear me talk about my three daughters on the air, along with the challenges of being a single mom. I'm on several of the dating apps, because trying to meet someone in person these days is way too creepy.
Jen Austin
A Texas Man Thought He Was Allowed to Fire a Warning Shot in a Road Rage Incident
Does having a concealed carry permit allow you to shoot at another car in a road rage incident? One guy in Texas thinks it does.
The Richest Person in Texas is a Woman
Forbes Magazine did a little research and figured out who the richest person is in every state, and in Texas that person has a background in the retail industry, and it's a name you know if you've ever purchased a tamale, a diamond pendant and a fishing rod in the same place.
Driverless Pizza Delivery Trucks Might Ruin Your Pizza
You might have heard this week that Toyota and Pizza Hut are teaming up to test out a new driverless pizza delivery truck, and it raises so many questions. Like, is this really a good idea? What if you live in a third floor apartment?
Which is Luckier, Quick Picks or Fortune Cookie Numbers?
So, we didn't win the Mega Millions or the Powerball last weekend, and it's probably because we didn't play those numbers from inside our fortune cookies. Someone studied this, and figured out just how lucky those little numbers actually are. Better than Quick Picks!
Raw Oysters Killed a Texas Woman After She Developed Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection
This might make you think twice about eating raw oysters. A Texas woman died after developing a flesh-eating bacterial infection about three days after she ate them, and doctors say it's not an isolated incident. It's something that happens about a hundred times each year.
Cedar Fever Hits Texas Hard
If you've never had a cedar allergy before, this might be your year. Cedar fever is hitting hard, and it's going to last a lot longer than usual.
This May Become Your New Favorite Blue Bell Flavor
It may quickly become your new favorite Blue Bell flavor, and it may also be really hard to find. We're on the hunt for Blue Bell's Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream, so let us know where you see it!
Make Good Use of Those Amazon Boxes
We did more online shopping than ever before in December, and that might mean stacks and stacks of cardboard boxes taking up space in the garage now.
Get rid of the boxes and help some folks with this win-win idea. Just fill them up with things you were going to donate to charity anyway, and the boxes ship for free.