AI is taking over, sorry. mashable.com/article/intern…

Happy birthday to La Reina! She made us feel seen, she made us dance, and she will forever be in our hearts. #SiempreSelena

The Arcane Texas Fact of the Day: As the crow flies, it's 632 miles from El Paso, Texas, to Beaumont, California, and 741 miles from El Paso to Beaumont, Texas.

¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Today commemorates Mexico’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza — who was born in modern-day Goliad, Texas.

Keeping with my dad’s movie rating system on a scale of 0 naps = very good movie to 4+ naps= “chiiiiiihuahua, what a dumb movie.” Guardians of the Galaxy 3: 0-napper; and easily 10 cries 🥹

Public service is truly a calling, and I’m fortunate to work at a Texas Department of Information Resources that invests in its employees and work culture. If you want to start your public service career (and get vested in only 5 years!!!) check us out!

Bluebonnets have bid farewell for the season, but before we move on, we just had to showcase some adorable shots y’all snapped of your furry best friends enjoying the blooms. #TexasTails

Penguins walking in 5x speed

Memorial Day weekend is here. No matter where or how you’re enjoying this holiday, let's take a moment to honor, celebrate, and remember all the brave men and women who have served our country. Happy #MemorialDay!

#OnThisDay in 1923, the Dr. Pepper Company was incorporated in Dallas! Legend has it that back in 1885, Waco pharmacist Charles Alderton experimented with flavors until he landed on the genius combo that we still enjoy today. 📷: Dr Pepper Museum

"We provide opportunities for our employees to do stretch goals and assignments that allow employees to experience different parts of the agency. So if you’re coming to DIR, make it your first career." govtech.com/workforce/why-… #DIRisIT #ITstartsHere

Look familiar? If your dashboard sticker starts with an 8, it’s time to renew your registration! Get a passing inspection first, then you can take care of that renewal with TxT. Learn more and get started creating your free account at texas.gov/txt.

If your car or home was damaged in Sunday's hail and wind storms, check out these tips. If you have questions, call 800-252-3439. tdi.texas.gov/tips/after-hai…

Happy National #TakeaHike Day! Texas offers a treasure trove of breathtaking trails. So lace up those boots and explore the beauty right in our own backyard – like the Guadalupe Mountains National Park. #ExitHere 📷: aaronbates

Apollo Creed and Rocky’s iconic training montage. Rest in Peace Carl Weathers (1948 - 2024)

On this day in 2007, Prince delivered a historic Super Bowl halftime show performance in the pouring rain.

Happy Birthday to Roy Orbison, born on this day in 1936 in Vernon, Texas. When he performed on Austin City Limits in 1982 as part of Season 8, as Terry Lickona remembers, "there was a certain mystique about Roy from the moment he walked through the door." youtube.com/watch?v=31xKfv…

74 years ago today, on August 8th, 1950, Harmon Dobson --- a bold man, a man with a dream ----- opened this little 'old burger stand at 2609 Ayers Street in Corpus Christi. The price of the original Whataburger was 25 cents. Total business for that 1st day? 50 dollars. I

Behind every photo on a Texas driver license is a story worth telling. Meet Veronique. When she isn’t on stage, she’s preserving Tejano music heritage for future generations. Presented by Texas.gov, we're celebrating Texans who embody the state's independent spirit.

From restoring operations after a natural disaster to strengthening emergency communications, DIR is committed to helping Texas communities respond and rebuild. We’ve published a webpage to help impacted entities quickly access these resources: dir.texas.gov/resources-disa… #DIRisIT