Yang leads cutting-edge work to boost productivity and sustainability with digital technology June 20, 2025 – by Kay Ledbetter A future where the rice crop uses less water and thrives with lower inputs is coming into sharper focus at the Texas A&M AgriLife […]
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Seven Heat Safety Tips to Protect You From the Texas Summer Heat
AUSTIN — June in Texas means the arrival of scorching temperatures and the risk of heat-related illness, so Texas State Parks offers seven tips to help parkgoers beat the heat and safely enjoy the beauty that Texas has to offer. […]
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Concludes Trade Mission in Historic Republic of Texas Embassy in Paris
(Harris County, TX, June 20, 2025) — Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo concluded a high-impact trade and diplomacy mission to Paris this week, leading a regional delegation alongside the Greater Houston Partnership and Rice University focused on unlocking international investment, expanding innovation […]
Conservation License Plate Program Updates Classic Plate to Celebrates 25 Years
AUSTIN –Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking Texans to help it revamp a classic license plate in recognition of the 25th anniversary of its Conservation License Plate Program (CLPP) that has helped fund Texas fisheries, state parks, wildlife management, research and […]
EMPLOYERS ADDED A PALTRY 3,600 JOBS IN MAY
(HOUSTON, Texas, June 20, 2025) — Houston-area employers added just 3,600 jobs across all industries in May, a figure that falls substantially below the long-term trend, according to data released Friday by Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. The leisure and hospitality […]
Tick talk: How to spot, avoid and remove ticks in Texas
Texas A&M AgriLife expert shares tips to stay safe this tick season As temperatures rise and Texans spend more time outdoors, the risk of tick bites increases across the state. It’s important to know how to spot, avoid and remove […]
Harris County Public Health Reports First West Nile Virus Human Case This Year
Take Precautions to Protect Yourself and Your Family HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV) human case in 2025 in unincorporated Harris County (excluding the City of Houston). An adult male in eastern Harris […]
Spectrum Fusion presents “Fusion Filmmakers: A 6-Week Course for Aspiring Creators on the Autism Spectrum”
Sessions are every Monday and Wednesday, running from June 30th through August 4th HOUSTON, June 19, 2025 – Spectrum Fusion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating employment opportunities for autistic adults in media production, announces “Fusion Filmmakers: A 6-Week Course for Aspiring […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Stops San Antonio from Illegally Using Taxpayer Funds to Pay for Out-of-State Abortion Travel
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton has successfully stopped the City of San Antonio from using taxpayer funds to enable the killing of unborn children by paying for people to travel out-of-state for abortions. Attorney General Paxton previously sued to shut down the […]
Could Your Mouth Be Affecting Your Mind? What to Know About the Link Between Oral Bacteria and Alzheimer’s
Photo by cottonbro studio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-shot-of-a-kid-having-dental-checkup-6502552/ Alzheimer’s disease has long been viewed as a condition rooted solely in the brain. But as research evolves, scientists are starting to piece together a more complex picture—one that includes some surprising contributors outside the […]
