ATHENS – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has opened the Texas division of Wildlife Forever’s 2025 Fish Art Contest for entries. The Fish Art Contest, accepting entries until Feb. 28, is part of an international conservation education program designed […]
General News
Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Continue Defending Texas Election Integrity Law After Ruling Blocks AG’s Office from Investigating Vote Harvesting Schemes
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will immediately move to block a ruling that struck down a major element of Senate Bill 1, a key Texas election integrity law passed in 2021. A federal district court ruled Friday […]
Texas’ Reigning Monarchs
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas Monarch butterflies have captured the hearts of Texans for generations, from students in grade school classrooms growing them from caterpillars to full-grown adults to the Texas legislature designating the Monarch butterfly as our official […]
Lina Burklin Announced as Recipient of $2,000 Wong Scholarship from Texas Library and Archives Foundation
Austin, TX – The Texas Library and Archives Foundation (TxLAF) has announced that it has awarded the 2025 Martha Wong Scholarship to Lina Burklin. This new scholarship opportunity supports students enrolled in a Texas library/information science or school library certification […]
Master Gardeners prepare for fall sale
The Fort Bend County Master Gardeners invite you to join them on Oct. 12 to purchase the vegetable and herb plants that they’ve grown for you in the Extension Greenhouse. Their fall vegetable/herb plant sale will be open from 9 […]
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s to hire 4,000 Outfitters nationally ahead of the holiday season
Nationwide event Oct. 9-10 offers hiring opportunities across several retail departments, with competitive wages and attractive benefits SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, North America’s premier outdoor retail and conservation company, is looking to hire thousands of seasonal, part-time […]
DPS Trooper Dies After Being Struck During Crash Investigation
AUSTIN – It is with great sadness the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a traffic crash in Ector County. Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, was investigating a traffic crash […]
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday, October 8th, at Midway BBQ 6191 Highway Blvd in Katy.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with a short meeting and announcements. Afterwards, entertainment will be provided by Larry Glass. Larry performs a variety of the most requested from Country to Pop/Rock classics from the 30’s to the 70’s to […]
Sen. Cruz Statement On Israeli Actions Against Hezbollah
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement today after Hezbollah confirmed that Israel eliminated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and significant parts of Hezbollah’s command. In a statement, Sen. Cruz said, “Israel’s […]
September 27, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 002
Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved $744 million in financial assistance for 693,246 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl to apply for assistance before the Oct. 10 […]
