Prairie View A&M and Tarleton State will play for the first Cup Aug. 29 in Stephenville BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System has 12 universities, a whole lot of mascots and just enough family rivalry to keep things […]
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Did Canada Ban Texas Beef? What Shoppers and Ranchers Need to Know
Canada has stopped certain live animals from entering the country from Texas following New World screwworm detections—but beef sold in grocery stores and restaurants is not included in the restriction. Reports that Canada has “banned Texas beef” are spreading online, […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls to Advance Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Securing Wins for Texas and Local Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee markup, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) voted “YES” to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, bipartisan legislation that addresses critical water resources infrastructure needs across the country, including the State of Texas and the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. […]
DPS Graduates New K-9 Teams to Protect Texas
AUSTIN – Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) proudly graduates five new K-9 teams and two certified K-9 Tech Trainers ready to deploy across Texas. These teams will serve as a critical resource in enhancing public safety by […]
DPS Takes Home First Place at Annual Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of the national Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (USEOW), which was held in Des Moines, Iowa. The five-day workshop and competition offers public safety education training to state police officers […]
North Texas Child Predator Named July’s Featured Fugitive
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Alejandro Villegas is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $6,000 during July if the tip is received this month. Alejandro Villegas, 32, from Fort […]
A New Chapter for “The Luckiest Spot in Texas”: Naskila Casino Breaks Ground on Naskila Casino Resort
10-year anniversary ushers in a new era with expanded gaming, a resort casino vision and continued investment in economic and community opportunity Livingston, Texas – The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and Naskila Casino today marked its next phase of growth with the groundbreaking of […]
EPA Announces $25.5 million to Address Wastewater Challenges in Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities
DALLAS, TEXAS (June 17, 2026) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and […]
DPS Graduates New Class of Texas State Troopers
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) welcomed 69 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from Recruit Class D-2025 during a graduation ceremony at Great Hills Baptist Church last week. This is the department’s 181st graduating class. Class D-2025’s keynote […]
Karmelo Anthony Found Guilty in Austin Metcalf Track Meet Stabbing Case
COLLIN COUNTY, Texas — Karmelo Anthony was found guilty of murder on June 9, 2026, in the death of Austin Metcalf, bringing a closely watched Texas case to a major turning point. Anthony, now 19, was convicted for the fatal […]
